AirAsia changes name to Capital A as it grows beyond an airline


FILE PHOTO: Airasia planes are seen parked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sepang, Malaysia October 6, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

(Reuters) -Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd said on Friday it had changed its name to Capital A Bhd to reflect its growing portfolio of businesses beyond the core budget airline.

The airline business has been hard-hit during the pandemic due to strict travel rules in Asia, leading Malaysia's stock exchange to this month classify the firm as financially distressed though it has been raising funds to bolster its balance sheet.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

   

Next In Tech News

Canada AI project hopes to help reverse mass insect extinction
Vietnam PM urges US to lift some high-tech export restrictions
Huawei drops Android from gadgets next year in China tech pivot
Taiwan's Foxconn says global manufacturing footprint to shield it from Trump's tariffs
UN head say social media, AI fuelling 'worst human impulses'
From emails to meetings, AI is helping young professionals simplify work tasks
Samsung Electronics replaces chip business heads, CFO in sweeping reshuffle
Wall Street’s ETF crew ready to pounce in era of crypto 'degens'
CrowdStrike raises annual forecast on steady cybersecurity demand
Dell forecasts downbeat fourth-quarter revenue on PC weakness

Others Also Read