# EXCLUSIVE: AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-10-12 04:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/airasia-talks-with-malaysian-government-over-potential-funding-support-sources-2026-10-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acc64a46824fb0001dcda27

> AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met Malaysian finance ministry officials two weeks ago to discuss possible government support for Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, according to three people familiar with the matter.