AirAsia's Tony Fernandes Keen to Split Company in Dual New York Listings


AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes in front of new corporate logo.

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Capital A is keen to push ahead with its "Hollywood" debut on the New York Stock Exchange, according to full-of-gusto CEO Tony Fernandes. Traveloka is also keen for an IPO debut in the U.S. The New York Stock Exchange is surely the place to be for Asian superapps.

Capital A, earlier known as the AirAsia Group, is planning a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange sometime next year.

Already a public listed company on Bursa Malaysia, Capital A may seek two stock exchange listings in the U.S. — one for the airline and the other for the digital superapp, its CEO Tony Fernandes said.

AirAsia executives could not be reached for comment at publication time.

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