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Article Entitled: "AirAsia Intends To Take Over Budget Airline Virgin Blue"
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Dec 12, 2007
| Type | Reply to query |
| Reply to Bursa Malaysia's Query Letter - Reference ID |
PY-071211-59946 |
| Subject | ARTICLE ENTITLED: "AIRASIA INTENDS TO TAKE OVER BUDGET AIRLINE VIRGIN BLUE" |
| Contents | We refer to your letter dated 11 December 2007 (Ref. No. PY-071211-59946) regarding the above-captioned article appearing in Nanyang Siang Pau, Business Section, page C10 on Tuesday, 11 December 2007, in particular to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's ("Bursa") query on the phrase ".. AirAsia intends to take over budget airline Virgin Blue in Australia". AirAsia Berhad ("AirAsia" or the "Company"), having made due and diligent enquiry, wishes to state that AirAsia has no knowledge of the contents of the article as quoted above. In the event the Company undertakes any corporate exercise, the Company shall make the necessary disclosures to the Bursa in compliance with the Bursa's Listing Requirements. This announcement is dated 12 December 2007. |
| Query Letter Contents | We refer to the above news article appearing in Nanyang Siang Pau , Business Section, Page C10, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 , a copy of which is enclosed for your reference. In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the underlined sentence which states that:- AirAsia intends to take over budget airline Virgin Blue in Australia In accordance with Bursa Securities' Corporate Disclosure Policy, you are requested to furnish Bursa Securities with an announcement for public release confirming or denying the above reported article in particular the underlined sentence after due and diligent enquiry with all the directors, major shareholders and all such other persons reasonably familiar with the matters about which the disclosure is to be made in this respect. In the event you deny the above reported sentence or any other part of the article, you are required to set forth facts sufficient to clarify any misleading aspects of the same. In the event you confirm the above reported sentence or any other part of the article, you are required to set forth facts sufficient to support the same. Please furnish Bursa Securities with your reply within one (1) market day from the date hereof. Yours faithfully TAN YEW ENG Head, Issuers Listing Division Group Regulations TYE/LPY cc: Encik Chung Tin Fah, Securities Commission |
Announcement Info
| Company Name | AIRASIA BERHAD |
| Stock Name | AIRASIA |
| Date Announced | 12 Dec 2007 |
| Category | General Announcement |
| Reference No | CM-071212-54445 |