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Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea

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Reuters. (2026, August 27). Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3365467/singapore-mp-opposes-temasek-funding-air-india-amid-us15-billion-plea?utm_source=rss_feed

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Singaporean MP Kenneth Tiong has expressed opposition to using Temasek funds to support Air India, which is seeking $1.5 billion in funding. He believes that if Singapore Airlines wants to continue investing in Air India, it should do so independently and not rely on Temasek's funds. Tiong made these comments after filing a parliamentary question on the topic, asking the transport minister about the financial implications of supporting Air India. The issue is still pending as responses from relevant parties, including Temasek and Singapore Airlines, were unavailable.
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Kenneth Tiong, a Singapore MP, has expressed opposition to using Temasek's funds to bail out Air India, which is seeking $1.5 billion in financing. Temasek is a state-owned investment firm that also owns Singapore Airlines, and some of Air India's debt may be related to its partnership with Singapore Airlines. Tiong argued that if Singapore Airlines wants to continue supporting Air India, it should do so on its own, not by using Temasek's funds. He filed a question in parliament asking the transport minister about the impact of Singapore Airlines' foreign associates' losses on their ability to provide essential transportation services. A spokesperson for Singapore Airlines said they would carefully consider any request from Air India for additional capital. The Ministry of Transport and other parties involved, including Temasek and Tata Sons (Air India's owner), did not respond to requests for comment.

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Tiong said he had also filed a question for oral answer in parliament on September 8, asking the transport minister whether losses from and the carrying amount in Singapore Airlines’ foreign associates have been assessed against its capacity to provide essential transport services.
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🔮 ‘If Singapore Airlines wants to continue its bet on Air India, it should do so on its own two feet, and not on Temasek’s,’ Kenneth Tiong says “I will not support, nor expect, any future use of Temasek’s funds to prop up Air India via Singapore Airlines.
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Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea asserted
MP → oppose → plea
‘If Singapore Airlines wants to continue its bet on Air India, it should do so on its own two feet, and not on Temasek’s,’ Kenneth Tiong says “I will not support, nor expect, any future use of Temasek’s funds to prop up Air India via Singapore Airlines. asserted
I → want → Airlines
If Singapore Airlines wants to continue its bet on Air India, it should do so on its own two feet, and not on Temasek’s,” he said. asserted
he → want → Temasek
“Whichever of the two writes the cheque, it will have a significant impact on Temasek,” he added, without elaborating further. asserted
he → write → Temasek
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport, Temasek, Air India, Tata Sons and Tiong did not respond to emails seeking comment. asserted
Ministry → respond → comment
A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said its board would carefully consider any requests for additional capital from Air India, weighing the group’s other capital requirements and the Indian airline’s business strategy. asserted
board → say → requirements
Tiong said he had also filed a question for oral answer in parliament on September 8, asking the transport minister whether losses from and the carrying amount in Singapore Airlines’ foreign associates have been assessed against its capacity to provide essential transport services. asserted
losses → say → services
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