Singapore state investor Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore-airlines" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="45386" data-entity-type="organization">Singapore Airlines , on Saturday backed the airline’s investment in India" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="23960" data-entity-type="organization">Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier.India" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="23960" data-entity-type="organization">Air India’s request for about US$1.5 billion in fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore-airlines" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="45386" data-entity-type="organization">Singapore Airlines was first reported by Reuters this week. Singapore-airlines" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="45386" data-entity-type="organization">Singapore Airlines owns 25.1 per cent of India’s second-largest airline, with the rest owned by Tata.News of the funding request prompted Kenneth Tiong, a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition Workers’ Party, to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used to shore up the Indian carrier.
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Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
Singapore state investor Temasek has backed Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India, despite growing scrutiny over the stake. Air India is seeking approximately $1.5 billion in new equity from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines.
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Singapore state investor Temasek has backed Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India, despite growing scrutiny over the stake. Air India is seeking approximately $1.5 billion in new equity from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1% stake in the Indian carrier, with Tata owning the remainder. This funding request has drawn attention, with a Singaporean lawmaker urging that Temasek's funds not be used to support the loss-making Indian airline.
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Kenneth Tiong urged that Temasek's funds not be used to support the Indian carrier.
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Singapore Airlines owns 25.1 per cent of Air India, with the rest owned by Tata.
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Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines, backed the airline's investment in Air India.
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Air India requested about US$1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines.
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