Blackrock entity chosen after agreeing to appoint Malaysian citizen as airport operator chairman, CEO, says Anwar

Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal ( PN-Machang ) posed a second question in response to which GIP should form a consortium in order to privatize MAHB.

The Prime Minister had earlier rephrased Mohd Shahar Abdullah ( BN-Paya Besar )’s question in response to the fact that domestic players still own the majority of the shares in question.

This contrasts with the inside story that suggested a price, whereas this was not the case. Despite this, GIP and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ( ADIA ) assumed that about 27 % of MAHB’s shares were held by foreigners.

” Does it necessitate any purchase of flights? No. The flights are managed solely by MAHB. The Indonesian government continues to be the owner of the flights, “he said.

Anwar also saw the pressing need for the significant RM10 billion ( US$ 2.1 billion ) investment resulting from the MAHB privatisation exercise.

Khazanah and the EPF could use their funds to invest in another crucially important industries.

Since 2012, GIP has been working with EPF and another Indonesian businesses.

It has several years worth of experience in managing and operating flights through its assets in Sydney Airport, the London Gatwick Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Signature Aviation, and recently, the London City Airport.

However, Blackrock has passions in Bursa Malaysia stock for RM24.7 billion and RM7.9 billion in Indonesian government and corporate bonds.