tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post800887101464971150..comments2024-03-14T19:25:05.015+08:00Comments on SAKMONGKOL AK47: The MAS-AA deal once again-1Ariff Sabrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-29406654003702267742011-09-24T17:06:00.151+08:002011-09-24T17:06:00.151+08:00Assalamualaikum Tuan
Mohon izin untuk copy dan pa...Assalamualaikum Tuan<br /><br />Mohon izin untuk copy dan paste link di facebook untuk tatapan bersama.<br /><br />terima kasihAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-57179404525200028552011-09-23T18:37:51.325+08:002011-09-23T18:37:51.325+08:00think tengku azmil wld hv managed a real turnaroun...think tengku azmil wld hv managed a real turnaround with his owning planes,firefly and O&M discipline.Real turnaround is hard work n attention to details.<br />But unfortunately some others hv the ears of PM.Firefly jets is a thorn.Firefly turboprop is definite hurt.<br />Nip the opposition in the bud whilst at same time get assets on cheap.Count the intangibles i.e landing rights,brand n Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-82336508528407635312011-09-23T15:46:11.862+08:002011-09-23T15:46:11.862+08:00Sir, everything you talk about is called a duopoly...Sir, everything you talk about is called a duopoly - its absolutely all true..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-18590769270809289102011-09-23T14:16:41.637+08:002011-09-23T14:16:41.637+08:00Dear Sakmongkol
Before we close this story of the...Dear Sakmongkol<br /><br />Before we close this story of the Air Asia- MAS “merger”, let me mention a couple of things that I have been thinking about since the merger first emerged in the papers.<br /><br />I have always had this suspicion that Tony Fernandes and Kamaruddin Meranun were just front men for some big shots who are hiding behind the curtains. Of course I have no evidence, but there OneMalaysiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-84404667270292155692011-09-23T12:25:47.045+08:002011-09-23T12:25:47.045+08:00would be interesting to find out the following :
a...would be interesting to find out the following :<br />a. since firefly started operations, how much of the LCC business did it draw away from air asia<br />b. whats the bottom line of Firefly since inception i.e was it making money<br />c.whats the operational cost of Firefly operations per flight to east malaysia using jets compared to airasia<br /><br />the reason i'm asking this is a lot Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-68281904626608803812011-09-23T03:17:20.074+08:002011-09-23T03:17:20.074+08:00Donplaypuks,
This issue has nothing to do with an...Donplaypuks,<br /><br />This issue has nothing to do with an obsession with race. Nobody here is talking about race. Its the manner the deal was done and the secrecy surrounding it. Please read Sak's articles and all the comments properly and argue on the points lah.<br /><br />You try to champion non-race based meritocracy, not realising that you are starting the race issue.<br /><br />PLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-80447969831143505522011-09-23T03:07:51.010+08:002011-09-23T03:07:51.010+08:00Dato' Sak,
You have summarized the whole deal...Dato' Sak,<br /><br />You have summarized the whole deal in your first paragraph i.e. the ultimate objective is "it finally gives Tony what he has always wanted - own a piece of our national airline".<br /><br />My reading of the plan is as follows;<br /><br />1) Confine Firefly to only turbo-prop operations serving ex/into-Subang airport. This will eliminate competition for Air Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-56270736797827147332011-09-23T02:24:45.936+08:002011-09-23T02:24:45.936+08:00corporate's guys nowadays becoming bolder and ...corporate's guys nowadays becoming bolder and certainly not bald otherwise they can buy some magic portion to grow back their hair in the right places. bald, bolder or whatever they sure got balls, hope all them got 2 balls each and keep playing their balls on their side. <br /><br />they got balls because the were given balls and bless by the person in power. they got the connections and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-18124367497203245622011-09-23T01:53:29.557+08:002011-09-23T01:53:29.557+08:00Dato...
Two simple questions >>
1.How much...Dato...<br /><br />Two simple questions >><br /><br />1.How much did PMB lose on the WAU program?<br /><br />2.How much did Idris Jala lost on his oil hedge?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-15096928015356227762011-09-23T00:06:24.683+08:002011-09-23T00:06:24.683+08:00It seems to me from comments here and elsewhere th...It seems to me from comments here and elsewhere that many are upset that a non-Bumi stands to gain from this deal while Khazanah hedges its bets, having messed it all up over the years.<br /><br />I suppose they would rather have another TR looting MAS and bring it to its knees than Khazanah doing a deal with a non-Bumi who many within and outside Malaysia belive has a better than even chance of Donplaypuks®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14885751307558636916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-84205427259762502202011-09-22T21:01:21.283+08:002011-09-22T21:01:21.283+08:00Dato, I just cannot imagine more than 300,000 PATI...Dato, I just cannot imagine more than 300,000 PATI working in non approved sectors in the country, which had been confirmed by the Minister himself. What are the governemnt and its agencies are doing in protecting the nation. I believed these people we trusted them to managed the country, are busy making money and forget about the responsibilities. The customs has i own issue, the immigration is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-22711481382837183122011-09-22T20:35:23.835+08:002011-09-22T20:35:23.835+08:00Dato,if having TF on board will shift the competit...Dato,if having TF on board will shift the competition away from MAS,and made it profitable then they must all be dreaming.Decades before TF and his sugar daddies came onto the radar screen,MAS was already losing container loads of the people's hard earned money.<br /><br />So what is so special about TF.He wasn't the one who made MAS lost all the money before,and he is not going to be thebrunonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-65606061394558307182011-09-22T19:21:48.685+08:002011-09-22T19:21:48.685+08:00Salam Dato,
Seperti yg seringkali saya katakan Pem...Salam Dato,<br />Seperti yg seringkali saya katakan Pembesar2 umno dan juak2nya (lanun2 yg diberikan kuasa) sedang tamak berebut2 sesama mereka untuk merompak khazanah negara dgn gendang dipalu diseluruh kampung2 dan felda2 diatas nama ketuanan melayu yg sedang diganggu gugat oleh Mat Sabu, Anwar dan Lim Kit Siang. Didalam ketakutan orang Melayu kampung dan felda seperti biasa selama 54tahun Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-19893928045659047212011-09-22T18:43:23.376+08:002011-09-22T18:43:23.376+08:00Dear Sakmongkol
We need to discuss a very importa...Dear Sakmongkol<br /><br />We need to discuss a very important question here: is it the business of governments to be in business? It was quite fashionable at one time after WW2 for governments in capitalist Europe, not to mention communist regimes, to nationalize important segments of the economy like banks, coals mines, railways and public utilities. These were considered “assets” too importantOneMalaysiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-81082199968280730852011-09-22T18:18:35.112+08:002011-09-22T18:18:35.112+08:00The grapevine is full of chatter and because the G...The grapevine is full of chatter and because the Gov have remained silent on this issue, we can all assume that it has given the deal their blessings or whatnot. On the very first meeting, both sides are suggested to have had compiled a list, however, TF and friends apparently only wanted to discuss Firefly. You can now all see the results of that meeting, Firefly routes cancelled, FireFly JB Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-19702375360413348342011-09-22T17:51:53.414+08:002011-09-22T17:51:53.414+08:00Dato',
'My suggestion: Then, better to fir...Dato',<br />'My suggestion: Then, better to fire more people at MAS and Khazanah too. Close down Khazanah entirely would be a better solution so that they can’t do more damage and economic mischief.' <br />That is exactly what we should do. MAS's staff are not productive. The many unions in MAS will ensure that their members will work the minimum and demand the maximum income. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-91897621365440177242011-09-22T17:27:40.048+08:002011-09-22T17:27:40.048+08:00Air Asia's profits is not real is but manipula...Air Asia's profits is not real is but manipulated using accounting tricks. Has Air Asia paid in full what it owed to MAHB for airport services? Last reported was that Air Asia refused to pay MAHB unless given a huge discount. Imagine this! Only in Malaysia and with the backing of certain "people" can this happen.<br /><br />Losses incurred by MAS is largely due to high and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-62208239914329030022011-09-22T17:22:01.055+08:002011-09-22T17:22:01.055+08:00As part of share swap, both MAS and Air Asia openl...As part of share swap, both MAS and Air Asia openly agree to focus on different markets -- ie MAS on premium market and AA on regional budget market.<br /><br />In the US, this would have subjected the 2 companies to anti-trust investigations. The share swap would not have been approved<br /><br />Malaysia is suppposed to intriduce anti trust law soon. Can such conduct be challenged?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-10949165246193514902011-09-22T16:40:39.461+08:002011-09-22T16:40:39.461+08:00Dato',
MAS = Mana Ada Success?
MAS = Mesti Am...Dato',<br /><br />MAS = Mana Ada Success?<br />MAS = Mesti Amat Stupid?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-20870411613435475212011-09-22T16:25:28.944+08:002011-09-22T16:25:28.944+08:00Mazir as usual will squeeazed the blood of all the...Mazir as usual will squeeazed the blood of all the Khazanah guys and CIMB Group guys just to fulfil his ambitious plan.Antara Dua Gampanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723828643206139932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-13573156413530075502011-09-22T15:07:20.604+08:002011-09-22T15:07:20.604+08:00Air Asia net worth as at 31 March 2011 is RM3.8 bi...Air Asia net worth as at 31 March 2011 is RM3.8 billion of which RM2.3 billion is distributable to shareholders or can be retained for future expansion (aircraft purchase, etc). MAS has no distributable reserves(in fact it's negative) meaning that after so many years in existence it has nothing show and is eating into its share capital.<br /> <br />Prior to the share swap between the parents Alex Rathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224921463624205499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-1837806151714843682011-09-22T14:42:30.537+08:002011-09-22T14:42:30.537+08:00letting things get extremely bad so that fruitd ca...letting things get extremely bad so that fruitd can easily be plucked seems to be a game that is being played on many fronts in GLCs........<br />Tenaga will be next as they are being allowed to bleed so that the undersea cables to Sarawak can be laid and Bakun can be saved!<br /><br />jayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-17000788727014229432011-09-22T13:59:32.653+08:002011-09-22T13:59:32.653+08:00TF is what Americans call frenemies to MAS. He wil...TF is what Americans call frenemies to MAS. He will never be a true and loyal friend.<br />To get even is always at the back of his mind. He will milk MAS dry (the coffer is bare, but the cupboard will do)<br />He subscribes to the AC/DC song What Do You Do For Money Honey. "You are riding high on the take and you are always on the make, Squeezing all the blood out of men."<br />Or he Quiet Despairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-424145174590238182011-09-22T13:50:56.559+08:002011-09-22T13:50:56.559+08:00In a closed door meeting, MAS managers was told by...In a closed door meeting, MAS managers was told by the new Chairman that the share swap deal is irreversible and have the endorsement/support of PM Najib and his cabinet members.<br /><br />Of course this information is confidential and cannot be made known to the employees.<br /><br />MAS Ma!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com