AirAsia to slash workforce by 30%, considers 10% stake sale

South Korea's SK Corp among a trio of multinationals expressing interest

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AirAsia -- founded by Malaysian tycoon Tony Fernandes -- has received interest from South Korea’s SK Corp to acquire around 10% of the company’s total paid-up capital. (Source photos by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro and Shinya Sawai)

P PREM KUMAR, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Southeast Asia's biggest low-cost carrier AirAsia Group is set to reduce its workforce by up to 30% as founder Tony Fernandes considers selling a 10% stake in the airline to raise cash.

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