Singapore officials said the Air India stake reflects a commercial push for overseas growth.
Jeffrey Siow told Parliament the airline and Temasek make their own investment choices.
Singapore Airlines’ 25.1 percent stake has drawn scrutiny after reports of wider Air India losses and fresh equity requests.
Opposition lawmakers raised concerns about the investment.
K Shanmugam condemned racist online comments directed at management during the debate.
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Singapore officials argued that Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India fits the need for overseas growth. The government said investment choices belong to the airline and Temasek rather than state interference. The reporting also notes scrutiny tied to Air India’s widened losses and fresh equity requests, along with condemnation of racist online comments.
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Singapore transport minister Jeffrey Siow defended Singapore Airlines and its investment in Air India, stating that overseas expansion is necessary due to the limited size of the domestic market. Addressing parliamentary questions from lawmaker Kenneth Tiong, the government emphasized that investment choices are commercial decisions for the airline and state investor Temasek rather than matters for state interference. Meanwhile, Senior Minister K Shanmugam condemned racist online comments targeting management amid discussions over Air India's widened losses and ongoing turnaround efforts.
Singapore officials defended Singapore Airlines' 25.1 percent stake in Air India, asserting that overseas growth is vital given the small domestic market. Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow stated in Parliament that the carrier uses its own balance sheet and has not requested additional capital from shareholders. The investment has faced local scrutiny following reports of Air India's widened losses and requests for fresh equity, prompting concerns from opposition lawmakers and drawing condemnation from Senior Minister K Shanmugam over subsequent racist online commentary.