Dieu Anh Khuat
Dieu Anh Khuat
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Capital Structure & Ratings Advisory Lead, ASEAN & South Asia

Standard Chartered

Singapore

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Breaking the WACC Barrier: Why Airlines Struggle & How They Can Win

Dieu Anh Khuat
Capital Structure & Ratings Advisory Lead, ASEAN & South Asia,
Standard Chartered

A concise look at recent trends in aviation capital structures, with insights on funding strategies, ratings, and market resilience in ASEAN & South Asia.

A closer look at how mounting returns pressure and rising cost of capital are making value creation increasingly challenging for the airline sector, and the critical levers available to close this gap, including:

  • Capital allocation discipline
  • Working capital optimisation
  • Risk management