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    ISAS Briefs

    Quick analytical responses to occurrences in South Asia

    04 : The Changi Airport Pullout – Some Thoughts

    S. Narayan

    20 September 2005

    Media reactions to the pullout by Changi airpor t authority from bidding for the privatisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports last week have been fair ly moderate, though one or two newspapers did make some strident criticism. Among the final bidders, th ere is likely to be some relief at removal of competition from an established entity like Changi, and the bidders that I spoke to are confident that they can deliver a comparable product within the tender schedules. The loss, certainly, is th at of Changi and of Singapore