News reports quoted Dr Mahathir as saying today that it is a bribe if money goes into one's pocket. Dr Mahathir was responding to reporters' questions on AirAsia executives being implicated in corruption involving aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE. "If it was for a specific purpose, it is (considered) offset, not bribery. "Caterham F1, the company alleged to have been sponsored improperly by Airbus, was at the relevant time a Formula 1 Racing team that had gone round the globe promoting amongst others AirAsia, AirAsia X, GE and Airbus. See also: AirAsia shares rise after Dr M's comments on Airbus deal

Source: The Edge Markets February 06, 2020 08:06 UTC