Rewarding Jobs in AirAsia June 2011

Besides investing in AirAsia by owning shares of the public listed company, another way to ride the wave is to get a job in AirAsia. Tony Fernandes termed their staff All-Stars. A staff is not a worker, or peon, but an All Star and everyone in the organisation can score a slam dunk, a hat-trick, or a Turkey strike (three strikes in a row in bowling). Literally or not, it means an employee is empowered, motivated, and will strive and enjoy the job much more than average.

And a happy employee is a productive worker that can give positive aura to the surrounding employees, corporate culture and impacting the customers and passengers directly, translating into a wider goodness that knows no boundaries. Anyone can apply for these internet-social-media-linked jobs below,

Social Media Manager
Job Description
The Social Media Manager will implement the AirAsia’s Social Media Strategy, raise brand awareness, generate inbound traffic, encourage product adoption and engage with our fans through various social media channels. This role coordinates with the internal Marketing, Branding, Operations, Customer Car, Culture, Human Resource and PR teams to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in voice and cultivating a social media referral network.

AirAsia 27.725 Percent Dividend Payout in June

Those investing in AirAsia stock can enjoy some payout very soon. A complex dividend structure will be paid out in June 2011 equating approximately to a 30% payout.

If you still hold AirAsia by 16th June 2011, you'll be entitled to this dividend on 20th June 2011.

Detailed description and calculation of AirAsia's dividend:
(i) Gross Dividend of 9.1% per ordinary share of RM0.10 less Malaysian Income Tax at 25% (9.1 percent X 0.75 = 6.825%);

(ii) Tax Exempt Dividend of 0.2% per ordinary share of RM0.10; and

(iii) Single Tier Dividend of 20.7% per ordinary share of RM0.10.

Tabulation: 6.825% + 0.2% + 20.7% = 27.725%

Par value of AirAsia is RM0.10.
Dividend per 1000 shares = 1000 x RM0.10 x 27.725%

= 27.725 RM

This dividend is for Financial Year Ending 31st December 2010. So indeed last year was a remarkable year for AirAsia. Doubling in equity value.

Love Using AirAsia Then Own It Too

Love flying AirAsia? Love the low fares? The red colour. The money saved! Then start buying AirAsia shares. I have been writing this mantra since the start of blogging. Basically if I like a product - be it a car, fridge, telecommunications company - I'll buy the shares or stocks and literally own part of the company.

So I've been using AirAsia since their Day One. And ever since it was listed, I have been accumulating their shares. Think about the savings I have gained by travelling on AirAsia, then put that money-saved aside. Next, use that money to purchase shares of AirAsia. This completed cycle means you're like a person who has created the chicken-and-egg story but at a superb advantage. Whatever you spent on travelling, you're virtually helping your own company to make profit. Sort of.

Think in terms of car. Honda is a totally remarkable and reliable car company. Buy it. It is a great product that has the lowest rate of repair required. Similarly Asus. The laptop and netbook Taiwanese company, that puts both quality and design in their products winning numerous awards YEARLY. They have been the ones who cut so-called PREMIUM laptop companies such as Sony and IBM, by believing in themselves, giving 2 years warranty for their laptops at a 20-30% lower price than the premium companies. The outcome? Prices moved a notched downwards being more affordable for the masses and then when Asus literally invented the netbook, almost anyone in the middle income group can own and use a computer in the developing world.