Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) has increased its stake in Tigerair (Singapore Changi) to 40% following the recent acquisition of an additional 7.3% shareholding from Temasek Holdings. In its press release to the Singaporean bourse, Singapore Airlines said it had acquired 72.33million shares in Tiger from Dahlia and 1,800 shares from Aranda for SGD49.034million (USD38.72million), funded by the carrier's internal cash resources. Both Dahlia and Aranda are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Temasek Holdings.