By Leslie Lopez, South-east Asia Correspondent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is set to backtrack on its decision to allow upstart budget airline AirAsia to build its own airport, raising serious questions over government policymaking.

AirAsia's controlling shareholder Tony Fernandes will make his final presentation today to a panel headed by Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak on why the government should stick to a decision to allow the carrier to proceed with a plan to build a new airport.

Datuk Seri Najib is also the Finance Minister.

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