Does demise of Dragon and Silk signal the end for regional sub-brands in Asia?

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Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific have both shut or merged their regional units, in a move to simplify their group structure. With Cathay Dragon and SilkAir gone, what fate awaits the regional airline unit model in Asia-Pacific? 

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