Telenor Myanmar exit plan in limbo
Norwegian telecoms company Telenor's attempt to sell its operations in Myanmar is languishing, as the junta government requires the acquisition to include at least part-ownership by a local company
EdR BRIDGE V holds further close
The BRIDGE V Edmond de Rothschild debt fund has held a further close a month after a previous close
DIF to invest in fibre platform Joink
DIF Capital Partners, via its DIF CIF II fund, has reached an agreement to invest in telecoms infrastructure company Joink
IFC takes equity in Liquid Tech
The IFC has signed an equity investment in Africa-focused Liquid Intelligent Technologies – understood to be $90 million
AIIB commits $60m to fund
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved $60 million as a commitment to the STIC Asia Infrastructure Innovation Fund
Brazilian 5G winner drops out
Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel has confirmed that one of the winners of last week’s 5G spectrum auction has filed a request to hand back its newly-granted license
Asian LP allocates to Europe
An Asia-based life insurance company agreed to commit capital to an infrastructure fund focused on opportunities in Europe
Infracapital Greenfield II holds €1.5bn final close
Infracapital has held a €1.5 billion final close on its Infracapital Greenfield Partners II fund.
IFC to invest in Adenia V infra fund
The IFC is considering a $30 million equity investment in Adenia V – an Africa-focused infra fund managed by Mauritius-based Adenia Partners
TruVista to acquire PlantTel
TruVista Telecommunications is acquiring Plant Telephone and Plant Telecommunications Sales & Services, based in Southern Georgia
US Congress pushes through monumental infra bill
The US House of Representatives passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill in a 228-to-206 vote on Friday with this key piece of legislation now set to hit President Joe Biden's desk for a final signature
AIIB set to sign second loan for Omani broadband
The AIIB is set to sign a $46 million loan for the $151 million second phase of Oman’s broadband rollout
Brazil concludes 5G auction
Brazil has concluded its 5G spectrum auction, awarding a further 19 lots in the 26 GHz band to 6 bidders
Aboitiz awaits Swiss challenge on transport PPPs
Aboitiz's infrastructure subsidiary expects the National Economic and Development Authority soon to approve its unsolicited proposals to develop 3 regional airports
Partial results in for Brazilian 5G
Brazil has kicked off its 5G spectrum auction, awarding 3 of the 4 bands on offer – with the final band to be auctioned on Friday