Manulife IM bolsters Chinese presence with infra JV
Manulife Investment Management has acquired a minority stake in Hong Kong-based infrastructure investor Albamen Capital Partners in an effort to boost its presence in the Chinese market
New JV in running for A$2bn Optus deal
The newly formed Symphony consortium is believed to be in running to buy the Australian mobile operator Optus for around A$2 billion
Cellnex reaches deal for CK Hutchison towers
Cellnex has reached an agreement with CK Hutchison Holdings to acquire its European tower businesses and assets
Teasers issued in German fibre sale
Teasers have been issued for the sale of a German fibre network operator
Telstra aims next year to launch towers sale
Australian telecommunications company Telstra today proposed restructuring the organisation to create 3 separate legal entities within the group, as part of its T22 strategic overhaul
Africa's Helios Towers aims for IFC debt
Africa’s Helios Towers has requested a debt package of up to $200 million from IFC and up to $225 million in mobilization of parallel loans to support the firm’s expansion in the continent
Orange launches West African broadband network
Orange has launched its pan-West African internet network, the Djoliba network, removing the need for complex cross-border interconnections in the region
Burns & McDonnell launches digital infra practice in Lon...
American construction and engineering firm Burns & McDonnell has today (11 November 2020) announced the launch of a London-based data centre practice, called European Mission Critical
Equinix to build another data centre in Perth
American investment firm Equinix has announced plans to build a third data centre in Perth, Western Australia
Australia appoints first hydrogen minister
The state government of Queensland has appointed Mick de Brenni as the minister for hydrogen, marking a first for the country
First Sentier makes infra partner promotions
First Sentier Investors has promoted several members on its direct infrastructure team
International JV join forces on Oz telecom infra
A group of 3 international organisations called the Symphony Consortium have joined forces to support data demand growth and 5G network rollouts in Australia
Thailand to build 5G zone in EEC
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office is planning to establish a 5G special zone in Rayong’s Ban Chang district, Thailand
Brazil's Bordeaux fund buys Copel Telecomunicações
Brazil’s investment fund Bordeaux Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia has acquired 100% of the shares of Copel Telecomunicações