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M2 Motorway refurbishment, Pakistan
Transport Asia PacificThe M2 Islamabad to Lahore motorway refurbishment project has been beset with troubles from cost and contract disputes to full scale government shutdown
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Rise of the pension fund infrastructure platform
Asia PacificMore than 18 years since Australia’s IFM Investors began pooling pension fund capital into infrastructure investment funds, 2014 has seen a spike of activity in pension fund-led investment platforms in the US and Europe
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Nepal’s hydropower potential
Power Asia PacificThe landlocked, mountainous country of Nepal has immense hydropower potential. But concluding a power trade agreement with India is vital to the development of the country's hydro sector
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India’s new infrastructure investment trusts
Asia PacificIndia’s huge infrastructure development potential India requires stronger infrastructure financing systems. Infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) are India’s latest attempt to boost access to long-term financing and attract foreign capital, but they may not be the solution they were hoped to be
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Pakistan’s power problems
Power Asia PacificCircular debt is an accepted and long running risk for Pakistan IPPs. But the country needs outside investment to fix its power problems. The country’s heavy backers, the Chinese, may not accept continuing circular debt
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Pagbilao 3, Philippines
Power Asia PacificThe Ps44.09 billion ($1 billion) project financing for Pagbilao power plant phase 3 is the largest ever project financing in the Philippines funded exclusively by local lenders
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Vietnam’s PPP law
Transport Asia PacificVietnam has just delayed the introduction of its PPP law. The news is a setback as the country is in need of the extra investment a transparent PPP process would help attract
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Metro Power, Pakistan
Renewables Asia PacificPakistan’s Metro Power marks the IFC’s first investment into a wind project in Pakistan and demonstrates the influence multilateral financing can have in boosting the attractiveness of the renewables sector amongst domestic banks
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Is Asia ready for project bond enhancement?
Asia PacificEurope has honed a project bond credit enhancement. Asia is poised to follow
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Roy Hill, Australia
Mining Asia PacificThe financing for the Roy Hill iron ore project in Australia is the largest deal to close so far this year, and was a rare non-recourse deal in a sector which has been dominated traditionally by corporate deals.
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Sarulla geothermal, Indonesia
Renewables Asia PacificSarulla is a breakthrough for renewables development in Indonesia, and shows that the country may at last be living up to its geothermal potential
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Asia-Pacific Power Deal of the Year 2013: Banten
Power Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Power Deal of the Year 2013: Banten
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Asia-Pacific Hydroelectric Deal of the Year 2013: Zhaoheng Hydro
Power Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Hydroelectric Deal of the Year 2013: Zhaoheng Hydro
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Asia-Pacific Wind Deal of the Year 2013: Boco Rock
Renewables Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Wind Deal of the Year 2013: Boco Rock
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Asia-Pacific Solar Deal of the Year 2013: Eurus Rokkasho Solar Park
Renewables Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Solar Deal of the Year 2013: Eurus Rokkasho Solar Park
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Asia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year 2013: Essel Lucknow
Transport Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year 2013: Essel Lucknow
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Asia-Pacific Healthcare Deal of the Year 2013: Bendigo Hospital
Social & Defence Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Healthcare Deal of the Year 2013: Bendigo Hospital
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Asia-Pacific PPP Deal of the Year 2013: Darling Harbour Live
Asia PacificAsia-Pacific PPP Deal of the Year 2013: Darling Harbour Live
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Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2013: Senoro Upstream
Oil & Gas Asia PacificAsia-Pacific Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2013: Senoro Upstream