• IJGlobal ESG Awards – The Judging Panel

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    We are delighted to announce the judging panel for the inaugural IJGlobal ESG Awards that were launched last week

  • APAC infra fundraising – death by FIFO?

    Anton Tankovski & Stefaniya Dyulgerova Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    In recent years, Asia-Pacific has been one of the fastest developing markets for infrastructure funds. As the region increasingly opens up to global investments, its economies and infra development are growing significantly

  • The global ESG scrabble

    David Doré Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    The challenge of ESG and how the market is delivering change - IJGlobal Asia Pacific senior reporter Dave Doré delves into approaches being taken and how the process yields value...

  • IJInvestor Awards 2020 – Refinancing Shortlist

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    IJInvestor – the IJGlobal sister title focused on infrastructure fund activity and global infra/energy M&A – is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Refinancing categories in our annual awards

  • IJGlobal Magazine – Autumn 2020 issue

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    IJGlobal is delighted today to publish the autumn edition of the IJGlobal Magazine – including the Power & Renewables Report – once again in digital format, due to the coronavirus pandemic

  • PPPs in Australia's infra-led recovery

    Alexandra Dockreay Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Australia's PPP pipeline could be set for a boost as politicians in state and federal governments around the country have fast-tracked infrastructure approvals and allocated billions in new budget, as they aim for a construction-led economic recovery from Covid-19. After a surprise PPP cancellation in Victoria, signals for PPP players are mixed...

  • IJInvestor Awards – open for entries

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    IJInvestor – the IJGlobal title tracking fund deployment and infrastructure/energy M&A activity – has now gone live with the portal for its 2020 awards celebrating achievements and individuals across a global playing field

  • IJGlobal Awards 2019 – The Societe Generale Interview

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Societe Generale enjoyed great success in the 2019 calendar year, landing it the coveted role of Global MLA of the Year for infrastructure, energy and mining deals closed – voted on by independent judging teams in London, New York, Singapore and Dubai

  • IJGlobal Magazine – The Awards Special

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    The summer issue of the IJGlobal Magazine is published today in digital format only. IJGlobal took the decision in the interests of safety not to publish the hard copy due to the coronavirus pandemic

  • M&A in the Covid-19 epoch: APAC perspective

    David Doré Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Covid-19's impact appeared first in listed markets. Investors in late January were slowly pricing in the disruptions. Today, however, a popular Asia Pacific infrastructure index shows not a prolonged bloodbath but glimmers of a V-shaped recovery. IJGlobal reports on the pandemic's influence on origination, structuring and execution in the region's private market

  • Covid-19: Coping strategies for APAC

    Alexandra Dockreay Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    During the first half of April (2020) IJGlobal has been asking 10 project finance lenders and advisers across Asia Pacific financial hubs Sydney and Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong about the impacts of Covid-19

  • IFC: smart solutions for urban and remote communities

    Alexandra Dockreay Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    IFC's East Asia and Pacific director Vivek Pathak and country manager for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands Thomas Jacobs talked to IJGlobal about their urgent work in promoting "smart solutions to the problems of urbanisation", such as waste to energy plants and affordable housing townships, as well as bringing new models for developing off-grid energy infrastructure

  • Asia's first infra loan securitisation platform

    David Doré Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Clifford Capital and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced last month the establishment of Bayfront Infrastructure Management – a platform to mobilise institutional capital for infrastructure debt in Asia. IJGlobal spoke with both equity holders to learn more

  • No, actually… it’s all about us!

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    When we go out to meetings and dare to drop into the conversation the subject of awards nights, it can go either of two ways. Either they lean in, ears pricking up… or they peer at you through fingers, shaking heads vigorously

  • Another year older, another year…

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    There are certain things by which you can chart your life and it’s a little bit sad when it dawns on you that IJGlobal’s quarterly league tables have become a landmark for tracking the flow of years

  • New Zealand's substantial infra pipeline

    Lyudmila Zlateva & Valentin Mihaylov Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    The Government of New Zealand has an ambitious pipeline of 174 infrastructure projects it intends to develop over the next five years, requiring a total investment of roughly NZ$6.1 billion. Taking the reins is the new Infrastructure Commission,Te Waihanga, due to be up and running as of this month

  • Infra M&A – virus that proves the vaccine?

    Angus Leslie Melville Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Are people paying too much for infra and energy assets? Has the market finally reached the stage where stupendously stupid things are being done? With a market correction on the way, are the wheels about to fall off in the most spectacular manner?

  • China Infrastructure 2019 – an IJGlobal first

    David Doré Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    IJGlobal was in Beijing at the end of August for client meetings and China Infrastructure 2019 – our first seminar in China with partners Roca Infrastructure Data and Analytics and the International Business Advisory Council

  • Uzbekistan’s privatisation programme

    David Doré Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Following an April decree by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and subsequent cabinet resolution, the Uzbekistan Government has embarked on a sweeping privatisation programme. Ahead of the upcoming Tashkent International Investment Forum in October, market sources told IJGlobal what foreign financiers and investors can expect