Latest Asia Pacific - Power News
Hogan to head APLMA
Asia Pacific Loan Market Association has announced the appointment of James Hogan as the chief executive officer, where he succeeds Andrew Ferguson
SMBC hires head of private credit distribution, APAC
SMBC has appointed Yew Chuan Sim as head of private credit distribution, Asia Pacific in its loan capital markets department
ADB, World Bank back Nepal hydros
The Asian Development Bank has signed an MoU to support the development of hydropower projects in Nepal, including the 635MW Dudhkoshi hydropower project
Tan heads to UBS's infra teams
Aaron Tan has started a new position as managing director, head of infrastructure & power for asia and head of global industrials group for Southeast Asia at UBS
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Meralco invites bids for 1.2GW power contract
Power Asia PacificManila Electric Company has started a competitive selection process for 1.2GW a baseload requirement in the Philippines
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SFD agrees $100m loan for Rogun Dam
Power Asia PacificThe Saudi Fund for Development has finalised a $100 million loan to Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Project
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Linklaters appoints Amit Singh as India head
Power Asia PacificLinklaters yesterday announced the appointment of Singapore-based partner Amit Singh as the head of its India Group, replacing Narayan Iyer in the new role
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Chopra to head SMBC's India coverage team
Power Asia PacificSMBC today announced the appointment of Sandeep Chopra as head of corporate coverage in India
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ADB, Singapore ink pact for energy transition
Power Asia PacificThe Asian Development Bank has signed an MoU to establish a blended finance platform to accelerate energy transition initiatives in the Asia Pacific
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Greenlight for BESS project in Victoria
Power Asia PacificAustralia’s Flow Power now has developmental approval for a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system project in Victoria
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ACEN partners for early retirement of coal plants
Power Asia PacificACEN, the listed energy platform of Philippines’ conglomerate Ayala Group, has entered into a partnership to explore funding for early phasing out of coal plants in line with the Paris Agreement
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Adani Green seals $1.36bn debt for Gujarat park
Power Asia PacificAdani Green Energy has secured a $1.36 billion senior debt facility to back the construction of a renewable energy park at Khavda in Gujarat
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Tata acquires India transmission project from PFC
Power Asia PacificTata Power has won the bid to acquire Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission from a unit of state-owned Power Finance Corp
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Indonesia aims to retire 660MW coal plant early
Power Asia PacificIndonesia aims to retire its 600MW coal-fired power plant almost 7 years earlier than scheduled under the energy transition mechanism program of the Asian Development Bank
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Origin shareholders reject Brookfield-led takeover
Power Asia PacificShareholders of Origin Energy have voted to reject the proposed takeover of an EIG and Brookfield-led consortium
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PTT Global, Mitsubishi to explore Thai projects
Power Asia PacificThai state-owned PTT Global Chemical has partnered with Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to study re-designing existing assets into carbon-neutral petrochemical complexes in Thailand
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CFLI India pledges $6.5bn climate financing
Power Asia PacificClimate Finance Leadership Initiative India is partnering with the Government of India and Indian businesses to mobilise around $6.5 billion of climate finance to support low-carbon development in the country
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India’s GMR Group raises funds from local bonds
Power Asia PacificIndia’s GMR Group has been tapping the local bond market to raise funds for its infrastructure group companies
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Nishimura adds partner to Tokyo office
Power Asia PacificNishimura & Asahi has hired Jason Jose R. Jiao as a partner at its Tokyo office, effective today