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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Mongolia launches SDG Investor Map
Mongolia SDG Investor Map – a market intelligence tool – has been launched by United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Development
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
ADB appoints VP for sectors and themes, Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank has appointed Fatima Yasmin as vice president for sectors and themes in Bangladesh for 3 years
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
US DFC, I Squared to back infra projects
The US International Development Finance Corporation has approved a $300 million loan to support a $1.2 billion sustainable infrastructure development project in emerging markets, including countries party to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for prosperity
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
CBA invests in Wollemi Capital
Global climate specialist Wollemi Capital has secured equity funding of A$220 million from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to support energy transition in Australia and the US
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Jica inks $425m for Vietnam infra upgrade, agriculture
The Japan International Cooperation Agency has signed loan agreements with the Government of Vietnam to provide Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of $425 million for key infrastructure projects
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Consortium ups take-private bid for Metro Pacific
A consortium of existing shareholders of Philippine infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corp has raised the bid price to acquire the remaining shares of the Filipino company by 12% to $0.09 per share
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Ethos Asset to invest over $1bn in India across infra, energy
US lender Ethos Asset Management intends to invest more than $1 billion in India over 5 years, according to media reports
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Mirvac sets up $1.2bn build-to-rent venture
Australian property group Mirvac has established a $1.2 billion build-to-rent venture, including government-owned Clean Energy Finance as one of the cornerstone investors
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Natixis picks head of financial sponsors group in APAC
Natixis corporate & investment banking has appointed Anurag Poddar as head of financial sponsors group, Asia Pacific region
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
ADB grants $200m for urban development in India
Asian Development Bank yesterday approved an additional $200 million financing facility for the ongoing Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project in India
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Credit Agricole taps Sirgi for Singapore
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank has announced the appointment of Antoine Sirgi as the new senior country officer for Singapore
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
ADB appoints Sri Lanka director
Asian Development Bank has appointed Takafumi Kadono as country director for Sri Lanka
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Solomon secures grant for hospital expansion
The government of Solomon Islands has received a $13.9 million grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency to expand its existing hospital on the northwest coast of Malaita Island
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Victoria New Melton Hospital PPP – 2 shortlisted
Australia's Victoria government has shortlisted 2 consortia to deliver the new Melton Hospital PPP
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
Ontario Teachers' promotes Crane to APAC head
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has appointed Bruce Crane executive managing director and head of Asia-Pacific region, succeeding Ben Chan who retired earlier this month
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
AFD inks 3 credit facilities with Bangladesh
The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) has signed 3 credit facility agreements with Bangladesh totalling $303 million
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
AIIB, IBRD to set up $1bn guarantee facility
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank plans to offer guarantees worth $1 billion against sovereign-backed loans made by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
IFC to invest $500m in Indonesian bank
International Finance Corp and Bank BTPN announced an agreement yesterday that will allow the multilateral to invest up to $500 million into the Indonesian bank through social and green bonds
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Social & Defence Asia Pacific
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: New Melton Hospital PPP winner expected
A winner is expected soon on the A$1.1 billion new Melton Hospital PPP in Victoria