Stifel expands sponsor finance group

Stifel Financial has announced several hires in its sponsor finance group – all based in Southlake, Texas

Ecuadorean law firms announce merger

Three Ecuadorean law firms have announced a merger which aims to create the country’s largest project finance practice

KPMG hires infra strategy and asset management expert

KPMG has hired Christian Roberts as a principal in its infrastructure and project advisory practice in Washington DC

Submarine cable to bring high-speed broadband to Kiribati

The government of Kiribati and state-owned telco BwebwerikiNET joined Asian Development Bank today to celebrate the landing of a fibre optic cable that brings high-speed broadband closer to the Pacific nation

Digital Edge, Threadborne to develop Philippines data cen...

Singapore-headquartered Digital Edge, backed by Stonepeak, has partnered with Philippines-based Threadborne Group to develop a 10MW data centre in Manila

Keppel shareholders okay SPH acquisition

Shareholders of Singaporean conglomerate Keppel have approved the $1.8 billion acquisition of Singapore Press Holdings’ asset portfolio, including purpose-built student accommodation, nursing homes, and data centres

Nomura hires executive director for infra group

Alain Halimi has joined Nomura as an executive director in its infrastructure & power group in New York

SEQI lends to LightSpeed Broadband

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund, the FTSE250 specialist economic infrastructure lender, has made a £60 million investment in LightSpeed Broadband, the internet service provider

D9 completes £15m data centre buy

Listed digital infrastructure fund Digital 9 Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of data centre asset and subsea fibre landing station, SeaEdge UK1

IJ Podcasts releases Infrafintech trailer

In its inaugural season, IJ Podcasts explores the intersection of infrastructure, finance, and technology. Despite fintech's sweeping adoption across financial services, it has been virtually absent in infrastructure finance. This serial podcast examines the challenges facing today's infra finance and ways the industry may evolve

Brazil signs 5G contracts

The Brazilian ministry of communications has signed contracts with the winners of last month’s 5G auction, formally authorising 10 companies to roll out 5G coverage in the country

Optus, Telstra take lion’s share of 900 MHz spectrum

Australian telecom giants Optus and Telstra have taken the lion’s share of new 900 MHz spectrum, having spent over A$2 billion on the latest auction

Bangladesh mandates PwC as PPP adviser

PwC has been selected as an adviser to assist in corporate strategy and capacity development to foster PPPs in Bangladesh

Meridiam wins Austrian fibre mandate

Meridiam has this week been awarded the DBFOM contract to roll out fibre networks in Liezen, Austria

Ancala in the market with third fund

Ancala has recently begun marketing its third fund with a target set of €1.2 billion