AirTrunk plans second data centre in Hong Kong

AirTrunk, an Asia Pacific and Japan hyperscale data centre specialist, has announced plans to build its second data centre in Hong Kong

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

H.I.G Capital hires MD

H.I.G. Capital has hired John Bruen as managing director in its London office – effective from 1 August

IFC mulls Maroc Telecom loan

The IFC is considering a €375 million debt package for Rabat-based Maroc Telecom to support the latter’s telecommunications business across Africa

EC issues objections to MásMóvil, Orange Spain merger

The European Commission has issued a statement of objections to MásMóvil and Orange's proposed merger – raising competition concerns

Shortlist for Colorado county broadband P3

Mesa County in Colorado has received proposals in response to the RFP issued earlier this year seeking service provider partners for a broadband initiative via a P3, IJGlobal has learnt

US LP joins GIP V

Missouri LAGERS has backed Global Infrastructure Partners V with a $50 million commitment

Vodafone launches 5G Ultra

Vodafone UK has launched its standalone 5G network dubbed 5G Ultra in several cities across the country

Micron plans chip plant in Gujarat

Semiconductor manufacturing company Micron Technology is planning to build a new assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat

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

TIM, KKR enter exclusive negotiations for landline grid

Telecom Italia will enter into exclusive negotiations with KKR for a stake in TIM's fixed-line network assets

Edmonds exits HSBC's Americas project finance team

James Edmonds has recently left HSBC’s project finance team where he served as head of real assets finance for the Americas, based in New York

Veon commits $600m to Ukraine's recovery

Global telecommunications provider Veon has committed $600 million to Ukraine’s recovery over 3 years

CityFibre granted wayleaves for UK fibre network

The UK’s largest altnet CityFibre has secured wayleaves for more than 1 million homes across the country

PINT invests in Denmark's GlobalConnect

Pantheon Infrastructure has invested €23.1 million in Danish digital infrastructure and telecoms provider GlobalConnect