BTG Pactual takes InfraCo controlling stake

BTG Pactual is to purchase a controlling stake in InfraCo, holder of Brazil’s largest fibre optic network, from telecoms company Oi

Climate Finance Partnership raises $250m

The Climate Finance Partnership, a government-backed and BlackRock-managed blended finance vehicle focused on emerging markets infrastructure, has held a first close

Axiata in talks to acquire Link Net

Malaysian telecoms company Axiata is eyeing options to acquire a stake in Indonesia-based internet provider Link Net from interest holders Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners and Indonesian telecoms company First Media

SUNeVision to develop Hong Kong data centre

A SUNeVision Holdings subsidiary agreed to establish a 10 MW data centre in Hong Kong

BCIE opens first office in Asia

This week Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica, or Central American Bank for Economic Integration, started operations in Taiwan

Peru scopes out 5G auction

The Peruvian communications ministry has begun formal preparations for the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction

Shortlist out for Oz telecom deal

Five consortia are believed to have been shortlisted by Bank of America for the sale of Singtel’s Australian mobile telecom tower operator Optus

Stocche Forbes makes infra hire

Stocche Forbes Advogados has made a new hire in its infrastructure project development practice

Infra secondaries fund reaches €450m mark

Stafford Capital Partners has hit a third close for its latest infrastructure secondaries fund after raising €450 million

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ADB appoints country director for Nepal

Asian Development Bank named Arnaud Cauchois as the new country director for Nepal

Strategic investment for Virginia broadband provider

Searchlight Capital Partners and Simple Broadband are investing in All Points Broadband, a Virginia-based internet service provider

Antin 'considering IPO'

Antin Infrastructure Partners is reported to be considering an initial public offering and has engaged advisers

CAF elects new president

The Latin American development bank CAF has elected its new president