AMLO launches new infra plan in Mexico
Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has launched the country’s new infrastructure plan, which will require investments totaling Ps297 billion ($13.9 billion)
Ardian completes INWIT acquisition
Telecom Italia (TIM) and an Ardian-led consortium have completed their €1.35 billion deal over a stake in Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane (INWIT)
Singtel appoints Yuen as group CEO
Singapore-based telecoms operator Singtel last week announced that group chief executive Chua Sock Koong will be retiring on 1 January 2021, and appointed Yuen Kuan Moon to succeed the role
IJInvestor Awards 2020 – deadline extension – 9 October
IJInvestor is delighted to report that uptake for this year's awards has been impressive, but given the number of submitters seeking an extension, we have pushed back the deadline to Friday 9 October
Vinci acquires Transelec
Vinci Energies has acquired Transelec Common, a specialist in construction and maintenance of energy network infrastructure in Quebec
CIB to invest $10bn over next 3 years
Canada Infrastructure Bank has announced its $C10 billion infrastructure initiative for the next 3 years
Scotland releases £24bn infra investment plan
The Scottish government has published a 5-year, £24 billion draft Infrastructure Investment Plan
Asterion acquires 24.1% stake in Retelit
Asterion Industrial Partners has acquired a 24.1% stake in Italian wholesale fibre provider Retelit
Operis makes new hire to digital infra team
Boutique financial advisory firm Operis has appointed Jerome Foucaud as a director to its advisory team focusing on digital infrastructure and energy transition
Ancala sells stake in Fore Freedom
Ancala has sold its stake in Dutch fibre platform Fore Freedom, exactly 2 years after acquiring it in September 2018
CEBF invests €90m in European fibre
Cube Infrastructure Managers' Connecting Europe Broadband Fund (CEBF) has invested €90 million ($105 million) in three projects across Europe this summer
AMP arranges A$130m for Stilmark tower infra
AMP Capital will provide a A$130 million senior syndicated loan facility to Stilmark for the deployment of new mobile tower infrastructure across Australia
Globe Telecom rolls out network upgrade in Philippines
Philippines-based telecommunications operator Globe Telecom has launched a large-scale network upgrade for its services in the country, while expanding its 5G network coverage in Metro Manila and nearby cities