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  • Palau seeks adviser on first IPP

    David Doré Renewables Asia Pacific

    The transaction adviser has today issued a call for interest by advisers to assist on a 40MW utility-scale solar PV farm with 100MWh energy storage in Palau’s economic capital

  • Utico remains in talks to rescue Hyflux

    Mia Tahara-Stubbs Renewables Asia Pacific

    UAE utility Utico and bankrupt Singaporean water treatment company Hyflux remain in talks over a rescue package

  • India approves Dibang multipurpose hydro power

    Mia Tahara-Stubbs Power Asia Pacific

    India’s cabinet has approved the budget for pre-investment preparations for the 2.9GW Dibang multipurpose hydro power complex in the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh

  • EXCLUSIVE Pertamina targets end-July FC for JTB gas processing plant

    Mia Tahara-Stubbs Oil & Gas Asia Pacific

    Pertamina is aiming to reach financial close on the Jambaran-Tiung Biru gas processing plant in East Java in Indonesia by the end of July

  • EXCLUSIVE Adviser shortlist emerges on Thailand high-speed rail PPP

    David Doré Transport Asia Pacific

    The concessionaire of the $7 billion Bangkok-Rayong High-Speed Railway PPP has invited at least three law firms to pitch for the lenders’ counsel role, following the Thai cabinet’s approval of the concession agreement

  • EXCLUSIVE Pakistan's small-to-medium hydro gathers pace

    David Doré Renewables Asia Pacific

    Project developers expect within the next 10 to 12 months the feasibility studies of a hydropower portfolio in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with a combined capacity of more than 160MW

  • Pakistan dips its toe in airport privatisation

    David Doré Transport Asia Pacific

    Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority plans to split into two entities, following a high-level meeting including Prime Minister Imran Khan. This could precede privatisation of the country's airports, in particular the three largest: Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore

  • Cost overruns at Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia

    Alexandra Dockreay Mining Asia Pacific

    Preliminary estimates for development capital spend at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine underground project in Mongolia have increased by between $1.2 billion and $1.9 billion, sponsor Rio Tinto has revealed

  • Emissions-linked loan for Queensland Airports

    Alexandra Dockreay Transport Asia Pacific

    Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac have provided a first of a kind sustainability-linked loan to Queensland Airports Limited, as part of a broader capex debt package as the airport operator expands the Gold Coast Airport

  • Suzlon Energy defaults on convertible bond

    Mia Tahara-Stubbs Renewables Asia Pacific

    Distressed Indian renewables developer Suzlon Energy has defaulted on a $172 million principal payment on its convertible bond

  • EXCLUSIVE Appeal underway to revive TNG Eastern Creek EfW

    Alexandra Dockreay Renewables Asia Pacific

    The Next Generation (NSW) − project company for the proposed energy-from-waste facility at Eastern Creek in New South Wales, Australia − has appealed the rejection last year of development approval for the project, with dates now set to kick off the court submission process

  • Currie & Brown adds to team in Sydney

    Alexandra Dockreay Transport Asia Pacific

    Jersey-headquartered physical asset management consultancy Currie & Brown has relocated Louise Greenhalgh from London, UK, to Sydney, Australia, as a director

  • EXCLUSIVE Stage two of Kazakh light rail PPP approaches

    David Doré Transport Asia Pacific

    The Almaty Light Rail Transport project’s second-stage tender in Kazakhstan is nearing, once the government completes its “competitive dialogue” with the four shortlisted bidders

  • Final bids near for Adelaide Schools PPP

    Alexandra Dockreay Social & Defence Asia Pacific

    Final binding bids are due mid-August for the Adelaide Schools PPP, also known as the South Australian Schools PPP

  • Indonesia approves Inpex’s Abadi LNG field

    Mia Tahara-Stubbs Oil & Gas Asia Pacific

    The Indonesian government has approved the revised development plan for Japanese oil developer Inpex’s Abadi LNG field

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