Tag: infrastructure

Equities

Bakrieland launches $150 million convertible bond

The Indonesian property developer is offering bonds with a coupon of up to 8.625% and a conversion premium of 20% to 25%. The deal is expected to price tomorrow.

By Anette Jönsson | 11 March 2010

Macro & Markets

Infrastructure financing regulations need liberalising

Experts espouse the need for Asian nations to liberalise their infrastructure funding mechanisms in order to attract private investment.

By Edward Russell | 27 January 2010

People Moves

Varun Bajpai and Praveen Gupta to lead SBI Macquarie venture

The State Bank of India and Macquarie have appointed Varun Bajpai and Praveen Gupta to senior management positions in their soon-to-be-established India infrastructure fund.

By Sameera Anand | 15 December 2009

Macro & Markets

India continues gradual approach to infrastructure

Macquarie's Asian infrastructure conference reveals no surprises on India – investment still moves at a glacial pace.

By Edward Russell | 8 December 2009

Business Moves

HSH Nordbank bets on infrastructure

HSH Nordbank will complement its infrastructure finance capabilities with a new dedicated advisory group.

By Edward Russell | 30 November 2009

M&A

First Philippine Holdings to sell 6.7% Meralco stake to Metro Pacific

Metro Pacific Investments uses a right of first refusal to match the valuation of a bid by Henry Sy Jr that would have given the San Miguel group and its allies absolute ...

By Anette Jönsson | 6 November 2009

Equities

Metro Pacific uses part of upsize option to raise $261 million

The Philippine infrastructure investment company sells new shares to pay for the acquisition of a stake in Meralco and boosts its free-float to above 20% in the process.

By Anette Jönsson | 21 September 2009

Equities

Metro Pacific seeks to raise $300 million from 're-IPO'

Philippine infrastructure investment company Metro Pacific Investments is selling new shares to pay for its Meralco acquisition and to increase its free-float.

By Anette Jönsson | 7 September 2009

M&A

Macquarie and China Everbright team up to raise $1.5 billion

The two are forming an asset management joint venture that will invest in core infrastructure in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 August 2009

M&A

India's UTI launches infrastructure fund

The Unit Trust of India partners with HSH Nordbank and Noor in a $500 million private equity fund to invest in Indian infrastructure projects.

By Sameera Anand | 27 July 2009

View Point

Local government borrowing is in for a boost

With Asia's local and regional governments increasingly mandated to develop infrastructure, subnational debt issuance looks set to increase. Standard & Poor's calls for sound ...

By Elena Okorotchenko | 27 May 2009

View Point

The right time for infrastructure

Andrew Yee of Standard Chartered IL&FS Infrastructure Growth Fund talks about Asian infrastructure post the credit crisis.

By Edward Russell | 7 May 2009

View Point

Private capital needed to fund Asian infrastructure

An increase in private funding through the debt markets hinges on the development of a “credit culture” with solid due diligence, continual oversight and regular disclosure.

By Ian Greer | 20 November 2008

Business Moves

Malaysia approves Japanese VC firm

Japan's JAIC becomes the first foreign venture capital firm to be approved to operate in Malaysia.

By Edward Russell | 2 October 2008

Debt

Korail taps five-year bond for another $200 million

The railway operator sells more of its 2013 bonds from May at a 25bp-30bp re-offer premium.

By Anette Jönsson | 28 August 2008

Equities

China South Locomotive IPO finally gets underway

The Chinese train maker seeks a smaller-than-expected $566 million from the H-share tranche as the valuation is kept below 20 times earnings. The combined A- and H-share ...

By Anette Jönsson | 5 August 2008

Equities

Chinese train maker's IPO back on track

China South Locomotive kicks off the A-share portion of its offering today after a belated approval from the Chinese regulator. The H-share tranche will follow on August 4.

By Anette Jönsson | 29 July 2008

Equities

Chinese firms believe tough market can be beat

China South Locomotive prepares for a near simultaneous listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong by pre-marketing the $600 million H-share portion of the deal.

By Anette Jönsson | 15 July 2008

Equities

Italian-Thai convertible upsized to $150 million

The deal, which is only the third CB from Thailand since 2002, is completed without stock borrow or credit protection, making it something of a rarity.

By Anette Jönsson | 22 May 2008

Business Moves

Macquarie/SBI plan $2 billion Indian infrastructure fund

Macquarie, SBI and the International Finance Corporation, as a cornerstone investor, plan to contribute a total of $450 million to start the fund, which is expected to launch ...

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 17 April 2008

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