Indonesia launches massive port expansion

Rob Ward joins from MUFG to lead Natixis CIB’s Australia and New Zealand operations, bringing extensive energy and infrastructure expertise.

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While political instability and conflict may mean that some markets miss out on the capital being deployed across the energy and infrastructure sectors, Mayer Brown partner, Myles Mantle told FinanceAsia that there is plenty keeping the Japan team busy.

Public-private partnerships can be an efficient way to develop infrastructure. But private investors need to be careful when selecting projects.

At a conference, senior executives of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said they were keen to work more with pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

FA spoke to the CEO of Dubai-based private equity player Fajr Capital, on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the importance of the Rmb, fast-growing sectors, and how Chinese firms can expand in the Middle East.