Asiamoney - Project Finance

Project finance

2010 2009

Indonesia aims to boost infrastructure investments

10 May 2010 Nations & economies, Project finance
Vast demand for infrastructure projects and increasing government backing means the country could become increasingly appealing for infrastructure investors.
Optimism growing among Greater China traders

03 May 2010 Cash management, Nations & economies, Project finance
Traders from mainland China and Hong Kong are more optimistic about trade prospects within south-east Asia and Greater China than they were six months ago, according to HSBC. But exchange rates and regulations are seen as barriers.
Deutsche seeks to tap increasing Asia trade flows

22 Apr 2010 Nations & economies, Project finance, Market move
The bank is set on capturing opportunities brought about by increased trade flows in the region and has hired Evert-Jan Zondag and Edward Hui in its structuring team for financing solutions. Both join from ABN Amro/RBS.
StanChart unveils ‘innovative’ trade finance deal

21 Apr 2010 Cash management, Nations & economies, Project finance
The bank has signed an agreement with IFC for a US$1 billion unfunded risk participation arrangement that will increase the availability of trade finance in the poorest countries. Both parties highlight its innovative structure.
Clean energy investment tipped to break record in 2010

13 Apr 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Energy, Project finance
US$27 billion was invested into clean energy globally in the first quarter of 2010, a 31% year-on-year rise but a 13.6% quarter-on-quarter decline. Bloomberg New Energy Finance is expecting record investment this year.
Eden Hires Barclays Wealth Team

18 Mar 2010 Project finance, Market move
Eden Financial has hired a team of four from the London office of Gerrard Investment Management, a Barclays Wealth unit.
Deutsche names key banking heads in Indonesia

18 Mar 2010 Cash management, Project finance, Market move
The German firm promotes Michael Sugirin to head of trade finance and cash management corporates, and hires Runi Irnandari from Citi as head of multinational corporates coverage and account management services.
Australia's deals of the year: syndicated loan

08 Feb 2010 Loans, Project finance, Polls & awards
Woodside Petroleum’s ability to raise over US$1 billion in a dual-tranche loan, particularly in March last year, was a notable effort. It wins Asiamoney's award for best syndicated loan over the past year.
Australia's deals of the year: project financing

08 Feb 2010 Loans, Project finance, Polls & awards
Aquasure Finance's dual-tranche project financing was the largest public-private partnership loan of its kind to be syndicated since the start of credit crisis. It earns our prize as best project finance in Australia for the past year.
Citi set to announce Distelbrink replacement

05 Feb 2010 Cash management, Project finance, Market move
The US bank is poised to announce a replacement for Ivo Distelbrink, its recently departed Asia head of treasury and trade solutions. He has joined BoA-ML, which also this week unveiled the appointment of Rick Maloney.
Deutsche targets growth in trade and export finance

27 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Project finance, Market move
The German bank has hired Paul Gardner from RBS as its Asia-Pacific head of structured trade and export finance, based in Singapore. It also expects to announce more appointments soon in an area it views with optimism.