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First-Ever Private Equity Fund for Philippine Infrastructure Investments

First-Ever Private Equity Fund for Philippine Infrastructure Investments

31 July 2012, Asian Development Bank   MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an equity investment in a $625 million private equity fund focused exclusively on Philippine infrastructure projects – the largest and first of its... continue reading

Gov’t infra projects hike Holcim cement profit by 40%

Gov’t infra projects hike Holcim cement profit by 40%

01 August 2012, Rappler.com   MANILA, Philippines – The government’s spending for infrastructure projects nationwide boosted cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines Inc.’s financial performance in the first 6 months. On Tuesday, July 31, Holcim executives reported a 40% increase in the... continue reading

ADB, Dutch funds for infra projects

ADB, Dutch funds for infra projects

01 August 2012, Malaya Business Insight by Angela Celis   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Algemene Pensioen Groep (APG) Dutch pension fund (APG) are investing $625 million (P26 billion) for  infrastructure projects in the country. In a press conference... continue reading

P26-B fund for infra projects created

P26-B fund for infra projects created

31 July 2012, Business Mirror by Cai Ordinario   The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and two other international financial institutions have created a $625-million (P26.209-billion) fund to finance various infrastructure projects of the government.... continue reading

GSIS, 3 partners launch P25B infra fund

GSIS, 3 partners launch P25B infra fund

01 August 2012, Philippine Daily Inquirer by Ronnel Domingo   The Government Service Insurance System and three investor partners on Tuesday launched the largest-ever infrastructure fund set up for the Philippines at $625 million, or P25 billion. The fund, dubbed... continue reading

GSIS, Macquarie set up $625-M fund for PPP projs

GSIS, Macquarie set up $625-M fund for PPP projs

01 August 2012, The Philippine Star by Ted Torres   MANILA, Philippines – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Australia’s Macquarie Group have set up a $625-million fund to invest in infrastructure projects in the Philippines, including those to... continue reading

ADB to extend $625M for Philippine PPP projects

ADB to extend $625M for Philippine PPP projects

31 July 2012, Sun Star Manila   THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $625-million private equity fund to assist the Philippine government’s infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) program. ADB’s investment in the Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure... continue reading

All systems go for three-part skyway network for M. Manila

All systems go for three-part skyway network for M. Manila

31 July 2012, Malaya Business Insight by JP Lopez   PRESIDENT Aquino has given the go-signal for the construction of the P80-billion three-part skyway network under the public-private partnership scheme, Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson yesterday told the Senate finance... continue reading

Sun Life Assessing PPP Projects

Sun Life Assessing PPP Projects

30 July 2012, Manila Bulletin by Lee Chipongian   Sun Life Financial Philippines Inc. is interested in investing in the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) projects but is very careful about putting in their investible funds in these projects. Sun Life... continue reading

ADB, GSIS, Macquarie set up $625-M infra fund

ADB, GSIS, Macquarie set up $625-M infra fund

31 July 2012, Rappler.com   MANILA, Philippines – Four local and foreign groups, including state pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), are investing in a $625 million (almost P27 billion) private equity fund to finance big-ticket infrastructure projects under... continue reading