Projects & Infrastructure
Africa Credit Markets Brief: June 29 – July 12
South Africa’s Myriad International Holdings tapped the international markets – Eskom signed loan agreement with China Development Bank – Private sector activity in South Africa fell in June – Nigeria sells T-Bills worth NGN31.9bn – Nigeria’s government intervenes to avert the collapse of Etisalat Nigeria – Kenya delays plans for maiden sukuk – Chad attempts to delay loan repayment – Gabon gets…
12 Jul 2017
CDL Breaks New Ground with Singapore’s First Green Bond
City Developments Limited (CDL), the Singapore-listed real estate giant with a global presence spanning 97 locations in 26 countries, has been praised for its sustainability efforts, which place it top among Singapore corporates in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World 2017 rankings. We speak to the company’s Chief Sustainability Officer Esther An about challenges associated…
11 Jul 2017
CASE STUDY: India’s Rural Electrification Corporation Debuts a US$450mn Green Bond
The state-owned company, which finances and promotes power sector projects in India, successfully launched its inaugural green bond, becoming the first Indian public sector corporate to issue USD-denominated “green” debt and supporting the central government’s sustainability drive.
10 Jul 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: June 22 - July 5
Global debt reaches US$21tn – Mexico’s Central Bank completes annual hiking cycle – Brazil’s Temer indicted with corruption charges – Banco Mercantil del Norte places US$900mn – Argentina’s Cordoba province taps international markets with US$450mn bond – Colombia Movil closes US$300mn syndicated loan – Ecuador downgraded by S&P from ‘B’ to ‘B-‘ – Discounted Venezuela bonds now trading on Wall…
5 Jul 2017
Middle East Credit Markets Brief: June 9 - June 23
GCC sukuk issuance topped US$22bn in 1H2017 – Saudi Arabia has a new heir to the throne – Saudi Arabia was added to MSCI’s watch list for a potential upgrade – UAE banks’ loan books grow by 2.13% – Dana Gas sukuk deemed “unlawful” – Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has injected deposits into local banks to boost liquidity – QPSC said it expects to meet its earnings targets
23 Jun 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: June 9 – June 22
Navistar Financial tapped the local markets – Temer denies corruption allegations – IFC is investing in Banco Industrial do Brazil – Temer received another setback in the Senate – Argentina issued a 100-year bond – MSCI snubbed Argentina – Davivienda issued a triple- tranche bond in the local markets – Chile issued a US$1.2bn bond – Panama’s inflation eased – Petroperu tapped the international…
22 Jun 2017
Middle East Credit Markets Brief: May 25 - June 8
GCC states break diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar – Syndicated loans in GCC at 4-year low – Saudi Aramco issues SAR285mn sukuk – NCB issues SAR1.3bn sukuk – ADWEA closes US$872mn funding package – Dana Gas prepares US$700mn sukuk – Qatar Airways secures US$300mn in mezzanine debt – Al Baraka issues maiden US$400mn sukuk – KNPC signs US$6.25bn international loan – Foreign investment in…
8 Jun 2017
Latin America Credit Markets Brief: May 26 – June 8
PRI scores a narrow victory in Mexico’s largest state – Brazil: JBS SA has the wind taken out of its sails – Argentina strikes new agreement with credit holdouts – Colombia’s Davivienda reveals big borrowing plans – Chile’s Codelco preps bond issuance – Peru, IFC mull US$2bn green bond issuance – Ecuador hits the international market – Venezuela moves to restructure debt with Russia – Uruguay…
8 Jun 2017
In Peru, Infrastructure and Capital Markets are Joined at the Bip
Following GFC Media Group's Project Finance and Capital Markets Peru briefing day, we explore key themes discussed at the event, including the roadblocks that stand in the way of significant infrastructure development the country badly needs, and key reforms hovering on the horizon.
22 May 2017
Africa Credit Markets Brief
AfDB calls for investment across Africa to close annual US$162bn funding gap – Kenya borrows US$1bn via syndicated loan – Nigeria raises mere NGN100bn in bond sale – Nigeria looking to secure US$5.2bn World Back funding package – Zimbabwe warns South Africa over proposed land reform – Russia’s Rosatom committed to nuclear plant project in South Africa – Senegal issues Eurobond – Saudi Aramco…
17 May 2017