Asia Infrastructure Awards 2018 | Asset Publishing and Research Limited |

One of the biggest development challenges that Asia faces today is the huge requirement for infrastructure investment in many countries in the region, which the public sector could hardly address on its own. Infrastructure, after all, is a vital ingredient for Asia to sustain its economic growth momentum. Numerous hurdles need to be overcome, not least in developing bankable projects and the ability to persuade banks to finance these. Governments, which undertake them, often face budgetary constraints.

According to Asian Development Bank, infrastructure needs in developing Asia and the Pacific will exceed US$22.6 trillion through 2030, or US$1.5 trillion per year, if the region is to maintain growth momentum. The estimates rise to over US$26 trillion, or US$1.7 trillion per year, when climate change mitigation and adaptation costs are incorporated.

Partnering with the private sector in so-called PPP (Public-Private Partnership) scheme have taken off and are showing promising results. As well, the low interest-rate environment is spurring institutional and private investors to consider taking stakes in viable projects. Infrastructure is now an asset class within the alternatives investment universe.

2017 Winners:

PROJECT SPONSOR OF THE YEAR:
• Aboitiz Power

PROJECT SPONSOR OF THE YEAR (BY INDUSTRY):
Renewable Energy
• Aboitiz

Oil and Gas
• BP

Mining:
• Merdeka Copper Gold

Power
• Aboitiz Power

Telecom
• Maxis

Trasport
• Ekovest

ESG BANK OF THE YEAR:
• Societe Generale

PROJECT FINANCE HOUSE OF THE YEAR:
• SMBC

PROJECT FINANCE ADVISORY HOUSE OF THE YEAR:
• SMBC

PROJECT FINANCE HOUSE OF THE YEAR (BY COUNTRY):
Australia
• SMBC

Bangladesh
•HSBC

China
• China Development Bank

India
• SBI Capital Markets LImited

Indonesia
• Societe Generale

Japan
• SMBC

Laos
• Kasikornbank

Malaysia
• AmInvestment Bank

Pakistan
• MCM Bank for Life

Philippines
• BPI Capital Corporation

Singapore
• DBS

Thailand
• Kasikornbank

PROJRCT FINANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR:
• Shearman & Sterling LLP

DEALS OF THE YEAR: RENEWABLE ENERGY
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR/MOST INNOVATIVE DEAL:
• Aboitiz Power Corporation

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR- HYDRO:
• Sanchuan Energy Group

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR- SOLAR:
• Sepset Construction Limited

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR- WASTE
• TuasOne Private LImited

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR- WIND:
• Hornsdale Wind Farm

DEALS OF THE YEAR: BY SECTOR
MINING DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Tujuh Bukit Gold

OIL AND GAS DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Tanggu LNG

POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR/PPP DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Central Java IPP

TELECOM DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Bangabandu-1

TRANSPORT DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Light Rail Manila Corporation

AUSTRALIA

PRIVATIZATION DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Port of Melbourne

PORT FINANCING DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Victoria International Container Terminal

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Hornsdale Wind Farm

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR - SOLAR:
• Parf Solar Flagships

RAIL DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Glencore

POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• New South Wales

BANGLADESH
POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• North- West Power Generation Company Limited

TELECOM DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Bangabandu

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Bangladesh DIalysis Centres

CHINA
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Sanchuan Energy Group

INDIA
PROJECT FINANCE DEAL OF THE YEAR/RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR- SOLAR
• Sepset Construction Limited

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR- WIND:
• Mytrah Energy (India)

PETROCHEMICAL DEAL OF THE YEA:
• TCI Sanmar Chemicals SAE

CHEMICAL DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals

OIL AND GAS DEALS OF THE YEAR:
• Bharat PetroResources Limited

POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Thermal Powertech Corporation

TRANSPORT DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust

INDONESIA
PROJECT FINANCE DEAL OF THE YEAR/POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Central Java IPP

POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR- HIGHLY COMMENDED:
• Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Hasang Hydroelectric IPP

MINING DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Tujuh Bukit Gold Project

OIL AND GAS DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Tangguh LNG

JAPAN
TRANSPORT DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport

LAOS
POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Electricite du Laos

MALAYSIA
PROJECT FINANCE DEAL OF THE YEAR/TRANSPORT DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Sarawak Hidro

POWER DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• TNB Global Ventures Capital

TELECOM DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Maxis Broadband