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ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)
South-east Asian club ASEAN has set up an infrastructure fund which began operations this month.
Red card for China’s water wasters Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)
New reporting requirements on water use are likely to boost local government spending when they are introduced later this year. The national consumption reduction target still looks ambitious.
ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)
The International Finance Corporation is considering an equity investment of up to $24 million in Indian water project developer Doshion Limited.
ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)
The Mumbai government has shelved the idea of desalination – at least for the time being – saying that it is too costly.
China calls on banks to boost water lending Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)
The central government has set out a policy framework aimed at encouraging financial institutions to lend more to water infrastructure projects. It is silent on specifics.
DESAL DIGEST Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)
Pakistan is attempting to resurrect its privately financed desalination ambitions with a 113,650m3/d (25MIGD) SWRO project in Port Qasim, near Karachi.
Desalination: made in China Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)
China’s expanded desalination plans are not necessarily good news for foreign companies.
MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)
Dr Abdulmajeed Alawadhi has stepped down as chief executive of the Electricity and Water Authority in Bahrain, to be replaced by royal appointee Shaikh Nawaf bin Ebrahim bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Dr Abdulmajeed said he intends to continue in the private sector, and would also be keeping his role at the Water Science and Technology Association.
Bellwether water stocks outperform Vol 13, Issue 2 (February 2012)
A weighted gain of 5% for the GWI Water Index this month masked much stronger individual performances from some of the large-cap component stocks.
Chinese water IPO pipeline slows to a trickle Vol 13, Issue 2 (February 2012)
Only one water company has applied for a stock market listing in mainland China this year. What is holding the rest back?
