Philippines

56 articles in Philippines

Manila Water buys into Ho Chi Minh City Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)

The Philippines concessionaire has deepened its commitment to the Vietnamese water sector. It continues to be selective about which business opportunities to pursue.

Philippines government to guide local PPPs Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

Manila wants to see more local-level PPPs. A new bulk water project in Cebu is leading the way.

PPP PICKING UP Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

Public-private partnerships are gaining momentum in Brazil.

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.

Investors pour cold water on Asian stocks Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

Asia’s listed water stocks failed to benefit from investor interest in emerging markets last year. The GWI Asia Index ended the year down 23%.

ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

US-listed Tri-Tech has secured a ‘buildown- operate-subsidise-transfer’ project in western China. The ‘BOOST’ contract involves the construction and operation of water and wastewater facilities in a small town in Buerjin, Xinjiang for 30 years.

Wringing the revenue from NRW Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

Water loss reduction has become a profitable business in Asia. Companies are looking for a slice of this $7 billion-a year pie.

ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

* It has been a busy month for Manila Water. The company has bought Veolia out of the 20,000m3/d Clark Water concession in the Philippines, and also submitted an investment proposal to SAWACO, the water utility serving Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam – along with Mitsubishi and locally listed manufacturing and construction company REE Corporation – for a water loss reduction project in three SAWACO service zones.

Index outperforms as Asian stocks rebound Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

A strong performance by Asian water stocks this month helped to wipe out last month’s losses. With more and more companies being taken private, investors are being forced to re-allocate resources elsewhere.

ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

* Singapore-listed companies Moya Asia and Asia Environment Holdings have disposed of their 50% and 25% stakes in loss-making Pizhou Water for US$900,000 and US$450,000, respectively.