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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.

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.

Small cap, deep pockets: UEL’s metamorphosis Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

Singapore’s United Envirotech is looking to increase gearing as its investment spree gathers momentum. CEO Lin Yucheng spoke to GWI about his plans to transform the business.

Singapore’s water sector earns its keep Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

The Singaporean government wants to shift the focus of its water investment programme from R&D to technology commercialisation. It also wants to diversify into the industrial sector.

Stimulating Asia’s creative juices Vol 13, Issue 2 (February 2012)

Charles Bodhi fears for the survival of the continent’s inventiveness.

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.

A double dip for new contract gains Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

David Lloyd Owen reviews the new edition of the Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook and finds difficult financial markets make it an unlucky thirteenth for the private sector.

HYFLUMMOXED Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

Hyflux has decided to finance the bulk of its proposed S$890 million (US$688 million) Tuaspring power and water plant from its own balance sheet, after failing to raise more than S$150 million (US$116 million) of non-recourse project finance for the plant.

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.