Featured Insight
Blue Finance – Unlocking the Power of the Blue Economy
As the world prepares for the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), a relatively overlooked area is set to increase in prominence and importance: the health and sustainable use of our oceans. Safeguarding the eco-systems of our seas will demand significant investments. It’s critical for businesses to understand the associated climate risks.
31 October 2024
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Japan
In Japan, in order to maintain appropriate public services given its aging public facilities, severe financial conditions of national and local governments, and population decline, administrators of public facilities there is need to improve efficiency of costs related to reconstruction, renovation, repair, and operation of public facilities, for instance in relation to management and consolidation of public facilities etc..
23 November 2023
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Breaking down the barriers - operational enhancements set to better facilitate participation in the CDR
New changes to the CDR Rules will have a significant impact on the CDR regime, particularly to reduce barriers to participation in the CDR regime, better facilitate participation by CDR business consumers and introduce other operational enhancements.
14 August 2023
Insight
APRA has finalised CPS 230: The clock is ticking for regulated entities to comply with new requirements
On 17 July 2023, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released the long awaited final Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management (CPS 230) following extensive industry consultation. CPS 230 will replace the current APRA Prudential Standards for Outsourcing (CPS 231 / SPS 231 / HPS 231) and Business Continuity Planning (CPS 232 / SPS 232) so that CPS 230 will become the core standard for APRA-regulated entities when outsourcing services and managing other operational risk (including business continuity).
03 August 2023
Insight
Non-bank lenders: key issues in the thin capitalisation amendment bill
We have been considering the implications for non-bank lenders of the recently released Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023 (Bill). The first version of these reforms was released in the March 2023 Exposure Draft (ED).
19 July 2023
Insight
Not by the same token - Treasury releases its Token Mapping consultation
This month, the Australian Treasury released the Token Mapping consultation paper (“Paper”), a “foundational step” for establishing a framework for reform for the crypto sector.
01 March 2023
Publication
Public-Private Partnerships in Asia
The use of public-private-partnerships or PPP’s as a model for the delivery of infrastructure has been constantly evolving, but no more so than in the past few years across all asset classes and sectors.
13 February 2023
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Public-Private Partnerships in Phillipines
The Philippines government has long recognised the indispensable role played by the private sector in national growth and the value of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an important model for engaging the private sector in public projects.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Malaysia
The concept of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) was first introduced to Malaysia in the 1980s with the implementation of the Malaysia Incorporated Policy to encourage cooperation between the public and private sectors.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Lao PDR
The Government of the Lao PDR (“GOL”) has engaged in reforms since the mid-1980s to develop a market-oriented economy, including streamlining regulatory requirements and promoting foreign investment.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Hong Kong
Public-private partnership is a familiar and well-practised concept in Hong Kong. A range of different PPP structures are also seen in the market, including build-operate-transfer (BOT), design-build-operate (DBO) and concessions, with BOT structures becoming more prevalent in recent years.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Bangladesh
The progression of Bangladesh to a middle-income country requires an increase of investments in infrastructure. Therefore, the government has identified and prioritized Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as one of the key initiatives to meet this investment priority and close the infrastructure gap.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Indonesia
The following sections set out an overview of the current PPP regulatory framework (including the government guarantee and support available for PPP projects under PR 38/2015 and other relevant regulations) and the current state of play for PPP projects in Indonesia.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Vietnam
Vietnam’s public-private partnership (PPP) regime started approximately 30 years ago. While a number of issues material to foreign investors remain to be fully resolved, the PPP Law has brought about welcome clarifications on a number of historical issues important to foreign investors and signals the Vietnamese government’s ongoing commitment to enhance the commercial viability of PPP projects in Vietnam.
01 February 2023
Insight
Public-Private Partnerships in Cambodia
Cambodia’s public-private partnership (“PPP”) projects have been implemented since the adoption of the Constitution in 1993, following the signing of the Comprehensive Cambodian Peace Agreement on 23 October 1991.
01 February 2023
