This article was written by
Susan Hilliard (Partner, Sydney) and
John Sullivan (Partner, Singapore)1
Introduction
The combination of the two largest developing economies (China
and India) in the world with other developing countries, as well as
other established developed countries, makes Asia one of the
leading areas for infrastructure investment over the next decade
(2015 to 2025).
The Asian Development Bank estimates the demand at USD730
billion each year for the next decade.2 In South East
Asia alone an estimated $2.5 trillion in investment will be needed
over the next ten years, with one third to be spent on transport,
one third on electricity, and the remainder on water supply and
sanitation, solid waste management, telecommunications and
irrigation. 3 The appetite for infrastructure makes Asia
a key region for infrastructure investors – offering
significant opportunities for growth over the short, long and
medium terms.
