Asian infrastructure offers insufficient returns: S&P
Political and economic risks, a nascent credit culture and weak regulatory structures are deterring institutions from investing in Asian infrastructure, according to a report from the ratings agency.
Institutional investors say there is a dearth of infrastructure projects in Asia that meet their credit quality and return parameters, according to a new Standard & Poor’s report.
“So far, financing infrastructure projects in Asia has continued apace with banks and governments largely assuming the load,” said the ratings agency. “Still, their capacity to accommodate more projects will be insufficient to fill the enormous funding gap we project to 2030.”
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