Asia-Pacific investors pivot to European infrastructure assets
Asia-Pacific pension funds, insurers and wealth managers are lifting their exposure to European assets after years of favouring the United…
AI boom tests grids, not valuations alone
The AI trade may cool without a dramatic crash, but the buildout will continue to reshape power networks, land markets,…
Pakistan plans $1 billion UAE debt for equity
Pakistan is moving to convert $1 billion (C$1.35 billion) of deposits from the United Arab Emirates into equity tied to…
OpenAI steers $500-billion build, debates strategy
OpenAI is pouring an estimated US$500 billion (C$665 billion) into a network of United States data centres branded Stargate, positioning…
Extreme weather strains global energy grids
Unrelenting heat, storms and drought defined 2025’s weather headlines and exposed weak spots in electricity systems from Texas to Tibet.…
Global infrastructure outlook shows sharp 2026 rise
Global capital flowing into new and upgraded infrastructure is expected to top US$9 trillion (C$12 trillion) in 2026, up nearly…
Africa eyes leap past legacy internet build
Mobile wallets proved Africa can skip outdated steps. The next bet is bypassing copper and sprawling data centres by blending…
Mega projects weigh viability in fragmented geopolitics
Major cross-border projects used to sell themselves on economies of scale and the promise of geopolitical harmony. Today, contractors and…
Ottawa’s second tranche lifts Yukon resource corridor
Ottawa’s new second tranche of nation‑building projects deepens the focus on the North. The federal move places the Northwest Critical…
G20 Johannesburg proceeds without U.S., Canada leans in
Leaders gather in Johannesburg on November 22 to 23 as the G20 meets in Africa for the first time. The…