Singapore, 16 June 2026 — Infrastructure Asia signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Indonesia Infrastructure Guarantee Fund, the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines, the Private Infrastructure Development Group and the World Bank Group at the Asia Infrastructure Forum (AIF) 2026.
The MoUs will deepen cooperation with regional and international stakeholders to improve project bankability and increase financing through innovative mechanisms to support sustainable infrastructure development. This includes working closely with partners to showcase upcoming priority projects, thereby providing Singapore’s infrastructure ecosystem with early visibility of the region’s project pipeline and facilitating access to new opportunities.
The MoUs will also support capacity building through the exchange of best practices and advisory support on project structuring. This includes Infrastructure Asia’s collaboration with the World Bank Group on the Growing Infrastructure Course, which has equipped more than 500 regional officials and infrastructure practitioners with the knowledge and skills to better enable private sector investment in sustainable infrastructure.
In addition, at AIF 2026, the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise signed a MoU to advance urban transport development. Infrastructure Asia will support the collaboration, working closely with both partners on project development, technical advisory and capacity building initiatives.
Asia’s infrastructure needs call for bolder collaboration
Asia’s infrastructure needs are expanding rapidly, even as the landscape for infrastructure development becomes more complex and interconnected. Global infrastructure investment estimates suggest that US$106 trillion will be needed through 2040, with Asia accounting for two-thirds of that demand.
In her keynote address, Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development of Singapore, highlighted the need for Asia to continue investing in climate resilient infrastructure that strengthens economic competitiveness and supports social development amid a more uncertain global environment. She also underscored the importance of stronger public-private collaboration to move projects from ambition to delivery, and Singapore’s continued role as a trusted infrastructure financing and development hub supporting the region’s long-term infrastructure needs.
Themed “Bold Actions for a Sustainable Asia”, the fifth edition of the Forum gathered over 800 government leaders, investors, project developers and solution providers from across the region to discuss practical pathways to accelerate sustainable infrastructure development and close the region’s infrastructure investment gap. AIF 2026 is co-organised by Infrastructure Asia, the Ministry of Finance, Enterprise Singapore, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, with the World Bank Group as strategic partner.
Connecting regional projects with capital and capabilities
This year’s Forum featured more than 15 upcoming infrastructure projects across key sectors, including energy, transport and circularity, with a combined estimated value of over US$16 billion. These included the Metro Manila Subway Project in the Philippines, the Madhya Pradesh Battery Energy Storage System Programme in India, and the Intermediate Treatment Facility Sunter Waste-to-Energy Project in Indonesia, among others.
Spanning different stages of the project lifecycle, the projects included greenfield and expansion initiatives that address long-term challenges such as urban congestion, water scarcity and energy transition. With most of these projects expected to come to market over the next two years, they present immediate and near-term opportunities for Singapore-based companies across the infrastructure ecosystem.
Lavan Thiru, Executive Director, Infrastructure Asia, said, “This year’s theme, ‘Bold Actions’, reflects the growing urgency for decisive and coordinated collaboration across the public and private sectors to translate infrastructure opportunities into investable and implementable projects. The project discussions at AIF 2026 also demonstrate the vibrancy of infrastructure investment opportunities across the region for Singapore-based companies. At Infrastructure Asia, we work closely with partners to bring together the right capital, capabilities and networks to support the region’s next phase of sustainable and resilient growth.”
About Infrastructure Asia
Infrastructure Asia is a project facilitation office established by Enterprise Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to support Asia’s social and economic growth through sustainable infrastructure development. It works closely with regional governments, private companies and both commercial and multilateral development banks to develop a robust pipeline of bankable projects across the region.
Leveraging its deep understanding of Asia’s market dynamics and access to Singapore’s infrastructure ecosystem, Infrastructure Asia facilitates strategic partnerships between public and private stakeholders, provides project structuring and advisory support, and strengthens regional capabilities through knowledge sharing and capacity building.
Visit www.infrastructureasia.org for more information.
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