Uzbekistan agreement expands Acuity’s footprint to Central Asia

Acuity Funding continues to build its position as a pre-eminent global provider of private credit with its latest partnership to approve funding of $277 million for construction of cement plants in Uzbekistan. Acuity Funding and Korea’s NCG Group signed the loan approval agreement and announced the commencement of the cement plant’s construction on April 9 … Read more

Chairman outlines vision for Vietnam

Mr Ranjit Thmabyrajah, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Funding, delivered the Keynote Address at the official launch of the Financial Association for Industrial Parks (FAIP) in Vietnam on 16 January and has been invited to be an Executive Advisory Member of the Board of FAIP. Here’s an edited version of his speech. The … Read more

Acuity’s SWIFT membership reduces cyber risks

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Cyber Threat Report for 2022-23 confirms the need for individual vigilance combined with sophisticated systems to guard against fraud. By Jacquelene Pearson* The latest Cyber Threat Report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) confirms what most of us have been thinking as data breaches and cyber fraud continue to make … Read more

Think beyond banks for funding security

There are alternatives to banks for securing project finance

Professional bond investors in the US are now openly stating that they do not believe the First Republic collapse and JP Morgan “rescue” will be the end of the banking crisis, as predicted by Acuity Funding’s CEO, Mr Ranjit Thambyrajah in 2022.

How to benefit from the strength of China and South East Asia this year

Investing in China and ASEAN countries

A common economic viewpoint seems to be that western economies will struggle as the ‘cost of living crisis’ continues to bite this year but China and the ASEAN-six will be the leading marketplaces for investment and economic expansion. By Jacquelene Pearson As more than 2 billion people recently celebrated the Luna New Year, some of … Read more

How to finance a $50 million-plus project

Taking a big picture approach to how you fund a major project can give you greater awareness and control of your finances and lead you to think more creatively and effectively about how you use your resources. There are literally thousands of investors, organisations, funds and financiers willing to fund projects valued at $50 million … Read more