·       Evaluating innovative initiatives and programs offered by international ECAs

·       What does the proliferation of untied financing mean for the underlying philosophy of ECA mandates?

·       How can ECA’s help clients and corporates make decisions in a heated geopolitical environment

·       Examining the outlooks and priorities concerning environmental policies for ECAs

·       Discussing recent transaction volumes and sector-specific trends

·       Examining innovative and emerging project finance structures and the evolution of project economics in Asia

·       Understanding the trends around green loans, green bonds, and sustainability-linked financing instruments

·       Are we seeing an increasing diversity of market participants beyond traditional commercial banks?

·       Analysing the role of local banks and their growing participation in project finance deals

·       How do borrowers and lenders perceive and manage risk?

·       How are interest rates and inflationary pressures impacting the cost of debt, project economics, and the bankability of new projects?

·       Discussing the products borrowers want to see lenders offer

·       How are project sponsors and lenders navigating the risks associated with recent disruptions in global supply chains?

·       Understand the borrower positions and expectations working with ECAs and DFIs

·       Examining the role of Singaporean banks in positioning the city-state as the go-to hub for regional export and project finance

·       Analysing the value domestic lenders bring to the table in terms of market knowledge and regulatory expertise

·       Examining the impact local banks’ ability to provide long-term local currency financing has on project bankability and mitigating foreign exchange risk

·       Understanding collaboration pathways for local banks with international and domestic Export Credit Agencies, DFIs and international banks

·       What are the challenges and opportunities for securing local currency financing?

·       Examining inconsistent legal and regulatory frameworks across Asian countries impact investment decisions

·       Discussing the evolution of PPAs across different asset types. How does adding a BESS element affect PPA terms?

·       Evaluating off-taker creditworthiness in Asian markets. What is the impact on PPA bankability?

·       Is any progress being made on mitigating transmission issues, intermittency and curtailment risk? What does it look like?

Analysing regional project pipeline and case studies

Evaluating the recent trends in infrastructure M&A

Examining bankability trends. Is there enough liquidity in the local bank market?

For dollarized transactions, who should be taking the FX risk?

Discussing PPP processes across the region

·       Examining the current status and future projections for offshore wind development in key Asian markets

·       Evaluating the key trends around corporate PPAs, hybrid financing, and institutional investor participation

·       The role of sustainability-linked financing and ESG considerations in attracting capital

·       Understanding deployment challenges

·       Lessons learned from landmark financings

·       How close are we to floating offshore wind?

·       Examining case studies and current investment opportunities in the digital space

·       How can developers balance rapid deployment with long-term sustainability goals?

·       Identifying and managing project-specific risks, including power offtakes, technology and currency risk

·       What role do hyperscalers play in the region?

·       Evaluating lessons learned from the Singapore data centre moratorium