Kuwait Petroleum Corporation subsidiary Kuwait Oil Company has signed a 16 billion US dollar deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR. The 20.5-year lease and leaseback agreement covers the firm’s domestic and export crude oil pipeline network. Marking the largest foreign direct investment in Kuwait history, the deal will provide 7.85 billion US dollars in upfront proceeds to support national production goals.
Asset World Corporation has revealed plans for two major projects along the Chao Phraya River, featuring an eco-friendly cross-river cable car and the new MONA Bangkok art museum. Developed alongside Australia’s Museum of Old and New Art, MONA Bangkok will form an unconventional cultural destination at Asiatique The Riverfront. The multi-billion baht initiative aims to enhance the city's sustainable tourism and creative offerings.
Hyundai E&C has selected 12 promising startups through its fifth annual open innovation contest, co-hosted with the Seoul Economic Promotion Agency. Chosen from 156 applicants, these firms will undergo a four-month proof-of-concept phase to test emerging technologies across artificial intelligence, robotics, digital healthcare and smart construction. The initiative aims to integrate cutting-edge solutions directly into active construction sites and residential developments.
SURJ Sports Investment, a company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has launched a new joint venture called radia alongside Live Nation and Oak View Group. The initiative will manage, operate and commercialise multi-use sports and entertainment venues across the country. It aims to support Saudi Arabia’s growing sports sector, which is projected to exceed $22 billion in value by 2030.
The global investment firm H.I.G. Capital has launched Highground Living, a €1 billion German residential property platform based in Berlin. The business consolidates the firm's current regional assets alongside a new €450 million acquisition in Leipzig and Dresden. The platform targets long term sector growth driven by widespread structural housing shortages and resilient tenant demand.
The American property firm GID has announced a major expansion of its residential development platform into the Texas market. Directed by industry veteran Matt Miller, the initiative targets regional housing demand, rising populations and job growth. The group plans to build on its existing multi-state pipeline, utilising its integrated property management, construction and design capabilities to deliver new multifamily housing communities across high-priority regions.