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The alternative asset manager is the latest to open an office in Sydney, having initially planned to do so last year.

The private equity firm and Indian conglomerate have invested a combined $200 million in a joint venture vehicle which will target road and highway building project work worth an aggregate total of $2 billion.

The International Finance Corporation is committing to the AmKonzen Asia Water Fund, which will target water treatment and water management assets in China and Southeast Asia.

The Chinese firm, together with Temasek and the sovereign wealth fund's newly-formed investment arm Seatown Holdings, has reportedly bought a 4.3% stake in the Chinese meatpacker.

Fubon, which is partnering with China Development Bank and the Fujian provincial government, will reportedly raise RMB5bn for the fund.

Abhijit Sen was to have joined KKR India as chief financial officer on 1 April, but will reportedly remain in his role at Citigroup instead.

Former Goldman executive Fang Fenglei’s firm is targeting natural resources as it invests with two others for a minority stake in Chinese coal transporter Winsway.