Morrison, a global infrastructure manager headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, opened an expanded office in Singapore on Tuesday ( April 1 ) as part of its efforts to expand its footprint in Asia.

Chris Bishop, New Zealand’s minister for infrastructure, was in Singapore to inaugurate the office.

“Infrastructure plays a critical role in transitioning Asia’s economy towards a low-carbon future. Singapore is a world leader in developing sustainable and climate-resistant infrastructure, so is an excellent fit for our expanded operations,” says Morrison chief executive Paul Newfield.

He notes that executive director Rajiv Khakhar relocated to Singapore from London last year to lead the company’s regional investment team and operating partner James Shaw – a former New Zealand climate change minister – also relocated to the city-state this week.

Newfield notes that Morrison has a long-standing commitment to the region. In 2021, Infratil Limited, which is managed by Morrison, established Gurīn Energy which invests in the fast-growing Asian renewable energy sector.

Gurīn Energy has recently completed its first operational project – the 75-megawatt Palauig Solar Power Plant in the Zambales Province in the Philippines. The 80-hectare solar power plant has installed 136,363 of the latest ground-mounted, energy-efficient solar photovoltaic panels.

Gurīn Energy is also pursuing a US$2.5 billion project to export green energy from Indonesia to Singapore through a solar and battery scheme, one of the largest of its kind. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority has granted a conditional licence to Vanda RE – a joint venture company majority-owned by Gurīn Energy – aiming to deliver 300MW of renewable energy to Singapore by 2028. Work is now progressing to undertake the subsea survey and undertake an engineering, procurement, and construction tender.