Sovereign wealth funds pour record capital into infrastructure as yields compress
State-backed investors from the Gulf and Asia have committed more than $120bn to roads, ports and data centres in the first half of 2026, drawn by long-duration returns in a lower-rate environment.
State-backed investors from the Gulf and Asia have committed more than $120bn to roads, ports and data centres in the first half of 2026, drawn by long-duration returns in a lower-rate environment.
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