Maharlika-NGCP Deal Fizzles Out, Raising Questions on Power Infrastructure Control
The deal for the Philippines' sovereign wealth fund, Maharlika Investment Corp., to acquire a stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has stalled for over a year, raising questions about the government's ability to gain a foothold in the country's privatized electricity superhighway.
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