Ex-finance minister Jiwei Lou was named the fifth chairman of the country's largest pension amid a push into alternatives.
The $1trn French asset manager, which also expects to close its debut European deal alongside EDF in December, could launch the vehicle within six months.
Infrastructure veteran Mark Weisdorf has joined the investment committee of IST3 Global, which has so far garnered $438m from 17 pensions.
The loan comes from the €2bn Copenhagen Infrastructure II fund which is now 60% invested.
Changi Airports International and Russian group Basic Element are already part of a consortium that manages 7% of the country’s passenger traffic.
The federal government is also keen to develop urban rail and reform road charges as it builds on its A$50bn transport investment programme.
Five institutional investors have committed to the vehicle, which is hard-capped at €1.5bn and expected to close before next summer.
Following on from the firm’s wind success in the country, SUSI’s energy efficiency fund has arrived in Finland to finance lighting projects.
The European asset manager continues to expand its debt platform.
The firm will use the new outpost to cement relationships with investors in Asia, including Australia and New Zealand.
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The Chancellor’s first Autumn Statement post-Brexit also strived to entice private capital into economic infrastructure through the extension of the Guarantees Scheme.
The listed vehicle has bought minority stakes in four UK school groups while increasing its controlling interests in two more.
The territory’s de-facto central bank is also aiming to make infrastructure investments from its $460bn Exchange Fund.
The project will deliver a fleet of 65 new trains for Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, due to open in 2026.