Aug 25, 2026 – 6.25pmAs John Kite went cap in hand through the corporate towers of Singapore, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Sydney in June, he became quietly confident he could raise the $200 million needed for his NSW coal export terminal.But when it came time for investors to make good on their pledges for the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group’s first Australian-denominated bond issuance last week, Kite was blown away to find the order book nine-times oversubscribed at $1.74 billion.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles