SYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Australian port operator Qube Holdings Ltd QUB.AX said the state-owned China Investment Corp CIC.UL joined its consortium as it made an A$8.9 billion offer for ports and rail giant Asciano Ltd AIO.AX .
The A$9.17-per-share cash and shares offer beats a A$9.10 offer from Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc BAMa.TO which Asciano has already said it supports.