Heather Ng

In this new edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Justin Hooley, Head of APAC private credit at Barings.

Asia Pacific is seeing renewed conviction among Limited Partners, cautious private credit growth and accelerating IPO exits, according to a new survey.

Sun Life is strengthening its focus on private markets, with Asia Asset Management President Benjamin Deng pointing to opportunities in private credit and equity.

Investors are closely watching how political uncertainty in Tokyo reverberates across Asia, potentially reshaping capital flows into South Korea, Taiwan and select ASEAN economies.

China’s 5% growth in 2025 met official targets but the numbers masked deep sectoral divides and persistent weakness on the home front.

Structural reforms in Japan, rapid economic expansion in India, and China’s resilience as an AI leader are reshaping deal flows.

India and Southeast Asia are becoming innovation powerhouses as AI, climate investment, and supply chain diversification converge to create unprecedented opportunities.

Buoyed by resilient balance sheets, easing global rates, and rising domestic demand, Asian emerging markets are positioned for stronger earnings growth than developed peers.

Industry experts share their outlook on bond markets and what to expect from the Fed, Bank of Japan and other major central banks.

Sovereign wealth funds and insurers are embedding the region into long-term strategies as they seek alternatives to stretched US markets, but experts warn success depends on local presence and pricing discipline.

Once a niche play eclipsed by green finance, transition investment is gaining traction, with new standards and rising investor demand pointing to 2026 as a breakout year.

With regulators across Asia-Pacific phasing in sustainability standards, the region's institutional investors are treating ESG as the cost of good business -- and avoiding stranded assets.