Nishtha Asthana

Korea’s private equity industry is entering its next growth phase as governance reforms, succession transitions and global expansion reshape investment strategies.

Korea Venture Investment Corp. is drawing deeper interest from pension funds, policy lenders and corporates as allocators diversify into venture capital, encouraged by steady returns and a maturing startup ecosystem.

From data centres to hybrid lodging assets, institutional and family office investors are testing exposure to South Korea’s real estate.

In this new edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Mahesh Harilela, family office convener of the Harilela Group of Hotels Family Office

Singapore based single family office Racson Capital is reinforcing its focus on real estate as a core pillar of multi-generational wealth creation.

As the market surges and retail flows intensify, institutional investors are raising concerns about cracks forming in overextended private credit markets.

Click Ventures founder Kin Leung Chan is adopting a multi-pronged approach combining emerging market debt, scenario planning, and measured digital asset allocation to navigate uncertain economic conditions.

Global investors brace for tougher private markets as Malaysia's KWAP scales its programme while US allocators warn future returns will demand stronger selection and authentic value creation.

Southeast Asia’s new sovereign investor is rapidly investing in the region’s growth and green transition, while Singapore’s GIC notes that easing rates, a weaker US dollar, and reforms are drawing global investors back to Asia.

Scan Holdings family office, led by sisters Sonakshi and Juhi Agarwal, is combining institutional rigour, in-house research and a hedge fund-style approach to managing the family’s proprietary capital.

Institutional investors are turning back to Asia, lured by deeply undervalued markets and structural growth opportunities. Khazanah and Income Insurance say Asia’s economic heft and rising private-market participation provide compelling investment opportunities.

Institutional adoption of digital assets is accelerating, with global trading desks, sovereign funds, and asset managers scaling exposure amid clearer regulatory frameworks.