As artificial intelligence accelerates through the real economy, the Singapore-based group's principal explains why operational impact and capital discipline matter more than trying to predict technology winners.
Nishtha Asthana
US-China controls and currency volatility are not pulling capital out of Asia but they're forcing investors to become more precise, splitting tech exposure by policy alignment and treating FX as a core component of return.
The life insurer prioritises balance-sheet stability and market liquidity over yield-chasing, favouring larger bond issues and benchmark tracking through deteriorating return prospects and elevated hedging costs.
In this new edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Angel Chia, executive director at Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy.
Capital is ready to flood into the region's climate transition, but too few projects are able to cross the line into bankable reality. British International Investment shares where it is stepping in to make a difference.
The Singapore- and Hong Kong-based firm is approaching the new year with a sharpened focus on extracting value from existing investments, using artificial intelligence to accelerate scale.
British International Investment is deploying catalytic capital to reshape how climate projects are financed in Southeast Asia, shifting from standalone funding to market-building platforms
Gold allocations across Asia are on the rise as investors rethink portfolio construction, the role of US Treasuries and the balance between strategic hedging and tactical opportunity.
China-US tensions continue to shape global market narratives, yet allocator behaviour shows geopolitics remains secondary in capital decisions.
The life insurer positions gold as a long-term portfolio stabiliser rather than a speculative bet, using it to diversify growth assets, hedge currency exposure, and strengthen resilience against macro shocks.
Singapore-based Vedas Group, a single family office, views JPY carry-trade unwinds as short-term market dislocations rather than systemic economic risks — and is positioning its portfolio accordingly.
Investors are moving beyond broad benchmarks into sector, factor and active ETFs, while issuers and exchanges race to meet demand with feeder structures, synthetic products and advanced trading workflows.
