As Asian governments take vastly different regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence, investors are navigating a fragmented landscape where data centre booms and policy uncertainty create both massive opportunities and significant risks.
With the long-standing dominance of US funds questioned due to outflows, Asian markets including South Korea, China, and Taiwan narrowed the performance gap and attracted new interest on the back of strong rebounds.
In this inaugural edition of our insider op-ed series, an industry expert shares firsthand insights into Asia's staggering climate protection gap, and reveals how catastrophe bonds and strategic corporate action are reshaping regional risk management.
Tokenisation of real assets is gaining traction in Asia as institutional investors, family offices and digital finance players look to new structures, stablecoin-linked strategies and blockchain-enabled governance.
The Citizens of Israel Fund is developing active strategies to capitalise on the technological revolution, demographic shifts and geopolitical realignment across Asia's diverse markets.
A new report recommends greater focus on CSR and formalised standards that would improve corporate impact and create greater transparency and opportunity for investors.
China leads the pack among APAC markets with some forecasts calling for 20% plus annual growth in its data-centre market over the next few years. But limited land availability, emissions regulations and new technologies could hamper the pace of expansion.
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and markets, we asked investment professionals which sectors they believe face the greatest disruption risk and how investors should position their portfolios accordingly.
One of Queensland's largest superannuation funds has partnered with QIC to launch a mandate focused on high-growth local businesses, seeking both strong returns and regional economic impact through innovation-focused strategies.