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The drop in the Bitcoin price raises fresh questions about the resilience of crypto markets through shifting investor priorities and volatile markets.

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund becomes lead investor in a $91m funding round for Infravision; Japan's GPIF reports a 5.52% return for Q2; Canada's OTPP is set to shut down its Asia real estate team; and more.

While the resolution eased immediate fears, the short-term funding deal leaves regional sentiment vulnerable to future US political gridlock.

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara lodges $1 billion bid for land near Mecca's Grand Mosque; Kazakhstan plans a $500m-1bn crypto reserve fund; Future Fund and QIC become full owners of clean energy developer Tilt; and more.

Australian SWF's value has grown to A$261bn ($171bn) since its establishment in 2006; Canada's pension fund OMERS will dismiss its entire Asia buyout team as part of a strategic reassessment of its private equity operations; Singapore's GIC is reportedly seeking to sell up to $1bn of its private equity funds' holdings; and more.

Investors offer their key takeaways after a high-level meeting of Southeast Asian leaders and key dialogue partners.

Export Finance Australia (EFA) will provide up to $175 million for IFM Investors’ private credit capabilities to partner with businesses in fast-growing region.

With defence, tech, infrastructure and energy in focus, investors are rotating into key sectors while watching inflation and forex risks.

Temasek-backed Seviora Holdings and Azalea Investment Management have partnered with Korea’s Samsung Securities to expand Korean investor access to global private markets; Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance has invested 100 million yen in CraftBank.

Investors and economists weigh in on the feasibility of Beijing's official target amid policy shifts and regional ripple effects.

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC accuses Nio and its top execs of artificially inflating revenue and misleading investors; South Korea's pension fund NPS is on track to post its first annual loss on foreign alternatives since 2020; The UK government will hold high-level investment talks with Australia's largest pension funds; and more.

Canadian pension fund La Caisse is seeking infrastructure, credit and real estate investment in Asia Pacific; Abu Dhabi's SWF ADQ is aiming to secure a $4 billion syndicated loan from Greater China banks; China's basic pension insurance fund doubles its assets; and more.