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.
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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.
The Indonesian sovereign wealth fund's rescue package includes a $1.44bn cash injection with a $405m debt-to-equity swap to stabilise the national airline.
Foreign investors are ramping up their presence in Asia’s private credit markets, but the home advantage still rests with domestic allocators.
In response to Indonesia's unrest and political upheaval in Thailand and Japan, investors are applying a 'stability premium', trimming risky exposures for predictable markets like Singapore and defensive sectors such as healthcare and stable tech.
GIC is in talks to sell its majority stake in Yes! Communities to Brookfield; Macquarie Asset Management has closed its first dedicated energy transition fund with over $3 billion in total commitments; and more.
Specialist climate investor Clean Energy Finance Cooperation and Canadian pension fund La Caisse launch agricultural platform Meldora to generate carbon credit units; Australian Retirement Trust backs 5-year ESG strategy with $666m Macquarie climate fund investment; and more.
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Asian emerging market local bonds offer lower yields than Latin American or Eastern European peers, but the region's stability, reforms and shock resilience are boosting its appeal for global investors.
Pension fund AustralianSuper plans to add at least 10 more private equity managers by 2030; Japan public service employee pension fund announces exit from 10 out of 27 active funds; and more.
High‑yielding carry trades and surplus‑backed currencies are drawing different institutional investors to Asia, as managers weigh how to balance cyclical opportunities with long‑term stability.
China’s slowing economy and intensifying competition are reshaping the private equity and venture capital landscape, but opportunities remain in strategic sectors, according to the family office's founder, Conrad Tsang.
JPMorgan Chase settles claims over role in 1MDB scandal; Temasek eyes restructuring operations into three units; ASIC files lawsuit against Mercer; ART acquires over 5% of gaming company Tabcorp.
