While every start-up is positioning itself around AI, venture investors are unlikely to fall for the hype. However, they do see the greatest potential in Southeast Asia.
Philippines
AsianInvestor has identified 15 exceptional executives from life insurance companies operating in the region. Today, we showcase senior executives from AIA in New Zealand and Sun Life in the Philippines.
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The recently established fund aims to bridge the infrastructure gap in the Philippines through physical and digital projects, focusing on energy and telecom towers to drive economic growth and create social impact.
Singapore attracted 250 new single family offices in 2024; Malaysia offers tax-free incentives to family offices; Telstra and Equip Super announce decision to merge; Prudential launches whitepaper on climate transition financing; and more.
The head of investments outlines why the insurer is keen on structured products as well as selective private credit plays - and why investors should diversify beyond local markets.
As blended finance grapples with scalability challenges, Pentagreen Capital is looking to create 'due diligence templates' across five critical sectors.
CIC appoints new executive VP; Chow Tai Fook family office names co-CEOs; Former BNP Paribas AM's EM fixed income head takes on new role; L&G makes strategic hires in Asia; Lazard hires from Capital Group for China sales; and more.
GIC adds to Japan portfolio of warehouses; the Philippines' SWF expects first investments within three months; Dai-ichi Life invests in microfinance fund; and more.
Institutional investors and venture capital managers don’t always see eye to eye when it comes to the most effective ways to fund emissions reductions in Asia.
GIC, NPS invest in $3.9 billion fund; KWAP pledges to invest in transition assets; Singapore ministers allay concerns over Allianz's deal with Income Insurance; Australian pensions eye natural disaster reinsurance to enhance returns; and more.
Many institutional investors are unfamiliar with the specific hazards of markets that are early in their development cycle, according to experts.
Allocations to the sector’s riskier, less developed markets surge as opportunities become scarce and costly in the region’s core locations.
