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.
Thailand
Guided by a "keep calm and be cool" philosophy, the pension fund is leaning into market volatility with a decision to raise its equity holdings from 40% to 50% and its global exposure from 60% to 70%, reflecting a disciplined long-term vision over short-term reactions.
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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.
Export Finance Australia (EFA) will provide up to $175 million for IFM Investors’ private credit capabilities to partner with businesses in fast-growing region.
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.
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.
GenZero, backed by the Singapore-based investment firm, is sharpening its investment blueprint to align decarbonisation projects with buyer demand and regulatory signals.
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.
The Federal Reserve's split decision to maintain rates, with two members voting for cuts, suggests policy easing may come in September. Meanwhile, experts believe Asian central banks will likely preserve their rate differentials despite low regional inflation.
Asia's sustainable fund markets saw 41 new products launched in the second quarter with Thailand's incentive scheme driving the surge, and Japan reversing its 11-quarter outflow streak.
From enterprise software to renewable energy, Asia’s family offices are co-investing in sectors they know best, using syndicates and clubs to scale access.
