India based Kotak Life Insurance sees REITs and InvITs as promising alternatives in the expanding investment landscape of the insurer, balancing yield and liability needs through rigorous due diligence and selective exposure.
Taiwan's life insurance industry is set to benefit significantly from the recent regulatory changes, which aim to address the long-standing asset-liability mismatch.
The Insurance Authority's review of risk-based capital requirements aims to incentivise insurers' infrastructure investments while enhancing risk diversification, potentially unleashing billions in long-term capital for Hong Kong's development projects.
The Canadian pension fund continues to see strong opportunities in Asian markets even after shuttering its regional hub as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative.
Industry experts remain divided on Beijing's potential intervention in the $22.8 billion port sale, with the fate of these strategic shipping assets hanging in geopolitical balance.
Australia's sovereign wealth fund delivered strong double digit returns in 2024, as its CIO Ben Samild cautioned investors about mounting geopolitical challenges and the need to move beyond traditional portfolio structures
Maharlika Investment Corporation to acquire 20% of National Grid amid China tensions; Swedfund commits €40m to emerging markets infrastructure; ADQ launches $1.2bn mining venture; and more.
Leading family offices AlTi Tiedemann Global and Raffles Family Office are ramping up private market allocations in APAC, targeting higher-yielding private debt and AI-driven infrastructure opportunities in 2025.
India's demographic dividend, coupled with robust policy reforms, positions it as APAC's emerging powerhouse, excelling in IT services, consumer spending, infrastructure, and real estate.