Nishtha Asthana

The country's JPY100 trillion ETF market is moving beyond its narrow, passive foundations, driven by shifting investor behaviour and regulatory change.

Investors are broadening clean energy commitments as digital growth, energy security, and yield pressures reshape allocations, with new allocator channels demanding both impact and financial returns.

For investors at COP30, credibility is the new currency: transition plans have shifted from voluntary reporting to non-negotiable inputs that dictate capital flow.

Global asset managers say distribution, once a supporting function, is now the industry’s core strategic battleground.

Private credit managers across Asia-Pacific report strong demand from mid-market corporates and sponsors seeking bespoke solutions. Investors, meanwhile, are becoming more selective, favouring structured protection and asset-backed stability over pure yield.

Singapore-based Two Trees Capital sees renewed IPO momentum and growing institutional interest reshaping late-stage tech valuations.

The Singapore-based group is building its approach by leveraging on the city-state's Variable Capital Company (VCC) structure.

Korea’s private equity industry is entering its next growth phase as governance reforms, succession transitions and global expansion reshape investment strategies.

Korea Venture Investment Corp. is drawing deeper interest from pension funds, policy lenders and corporates as allocators diversify into venture capital, encouraged by steady returns and a maturing startup ecosystem.

From data centres to hybrid lodging assets, institutional and family office investors are testing exposure to South Korea’s real estate.

In this new edition of our quick fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Mahesh Harilela, family office convener of the Harilela Group of Hotels Family Office

Singapore based single family office Racson Capital is reinforcing its focus on real estate as a core pillar of multi-generational wealth creation.