Asia‑Pacific private capital investors are scaling back direct China exposure and turning to India and Japan as liquidity pressures drive focus towards managers with dependable, cycle‑resistant returns.
Nishtha Asthana
Singapore based single family office Vedas Group is moving away from blind pool VC/PE fund commitments in favour of direct, sector-specific investments through special purpose vehicles.
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Asset allocators are finding ways to sustain deployment pace amid strong pockets of activity in Asia, rising selectivity and an intensified focus on liquidity, exits and operational resilience.
Private capital investors are responding to macroeconomic shocks with strategic reallocations—shifting away from traditional buyouts and favoring secondaries, infrastructure and growth-focused strategies.
As Asia’s family offices evolve, legacy planning is shifting beyond capital preservation to include cultural value stewardship, generational readiness and GP continuity.
Private credit investors are carefully weighing trade-offs between yield, risk and collateral in Asia. The hunt for risk-adjusted returns is driving renewed interest in both sponsor-backed and real estate-backed lending.
Tuck Meng Yee of Singapore single family office JRT Partners makes the case for hedge funds as dynamic tools to navigate liquid markets.
Private equity secondaries are fast emerging as a critical tool for institutional investors looking to manage risk and navigate a slow-moving exit environment.
Dinesh Hinduja Family Office’s Jai Rupani highlights geopolitical risk, AI acceleration and relevance-led manager access as critical forces shaping long-term strategy.
Private lenders are capitalising on stricter bank lending, stepping up with tailored, rapid-fire financing that’s increasingly attracting Asia’s mid-market and property players.
JRT Partners' CIO Tuck Meng Yee sees tactical opportunities across private credit and private equity, while steering clear of overvalued segments and emphasising timing and selectivity.
Mahesh Harilela argues for active participation in transformative sectors beyond wealth preservation, advocating for regional startup support to tackle unique Asian challenges from AI for multilingual populations to sustainable energy solutions.
