Asia’s private equity stands at a turning point, caught between cyclical normalisation and the emergence of a more disciplined, liquidity driven era.
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Abu Dhabi considers setting up new defence-focused investment vehicle; Taiwan’s Bureau of Labour Funds trims US exposure; Australian pension Brighter Super shifts away from domestic equities in favour of global AI stocks; and more.
A consolidation wave is reshaping the industry landscape, hollowing out the middle while reinforcing the dominance of global platforms and niche specialists.
Foreign investors are reallocating toward AI-linked and cheaper emerging markets, while rupee weakness compounds equity losses.
In this new edition of our quick-fire Q&A, AsianInvestor catches up with Low Guan Yi, head of Asia fixed income at M&G Investments.
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Beijing is moving to shield its energy interests and assert greater autonomy in global trade as it pushes back against US sanctions on Iranian oil.
By mixing AI speed with human insight, institutions are building portfolios that prize both quantitative discipline and qualitative judgment.
While Hong Kong leverages tax breaks and China connectivity, Singapore’s regulatory stability is cementing its role as the region’s primary governance anchor.
Indonesia regulator dissolves two pension funds run by defunct insurer Jiwasraya; Canada unveils first sovereign wealth fund; SWF Khazanah and Securities Commission Malaysia issue country's first tokenised Islamic bond; and more.
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Hong Kong’s proposed tax overhaul promises to ease frictions for asset managers and family offices, extending concessions to private credit, commodities, and digital assets.
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Asia’s diverging market narratives raise the question of whether the Artificial Intelligence rally is short-term hype or the start of a deeper structural shift.
Thailand’s SEC to overhaul regulatory frameworks for IPOs, cross-listings, ETFs; Maharlika SWF assigns $10m bridge loan to a copper-gold project; Li Lin's family office transfers its investment arm to capitalise on HK's bitcoin ambitions; and more.
