As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for energy, infrastructure and digital capacity, investors are increasingly viewing climate resilience and energy security as integral to capturing the next generation of sustainable growth opportunities.
A combination of government support, hyperscaler demand and a growing willingness among investors to share risk is transforming nuclear into an investable infra opportunity.
Despite abundant capital, Asia’s energy transition is facing an execution crunch driven by a severe lack of bankable projects and modern grid infrastructure.
By exporting green technology at scale, China is not only cutting its long-term dependence on hydrocarbons but also strengthening trade ties across Asia.
As the ‘frontier’ of AI keeps moving, Hong Kong Investment Corporation is diversifying into experimental sectors such as embodied AI while deepening its strategic footprint through sovereign co-investment partnerships.
Major oil companies are backsliding on their net zero and energy transition pledges, making it difficult for investors who think engagement is better than divestment.
As data centres evolve into massive energy consumers, the industry’s "unsexy" fundamentals, grid reliability and baseload power, are superseding speculative AI premiums as the primary drivers of investment value.
A Nuveen survey shows that engagement with AI is particularly strong in Asia Pacific, where 62% of institutional investors see computing power and chips as the greatest opportunity.