India

Catamaran, the $1.4 billion family office of the Infosys co-founder, is exploring partnerships with component makers from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to build manufacturing capabilities in India.

State-owned investors in India, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand are ramping up allocations towards domestic strategic assets, digital infrastructure, deep tech, and ESG initiatives.

The sovereign investor wants publicly listed investments to account for 70-75% of its AI allocation, giving it greater flexibility as technology and investment opportunities change.

Canada’s pension fund giant has invested $311 million for a 27% stake in Prestige Hospitality Ventures, marking its first direct bet on India’s hotel industry.

Major institutional investors across Asia are pouring capital into AI-linked infrastructure, expanding pension platforms and exploring new investment opportunities, while regulators revamp frameworks to support evolving capital flows.

Private market investments are accelerating drug discovery and capitalising on the burgeoning silver economy in the region.

Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and asset managers are stepping up investments in Apac data centres as AI fuels demand for digital infrastructure.

As spreads narrow and capital regimes evolve, Apac insurers are reassessing credit allocations and portfolio construction strategies.

Asset owners are rotating towards private market assets, while sovereign wealth funds are being tapped to support national budgets and strategic industries.

While the US remains the commercial benchmark, Asia’s ecosystems are rapidly scaling, anchored by state-backed funds, regulatory reforms and sovereign ambitions.

Cyber threats, the spread of AI and geopolitical tensions are converging to create deeply interconnected risks that are forcing family offices to sharpen their resilience parameters and rethink portfolio design.

GIC makes $30bn hedge fund push; HSBC sells $2bn insurance unit to Allianz; La Caisse commits $231 million to Go Farm; and more.