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Geopolitics and energy security now replace climate targets as primary drivers of global decarbonisation investments, say Temasek and asset manager Amundi.

Despite abundant capital, Asia’s energy transition is facing an execution crunch driven by a severe lack of bankable projects and modern grid infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia’s PIF explores massive merger of transport assets; Indonesia’s Danantara to oversee natural resource exports to curb $150bn leakage; Philippines SWF posts income growth; and more.

A third-generation Hong Kong family member says the industry’s investment-first model ignores the real drivers of wealth survival — governance, values, and family cohesion.

CEO Dilhan Pillay warned that the state investor is set to fall short of a 2030 goal to halve portfolio emissions from 2010 levels but insisted it would stay on the road to net zero.

Delayed exits, geopolitical fragmentation, and weak distributions are emerging as the defining structural pressures reshaping fundraising, liquidity and dealmaking across Asian private equity.

Abu Dhabi SWF L’IMAD, ADNOC, Singapore’s Temasek and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners to launch a $30 billion infrastructure partnership; QIA commits $500m to General Atlantic’s global strategy; and more.

Malaysia’s state pension fund KWAP appoints CEO; Future Fund's executive director departs; Manulife Singapore takes COO from Chubb; and more.

As macro shocks and shifting correlations disrupt traditional portfolios, sovereigns are leveraging alternative assets, prioritising liquidity and active portfolio construction.

GIC is doubling down on hyper-niche sector expertise and long-term thematic bets to grow in an increasingly fragmented market.

The most coveted late-stage investment opportunities in Asia rarely need family office capital. The firms that are getting in are offering something else entirely.

Mega managers are pulling away, smaller funds are running out of road, and the rules of generating returns have changed for good.