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Australian Retirement Trust hikes global equities and international bond holdings; Hong Kong and Malaysia bourses launch co-branded large-cap index; Japan’s government fund Cool Japan supports Malaysian insurtech PolicyStreet's Series C funding round; and more.

Governments are deploying capital to secure supply chains, dominate emerging technologies, and fortify national sovereignty as they navigate a 'New World Order'.

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.

A Goldman Sachs Asset Management survey shows that global insurers are bracing for recession risks but APAC respondents were more optimistic.

The Head of Global Sustainability at T. Rowe Price discusses the narrative around decarbonisation and how the transition is a structural transformation of the world's energy system.

US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran’s movement restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have jolted energy markets, raising oil prices and inflation risks that could sharply impact Asia’s economies and investors.

The apparent benefits for regional heavyweights including China may be overshadowed by fresh legal uncertainty and the rising volatility created by AI, market watchers say.

The new UN oceans treaty will help create an environment for the development of blue bonds and other nature-based investment vehicles, opening the floodgate to large investors.

Precious metals’ sharp price correction may reflect a classic “buy the rumour, sell the fact” response to the new Fed chair's nomination, as investors reassess expectations of a dovish central bank and renewed dollar weakness.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has joined a consortium set to invest as much as 112.7 billion yen ($719 million) in hospitality-related assets across Japan.

Ageing economies face a stark choice: either do nothing and decline in population and economic activity or invest in innovation and technological transformation and continue to grow.