All Asia Pacific articles
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White papersIndia’s great transformation continues
India’s economy and financial markets continue to evolve. Government incentives and strategic investment are expanding domestic manufacturing, while rising incomes are shifting spending “from essentials to extras” and “from basic to premium”. Meanwhile, easier access for foreign investors and growing domestic participation are supporting the development of India’s financial markets.
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White papersWhy Australia - The Lucky Country: A Global Safe Haven
We are pleased to present the third edition of the Why Australia report. This qualitative and quantitative analysis explores Australia’s fundamental drivers influencing the outlook of Australia’s commercial real estate (CRE) sector and its resilience as a ‘global safe haven’.
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PodcastFocus on the broader EM opportunity – not just the tech titans
Emerging market equities have staged a powerful comeback, led by AI-related companies in Korea and Taiwan. However, the bigger long-term EM opportunity favors a systematic, broad-universe approach.
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Asset Manager NewsCharter Hall secures new capital partnership with Tokyo Tatemono and UBS Asset Management
Charter Hall Group is pleased to announce it has established a new investment partnership with Tokyo Tatemono Co. and UBS Asset Management, on behalf of their clients, for a portfolio of high-quality Industrial & Logistics assets across Australia’s east coast with an end value of $1.2 billion.
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Asset Manager NewsNozomi Energy reaches financial close on 196MWh Nozu battery energy storage project in Japan
TOKYO, 14 September 2026: Nozomi Energy, a leading Japanese renewable energy platform backed by Actis, today announced that it has reached financial close for the Nozu Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)…
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Asset Manager NewsGLP Capital Partners Ranked No. 2 in PERE’s 2026 APAC Fund Manager Guide
Singapore, 10 September 2026 – GLP Capital Partners, GLP’s asset management arm, has ranked No. 2 in PERE’s 2026 APAC Fund Manager Guide. The firm raised approximately US$8.9 billion for its APAC-focused real estate strategies during the qualifying period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025.
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Asset Manager NewsMapletree targets total investment value of US$2.1 billion for its Emerging Asia logistics development strategy, secures US$500 million in commitments for first close
Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (“Mapletree” or “the Group”) has secured over US$500 million in equity commitments for the first close of its Emerging Asia logistics development strategy.
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Asset Manager NewsHidden Hill Capital Invests in CorePilot with Strategic Support from HKIC
Shanghai and Singapore, 25 August 2026 – GLP’s Hidden Hill Capital (“Hidden Hill”) in its capacity as general partner (GP) and fund manager of its growth investment focused limited partnership fund (LPF) with the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), has completed an investment in CorePilot (启芯领航), a leading China-based Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company headquartered in Shanghai.
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PodcastA New Growth Plane for Japanese Equities
Japanese equities have undergone one of the most significant re-ratings in the developed world — but the story is evolving. The early phase was about leaner balance sheets and better capital management.
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White papersSri Lanka’s Turnaround Story
How debt restructuring, rebuilt reserves and a fiscal turnaround are reshaping the country’s credit fundamentals — and what it means for emerging market debt investors
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White papersRe-Rating Korea: A Structural Case
Korean equities have rallied strongly since 2025, driven by AI and advanced technology demand that has lifted earnings expectations, particularly for semiconductor leaders. Beyond tech, improving governance, shareholder-friendly reforms, and broader opportunities support the investment case.
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Asset Manager NewsMapletree Launches First China Logistics Renminbi Fund with China Life Capital
Backed by international insurance companies, the RMB1.5 billion fund reflects institutional confidence in China’s logistics sector
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Asset Manager NewsMGEN Inaugurates MTerra Solar Phase 1
Nueva Ecija, Philippines, 14 July 2026: Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), together with its partners, today inaugurated MTerra Solar Phase 1, marking the completion of the first phase of what is set to become one of the world’s largest integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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VideoHow Geopolitical Shocks are Reshaping Conviction Across APAC Real Estate
A new set of crosscurrents is reshaping near-term deployment into Asia Pacific real estate. Yet, structural demand in key sectors and broadly constrained supply continue to underpin longer-term conviction.
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White papersMomentum Fractures Across Markets
After years of gradual recovery, Asia Pacific real estate entered 2026 in better shape than it had been in years. That progress is now at risk.
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Asset Manager NewsGLP Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Ulanqab for Multi-GW Development in Inner Mongolia
Singapore and Shanghai, 10 July 2026 – GLP China today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with the Ulanqab Government to jointly develop multi-GW hyperscale digital infrastructure in Inner Mongolia. The partnership establishes a clear and scalable development pipeline for GLP’s digital infrastructure platform, reinforcing its long-term growth strategy in AI-ready data centre capacity.
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White papersPension trends in Asia: Beyond Accumulation
Asia’s diverse populations face a common challenge; how to tackle the continent’s retirement question. Longer life expectancies and demographic shifts raise concerns about the financial sustainability of Asia’s pension systems and what measures can be taken to address the coverage gap. It is against this backdrop that Amundi carried out research into pension provision in five Asian markets.
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White papersChina: Late to the AI sprint, strong in the marathon
In today’s global artificial intelligence (AI) industry, the US leads in frontier models and accelerator design, Taiwan manufactures the most advanced chips, South Korea supplies high-bandwidth memory, and investors crowd into the most obvious winners. China — constrained by export controls and short of leading-edge semiconductors — is often seen as the laggard. That narrative is too simple. It may also be wrong.
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White papersAI’s reality check reinforces diversification
“The AI trade is facing greater scrutiny as the path for rates remains uncertain and IPO supply rises,underscoring the case for diversification and selectivity.”
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White papersJapan for the Long Haul
Don’t let recent market volatility distract from the long-term fundamentals. We think another stage of growth is likely on its way.
