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Lunch with King Leong, HK Invest Global Head of Financial Services, Saikit Chairman of Malaysia Venture Capital & Private Equity Association and Dato’ William Ng Chairman of Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA). We discussed on potential regional cooperation between Malaysia and Hong Kong; deploying mainland China funds to Malaysia for ESG investment, matching HK-China LP with Malaysia GP and VC, and interestingly enough allowing companies to settle their international trade using token. Exciting times ahead with this new development and connection.

Super helpful reading the big picture on private capital in #SE #Asia - thanks PitchBook. Four of the funds I work with focus on emerging markets - two include SE Asia and one is focused exclusively on S and SE Asia - so this is highly relevant to me and my colleagues. A few bullet points: - Many countries in the region sport fast-#growing and #diverse #economies that provide a range of sectors for investment. - Because Southeast Asia is not a single market, and government policies and regulations vary widely from country to country, much of the region’s activity is centered in #Singapore. - Though the VC market is significantly more active than the PE market in Southeast Asia, VC within the region lacks #growth-stage capital.

📢Exciting News! Two Points you have to know. 1. Starting March 1st, the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme opens for applications! 2. The Investment has been raised to $30 million! We're on standby right here and right now for your submission. If you're looking to invest and relocate to Hong Kong, now's your chance. Stay connected for immediate updates and let us guide you every step of the way. #Globevisa #HongKonginvestment #HongKongCIES #Migration #Wiseinvestment

SGX Group, represented by our CFO Yao Loong Ng, participated in the Invest ASEAN Conference in Melbourne alongside other ASEAN Exchanges. The conference, jointly organised by Macquarie Group and the ASEAN Exchanges, aimed to showcase the attractive investment opportunities within ASEAN for institutional investors in Australia. The event complements the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024 (held from 4 to 6 March), commemorating 50 years of partnership between ASEAN and Australia.    Key takeaways: 1️⃣ ASEAN Opportunities: The ASEAN markets offer diverse and complementary opportunities for investors, catering to different needs and risk profiles. At SGX Securities, we facilitate direct participation in the growth of ASEAN markets by providing access to an expansive suite of instruments. 30% of our listed companies outside Singapore originate from Southeast Asia, and we offer a selection of ETFs focused on ASEAN markets. Additionally, the Thailand-Singapore DR Linkage, launched last year, further enables investors to access blue-chip companies in Thailand from Singapore. 2️⃣ Sustainable Growth: ASEAN's journey towards a carbon-neutral future necessitates significant investment in infrastructure. To this end, we actively support listed companies in their transformation and growth journey, enabling them to capitalise on opportunities in this space. 3️⃣ Financing the New Economy: A growing number of ASEAN startups and unicorns are emerging to cater to the region's young population and growing economy. Our ecosystem of strategic partners and bespoke solutions addresses companies' capital needs across various growth stages. As Asia's most international and trusted marketplace, we offer a pan-Asian and multi-asset product suite to meet market participants' diverse investment and risk-management needs.    Want to learn more about how we simplify Asia for global investors? Connect with us today!   #SGXSecurities #SGXEquityDerivatives #SGXFixedIncome #SGXFX #ASEAN #ETF #Listings

Fantastic roundtable event over in Singapore with our partners Select Investors 🤝 If you missed out on the first one, don’t worry! This will now be a quarterly fixture where you can learn more about diversifying your portfolio with UK property from overseas 📈 A lot of engaging conversation, invaluable insight and business secured 🚀 On to the next one 🙌 #Singapore #OverseasInvestment #UKProperty #UKRealEstate #UKInvestment

How are asset allocators and fund managers reading the Asia growth story and investment potential? Join us for the ninth edition of the Asia PE-VC Summit in Singapore (Sept 17-18) to get insights from over 45 top leaders well-versed in operating in diverse markets of Asia.

Volatile Chinese markets have unsurprisingly been a tough sell for private banks in 2024, but a Temasek-backed private markets manager has come up with an intriguing solution. SeaTown, founded in Singapore in 2009, sees the “China plus 1” strategy adopted by many companies to diversify their supply chains into ASEAN, as an important thematic investment opportunity for private wealth clients to consider. The move is part of a broader pivot by SeaTown, which is wholly owned by Temasek’s asset management subsidiary Seviora Holdings, towards raising funds from the private wealth and institutional investment channels. Previously, US$4 billion in AUM SeaTown had only invested funds on behalf of its Singapore state-owned parent. Featuring Chi Kit Chai at SeaTown Holdings International

A Cambridge Associates poll reveals that private investments remain highly attractive to Asian investors, with 90% of respondents currently allocating funds to this asset class and nearly 75% planning to increase their allocations in the next year. The poll, conducted among institutional investors, private clients, and family offices in #Singapore and #HongKong, highlights #growth equity and private credit as the top strategies for institutional investors, while #venturecapital is favored by private clients and family offices. Vish Ramaswami, head of #AsiaPacific private investments at Cambridge, highlights the potential for private assets to outperform public markets over the long term, but adds that "[it is a] complex and fragmented market to navigate". Article by Khairani Afifi Noordin for The Edge Singapore. Read more at the link below. Follow Straits Assets (Singapore) now for more curated insights! A Straits42 Group company. https://lnkd.in/gNP69nuv

Dispatches from Singapore and Hong Kong! Recently, alongside Lorna Xin Chen, Tiffany Toh, Anil Motwani, CFA and James Ford, Jodi Norman and I delved into capital raising strategies in the Middle East with Asian managers. Our discussions spanned various asset classes, including real assets, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital debt and hedge funds. During our meetings, we engaged with both established and emerging managers and uncovered some interesting trends: 🧲SMAs, funds of one and partnerships are gaining traction as investor magnets. 🏢Some managers have / are contemplating establishing a presence in the GCC. 🤝Others are already investing in the GCC to strengthen ties with their investor base. Exciting times ahead for the investment landscape as strategies evolve and opportunities unfold across the GCC and Asia high-growth corridor. Stay tuned for more insights! #A&O Shearman #collaboration #Asia #privateequity #swfs

Join us at the world’s leading Japan focused private markets forum, hosted by Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ), where influential institutional investors gather to explore Japan as the latest hotspot for private equity. 🗓️ June 26 - 27, 2024 📍 The Conrad, Tokyo, and online Alongside our attendee Yuko Shimizu, you will hear in-depth discussions on: 💡 How the macroeconomic and political situation impacts private market investments. 💡 Identifying the most attractive pockets of opportunity globally. 💡 Why Japan is the top Asia destination of choice for LPs. 💡 The segments of the mid-market still offering the best deals and value for money. 💡 The most attractive sectors in the buyout space open to private equity. 💡 The current state of the debt market and the best access strategies for investors. 💡 How governance and regulatory pressure are driving the activist agenda. 💡 The strategies VCs are using to take startups global and the sectors with the best opportunities. We look forward to hearing perspectives on how investors are navigating key macroeconomic and political challenges in 2024. #AVCJ #AVCJJapan #PrivateEquity #AVCJForum #WealthManagement #Tokyo