Asia-Pacific

SeaTown closes first third-party fund

The Singapore-based manager has wrapped up a $1.23bn Asia-Pacific-focused private credit fund.

Pierfront holds second close of Asia real assets credit fund

The Singapore-headquartered fund manager secured $455m after adding three new LPs to its latest credit fund.

Asia-Pacific steps up

China, India and Australia remain the focus for private lenders and their investors in a rapidly maturing region, reports Mark Cooper

Private credit should escape Evergrande fallout

Were the Chinese property developer to default, it would be the high-yield market in the immediate firing line. By Andy Thomson

OCP Asia: Asia’s appetite for private debt keeps growing

As the region slowly emerges from a difficult pandemic, Dan Simmons, partner at OCP Asia, sees demand from both borrowers and investors pushing private debt to new heights.

KKR’s Dillard: Why Asian alternative lending benefits from turbulent times

Bank retrenchment and capital outflows have created opportunity for firms with a commitment to the region, maintains Brian Dillard of KKR.

The debt GPs breaking new ground in Asia

Ground-breaking GPs are contributing to a rapidly developing debt market in Asia. Private Debt Investor asked Huatai International’s Ryan Chung and Isaac Wong if Asia deserves a bigger slice of the pie.

7 key trends: Private debt shows capacity to innovate to meet increased investor appetite

With $1trn in assets, more than 2,000 GPs active and as many as 650 private credit vehicles raising funds right now, the issue has become how to stand out.

Abax Global Capital: Riding the world’s growth engine

Volatility is nothing new in China and nor is the growth that keeps pulling the economy out of trouble and opening huge opportunities for private debt investors, says Abax’s Michael Wang.