PDI Picks – 3/11/2024

Signs of hope in Asia-Pacific

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As the Middle East grows in significance as a source of capital and travel resumes post-covid, Asia-based GPs are hoping they can find backing for the region’s big investment themes. 

It’s an arresting statistic: by 2050, more than half of the world’s GDP is expected to be accounted for by Asia-Pacific. Moreover, in a recently published research paper, ADM Capital managing director Sabita Prakash argued that increasing urbanisation, ageing populations and pressure to decarbonise are among themes characteristic of the region – all of which should in theory create a huge investment opportunity for debt providers.