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BlackRock ‘sees merit’ in more large-scale mining M&A

Major investments in supply are needed as commodity demand speeds up, says portfolio manager Olivia Markham

Spanning 10 diverse economies including Singapore, Asean has a combined GDP of over US$4 trillion, making it one of the most dynamic growth engines globally.
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While the world looks West, returns are shifting East

In a year defined by market turbulence and shifting global alliances, Asia is moving from a small, often overlooked part of portfolios to a more deliberate allocation

The announcement brings together some of the region’s most active infrastructure capital allocators alongside one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers.

BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights to target US$30b in infrastructure deals

It will also consider select investments within the wider Middle East and North Africa region

Skyroot says the funds will be used for launch operations, expanding manufacturing capacity and accelerating development of the more capable Vikram-2.

GIC, BlackRock funding makes Skyroot Aerospace first space unicorn in India

Investment arrives at a pivotal moment as space-tech firm prepares for maiden flight of Vikram-1

BlackRock has collateral in the loan’s security package but no claims on the operating firms owning the physical assets.

BlackRock fund faces test in recovering defaulted China loan

The episode is drawing scrutiny within Asia’s private credit circles

Koay Hui Sien, head of iShares fixed-income product strategy, Apac ex-Japan at BlackRock, says investors that hold cash risk losing to inflation.

Cash piles hit record highs, but fixed income offers higher yields: BlackRock

Bonds are not ‘too much risk’ while still yielding 6-8%, says the money manager

Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce – about 8,000 employees – from May 20.

Meta, Amazon, Wall Street: Global giants slashing headcounts worldwide

BT rounds up recent moves by major companies to pare their workforce in 2026

Container trucks leave Panama Ports Company in Panama City on Feb 4. CK Hutchison’s plan to net more than US$19 billion in cash for a group of 43 ports has faced repeated setbacks.

State-owned China Merchants Group joins sale talks for CK Hutchison’s troubled ports

PORTS operator China Merchants Group is in talks to join a consortium seeking to buy dozens of CK Hutchison Holdings’ ports, people familiar with the matter said, giving renewed momentum to a deal tha...

BlackRock appears to be the only manager so far under the EQDP with a broader Asean-focused mandate, while others remain primarily Singapore-centric in their approach.

BlackRock launches Asean equity strategy under EQDP, with a small and mid-cap focus

Half of the portfolio is allocated to Singapore equities, with a focus on small and mid-cap companies

BlackRock's active ETFs have attracted investors looking to capitalise on market dispersion through its low cost products.

BlackRock quarterly profit rises on active ETFs, performance fees

Total assets under management at the world’s largest asset manager comes in at US$13.89 trillion