Sovereign wealth funds

Danantara’s US$1.4 billion Garuda play emerges as key reform test

The 76-year-old airline is a major employer and a key mode of transport for the country

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the PIF, says that it aims to deploy more capital after investing US$11.5 billion in Japan from 2019 to 2024.

Saudi wealth fund plans to more than double investments in Japan

[SAUDI ARABIA] Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is looking to increase its investments in Japan to about US$27 billion by the end of 2030.

Danantara has so far collected an estimated US$7 billion in dividends from state companies it manages.

Indonesian fund to raise another 12.6 trillion rupiah from patriot bonds

Danantara has not specified how it will use the additional proceeds

Raphael Arndt, chief investment officer of Future Fund, said the fund made the decision to reduce US exposure as a result of changes following US President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spend legislation and volatility around trade policy after “Liberation Day.”

Rising global inequality fuels populist policies and market intervention, Australia wealth fund chief warns

Investors are navigating elevated geopolitical risks as global trade patterns shift and protectionist barriers rise

The new facility comes about five months after Danantara sought proposals for a borrowing of as much as US$10 billion from regional and international banks in June.

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara taps banks for US$1 billion credit line

DBS, HSBC, Standard Chartered and United Overseas Bank are underwriting the three-year revolving credit facility

Garuda has struggled financially since the Covid-19 pandemic and has grounded an increasing number of planes because of difficulties making maintenance payments.

Garuda’s fleet growth at risk as Danantara trims funding

[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is reducing its financial support for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, putting in doubt the distressed airline’s ability to refresh its fleet.

Danantara had started preliminary discussions with GoTo to acquire a minority stake in a combined entity.

GoTo shares jump to three-month high on report Danantara to be involved in Grab merger

The possibility of a failure or delay in the merger remains significant

Danantara says developing a site in Mecca is a mandate from President Prabowo Subianto, who believes the creation of a "Hajj Village" will make it easier for Indonesians to make their pilgrimage to the holy place.

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara bids US$1 billion for land at Mecca site: sources

If Danantara’s bid succeeds, it would mark the sovereign fund’s first overseas investment

Various groups have tried and failed to block record payouts to Elon Musk, including a US$56 billion compensation plan for 2018 that investors reapproved last year, though legal challenges remain.

Norway wealth fund to vote against Musk US$1 trillion Tesla pay package

Investors in the electric-vehicle maker will decide on Nov 6 whether to approve the package

Danantara is the latest sovereign wealth fund to allocate more resources to the rapidly growing private markets.

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara hires 2 executives from Singapore’s GIC

Indonesia’s other sovereign wealth fund has also expressed interest in co-funding deals with regional and global private credit managers