Asia’s evolving investment landscape — and Australia’s place in it

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KWM Podcasts
Asia’s evolving investment landscape — and Australia’s place in it
Oct 01, 2025

Hosts: Nicola Yeomans (KWM Partner & Co-Head of Private Capital) and Will Heath (KWM Partner)
Duration: [16:38]

Summary:
Asian capital is increasingly shaping Australia’s biggest deals. In this episode of KWM’s View from Asia, Nicola Yeomans and Will Heath share insights from the AFR Asia Summit — exploring inbound investment trends, key sectors and the regulatory landscape.

They discuss why Japanese, Singaporean and other Asian investors are active in Australia, the growing role of Singapore as a financial hub, and how intra-Asia investment is expanding. Regulatory developments and sector hotspots like data centres are also in focus. You can read their key takeaways in full here: https://www.kwm.com/global/en/insights/latest-thinking/asias-capital-is-on-the-move-the-view-from-australia-and-singapore.html  

Key topics:

  • How Asian capital is driving Australia’s largest deals
  • Inbound investments to Australia from Japan, Singapore and beyond
  • Sector hotspots — from data centres to digital assets
  • The regulatory backdrop — FIRB, ACCC and deal timelines
  • Intra-Asia investment growth and Singapore’s role as a regional hub.

Listen in for a clear take on Asia’s capital flows — and what they mean for your next move. 

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