Sovereign wealth funds are state-owned investment vehicles that manage national savings, reserves, or commodity revenues.
Major Asian SWFs
| Fund | Country | AUM | Strategy |
| CIC (China Investment Corp) | China | ~$1.3T | Diversified global |
| GIC | Singapore | ~$770B | Long-term global |
| Temasek | Singapore | ~$380B | Asia-focused, active |
| GPIF | Japan | ~$1.6T | Pension fund, index-heavy |
| ADIA | Abu Dhabi | ~$900B | Major Asian market investor |
| KIC | South Korea | ~$200B | Diversified global |
Impact on Markets
When these mega-funds shift allocation toward or away from a market, prices move. Their quarterly reports and strategy changes are closely watched.
Temasek — Asia's Most Active SWF
Temasek is Singapore's strategic investor, holding major stakes in DBS Bank, Singapore Airlines, and increasingly in Indian and Chinese tech companies.