Asia

PGIM Investments survey

In the semiconductor chip race, Japan has been notably absent. But given ongoing tensions in between US-China, the region has an opportunity to challenge the status quo

A decade ago, the Japanese market had a handful of activist investors. Today the number stands at 70 – and is growing.

abrdn Asia Focus lead manager

From three in 2017 to 45 today

Exposure to 500 largest firms

Performed poorly since launch

£8.1m profits in H1 2023

Uplift in business activity

Change to reserve requirement ratio