Sovereign Investment Institutions Launch China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council
China Investment Corporation and several ASEAN sovereign wealth funds have launched the China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council. The platform aims to foster long-term capital flows, research, and institutional cooperation between China and Southeast Asian nations.
Why it matters
This initiative signals a deepening of economic integration and financial diplomacy between China and ASEAN, potentially shifting regional investment landscapes.
Convened by China Investment Corporation with CGS International as Secretariat, the Council provides a dedicated platform to strengthen sovereign investor partnerships and support capital flows across the China-ASEAN corridor
XIAMEN, China , Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- China Investment Corporation ("CIC"), Government Pension Fund ("GPF") of Thailand, Indonesia Investment Authority ("INA"), Khazanah Nasional Berhad ("Khazanah") of Malaysia, and State Oil Fund of The Republic of Azerbaijan ("SOFAZ"), launched the China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council ("CAJIC" or "the Council") at the 26 th China International Fair for Investment and Trade ("CIFIT") in Xiamen. Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) of Malaysia also joined CAJIC.
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