Asia Pacific continues to dominate the global investment landscape, as revealed in Colliers’ latest Global Capital Flows report for June 2025. The report identifies Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong as key players, ranking among the top 10 global capital sources in the first quarter, with Singapore in fourth place, Japan seventh, and Hong Kong tenth.
Japan has emerged as a top destination for cross-border capital, securing a spot in the top five for standing assets, whilst Australia ranks eighth. Notably, Japan’s activity remains above its five-year average, underscoring its sustained appeal.
Lucy Mallick, International Capital Lead at Colliers, noted, “Asia Pacific remains the most attractive region for land and development sites, with seven of the top 10 markets maintaining or improving their five-year average share of activity in Q1.” China and Singapore lead this list, followed by Australia, Malaysia, and India. China dominates with 80% of all cross-border activity.
The office sector remains the most sought-after in Asia Pacific, followed by industrial and retail sectors, despite multifamily being the global favourite. The economic outlook for the region is largely positive, though mixed across markets. Whilst forecasts for China, Hong Kong, India, and Australia remain stable, sentiment has weakened for Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. Japan is gradually raising rates due to elevated core inflation, whereas South Korea, Australia, and Singapore have initiated rate cuts in Q1.
Alex Worthington, Director of APAC Capital Markets at Colliers, remarked, “Global investor focus is shifting, with European investors increasing their interest in Asia Pacific markets. We expect momentum to carry into the second half of this year and beyond to 2026.”
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