Templewater Eyes Central Asia Deals, Seeking Middle East Capital via 2-country Hong Kong Trip
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Updated · South China Morning Post · May 25
Templewater Eyes Central Asia Deals, Seeking Middle East Capital via 2-country Hong Kong Trip
1 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · May 25
Summary
Templewater plans to pursue Central Asia investments in real estate, energy transition and healthcare, with chairman Cliff Zhang saying the firm aims to act as a “superconnector” for Middle East money.
A 2-country trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan early next month is expected to yield several collaboration projects with Central Asian companies, some involving Middle Eastern capital, though Zhang gave no details.
Zhang said geopolitical volatility is pushing businesses to diversify away from traditional Western markets toward emerging economies, where he sees rising demand for infrastructure and technology.
Central Asia still trails the Middle East in development, but Templewater sees early-stage property demand—homes, offices, hotels and shopping centres—as a key entry point as Hong Kong deepens regional ties.