KASIKORN VISION (SHANGHAI) PRIVATE FUND MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (Kasikorn Vision Shanghai), a subsidiary company in the Kasikornbank Group, has entered the Chinese private equity investment market. The company has been authorized to register as a private equity fund manager by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) and has received a Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (QFLP) investment quota of 1,500 million yuan. This provides a channel for foreign investors to invest in China’s private equity market, which is the second-largest in the world. Kasikorn Vision Shanghai is the first company in the Group to receive such an authorization and quota. This success opens the door to investment opportunities in China for investors from Thailand and the AEC+3 region.

Mr. Pattarapong Kanhasuwan, KBank Executive Vice President, said, “Amidst global economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, China has adjusted its strategy towards greater self-reliance, focusing on maintaining economic stability through quality growth and sustainable development. It emphasizes the development of its own cutting-edge innovations and technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced manufacturing, and clean tech. At the same time, China continues to expand its economic influence through these developed technologies abroad, as seen recently with examples like the relocation of electric vehicle (EV) production bases to Thailand, the expansion of Chinese e-commerce companies in the Thai market, and various consumer electronics products where China still maintains a strong supply chain advantage over many other countries. This private equity investment will support the growth of these technology businesses.”

As a Regional Bank in AEC+3, KBank has pursued strategies to expand its business while also building a comprehensive financial ecosystem in the region, including connectivity to tap investment opportunities in China, a highly diverse and most promising market. Recently, KASIKORN VISION (SHANGHAI) PRIVATE FUND MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. (Kasikorn Vision Shanghai), a company in the Kasikornbank Group, was authorized by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) to register as a private equity fund manager, helping open the door to China’s investment opportunities for investors from Thailand and the AEC+3 region. 

“This entry into China’s private equity market not only marks an expansion of our business, but also our commitment to offering investors diverse and high-potential investment opportunities in the Chinese market, allowing them to choose alternative asset classes, which can help them generate returns and diversify risks,” said Mr. Pattarapong. The company plans to launch funds targeting investments in high-growth potential companies in China that align with China’s macroeconomic policies and strategies, through the secondary private market or co-investments.

Mr. Pattarapong noted in closing, “This expansion into the private equity market builds on our success and strengthens our business network in China. The move reflects the capabilities of Thai financial institutions and signals the attractiveness of the Chinese capital market to foreign investors amid the changing global economic landscape.”