Why Malaysia’s wealthy investors are lukewarm on private credit

Wealthy investors in Malaysia have shown less interest in private credit, even though institutional investors have signalled growing interest. One of the main reasons for the reluctance among high-net-worth investors (HNWIs) is that they don’t like holding investments for long periods, said Sedek Jantan, head of investment research at UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors. Private credit offerings, for instance, can require investor commitments for 8-10 years, he noted. “Most HNWI like…