日股大跌之际，“金主”宣布加码日本：沙特主权基金拟将投资扩大一倍以上

Core Insights - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) plans to increase its investments in Japan to approximately $27 billion by the end of 2030, aiming to strengthen ties in various sectors from critical minerals to financial markets [1] - The PIF has invested $11.5 billion in Japan from 2019 to 2024 and anticipates further capital deployment, with a focus on both public and private markets [1][2] - Japan is currently Saudi Arabia's third-largest trading partner, and the PIF's investments are expected to contribute up to $16.6 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP [1] Investment Strategy - The PIF's investment strategy for 2026-2030 identifies six key sectors, with specific details to be finalized at an upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia [2] - The fund aims to increase its annual capital deployment to $70 billion after this fiscal year, having invested nearly $57 billion in key sectors in 2024 [2] Regional Focus - Saudi Arabia is increasingly prioritizing relationships with Asian countries to attract foreign partners, supporting its multi-trillion-dollar Vision 2030 economic transformation plan [2] - The financial sector in Saudi Arabia has gained significant attention, with multiple markets, including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Japan, launching ETFs to track Saudi asset performance [2] Market Dynamics - International investors have shown sustained optimism towards the Japanese stock market, with foreign capital inflows reaching a historical high in October [3] - The PIF's investments are expected to enhance the attractiveness of Japanese companies to other global institutional investors [3] - Despite the positive foreign investment trend, Japan's stock indices experienced significant declines, attributed to rising expectations of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike in December [3]