11 December 2025

Photo from PrimaKu, an SCGV investee working in the Philippines
With global aid budgets collapsing — and millions of preventable deaths at stake — the old development model is no longer enough. In a recent OnImpact piece, Paul Ronalds, SCGV’s CEO, sets out why the future lies in market-based solutions and the rapid rise of impact investing.
From AI-powered diagnostics to fast-growing digital health platforms across Asia, private capital is stepping in where public funding can’t and is delivering both meaningful impact and competitive returns.