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From Aid Dependency to Market Solutions: The Rise of Impact Capital in Asia

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.

 

👉 Read Paul’s full article on OnImpact to see why health investing in Asia may define the next decade of development.