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‘Mindful’ of AI exposure: wealth managers at Hong Kong summit urge balance in portfolios

‘Mindful’ of AI exposure: wealth managers at Hong Kong summit urge balance in portfolios
South China Morning Post Friday 06 November 2026, 01:46 UTC By Tim Yuen Lingk 1 min read
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Executives at a private wealth conference in Hong Kong have highlighted AI infrastructure as a booming “defence plus growth” investment opportunity, while cautioning investors against portfolios that are overreliant on artificial intelligence. “Infrastructure opportunities now really lie at the bottleneck of solving [AI’s] demands within structural growth,” the head of Hong Kong managed investments and wealth solutions at Standard Chartered Bank, Sabina Chiang, said during a panel discussion...

Executives at a private wealth conference in Hong Kong have highlighted AI infrastructure as a booming “defence plus growth” investment opportunity, while cautioning investors against portfolios that are overreliant on artificial intelligence. “Infrastructure opportunities now really lie at the bottleneck of solving [AI’s] demands within structural growth,” the head of Hong Kong managed investments and wealth solutions at Standard Chartered Bank, Sabina Chiang, said during a panel discussion at...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Standard Chartered Bank (ORG) Sabina Chiang (PERSON)
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