Asia ETF News for the Past Year
Thailand SEC proposes simpler licensing for crypto derivatives market
April 23, 2026- Thailand is moving to allow crypto firms to access derivatives licenses directly, easing entry into the market while tightening regulatory oversight.
According to the country's Securities and Exchange Commission,the proposed rule changes would allow licensed digital asset businesses to apply for derivatives licences within their existing entities, removing the need to set up separate companies.
The regulator has opened the proposal for public consultation until May 20,with industry feedback expected to shape the final framework.
Such a move builds on earlier reforms that formally recognised digital assets as eligible underlying assets for futures and options contracts under Thailand's Derivatives Act.
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Source: tradingview.com
A Turning Point for Viet Nam's Capital Markets
April 22, 2026- FTSE Russell upgraded Viet Nam's stock market from "Frontier" to "Secondary Emerging Market," unlocking an estimated US$3-5 billion in portfolio flows in the near term and up to US$25 billion by 2030.
A sustained reform drive transformed Viet Nam's capital markets, opening them to global institutional investors, with the World Bank Group playing a key role through over a decade of technical support.
The upgrade marks a critical milestone in Viet Nam's push for high-income status by 2045, catalyzing a shift toward deep, liquid capital markets that can mobilize private financing at scale.
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Source: worldbank.org
Time to Shine: CSOP Gold ETF (3030.HK) Lists on HKEX Today
April 21, 2026-CSOP Gold ETF (3030.HK) has listed on HKEX today (21 April 2026) with an initial AUM size of about US$720 million (about HK$5.6 billion), making it Hong Kong's largest local physical gold ETF to date[1].
3030.HK seeks to provide investment results that, before deduction of fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the LBMA Gold Price AM.
It has a listing price of about HK$7.2 per unit, trading unit of 100, and management fee of 0.4%.
3030.HK directly holds physical gold stored in Hong Kong and offers flexible cash or in‑kind (physical gold) creation and redemption, providing efficient Hong Kong-based bullion access that may help hedge geopolitical risk. It opens up a new option for Hong Kong investors to allocate to gold.
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Source: CSOP Asset Management
Asia's Economic Resilience Is Being Tested by the Energy Shock
April 16, 2026-The region can best cope by protecting vulnerable people, letting prices adjust, anchoring inflation expectations, and accelerating structural reforms
Asia entered 2026 on a strong footing. Despite the region bearing the brunt of US tariffs last April and persistent trade policy uncertainty, growth was resilient in 2025 and trade remained robust.
Now, the war in the Middle East and the ensuing energy supply shock are raising inflation, weakening external balances, and narrowing policy options, underscoring the region’s dependence on imported oil and gas.
Even so, we project Asia to remain the main driver of global growth. The 5 percent expansion last year will moderate to 4.4 percent and 4.2 percent this year and next, according to the reference forecast in the latest World Economic Outlook that assumes the energy shock proves transient. We expect China and India to contribute 70 percent of the region's growth.
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Source: imf.org
Samsung Active Asset Management Launches the KoAct Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active, Benchmarked Against the Solactive Global AI Memory Semiconductor Index
April 14, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce the launch of the KoAct Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active by Samsung Active Asset Management, an actively managed ETF benchmarked against the Solactive Global AI Memory Semiconductor Index. The ETF provides exposure to companies across the global AI memory semiconductor value chain.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the economics of the semiconductor industry. According to McKinsey, the global semiconductor market totaled approximately USD 775 billion in 2024 and could reach USD 1.6 trillion in its base-case scenario by 2030, with much of the value creation expected in computing and data storage (1). As AI models continue to scale, the ability to store, access, and transfer data efficiently has become increasingly important for training and inference workloads. This shift has elevated memory semiconductors, enterprise storage, and the equipment ecosystem supporting them from cyclical technology segments to core building blocks of AI infrastructure.
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Source: Solactive
India Remains Among the Fastest-Growing Economies Even As Growth Slows Amid Middle East Conflict; Outlook Vulnerable to Risks and Uncertainty
April 9, 2026--Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27,as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown,India remains among the fastest-growing major economies in the world,says the World Bank's latest economic update.
Released today, the India Development Update says that despite significant downside risks stemming from the conflict, the economy's strong macroeconomic fundamentals and policy buffers offer some insulation. Substantial foreign reserves, low inflation, predominantly rupee-denominated public debt, a healthy financial sector, and trade diversification efforts play a major role in providing resilience from external headwinds.
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Source: worldbank.org
South Asia's Growth Slows Amid Global Headwinds
April 8, 2026--Region needs reforms to create enough jobs, accelerate growth
Growth in South Asia is expected to slow to 6.3% in 2026-from 7% in 2025-due to disruptions in global energy markets, says the World Bank Group in its twice-a-year regional outlook.
Released today, the latest South Asia Economic Update, Working with Industrial Policy, projects growth to recover to 6.9% in 2027. The report says, despite the near-term slowdown, South Asia continues to grow faster than other emerging-market and developing economies. The growth outlook is driven primarily by India's performance, underpinned by robust domestic demand as well as tariff cuts and recent trade agreements, including the free trade agreement with the European Union.
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Source: worldbank.org
KB Asset Management Launches RISE US AI Electricity Infrastructure Active ETF Tracking the Solactive US AI Electricity Infrastructure Index
April 7, 2026-Solactive is pleased to continue its collaboration with KB Asset Management with the launch of the RISE US AI Electricity Infrastructure Active ETF, an ETF tracking the Solactive US AI Electricity Infrastructure Index.
The product is designed to provide exposure to companies supporting the electricity infrastructure underpinning the continued expansion of artificial intelligence technologies, including data centers, grid modernization, and energy storage solutions.
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, particularly generative and inference AI, is contributing to rising electricity demand driven by increasingly energy-intensive computing requirements. As AI deployment accelerates, reliable power generation, grid stability, and energy storage solutions are becoming essential to support scalable and resilient digital infrastructure. These developments are increasing attention on electricity infrastructure as a market theme associated with the expansion of AI-related technologies.
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Source: Solactive
Japan: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Japan
April 03, 2026--The Japanese economy has displayed impressive resilience in the face of global shocks and output is growing above potential. Domestic demand has been robust and unemployment remains low. After three decades of near-zero inflation, prices grew faster than the BOJ's target for over three and a half years before moderating in January.
While nominal wages are rising at a historic pace, there are persistent concerns about the cost of living as high inflation erodes household purchasing power.
Growth is projected to remain strong in 2026, but to moderate to 0.8 percent due to weaker external demand and the impact from the conflict in the Middle East. Private investment and consumption are expected to remain strong, the latter supported by a gradual rise in real wages as inflation eases and labor shortages persist. From 1.3 percent y/y in February, inflation is expected to rise in 2026 before converging to the BOJ's target in 2027. Risks to the outlook and inflation are broadly balanced.
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Source: imf.org
Global X China Life Franklin HK-US Equity Select ETF（3428）Listed on HKEX
March 31, 2026-Cross–Market ETF Focusing on Hong Kong High-Dividend Stocks and U.S. Leading Growth Companies
The Global X China Life Franklin Hong Kong-U.S. Equity Select ETF (the "Fund)' (stock codes: 3428 HKD / 83428 RMB / 9428 USD) was officially listed on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX).
The Fund tracks the CSI Select Market Moderate Index, which adopts a dual-engine strategy comprising 65% Hong Kong high-dividend assets and 35% U.S. leading growth companies.
The index selects 45 securities from dividend-paying Hong Kong-listed companies eligible for the Southbound Stock Connect and leading non-financial U.S. firms, enabling investors to gain exposure to both Hong Kong SAR and U.S. equity markets through a single product.[1] The Fund is traded in HKD (3428), RMB (83428), and USD (9428) counters.
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Source: Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
