Asia ETF News for the Past Year
India: 2025 Article IV Consultation
November 26, 2025-India's strong economic performance has benefitted from sound macroeconomic policies and earlier structural reforms. Despite external headwinds, growth is expected to remain resilient, with inflation remaining subdued.
Amid high uncertainty, potential upside risks stem from swift conclusions of trade agreements and
accelerated implementation of domestic structural reforms, while possible downside
risks from deepening geoeconomic fragmentation persist.
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Source: imf.org
Republic of Korea: 2025 Article IV Consultation
November 24, 2025-Prolonged domestic political and global trade policy uncertainties have weighed on economic activity since late 2024. While growth has slowed, inflation remains close to the target, and financial stability risks remain manageable. With sufficient policy space, the authorities have adopted a more accommodative macroeconomic policy stance in 2025.
Key medium-term challenges include boosting the growth potential amid rapid population aging, strengthening demand amid global uncertainty, and building long-term resilience. The new administration's Economic Growth Strategy aims to achieve technology-driven, fair, and sustainable growth, with a goal to raise potential growth to 3 percent.
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Source: imf.org
Australia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
November 20, 2025-Australia is managing a soft landing amid global uncertainty: inflation has declined significantly, the labor market is still strong, and private demand is recovering. The economy is gaining momentum, with growth forecast at 1.8 percent in 2025 and 2.1 percent in 2026. However, global developments including elevated trade tensions, along with uncertainty around the momentum in private consumption and labor market conditions, pose risks to growth and inflation.
Macroeconomic policies are gradually approaching neutral settings as the economy is returning to balance. Given elevated uncertainty, scenario planning and agility in policy adjustment are essential. If global or domestic risks materialize, monetary policy should adjust, complemented by fiscal automatic stabilizers.
Boosting Australia's growth prospects requires continued efforts to tackle fiscal and structural challenges. Comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency can maintain fiscal sustainability, enhance economic resilience, and boost productivity. Driving durable productivity growth also requires careful prioritizing and bundling of reforms around technology, competition, labor markets, and the green transition.
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Source: imf.org
China economic database update
November 17, 2025-The monthly update of the China Economic Database highlights a consistent trend of decreasing fixed asset investment in China, including in the real estate sector which shows no signs of bottoming out. This update incorporates data published today by China's National Bureau of Statistic.
Total fixed asset investment declined by 1.7 percent YoY from January to October 2025, while fixed asset investment in property declined 14.7 in October compared to a year prior. Each of these are record breaking declines, dipping to levels unseen since the pandemic. Most notably, fixed asset investment in property signals that China's real estate bubble is still deflating despite hopes that it has bottomed-out.
The monthly update of the China Economic Database highlights a consistent trend of decreasing fixed asset investment in China, including in the real estate sector which shows no signs of bottoming out. This update incorporates data published today by China's National Bureau of Statistic.
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Source: bruegel.org
Samsung Active Asset Management Launches KoAct US Biohealthcare Active ETF, Benchmarking the Solactive US Biohealthcare Index
November 11, 2025-Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Samsung Active Asset Management on the launch of the KoAct US Biohealthcare Active ETF,which uses the Solactive US Biohealthcare Index as a benchmark. The product aims to provide investors with targeted exposure to US-listed biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies,reflecting the momentum of groundbreaking healthcare innovation.
The US biohealthcare sector is undergoing a rapid transformation,reaffirming its role as the world's leading hub for biotechnology innovation. Advances in precision medicine,gene editing,and mRNA platforms are transitioning from research to commercialization,while artificial intelligence is accelerating drug discovery and development. Supported by regulatory initiatives from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA),these innovations are shortening approval timelines and strengthening the country’s leadership in medical advancement.
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Source: Solactive AG
Hong Kong to Issue Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale: Bloomberg
November 10, 2025-The bonds mark Hong Kong's third digital bond sale since 2023 and are part of its push to become a leading global hub for tokenized assets.
What to know:
Hong Kong is preparing to issue a new batch of blockchain-based government-backed digital green bonds denominated in multiple currencies.
The bonds mark Hong Kong's third digital bond sale since 2023 and are part of its push to become a leading global hub for tokenized assets.
The bonds, which have been rated AA+ by S&P, are expected to tap into growing appetite for blockchain-based debt, with corporations having already issued at least six tokenized bonds in Hong Kong, raising a combined $1 billion.
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Source: coindesk.com
Betashares Announces the launch of the Betashares Global Shares Ex US ETF
November 9, 2025-Betashares has announced the launch of the Betashares Global Shares Ex US ETF (ASX: EXUS)- designed as a low-cost core portfolio building block to provide broad exposure to developed markets outside the US and Australia.
EXUS invests in over 900 large and mid-cap companies across 22 developed markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Canada. This means you can benefit from:
Geographic diversification across multiple economies
Sector diversification, with higher weights to financial and industrials, and lower exposure to technology than US-focused portfolios
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Source: betashares
OECD Asia Capital Markets Report 2025
November 6, 2025-Introduction
Since the early 2000s,Asia has become a major engine of global growth,fuelled by industrialisation,technological innovation and deeper integration into global markets. As a result,the region today accounts for nearly a third of global GDP and 55% of the world's listed companies.
Asian capital markets have played a large role in the region's growth by providing financing for businesses,supporting innovation,and helping diversify funding sources. This has led to the rise of many globally competitive Asian companies.
However,capital market development across the region remains uneven and,in many economies,both the banking system and capital markets remain underdeveloped,constraining businesses financially and limiting the region’s growth.
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Source: OECD
E Fund Hk's Two ETFs List Simultaneously on HKEX, with an Initial Offering Size Exceeding HK$1.369 Billion
September 27, 2025-Two new ETFs launched by E Fund Management (HK) Co., Ltd ("E Fund HK")- the E Fund HK MSCI Asia-Pacific High Dividend Index ETF (3483.HK) and the E Fund HK FTSE AI Select Index ETF (3489.HK)-were listed simultaneously on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) today. E Fund HK's management team, along with representatives from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, partners, and global investors, witnessed this significant milestone.
Each of these two ETFs boasts unique investment characteristics, and their combined initial offering size reached HK$1.369 billion. The E Fund High Dividend ETF (3483.HK) tracks the MSCI Asia-Pacific High Dividend Index, covering leading companies in Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia with stable dividend payments, providing investors with a tool for seeking low-volatility investments with high-return potential.
The E Fund AI ETF (3489.HK) closely follows the FTSE Global AI Select Index, covering core enterprises across the entire artificial intelligence industry chain listed in Hong Kong and the United States, enabling investors to easily capitalize on top global AI growth opportunities. Together, these two products offer investors more diversified and forward-looking asset allocation options.
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Source: E Fund (HK)
Taiwan-Japan Cross-Listing Feeder ETFs Listed Simultaneously on Taiwan and Tokyo Stock Exchanges
September 18, 2025-The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) marked a milestone in regional financial integration today with the debut of their first cross-border exchange-traded funds (ETFs), reinforcing Taiwan's ambition to become an Asian Asset Management Center.
Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd. launched the Nomura TOPIX Feeder ETF (Ticker: 009812) on the TWSE, offering investors exposure to Japan's equity market via the NEXT FUNDS TOPIX ETF (Ticker: 1306)-the largest ETF in Japan by assets under management. This fund is also included in Japan's NISA tax-free investment program, making it one of the most widely held ETFs among Japanese retail investors.
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Source: TWSE
