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you are currently viewing:OECD Asia Capital Markets Report 2026June 18, 2026--Asia is the fastest growing economic region and now accounts for one-third of global GDP. Asian economies are deeply integrated into global value chains and trade flows, and the weight of Asian capital markets continues to grow. Today they account for 56% of all listed companies, 30% of outstanding corporate bonds and 25% of outstanding sovereign bonds. However, persistent valuation discounts across many equity markets point to structural challenges in capital allocation, investor participation and market development. Asian capital markets remained resilient in 2025 and continued to provide financing to corporations and governments, but they were less active than in other regions. Despite high market volatility and a decline in initial public offerings, Asian capital markets provided financing to already listed companies via secondary equity offerings and to large, high-quality corporations via corporate bonds. The region's more developed capital markets were better able to navigate external shocks. Source: oecd.org |
HKEX Adds Bursa Malaysia as Recognised Stock Exchange
July 23, 2026--Recognised Stock Exchange status enables public companies listed on Bursa Malaysia to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong
Bursa Malaysia joins 20 other exchanges globally already accepted as RSEs
ChinaAMC Unveils Strategy for H2 as AI Shifts from Conviction to Earnings
July 22, 2026--At its Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference, ChinaAMC also unveiled its next-gen Active Investment & Research framework
Despite recent market turmoil, a clear consensus has emerged during the recently wrapped-up ChinaAMC Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference: China's AI assets have increasingly become core assets of the country and the global technology sector.
