India's Growth Intact Despite Global Headwinds; AI Can Create New Opportunities through Policy Actions India's Growth Intact Despite Global Headwinds; AI Can Create New Opportunities through Policy Actions

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India's Growth Intact Despite Global Headwinds; AI Can Create New Opportunities through Policy Actions

October 6, 2026-India's economy is projected to grow at 7.1% in FY27 supported by robust domestic demand and strong exports, despite global headwinds. It remains one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world and a key contributor to global growth, says the World Bank's latest economic update.

Released today, the India Development Update notes that medium term prospects are strong but also cautions that external risks are elevated, including downside risks related to global oil prices, el Nino, and stock market corrections that would result in capital flow volatility.

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Source: worldbank.org


Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, Tracking the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index

October 20, 2026-Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments with the launch of the TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, which tracks the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index. The ETF provides exposure to companies involved in semiconductor package substrates and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) across Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

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Asia's Economic Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Can it be Sustained?

October 16, 2026-The world's economic growth engine has proven resilient, but making this durable requires adapting to AI and other transformations
The Asia-Pacific region remains resilient despite the energy shock and the tariffs and trade restrictions that disrupted supply chains last year. The resilience is notable for a region that has a high intensity of energy use and large dependence on imported fuel supplies, especially from the Middle East.

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MSCI Launches a Consultation on a Proposal to Reclassify Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market Status

October 14, 2026- MSCI to consult on proposal to reclassify the MSCI Indonesia Indexes to Standalone Market status
Existing freeze on Indonesian securities in MSCI Indexes to remain in place until further notice

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South Asia's Strong Growth Defies Global Headwinds

October 6, 2026-AI adoption can help create jobs, sustain growth
Exceeding earlier projections, growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.9% this year, with strong domestic demand keeping the region resilient to global shocks, according to the World Bank Group's twice-yearly regional outlook.

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East Asia and Pacific Sees Steady Growth Amid Global Uncertainty

October 6, 2026-Bold reforms in infrastructure, skills, and policy are needed to maintain growth and turn AI’s potential into jobs.
East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of global headwinds.

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18 of the Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased by Korean Retail Investors Were U.S.-Listed ETFs

October 2, 2026-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem through subscription research, consulting services, industry events and ETF TV, reports that 18 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased by Korean retail investors in September 2026 were U.S.-listed ETFs.

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Shaping the Future of Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

October 1, 2026--Summary
"Shaping the Future of Asia: Opportunities and Challenges" examines how the Asia-Pacific region can sustain its remarkable economic success as it confronts profound structural challenges to established patterns of economic development and growth. The challenges arise from demographic shifts, new varieties of technology, geoeconomic fragmentation, industrial policy, and the energy transition.

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Toward a New Economic Growth Model for China

September 30, 2026--Summary
China's extraordinary economic rise over the past four decades, driven by market-oriented reforms and integration into global value chains, transformed it into one of the world's largest economies. However, the growth model, that has recently relied heavily on debt-financed investment, is facing mounting challenges, including from rising misallocation, declining labor force, weak domestic demand, elevated financial risks, and increasing geoeconomic tensions.

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PAAMC HK Lists Ping An AI Select ETF and Ping An Healthcare 50 Select ETF on SEHK

September 29, 2026-Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company" ), the offshore asset management platform of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An Group"), is pleased to announce that the Company launches two exchange-traded funds (ETFs)-Ping An AI Select ETF (HKD Counter: 03510/ USD Counter: 41510) and Ping An Healthcare 50 Select ETF (HKD Counter: 03500/ USD Counter: 41500) listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong ("SEHK") today.

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ChinaAMC Launches Cash Flow ETF and Asia's First HALO ETF Tracking Solactive Indices

September 29, 2026-Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with ChinaAMC with the launch of the ChinaAMC Franklin HK-US Equity Cash Flow Focus ETF and the ChinaAMC HK-US HALO ETF, tracking the Solactive G2 Cash Flow Index NTR and the Solactive Global HALO Select Index, respectively. The two indices apply distinct systematic approaches to equity selection across the Hong Kong and U.S. markets.

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Americas


October 22, 2026 Allspring Exchange-Traded Funds Trust files with the SEC-Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF
October 22, 2026 Franklin Templeton ETF Trust files with the SEC-Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF
October 22, 2026 Fidelity Merrimack Street Trust files with the SEC-Fidelity Short Duration Income ETF
October 22, 2026 American Century ETF Trust files with the SEC-American Century Mid Cap Growth Insights ETF
October 22, 2026 Harbor ETF Trust files with the SEC-U.S. Hyperscalers ETF

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Europe ETF News


October 19, 2026 Greenland Mines Shares Begin Trading on Xetra in Germany
October 16, 2026 IMF-Regional Economic Outlook for Europe, October 2026
October 16, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on October 16, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
October 15, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on October 15, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
October 15, 2026 ETFGI reports ETFs Industry in Europe Set New Record for YTD Net Inflows of US$432.45 Billion Through September 2026

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Global ETP News


October 14, 2026 Solactive Strengthens International Leadership with Regional Heads for the Americas and APAC
October 12, 2026 IMF-World Economic Outlook-Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices October 2026
October 08, 2026 AI boom and trade resilience to Middle East crisis lift outlook, but gains to be uneven
October 06, 2026 Hedge Funds Improve Market Functioning, but Can Also Amplify Stress
October 02, 2026 Regional Economic Outlook-Western Hemisphere-Turning Tailwinds into Lasting Gains-October 2026

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Middle East ETP News


October 20, 2026 Saudi stocks plunge to lowest close since April 2021
October 19, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses subdued as regional worries weigh
October 09, 2026 3iQ Receives In-Principle Approval from Abu Dhabi's IFC
October 06, 2026 Middle East Conflict Further Weakens Regional Outlook, with Gulf Oil Exporters Hit Hardest
October 05, 2026 Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy improves, but Iran war continues to weigh on growth

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Africa ETF News


September 29, 2026 South African rand extends losses before local economic releases
September 29, 2026 FNBT40 -Listing of Additional FNB Top 40 ETF Securities
September 28, 2026 African markets news roundup
September 27, 2026 Africa's Mineral Strength Is Wasted If Countries Don't Work Together-New Report

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ESG and Of Interest News


October 13, 2026 Global Economic Resilience Is Under Strain, Demanding Decisive Policy Action
October 13, 2026 Global Financial Markets Face Rising Risks From AI, Bond Yields, and Cyberattacks
October 12, 2026 Global Financial Stability Report-Resilience, Risk, and Transformation
September 30, 2026 The Global Stock Market Boom, by Country (2011–2025)
September 30, 2026 World Bank-Prospects Group Global Monthly-September 2026

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White Papers


October 13, 2026 IMF Working Paper Fiscal-monetary Interactions: The Role of Debt Maturity
October 12, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Fear and Shortages: Identifying Geopolitical Risk and Supply Disruptions in Energy Markets
October 02, 2026 IMF Working Paper-International Stablecoin Flows, Capital Controls and Currency Crises
September 18, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Too Much Yet Not Enough: Housing Segmentation and Household Consumption in China
September 18, 2026 IMF Working Paper-How Digital Lending Shapes Bank Risk and Competition: Evidence from an Emerging Economy

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