Thai Economy to Recover in 2024 Driven by Tourism, Exports Recovery

December 14, 2023---Carbon pricing critical for achieving climate objectives
Thailand's economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.2% in 2024 from 2.5% this year, supported by a recovery in tourism and goods exports and sustained private consumption, the World Bank said in its semi-annual Thailand Economic Monitor, launched today.

Growth in 2023 was dampened by a contraction in goods exports as well as ongoing fiscal consolidation, according to the report. The economy is projected to expand at a more moderate 3.1% in 2025.

Headline inflation is projected to slow to 1.1% in 2024 due to low energy prices. However, food prices are expected to increase.

Thailand's planned digital wallet program, potentially amounting to 2.7 percent of GDP, could boost near-term growth further by 0.5 to 1 percentage point over the two-year period in 2024 and 2025 if implemented. As a result, the fiscal deficit may increase to 4% to 5% of GDP, while public debt may reach 65% to 66% of GDP.

UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark

December 17, 2025-UTI Investments announced that its Sovereign Bond ETF (Bloomberg Ticker: UIGB NA Equity) has transitioned its benchmark from Nifty India Government Fully Accessible Route (FAR) Select 7 Bonds Index (USD) to the FTSE Indian Government Bond FAR Index (Bloomberg Ticker: CFIIFARU).

Bruegel-China economic database update

December 12, 2025-The monthly update of the China Economic Database is out now.
This month, we'd like to highlight a surge in Chinese automobile exports. In October 2025, China exported 636 thousand automobiles of all types, quickly recovering from a downturn following the EU's announcement of anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in mid-2024.

An Income Strategy for Volatile Markets-CSOP HSCEI Covered Call Active ETF (2802.HK) Debuts on HKEX Tomorrow

December 10, 2025-CSOP HSCEI Covered Call Active ETF (2802.HK) will be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11 December 2025. 2802.HK seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily (i) investing in constituent equity securities in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI); and (ii) selling call options on HSCEI to receive call options premium.

HKEX Expands Index Business with Launch of HKEX Tech 100 Index

December 8, 2025-New index tracks 100 companies listed in Hong Kong across six major technology-focused themes
HKEX's first Hong Kong equity index, marking a significant milestone in Group's index and data business development
HKEX enters licensing agreement with E Fund Management to issue an ETF in Chinese Mainland market

China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while U.S. shipments drop 29%

December 8, 2025-While exports from China to the U.S. have fallen for most of the year, shipments have surged to other places, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the European Union.