WTO-Trade Policy Review: China

July 19, 2024--SUMMARY
1. During the review period, China remained an important driving force for global economic growth. The economy recovered well from pandemic-related shocks, and China's exports and imports continued to increase

The growth of trade in intermediate goods strongly outpaced the growth of merchandise trade in general, indicating China's further integration into international supply chains. However, the structural change it had previously embarked upon-away from industry and towards services-came to a halt.

Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions

April 24, 2025-Stronger regional economic ties can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty
As the global economic system is being reset, US tariffs are the highest in a century-with some of the steepest aimed at Asia. A leader in global trade, Asia accounted for nearly 60 percent of global growth in 2024. However, the region's successful growth model, based on trade liberalization and integration into value chains, faces mounting challenges.

Low-Cost ETFs and Long-Term Capital Funds Drive High-Dividend Strategies in A-Share Market

April 24, 2025-In 2024, the A-share market achieved a historic milestone with total dividend payouts reaching RMB 2.4 trillion (US$ 338 billion). As of April 13, 1,156 listed companies had announced dividend plans amounting up to RMB 1.13 trillion (US$ 160 billion). Meanwhile, the dividend yield of the CSI 300 Index and CSI Dividend Index has reached 3.5% and 6.3%, highlighting strong cash distributions.

South Asia's Growth Prospects Dimming Amid Global Uncertainty

April 23, 2025—Increasing domestic revenues key to stronger fiscal buffers
Amid increasing uncertainty in the global economy, South Asia's growth prospects have weakened, with projections downgraded in most countries in the region. Stepping up domestic revenue mobilization could help the region strengthen fragile fiscal positions and increase resilience against future shocks, says the World Bank in its twice-yearly regional outlook.

KB Asset Management to Launch KB RISE US Natural Gas Value Chain ETF Tracking the Solactive US Natural Gas Value Chain Index

April 22, 2025- Solactive is pleased to continue its partnership with KB Asset Management with the upcoming launch of KB RISE US Natural Gas Value Chain ETF, tracking the Solactive US Natural Gas Value Chain Index. This ETF offers investors a comprehensive approach to the US natural gas sector, providing exposure to companies operating across the entire natural gas value chain, from production to infrastructure and export.

Indxx Licenses India Digital Select 5 NTR Index & India Large-Cap Growth Select 5 NTR Index to KB Securities in Korea

April 11, 2025-Indxx is pleased to announce the licensing of its Indxx India Digital Select 5 NTR Index and Indxx India Large-Cap Growth Select 5 NTR Index to KB Securities as the underlying benchmarks for two funds. The KB India Digital Select 5 ETN (Ticker: KRG580000674) and KB India Large-Cap Growth Select 5 ETN (Ticker: KRG580000666), which track the Indxx India Digital Select 5 NTR Index and Indxx India Large-Cap Growth Select 5 NTR Index, respectively, began trading on the Korea Exchange today.