China Investors Pile Into Saudi ETFs as Two Nations Grow Closer

July 28, 2024--Both ETFs trade at sizable premiums to their net asset values
Saudi ETFs have competitive advantage in yields: Guotai Junan
Chinese investors are pouring money into two new exchange-traded funds tracking Saudi Arabian shares as the dismal performance of local equities supercharges demand for overseas assets.

The Saudi-focused ETFs enjoyed a bumper start when they debuted in Shanghai and Shenzhen on July 16 with both jumping by the daily 10% limit on their first two trading days. They were then suspended for part of July 18 after their managers notified the exchanges that the premiumm of their share price over their net asset value had become excessive.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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