Asia ETF News for the Past Year
Viet Nam's Economy Forecast to Grow 6.8 Percent In 2025: WB
March 12, 2025--Viet Nam's real GDP is projected to grow 6.8 percent in 2025 and 6.5 percent in 2026, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update report for Viet Nam-Taking Stock, released today.
A rebound in exports, powered by the global demand for technology products, supported growth in 2024. However, the momentum is expected to slow this year. The main uncertainties to the growth outlook stem from slower-than-expected global growth and trade disruptions, particularly among Viet Nam's major trading partners.
view more/a> Coinbase returns to India: Crypto exchange confirms securing FIU regulatory nod
In 2023, the Union government brought virtual digital assets (VDAs) such as cryptocurrencies under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
view more Viet Nam's Economy Forecast to Grow 6.8 Percent In 2025: WB
view more KB Asset Management Launches KB RISE US Quantum Computing ETF, Tracking the Solactive US Quantum Computing Technology Index
Transformative quantum computing technology will immensely boost the computational capabilities across industries and accelerate global technological advancement.
view more China's 'two sessions' points to determination to rebuff Trump
The most obvious way to achieve resilience is to maintain the same 5% GDP growth target as last year -which is what Li Qiang did. However, China barely reached the 5% target last year, notwithstanding a huge trade surplus of $1 trillion. Li Qiang therefore sought to show how the commitment would be met.
Three policy changes are worth mentioning: laxer policies, lower prices and more manufacturing supply.
view more IMF-Korea in a Changing Global Trade Landscape: Korea view more IMF-Transforming the Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Korea view more IMF-Malaysia: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report view more Infographic-Visualizing Chinese EV Market Share Overseas view more IMF-India: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Financial System Stability Assessment view more
Source: worldbank.org
March 12, 2025--The announcement comes more than a year after Coinbase ceased operations in India due to regulatory challenges with UPI services.
US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase confirmed on Tuesday, March 11, that it has secured the necessary approvals from the country's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to re-enter the Indian crypto trading market.
"Coinbase plans to launch its initial retail services later this year, followed by additional investment and products in India thereafter," the company said in a press release. The announcement comes more than a year after Coinbase ceased operations in India due to regulatory challenges with UPI services.
Source: indianexpress.com
March 12, 2025—Viet Nam''s real GDP is projected to grow 6.8 percent in 2025 and 6.5 percent in 2026., according to the World Bank's latest economic update report for Viet Nam-Taking Stock, released today.
A rebound in exports, powered by the global demand for technology products, supported growth in 2024. However, the momentum is expected to slow this year. The main uncertainties to the growth outlook stem from slower-than-expected global growth and trade disruptions, particularly among Viet Nam's major trading partners.
Source: World Bank
March 11, 2025--Solactive is pleased to strengthen the partnership with KB Asset Management with the launch of KB RISE US Quantum Computing ETF, tracking the Solactive US Quantum Computing Technology Index. Designed to capture the growth of the leading innovators in the quantum computing industry, the index aims to offer investors targeted exposure to companies at the forefront of quantum technology.
The quantum computing market has experienced rapid growth, expedited by the recent breakthroughs in both physical hardware and software algorithms, in which they collectively provide the foundational framework for groundbreaking achievements in extensive technology domains such as drug discovery, battery chemistry, multi-variable logistics, autonomous vehicles, and precise asset pricing.
Source: Solactive AG
March 11, 2025--China's leadership plans to increase the deficit, lower inflation rates and increase manufacturing capacity whilst supporting critical technologies
China's most important annual political gathering, the so-called 'two sessions', has as one of its main objectives the setting out of the year's priority economic targets. This was done this year by Premier Li Qiang, on 5 March.
He offered to the National People's Congress and to China's most important consultative body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a guarantee that the Chinese economy would be resilient against the Trump administration's policies, starting with the 20% minimum additional tariffs the United States has put on Chinese goods.
Source: bruegel.org
March 5, 2025-Summary
The global trade landscape is being reshaped by geoeconomic fragmentation and the rise of industrial policies. This paper studies the impact of these trends on the export-oriented Korean economy. It documents both positive and negative effects of U.S.-China trade tensions, technology and supply chain restrictions, and industrial policies of major economies on Korea's trade and FDI, particularly that of its strategic sectors.
To navigate the changing global trade landscape, Korea needs to focus on promoting innovation to maintain competitiveness, diversifying export destinations and supply chains, and expanding exports of services.
Source: imf.org
March 5, 2025-Summary
This paper examines the economic impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Korea. Korea is among the global frontrunners in AI adoption, with higher adoption rates among larger, younger, and technologically advanced firms. AI holds the promise for boosting productivity and output, though the effects are more pronounced among larger and mature Korean firms.
About half of jobs are exposed to AI, with higher exposures among female, younger, more educated, and higher income workers. Korea's strong innovation and digital infrastructure highlights its AI readiness, while enhancing labor market flexibility and social safety nets are essential to fully harness AI's potential.
Source: imf.org
March 3, 2025-Summary
Malaysia's economic performance has significantly improved in 2024, supported by strong domestic and external demand. Disinflation is taking hold and external pressures have eased.
The favorable economic conditions provide a window of opportunity to build macroeconomic policy buffers and accelerate structural reforms, especially as risks to growth are tilted to the downside amid an uncertain global outlook. Risks to the inflation outlook are tilted to the upside, including from global commodity price shocks and potential wage pressures.
Source: imf.org
February 28, 2025--China is the undisputed global powerhouse of the EV industry, leading in both domestic sales and overall production. Chinese brands were responsible for 62% of EV global sales in 2024.
As the global EV market has expanded, in 2024, over 17 million units were sold. Chinese manufacturers have aggressively pursued international opportunities, offering affordable vehicles that often undercut local competitors.
Source: visualcapitalist.com
February 28, 2025-Summary
India's financial system has withstood the pandemic well and has become more resilient since the 2017 FSAP. Nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs-especially nonbank financial companies (NBFCs) providing credit with wholesale financing-and market financing have grown, making the financial system more diverse and interconnected.
The role of the state has diminished, yet it remains significant, including in using the financial system to pursue social and public finance goals.
Source: imf.org
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