Asia ETF News for the Past Year
Asia-Pacific Online Trading Platform Market Poised for Rapid Growth, Projected to Reach USD 5.56 Billion by 2031
July 1, 2026-The Asia-Pacific Online Trading Platform Market is booming with opportunities due to surging retail investor growth, mobile-first trading, and expanding fintech ecosystems.
Key drivers include rising smartphone use, middle-class participation, and supportive government initiatives, while challenges like regulatory fragmentation and cybersecurity persist.
The "Asia-Pacific Online Trading Platform Market -Size, Share, Trends, Growth Forecast, and Competitive Analysis (2025-2031)" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Asia-Pacific Online Trading Platform Market stands as the swiftest expanding regional segment globally, catalyzed by rapid retail investor growth, mobile trading adoption, and burgeoning fintech ecosystems across China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Valued at USD 2.86 billion in 2024, projections indicate it could reach USD 5.56 billion by 2031, underpinned by increasing smartphone penetration, rising middle-class wealth, and governmental initiatives promoting digital financial services
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Source: Research and Markets
Capital Investment Trust Corporation Launches Capital US Tech Giant ETF in First Collaboration with Solactive
June 26, 2026--Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Capital Investment Trust Corporation through the launch of the Capital US Tech Giant ETF, which tracks the Solactive US Tech Giant Index. Listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the ETF is designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to leading U.S. technology companies characterized by significant scale and selected financial and growth-related attributes.
U.S. technology leaders continue to play a central role in global equity markets, supported by strong balance sheets, robust cash generation, and their role in shaping long-term innovation trends across software, digital infrastructure, consumer platforms, and advanced industrial applications. The segment represents a significant component of the U.S. equity market and includes companies characterized by large market capitalizations and established business models.
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Source: Solactive
E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (3456) Lists Today
June 26, 2026--E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("E Fund HK") today announced the official listing and commencement of trading of the E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (Stock Code: 3456) on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEX").
As the first product tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index, this ETF offers investors a transparent and liquid instrument tradable in Hong Kong dollars, providing comprehensive exposure to the long-term growth opportunities of technology and innovation companies listed in Hong Kong.
First ETF Tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index- Covering Six Cutting-Edge Sectors
The HKEX Tech 100 Index is the first Hong Kong equity index developed by HKEX, comprising 100 selected constituent stocks that comprehensively cover six frontier sectors: Artificial Intelligence, Biotech & Pharmaceutical, Electric Vehicles & Smart Driving, Information Technology, Internet, and Robotics.
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Source: E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited
ChinaAMC and KB Asset Management Sign Strategic MOU to Deepen Cross-Border Collaboration
June 23, 2026--China Asset Management Co., Ltd. (ChinaAMC) and KB Asset Management Co., Ltd. (KBAM) announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Seoul, marking a significant step in cross-border asset management cooperation between China and South Korea.
The MOU outlines a framework for an extensive and mutually beneficial partnership between the two parties, focusing on areas such as collaborative product development, market intelligence sharing, and the exchange of investment views.
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Source: ChinaAMC
Malaysia, Hong Kong to ease dual listings rules
July 23, 2026--Malaysia and Hong Kong signed a pact on Thursday that will ease dual listings rules and expand cross-border investment products.
Under the simplified framework that will come into effect in September, companies seeking simultaneous primary and secondary listings in Malaysia and Hong Kong will be allowed to submit a single set of documents, including the prospectus, to support applications in both jurisdictions.
The measures are intended to make it easier for companies to tap investors across both markets while widening investment options available to investors, according to a statement.
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Source: theedgemalaysia.com
Mantle Becomes One of the First Ethereum L2s to Bring Franklin Templeton's USPX ETF On-Chain with xStocks
June 23, 2026-Mantle, the premier distribution layer connecting traditional finance and on-chain liquidity, today announced the listing of USPXx, xStocks' tokenized representation of Franklin Templeton's Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF (USPX), now available for 24/7 on-chain trading and liquidity provision via Fluxion, Mantle's native decentralized exchange.
With $1.98 billion in assets under management, USPX tracks the top 85% of the US equity market by market capitalisation, one of traditional finance's most widely held passive equity vehicles. Its arrival on Mantle opens continuous, around-the-clock access to that exposure, without market hours constraints or intermediaries.
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Source: Mantle
OECD Asia Capital Markets Report 2026
June 18, 2026--Asia is the fastest growing economic region and now accounts for one-third of global GDP. Asian economies are deeply integrated into global value chains and trade flows, and the weight of Asian capital markets continues to grow. Today they account for 56% of all listed companies, 30% of outstanding corporate bonds and 25% of outstanding sovereign bonds.
However, persistent valuation discounts across many equity markets point to structural challenges in capital allocation, investor participation and market development.
Asian capital markets remained resilient in 2025 and continued to provide financing to corporations and governments, but they were less active than in other regions. Despite high market volatility and a decline in initial public offerings, Asian capital markets provided financing to already listed companies via secondary equity offerings and to large, high-quality corporations via corporate bonds. The region's more developed capital markets were better able to navigate external shocks.
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Source: oecd.org
All Eyes on Korea: CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF (3121.HK) to List on HKEX Tomorrow
June 17, 2026- CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF (3121.HK) will list on HKEX tomorrow (18th June 2026) as Hong Kong's only ETF tracking the KOSPI 200 Index[1]. 3121.HK seeks to provide investment results that, before deduction of fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of KOSPI 200 Index (net total return version).
It has a listing price of about HK$7.8 per unit, a board lot size of 100 units, and management fee of 0.99%.
In order to achieve the investment objective of CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF, a full replication strategy is deployed by directly investing all of the assets of 3121.HK in securities constituting the KOSPI 200 Index[2]. 3121.HK is also Asia-Pacific's only KOSPI 200 ETF listed outside Korea[3].
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Source: CSOP Asset Management Limited
Hong Kong Investors Pay Over HK$7.3 Billion in Annual Trading Fees, 65% of Investors Underestimate Impact of Trading fees on Returns, The Era of AI Agentic Trading Could Further Amplify Trading Friction
June 11, 2026- Hong Kong investors pay an estimated HK$7.34 billion in total trading fees each year for Hong Kong and US stock transactions, averaging HK$2,094 per person annually. According to the 2026 Hong Kong Investor Trading Behavior Study, trading fees have become a major factor affecting investment returns -yet most investors continue to underestimate their long-term impact.
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly evolves, global financial markets are entering a new era of agentic trading.
However, for retail investors to truly benefit from the potential of intelligent trading, trading friction must first be significantly reduced. Webull Securities Limited ("Webull HK"), a subsidiary of Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), the owner of the Webull trading platform, today released the 2026 Hong Kong Investor Trading Behavior Study, conducted by independent market research firm Ipsos.
The study systematically analyses the trading habits, fee awareness and platform selection criteria of Hong Kong retail investors and quantifies the impact of trading fees on long-term investment returns
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Source: Webull Securities Limited
Japanese Retail Investor Access Surges as U.S.-Listed ETFs Registered for Sale in Japan Expand by Nearly 50% Since 2023
June 4, 2026- ETFGI reports Retail Investor Access Surges as U.S.-Listed ETFs Registered for Sale in Japan Expand by Nearly 50% Since 2023. The number of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered for sale in Japan has increased significantly over the past three years, underscoring a fundamental transformation in the country's retail investment landscape.
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends.
Based on data collected from the websites of major Japanese brokerages as of May 4, 2026, total ETF availability across comparable platforms has grown by 47.7% since 2023, rising from 1,960 to 2,895 listings. Including Daiwa Securities, total availability reaches 2,961 ETFs, representing an increase of more than 51%.
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Source: ETFGI
