Asia ETF News for the Past Year
Strong and consistent demand by Korean retail investors throughout 2025 for overseas listed ETFs
February 6, 2026--Monthly Purchases of overseas listed ETFs by Korean retail investors showed consistently strong demand throughout 2025. The number of ETFs purchased each month ranged between 19 and 32, with the year beginning at 22 ETFs in January, rising to a peak of 32 ETFs in April, and ending with 27 ETFs in December, up from 26 in December 2024.
In terms of monetary value, ETF purchases fluctuated but remained resilient, totaling between US$7.49 billion and US$15.85 billion per month. Purchases reached their highest level in October 2025 at US$15.85 billion, significantly surpassing all other months. December 2025 closed the year with US$9.10 billion in purchases, slightly lower than November but still well above mid‑year volumes.
Highlights
Strong and consistent demand throughout 2025, with 19-32 ETFs purchased monthly.
ETF count peaked in April (32 ETFs) and ended the year at 27 ETFs, up from 26 in Dec 2024.
Monthly purchase values ranged from US$7.49Bn to US$15.85Bn.
October 2025 was the record month with US$15.85Bn in ETF purchases.
December closed at US$9.10Bn in purchases.
Purchases dominated by leveraged U.S. thematic ETFs.
SOXL-Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3X led with US$2.39Bn.
2025 purchases increased by US$18.30Bn, up 17.9% YoY.
Largest YoY gains: April (+108%) and January (+92.8%)
Only July, August, and November saw lower purchases vs. 2024.
Peak month in 2025: October (US$15.85Bn) while the Peak in 2024: November (US$12.49Bn).
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Source: ETFGI
Korea Investment Management Launches KIM ACE US SMR Nuclear Top 10 ETF
February 3, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Korea Investment Management. The KIM ACE US SMR Nuclear Top 10 ETF tracks the Solactive US SMR Nuclear Top 10 Index, which is designed to provide a rules-based representation of U.S. companies leading the advancement of nuclear energy, with a specific focus on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.
Nuclear energy is regaining strategic importance as countries seek to decarbonize their energy systems while ensuring grid reliability. Small Modular Reactors represent a major innovation in nuclear technology-offering modular deployment, enhanced safety, and scalable low-carbon power. Beyond their contribution to national energy transitions, SMRs are gaining momentum as a potential energy source for powering high-demand digital infrastructure, including data centers and AI computing facilities. As energy demands from AI continue to grow, SMRs are increasingly viewed by industry stakeholders as a promising solution to support the sustainable expansion of digital infrastructure.
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Source: Solactive
E Fund Launches E Fund (HK) Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index ETF Tracking the Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index
February 3, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Co., Limited ("E Fund HK"), marking E Fund HK's first ETF partnership with Solactive. The newly launched E Fund (HK) Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index ETF, tracks the Solactive Global Gold Miner Select Index, providing exposure to globally listed companies engaged in gold mining activities, with a defined allocation to Hong Kong-listed miners.
The launch takes place amid continued market attention on gold, which is often referenced as a defensive asset class during periods of geopolitical uncertainty and heightened volatility in global equity markets. In parallel, evolving listings and ongoing developments within the gold mining sector, including in Hong Kong, have contributed to the sustained interest in this segment of the equity market.
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Source: Solactive
Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches Mirae TIGER China Securities ETF, Tracking the Solactive China Securities Index
February 2, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments on the launch of the TIGER China Securities ETF, which tracks the Solactive China Securities Index. The ETF is designed to track the performance of China's leading securities firms and online financial platforms-amid recent policy and market developments in the Chinese capital markets.
The Chinese securities sector plays a pivotal role in supporting capital formation and financial innovation. As China enters its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the government is implementing a series of policies to strengthen its financial system, enhance capital market functionality, and expand financial openness. With the backdrop of elevated trading activity and rising equity participation, market attention has increasingly shifted from savings toward the stock market, highlighting the structural role of the sector within China's financial system.
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Source: Solactive
Daily Price Limits to be Broadened（ETF/ETN): 3 issues
February 2, 2026-First ETF Linked to JPX Prime 150 Index
Since the auction of the following 3 issues closed at the upper (lower) price on the TSE, the upper daily price limit (lower price limit) will be broadened on the next business day (February 3) as follows.
Japan Physical Platinum ETF (Code: 1541)
Lower daily price limit: 12, 000 yen
(Upper limit will remain 3, 000 yen as per normal) Base price: 10, 500 yen; Upper daily price limit: 13, 500 yen; Lower daily price limit: 1 yen
Silver(Underlying Commodity) (Code: 1542)
Lower daily price limit: 28, 000 yen (Upper limit will remain 7, 000 yen as per normal)
Base price: 46, 800 yen; Upper daily price limit: 53, 800 yen; Lower daily price limit: 18, 800 yen
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Source: jpx.co.jp
Daily Price Limits to be Broadened : 1 issue
February 2, 2026-The following issue has fallen under the following (1) or (2) for two consecutive business days. As such, TSE wishes to bring to your attention that it will broaden only the upper (or lower) daily price limit on the next business day (February 3) as follows.
(1) The upper (or lower) daily price limit is reached and trading volume is 0 without conducting allocation at the upper (or lower) daily price limit
(2) Trading volume remains at 0 shares until the end of the afternoon session, trades are executed at the upper (or lower) daily price limit at the close of the afternoon session with bids (or offers) remaining at the upper (or lower) daily price limit.
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Source: jpx.co.jp
Change in Trading Unit and Tick Sizes for ETFs (4 issues including NZAM ETF DAX (JPY Hedged) (Code: 2089))
February 2, 2026-Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has announced that we will change the trading unit for 4 ETFs and will start trading in the new trading unit from February 16, 2026 as follows. In addition, in line with the change in the trading unit, the tick size will be changed from the same day.
The table below shows the trading unit and tick size that will be applied from February 16, 2026.
Code: 2089
Issue Name: NZAM ETF DAX (JPY Hedged)
Trading Unit after the change (Ref. before the change): 1 unit （Before: 10 units).
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Source: jpx.co.jp
Hang Seng Gold ETF Debuts Today
January 29, 2026-Hong Kong's First ETF Offering Physical Gold Redemption Through the Bank
Low Entry Threshold and Diverse Unit Classes to Meet Diverse Investor Needs
Hang Seng Investment Management Limited ('Hang Seng Investment') launched the Hang
Seng Gold ETF (Stock code: 3170),which commenced trading on the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange today.
This ETF is the first in Hong Kong to facilitate physical gold redemption
at a bank,and it features a low entry threshold. Hang Seng Investment also plans to offer
tokenised unlisted fund unit options for this ETF,catering to the diverse needs of investors,
enabling them to capture opportunities in the gold market.
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Source: Hang Seng Bank Limited
Global X Australia Launches Silver Miners ETF, Tracking the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index
January 29, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its continued collaboration with Global X Australia with the launch of the Global X Silver Miners ETF, which tracks the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index (AUD Net Total Return version), offering Australian investors targeted exposure to leading companies primarily active in silver mining and closely related activities, including exploration.
With this launch, a strategy that has established a successful track record in the United States with the Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) becomes available on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange), providing local investors access to the operational leverage of silver miners without the complexities of foreign currency or tax considerations.
The debut of the ETF comes at a pivotal time for the global silver market. Silver has evolved from its traditional role as a precious metal to become a critical industrial input, particularly within the global energy transition. In an environment of robust demand growth and constrained supply, rising silver prices can have a disproportionate impact on mining companies, whose revenues and profitability are closely linked to movements in the underlying commodity. Historically, this dynamic has enabled silver miners to translate favorable price developments into enhanced financial performance during supportive market phases.
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Source: Solactive
World trade volume remained flat in Q3 of 2025 while its dollar value hit record high
January 28, 2026-The volume of world merchandise trade plateaued at a high level in the third quarter of 2025 following a strong first-half expansion driven by import frontloading, favourable macroeconomic conditions and rising demand for AI-related products. At the same time, the US dollar value of merchandise trade rose to an all-time high, lifted by rising export and import prices and a weaker US dollar.
Merchandise trade grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter and 3.6% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025 on a seasonally-adjusted volume basis. By comparison, the dollar value of trade was up 7.5% year-on-year in the same period, highlighting a widening gap between growth in nominal and real terms.
Stronger growth in value terms than in volume terms was partly due to currency depreciation, as the US dollar fell 1.9% year-on-year in value against a broad basket of currencies in the third quarter. Dollar depreciation tends to inflate the dollar value of trade flows denominated in other currencies, for example intra-EU trade.
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Source: World Trade Organization (WTO)
