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Five key takeaways from China's annual meeting of parliament
March 12, 2024--China is turning to 'future technologies' to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers' struggles.
China's week-long meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed without the customary press conference by the country's premier.
The annual meeting of the country's parliament began on March 4 at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, with delegates tasked with approving new laws and political appointments as well as assessing a litany of reports from departments across the government.
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Source: aljazeera.com
S.Korea authorities discuss prospects for allowing spot bitcoin ETFs
March 8, 2024--March 4, 2024--South Korean authorities are discussing whether to allow sales of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country, the financial watchdog chief said on Tuesday.
"Among authorities, I am one of those who are positive about virtual assets, while there are others who are wary, and we need to hear their opinions as well.
We are internally discussing it," said Lee Bok-hyun, governor of the Financial Supervisory Service.
His comments were made in a radio interview in response to a question about authorities' views on spot bitcoin ETFs, which are currently not available to investors in South Korea.
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Source: reuters.com
Phillip Capital Management partners China Universal Asset Management to launch mainland-linked ETF
March 7, 2024--Phillip Capital Management has partnered with China Universal Asset Management (CUAM) to launch the Phillip-China Universal MSCI China A 50 Connect exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The product will be listed on the Singapore Exchange S68-(SGX) on March 20, with the initial offering period from March 4 to March 14.
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This is in alignment with the establishment of an ETF Product Link between the SGX and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) last year, aimed at enhancing connectivity between Singapore and China through a master-feeder fund model.
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Source: theedgesingapore.com
Pacific Economic Growth Slowing After Post-Pandemic Rebound
March 5, 2024--Investment in education critical to address significant learning gaps, foster sustainable growth, report finds.
Growth in Pacific island countries is estimated to have slowed in 2023 and is forecast to continue to decelerate in 2024 and 2025 as the temporary boost from the COVID-19 pandemic recovery fades and fiscal policies begin to tighten, the World Bank said in its semi-annual economic outlook for 11 Pacific island countries.
Investments in key drivers of long-term growth-education, in particular-will be crucial to sustaining economic momentum, the World Bank's new report, Pacific Economic Update- Back on Track? The Imperative to Invest in Education says.
Growth in 2023 among the Pacific island countries surveyed eased to an estimated 5.5% following a historically high expansion of 9.1% during 2022, the first year of recovery from the pandemic. Economic activity was buoyed by tourism, household consumption and remittances, and was further supported by accommodative fiscal policies.
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Source: worldbank.org
China cuts key interest rate in the latest move to boost its ailing property sector
February 20, 2024--China's central bank announced Tuesday that it cut its 5-year loan prime rate while leaving its 1-year rate unchanged in the latest move to ease pressures on the ailing property market.
The 5-year rate was lowered by 0.25 basis points to 3.95% while the 1-year rate remains at 3.45%. It was the first time the 5-year rate was cut since May, and analysts said it was the largest cut on record for that rate.
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Source: apnews.com
Solactive and KB Asset Management Partner for the First Time with ETF Launch Tracking Realty Income Index
February 20, 2024--Solactive is delighted to announce KB Asset Management's introduction of the KB KBSTAR Global Realty Income ETF in Korea, tracking the Solactive Global Realty Income Index, marking the initiation of partnership and further expanding Solactive’s presence in the region.
The Solactive Global Realty Income Index comprises REIT securities known for their appealing dividend payments. Notably, Realty Income Corp and the Macquarie Korean Infrastructure Fund (MKIF) are included as fixed components.
Both constituents provide steady income streams to investors in the form of dividends and/or over-distribution of profits. Realty Income Corp is the largest net lease REIT in the market, providing monthly dividend distributions, while MKIF invests in landmark infrastructure assets of Korea. The remaining eight securities are chosen from the Industrial and Warehouse Equity REITs, Data Center Equity REITs, Manufactured Homes Equity REITs, and Tower Equity REITs sectors based on their dividend growth, offering strategic exposure to the long-term prospects of the real estate market.
The ETF listed on the Korean Stock Exchange on 20 February under the ticker code 475380.KS.
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Source: Solactive AG
JPMorgan AM to join China 'fundraising war' for CSI A50 ETFs
January 15, 2024--Move marks first time a 100% foreign-owned enterprise will compete directly with domestic managers at a launch
JPMorgan Asset Management's China retail asset management subsidiary will go head to head with about half a dozen top local fund houses after the Lunar New Year holiday to raise money for exchange traded funds that track a newly established index.
The move marks the first time a wholly foreign-owned enterprise will compete directly with domestic fund giants in a co-ordinated fund launch for identical products. It also comes amid red-hot investor interest in ETFs and could become a "fundraising war", one manager suggested.
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Source: ft.com
IMF Staff Country Report-People's Republic of China: Selected Issues
February 12, 2024--Summary:
SMOOTHING THE PATH TO A NEW NORMAL: CHINA'S PROPERTY SECTOR TRANSITION1
The Chinese authorities have taken resolute actions to address the risks from the property sector since
the start of the pandemic. The key challenge now is to smooth the transition of the sector to a smaller,
more sustainable size amid unresolved financial distress among developers, weakened home buyer confidence, and a backdrop of large inventories and structurally declining demand.
Key policy priorities should be to expedite the resolution of underlying supply-side imbalances, most importantly by
restructuring nonviable developers; support and de-risk surviving developers; and take steps to contain
the buildup of risks in the property market.
A. Introduction: China's Real Estate Markets at a Turning Point China's Real Estate Markets: An Overview
1. Real estate activity has been important for China's rapid growth but has come with
significant risks. Property-related activities accounted for an estimated 20 percent of GDP through
China's decades of rapid growth, with real estate ubiquitous as a form of collateral and household
wealth. While the authorities proactively limited risks from household leverage, average sales prices
still rose almost 350 percent in the 15 years through 2021 and remain at significantly stretched
levels relative to incomes. This price growth partly reflected strong investment-driven demand from
households, driven by massive savings, a mortgage lending boom, and limited investment alternatives. At the same time, the country's large developer sector leveraged up heavily to expand
construction at a rapid pace, often working closely with local governments who relied on property
activity for revenues.
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Source: imf.org
Japan: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
February 8, 2024--The Japanese economy continues to recover from the pandemic. Initially driven by cost-push factors, inflation is becoming demand driven with the output gap closed and labor shortages intensifying . In the near term, the focus should shift to tighten fiscal policy and wind down unconventional monetary policy, while maintaining financial stability.
In the medium term, the priority is to rebuild fiscal buffers, strengthen the fiscal framework, and advance structural reforms, with labor market reforms at the forefront, to support potential growth.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, OUTLOOK, AND RISKS
The economic recovery picked up in 2023 and the output gap is estimated to have closed. Core inflation (excluding fresh food and energy) seems to have peaked at a high level and is becoming demand driven.
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Source: imf.org
IMF Staff Country Report-People's Republic of China: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release
February 2, 2024--Summary:
China has enjoyed decades of impressive growth, which has significantly improved living standards and largely eradicated extreme poverty. The growth has, however, been accompanied by widening imbalances and rising vulnerabilities, as excessive investment in infrastructure and housing has resulted in rising debt levels among property developers, local governments (LG), and local government financing vehicles (LGFVs).
The authorities have proactively sought to contain developer leverage. This has contributed to a significant, but needed, adjustment in the property market that continues to weigh on economic activity, including through its impact on LG finances.
Amid these structural challenges, the authorities have appropriately announced their goal to transition to high quality growth while tackling risks from the property sector and LG debt.
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Source: imf.org
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