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Growth in Asian institutional ETF usage set to accelerate
January 28, 2016--Institutional investors and fund houses in Asia are using ETFs more for multi-asset and smart-beta strategies and for replacing futures exposure, with growth tipped to accelerate.
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Bank of Japan surprises with negative interest rate
January 29, 2016--The Bank of Japan on Friday introduced a negative interest rate policy, a move aimed at boosting a stumbling economic recovery and warding off deflation.
Markets jumped on the intervention.
Chinese investors still shy of A-shares
January 29, 2016--Even after recent falls, shares still seen as too expensive, survey finds.
Despite the sharp falls of recent months-continued with this week's lurches-A-share prices still look expensive and Chinese retail punters aren't keen to get back into the market.
Chinese Stocks Fall Sharply, Leading Asian Markets Lower
January 28, 2016--China's stock market sank on Tuesday amid accumulating evidence of the Chinese economy's deeply rooted troubles and as the central bank pushed huge sums of money into the banking system.
The drop took Chinese stocks to their lowest level in 13 months. It followed a sell-off in the United States on Monday that was caused by a fall in the price of oil, an indicator of global economic health.
IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to Malaysia
January 27, 2016--"Despite challenging external and domestic conditions in 2015, the authorities have been able to maintain macroeconomic and financial stability, while making significant progress in improving the foundations for sustained economic growth over the medium term.
Malaysia's economy has been affected by multiple shocks since late 2014, including a sharp fall in commodity prices, weak external demand, political developments and capital outflows.
China admits communication failings on renminbi
January 21, 2016--A top adviser to Chinese president Xi Jinping has conceded that poor communication contributed to global market anxiety over China's falling currency, as he tried to reassure investors that Beijing is not pursuing competitive devaluation.
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India's Stocks Lose Their Modi Momentum on Global Slowdown
January 20, 2016--Indian stocks have lost their Modi mojo as turmoil in global markets, weak corporate earnings and a slowing policy-change process hit investor sentiment.
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell to 24,062.04 Wednesday.
IMF-Hong Kong SAR: Growing Despite Uncertainties
January 19, 2016--Economy has strong buffers, but faces multiple challenges
Higher interest rates could leave households and corporate sector exposed
Property sector appears to be slowing
Despite being repeatedly buffeted by powerful global cross-currents, Hong Kong SAR's economy has grown steadily in recent years, according to IMF economists.
China GDP growth slowest since 1990
January 19, 2016--China's economy grew at its slowest pace since 1990 last year but stayed within range of the government's target,, as growth in services such as finance and healthcare cushioned a slowdown in manufacturing and construction.
Inflation-adjusted fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth of 6.8 per cent puts the full-year figure at 6.9 per cent, broadly in line with Beijing's target of "around 7 per cent" for the year.
China to raise offshore yuan reserve requirements for some banks-sources
January 17, 2016--China battling to stem speculation of further yuan weakness
Higher reserves could tighten supply, ease depreciation pressure
But views on weak yuan likely to persist as China economy slows
China's central bank is preparing to raise the reserve requirement ratio for yuan deposits placed in yuan clearing banks from Jan. 25 in its latest bid to stem speculation in the currency, according to three sources who have seen the document outlining the change.
