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China: Economic Activity Continues to Normalize though Some Risks Remain-World Bank Report
June 29, 2021--China's recovery has broadened as economic activity has continued to normalize. Economic growth in China is projected to reach 8.5 percent this year before slowing to 5.4 percent in 2022, as low base effects dissipate and the economy returns to trend growth.
Improved consumer and business confidence and better labor market conditions will support a shift towards private domestic demand from public investment and exports. On the supply side, the drivers of economic growth are expected to gradually transition from industrial production toward services, according to Beyond the Recovery: Charting a Green and Inclusive Growth Path, the latest China Economic Update released today by the World Bank.
Risks to China's economic outlook are broadly balanced. On the downside, repeated COVID-19 outbreaks could disrupt economic activity, despite efforts to suppress the spread of the virus. Bilateral tensions with key trading partners and financial stability risks associated with high corporate leverage and inflated property markets could also derail growth prospects.
view the World Bank Cina Economic Update-Beyond the Recovery: Charting a Green and Inclusive Growth Path
Source: worldbank.org
Malaysia Economic Monitor June 2021: Weathering the Surge
June 23, 2021--Malaysia has seen a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, affecting households, firms and the overall trajectory of the country's economic recovery
Daily new infections averaged 7,000 cases in the last week of May. By the start of June, average case counts and fatality rates outpaced those of regional peers Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and India, which was the global epicenter for the pandemic earlier in the year.
Hospitals managing COVID-19 are operating at maximum capacity, with dedicated Intensive Care Units operating above 90 percent.
The number of vulnerable households is expected to remain elevated or increase.
Rebounding global conditions provides some relief, despite the effects of the pandemic on the domestic economy
Domestic demand continued its decline in Q1 2021 by -0.9 percent but was cushioned by a relatively lower decline in private consumption at -1.5 percent compared to the previous quarter
view the Malaysia Economic Monitor, June 2021:Weathering the Surge
Source: worldbank.org
Five Things to Know About Thailand's Economy and COVID-19
June 23, 2021--Like many countries, Thailand's economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The country's GDP fell by over 6 percent in 2020 and many workers, especially those related to the tourism sector, lost their jobs.
This was despite decisive action on the government's part to implement a package of fiscal, monetary, and financial policies to mitigate the impact of the virus on the country.
According to the IMF's latest annual assessment or Article IV consultation, Thailand's economy is forecast to grow at 2.6 percent in 2021, and a surge in COVID-19 infections in the country and the region since the beginning of the year highlights the uncertainty about the path of the pandemic and the importance of continued efforts to contain the spread of the virus for a strong and durable recovery.
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Source: IMF
BetaShares Australian ETF Review-May 2021: ETF Industry Grows Exponentially While LICs Stagnate
June 20, 2021--The Australian ETF industry continued its strong growth in May, once again aided by sharemarket appreciation and robust net inflows. In this edition of the ETF Review, we also check in on the relative growth of the Australian ETF v. Listed Investment Company (LIC) industries-it's certainly a tale of two cities!
Market cap
ASX Exchange Traded Product market cap: $111.7B1-all time end-of-month high
Market cap change for month: 2.7%, $2.9B
Market cap growth for the last 12 months: 75%, + $47.7B - fastest yearly growth ($ terms) on record
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Source: betashares.com.au
Tokyo Stock Exchange weighs extending hours to lure foreign money
June 17, 2021--Japanese bourse eyes domestic retail and overseas investors in global push
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is planning to extend trading hours beyond the current 3 p.m. so that it can stay open longer for investors in European and U.S. time zones, Nikkei learned on Monday.
The plan, which also provides more opportunities for domestic retail investors who trade after work, will be limited to the spot-trading of stocks. The exchange will discuss the plan with financial companies.
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Source: asia.nikkei.com
Indonesia: Rapid Mass Vaccination, Effective Pandemic Control and Strong Fiscal and Monetary Support are Critical to Boost the Economic Recovery
June 17, 2021--Indonesia's economy is projected to rebound from the 2020 recession with 4.4 percent growth in 2021. The rebound is predicated on the pandemic being contained and the global economy continuing to strengthen, according to the World Bank's latest Indonesia Economic Prospects report ("Boosting the Recovery"), released today.
The report highlights that although consumption and investment growth were subdued during the first quarter of 2021, consumer sentiment and retail sales started to improve during the second quarter suggesting stronger growth momentum. However, it also notes that pandemic related uncertainty remains elevated due to risks of higher viral transmission.
view the World Bank Indonesia Economic Prospects report -Boosting the Recovery
Source: worldbank.org
Chinese institutions put ESG ETFs on most-wanted list
June 11, 2021--Survey reveals 80% plan to allocate up to 20% of their assets to the sustainable funds over next five years
Exchange traded funds that focus on environmental, social and governance themes have become the top choice for Chinese institutions investing in the vehicles, despite enduring doubts over performance.
Mainland Chinese and Taiwan investors rank ESG ETFs as their top choices for new products, while Hong Kong investors rank it as their third-most desired ETFs, a new survey from Brown Brothers Harriman shows.
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Source: FT.com
BlackRock becomes first to operate wholly owned China mutual fund biz
June 11, 2021--BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) has become the first global asset manager licensed to start a wholly owned onshore mutual fund business in China, as the government opens up the country's $3.5 trillion mutual fund industry.
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, on Friday said the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) had given its Chinese fund management unit approval to begin operations.
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Source: reuters.com
Hong Kong fixed income ETF incentive meets tepid industry welcome
June 3, 2021--The Hong Kong exchange's decision to boost investor interest by waiving fees on fixed income and money market exchange traded funds is unlikely to have an immediate impact, industry participants say.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing moved to waive trading tariffs and minimum stock settlement fees from May 31 in a bid to "enhance its ETF market structure and drive liquidity to Hong Kong-listed ETFs", said Brian Roberts, HKEX's head of exchange-traded products.
Roberts added that the policy came "at an opportune time" in light of the "strong increase in investor demand for China fixed income products".
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Source: telegraf.id
India's economic growth picks up in January-March quarter, before huge Covid-19 wave
May 31, 2021--India's annual economic growth rate picked up in January-March compared with the previous three months.
But economists are increasingly pessimistic about this quarter after a huge second wave of Covid-19 infections hit the country last month.
India has recorded 28 million Covid-19 infections, second only to the United States, and 329,100 deaths as of Monday, although the rise has begun to slow.
India's annual economic growth rate picked up in January-March compared with the previous three months, but economists are increasingly pessimistic about this quarter after a huge second wave of Covid-19 infections hit the country last month.
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Source: cnbc.com
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