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The Digital Economy: Unlocking its Full Potential to Drive Malaysia's Development

September 12, 2018--In its journey towards achieving greater economic progress, Malaysia could take further steps to unlock the full potential of its digital economy says a new World Bank report launched here today. The report, 'Malaysia's Digital Economy: A New Driver of Development,' summarizes the work of a program managed by the World Bank Group Global Knowledge and Research Hub in Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Finance and other partners.

The report assesses available policy options to boost the impact of the digital economy on economic growth, job creation, innovation and public revenues.

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Source: World Bank


The story of Viet Nam's economic miracle

September 11, 2018--Walking around in Ha Noi, Viet Nam's capital, you can feel boundless energy everywhere. People whiz by on scooters, buy and sell everything from phones to food in the countless small shops, and run to and fro to get to school or work. Viet Nam is young, growing, and anything feels possible.

It wasn't always thus. A mere 30 years ago, the country was one of the poorest in the world. How did this southeast Asian nation grow to become a middle-income country?

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Source: World Economic Forum (WEF)


SGX reports market statistics for August 2018

September 10, 2018--August saw listing of Nikko AM SGD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, first ETF to offer affordable access to basket of SGD-denominated corporate bonds
SGX USD/CNH Futures volume post m-o-m gain for fourth straight month

Securities
Total Securities market turnover value was at S$23.5 billion, down 4% month-on-month (m-o-m) and down 9% year-on-year (y-o-y), over 21 trading days. There were 22 trading days in July 2018 and 22 in August 2017.
Securities daily average value (SDAV) was S$1.12 billion, up 0.3% m-o-m and down 5% y-o-y.
Market turnover value of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) was S$379 million, up 103% m-o-m and up 72% y-o-y.

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Source: SGX


ASX Investment Products Monthly Update-August 2018

September 10, 2018--August 2018 saw strong growth in all Investment Product categories. Assets under Management in ETPs (up 3.7%), mFunds (up 5.7%), Listed Investment Entities (up 0.6%), A-REITs (up 1.9%) and Infrastructure Funds (up 3.0%) on a month on month basis.

Total Assets under Management of all Investment Products increased by 2.3% over the month of August 2018.

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Source: ASX


ASX Postpones Roll-Out of Blockchain Settlement System

September 4, 2018--The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has pushed back the launch of a blockchain replacement for the decades-old CHESS clearing and settlement system until the second quarter of 2021.

The ASX published a new report on Tuesday in response to public feedback on a consultation paper it published in April for the new system. The company expected at the time the new system would go live by the end of 2020.

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Source: coindesk.com


London stock trade connect taking shape

September 4, 2018--September 9, 2018--Program to further open up nation's capital market, attract more funds
The highly anticipated Shanghai-London Stock Connect Mechanism-a further step connecting the Chinese mainland and international capital markets-is taking shape as the central regulator started to solicit public opinion on detailed rules last Friday.

Chang Depeng, a spokesman for the China Securities Regulatory Commission, said on Friday that the regulator had started to seek opinions on rules regarding the issuance standards for Chinese Depository Receipts, related regulations for CDR applications, and regulatory arrangements for the issuance of Global Depository Receipts on foreign bourses by listed Chinese companies.

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Source: chinadaily.com.cn


Vanguard offers investors greater choice with suite of ethically conscious funds

August 30, 2018--Vanguard Australia has announced the launch of a range of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) funds, providing greater choice for investors who wish to reflect their values in their investment holdings.

The Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Fund and Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund will offer investors access to broadly diversified international equities and international fixed income exposures that exclude fossil fuel reserves, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, nuclear power and adult entertainment. The new funds will also be offered as exchange traded funds (ETFs) from September 2018.

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Source: Vanguard


South Asia's Transport Corridors Can Become Engines of Growth

August 28, 2018--Transport corridors offer enormous potential to boost South Asia's economic growth, reduce poverty, and spur job creation, provided the new trade routes spread their benefits broadly and limit negative environmental impacts, says a new World Bank report.

The report The Web of Transport Corridors in South Asia--jointly produced with the Asian Development Bank, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency-argues that the many transport corridors proposed across Asia would cost trillions of dollars to implement, far exceeding the financing resources available.

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Source: World Bank


China banking sector's assets up 7.5 pct

August 27, 2018--Chinese banks held 254.3 trillion yuan (37 trillion U.S. dollars) in assets as of the end of July, according to data released Monday by the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission.

The volume marked an increase of 7.5 percent year on year, the regulator said.
By the end of last month, lenders' liabilities rose 7.1 percent to reach 233.8 trillion yuan.

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Source: xinhuanet.com


Korea in Focus: Last Month's Recap & Outlook

August 27, 2018--By Korea Investment Management, portfolio manager of the AdvisorShares KIM Korea Equity ETF (Ticker: KOR)
In July, global stock markets rebounded as US dollar (USD) appreciation, which caused emerging markets to plunge from May-June, wound down. However, the Korean market underperformed both developed and emerging, failing to join the global upturn.

With the US and China bracing for a protracted trade war, Korea's economic structure that features a heavy export weighting and companies relying much on overseas sales was exposed for its weakness. We believe the Korean market was also weighed down by investor sentiment souring due to the debate about semiconductors peaking and the Kosdaq's sharp pullback led by pharmaceuticals/biotech stocks

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Source: AlphaBaskets


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