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Rebalancing Growth: China Economic Update

July 7, 2026-China's economy stayed resilient in early 2026, supported by strong high-tech investment and exports, according to the World Bank's latest China Economic Update, Rebalancing Growth.
The report shows that policy support, high-tech investment, and buffers against global energy supply disruptions partly offset weaker domestic demand in the second quarter.

However, as the property sector continues to adjust to lower housing demand and consumers remain cautious, growth is projected to slow to 4.4% in 2026. Growth is expected to ease further to 4.3% in 2027, as progress in rebalancing the economy toward consumption remains gradual.

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Source: worldbank.org


Australia Launches First Bond & Credit Index Futures

August 24, 2026--ASX, in collaboration with Bloomberg Indices, launched Australia's first exchange-traded Bond and Credit Index Futures, giving institutional investors a simpler way to access and manage exposure to Australian fixed income markets.

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Korean Retail Investors Continue to Embrace U.S.-Listed ETFs, with 21 ETFs, Among Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased in July

August 21, 2026-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs industry, reported today that 21 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased by Korean retail investors in July 2026 were U.S.-listed ETFs.

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Hong Kong First! Global X Hang Seng High Dividend Yield Enhanced Income ETF

August 20, 2026-One ETF Offering Three Potential Sources of Income: Dividends [1], Capital Appreciation [1], and Option Premiums[1]
Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited ("Mirae Asset Hong Kong"), through its Global X ETFs brand, is pleased to announce the launch of the Global X Hang Seng High Dividend Yield Enhanced Income ETF (the "Fund").

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Mirae Asset Securities Launches WTI Leverage ETNs in First Partnership with Solactive

August 19, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Mirae Asset Securities through the launch of two ETNs track the Solactive WTI Leverage Index family. The new ETNs are designed to provide leveraged and inverse exposure to short-term movements in WTI crude oil futures. expanding the range of exchange-traded commodity-linked investment products available in the Korean market.

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Korea Investment Launches ETF Bundling Five Strategic Industries

August 11, 2026---Semiconductors at Core, Alongside Four Other Strategic Sectors, for Diversification
Korea Investment Management said on the 11th that it has listed a new exchange-traded fund, the ACE Semiconductor Plus Strategic Industries ETF, which invests in a bundle of South Korea's key strategic industries, led by semiconductors.

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Axis Mutual Fund launches Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund & Axis Nifty Energy ETF

August 10, 2026---NFOs offering exposure to India's evolving capital energy ecosystem
Axis Mutual Fund, one of India's leading asset management companies, announces the launch of the Axis Nifty Energy Index Fund and Axis Nifty Energy ETF providing investors with a simple and transparent way to participate in India's fast-evolving energy ecosystem.

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Korea Investment Launches ETF Betting on Chips and Strategic Industries

August 10, 2026--Chips at Least 40%, With Fixed Stakes in Shipbuilding, Defense and Nuclear; One Rotating Strategic Sector Such as Autos or Humanoids
Korea Investment Management is launching an exchange-traded fund that invests in domestic strategic industries with global competitiveness, centered on semiconductors and including shipbuilding, defense and nuclear power.

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Retail assets in STI exchange-traded funds surge fivefold to $4.2b: SGX

August 10, 2026--Retail investors bought nearly $20b of Singapore equities since 2020.
Combined retail assets under management in Straits Times Index (STI) exchange-traded funds increased fivefold from $884m to $4.2b, according to the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

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IDX Launches Gold ETF, Confirms Sharia Compliance

August 10, 2026--The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) launched a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in collaboration with five investment managers on Monday, August 10, 2026.

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Jio-BlackRock enters India's ETF market with Nifty 50 fund

August 4, 2026--The ETF will ‌track the Nifty ‌50 Index, giving investors an exposure to ⁠India’s 50 largest listed companies through a single investment
Jio Financial Services and BlackRock on ​Tuesday launched the JioBlackRock ‌Nifty 50 ETF, marking their entry ​into India's ⁠exchange-traded fund market through their asset management joint venture.

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Americas


August 25, 2026 Putnam ETF Trust files with the SEC-Putnam BDC Income ETF and Putnam Emerging Markets ex-China ETF
August 25, 2026 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-28 Defiance Daily Target ETFs
August 25, 2026 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF
August 25, 2026 RBB Fund, Inc. files with the SEC-5 F/m Accumulator ETFs
August 25, 2026 Two Roads Shared Trust files with the SEC-CWP Premium Growth ETF and CWP Premium Dividend ETF

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Europe ETF News


August 21, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 21, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 20, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 20, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 20, 2026 Vanguard strengthens its offer of global UCITS ETFs with three new low-cost funds
August 18, 2026 Themes ETF Trust files with the SEC-6 Leverage Shares 2X Group Daily ETFs
August 17, 2026 HANetf launches Trading Central quant ETF in Europe

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Global ETP News


August 25, 2026 STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates
August 25, 2026 The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030
August 25, 2026 Clear Street Launches Electronic Execution Across Europe and Asia-Pacific
August 24, 2026 Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July
August 21, 2026 ETFGI Reports Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record USD 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net Inflows Reach All-Time High of USD 112.26 Billion

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Middle East ETP News


August 25, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf stock markets muted as investors assess fresh US measures on Iran
August 20, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets rise as oil gains amid Iran war jitters
August 19, 2026 Saudi economy contracts 4.8% in Q2 as oil output slumps
August 19, 2026 Kuwait's return to bond markets is a sign of resilience
August 05, 2026 Qatar ETF net asset value dips to $109.6mln in H1 2026

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Africa ETF News


August 10, 2026 West Africa growth projected at 4.6% in 2026, remains resilient-AfDB Regional Economic Outlook Report
August 10, 2026 Africa: 'Nigeria's Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa's Largest'
August 06, 2026 Africa: Zimbabwe Overtakes Nigeria As Africa's Best-Performing Stock Market
August 05, 2026 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plans East Africa's First AI ETF- But Its CEO Is Watching for a Bubble
July 29, 2026 Regional Economic Outlook 2026: Southern Africa Must Mobilise Development Finance at Scale to Close Annual $55 Billion Financing Gap

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ESG and Of Interest News


August 10, 2026 Infographic Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Fuel Producers
July 30, 2026 Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Producers
July 21, 2026 Sovereign Wealth Funds Need Legal Clarity as Their Scale and Mandates Expand

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July 20, 2026 IMF Staff Country Report Singapore: Selected Issues
July 17, 2026 Graying Asia: How Aging Is Reshaping Banking
July 17, 2026 The Changing Landscape of Financial Integration in Asia-Pacific

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