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you are currently viewing:Retail assets in STI exchange-traded funds surge fivefold to $4.2b: SGXAugust 10, 2026--Retail investors bought nearly $20b of Singapore equities since 2020.
The total rose 74% over the past 12 months, indicating that systematic investing is gaining ground alongside traditional stock selection. SGX said an indicative monthly investment of $1,000 in the SPDR STI ETF from December 2019 to July 2026 would have accumulated 27,093 units from total contributions of $80,000. Source: Singapore Business Review |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Daiwa Asset Management Launches iFreeETF German Government 0-3 Month Bill Tracking the Solactive German Government 0-3 Month Bill Index
August 3, 2026--Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. through the launch of iFreeETF German Government 0-3 Month Bill, which tracks the Solactive German Government 0-3 Month Bill Index. The product is designed to provide investors with exposure to German government bills at the shortest end of the maturity spectrum.
Asset Management One Launches ETF Tracking the Solactive JGB Futures Short Index
July 30, 2026--Solactive is pleased to announce its first ETF collaboration with Asset Management One Co., Ltd. through the launch of the One ETF JGB Futures Short Index (612A), which tracks the Solactive JGB Futures Short Index. The product is designed to provide short exposure to Japanese government bond futures through a fixed income index solution.
From Volatility to Income Opportunity--CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) Debuts on HKEX Tomorrow
July 30, 2026-CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active ETF (3537.HK) will list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 31st July 2026. 3537.HK seeks to achieve its investment objective by primarily (i) using a synthetic representative sampling strategy to obtain an exposure to the KOSPI 200 Index through KOSPI 200 futures; and (ii) selling call options on the KOSPI 200 Index to receive call options premium.
Bloomberg Expands Electronic Trading for Onshore-Listed Australian ETFs, Options and Futures
July 30, 2026- Bloomberg today announced an expansion of its electronic trading capabilities for the Australian markets, enabling eligible onshore participants to electronically negotiate Australian-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) using Bloomberg's Request-for-Quote (RFQe) workflow, alongside options and futures, following a variation amendment by ASIC.
HKEX Adds Bursa Malaysia as Recognised Stock Exchange
July 23, 2026--Recognised Stock Exchange status enables public companies listed on Bursa Malaysia to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong
Bursa Malaysia joins 20 other exchanges globally already accepted as RSEs
ChinaAMC Unveils Strategy for H2 as AI Shifts from Conviction to Earnings
July 22, 2026--At its Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference, ChinaAMC also unveiled its next-gen Active Investment & Research framework
Despite recent market turmoil, a clear consensus has emerged during the recently wrapped-up ChinaAMC Mid-Year Investment Strategy Conference: China's AI assets have increasingly become core assets of the country and the global technology sector.
