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you are currently viewing:ChinaAMC and Franklin Templeton Sign Strategic MOU to Deepen Cross-Border CollaborationOctober 28, 2026-China Asset Management Co., Ltd. (ChinaAMC) and Franklin Templeton today announced in Shenzhen, China, the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step in cross-border asset management cooperation between two leading investment institutions. The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation between the two firms, focusing on areas such as joint product development, sharing of market insights, and exchange of investment expertise. Through the collaboration, the firms intend to explore the development of co-branded ETFs across Hong Kong, UCITS, and U.S. ETF structures, subject to applicable regulatory approvals. The proposed ETFs would seek to provide investors with differentiated access to long-term growth opportunities driven by evolving market themes across China, Asia, and global markets. Source: ChinaAMC |
HKEX Launches AI Index, Southern Asset Management Authorised to Launch ETF
October 23, 2026-Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today announced the launch of the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index (HKEX AI). As HKEX's first AI-themed index, HKEX AI offers investors a clearly defined, comprehensive, index-based tool for allocating to the artificial intelligence value chain.
Meritz Securities and Mirae Asset Securities Launch Copper Total Return ETNs Tracking Solactive Indices
October 23, 2026-Meritz Securities and Mirae Asset Securities have launched new suites of copper Total Return ETNs in South Korea, tracking Solactive Copper Total Return Leverage Index Family. Copper remains an important industrial commodity, with demand supported by electrification, power infrastructure, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and data centers.
Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, Tracking the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index
October 20, 2026-Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments with the launch of the TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, which tracks the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index. The ETF provides exposure to companies involved in semiconductor package substrates and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) across Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Asia's Economic Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Can it be Sustained?
October 16, 2026-The world's economic growth engine has proven resilient, but making this durable requires adapting to AI and other transformations
The Asia-Pacific region remains resilient despite the energy shock and the tariffs and trade restrictions that disrupted supply chains last year. The resilience is notable for a region that has a high intensity of energy use and large dependence on imported fuel supplies, especially from the Middle East.
MSCI Launches a Consultation on a Proposal to Reclassify Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market Status
October 14, 2026- MSCI to consult on proposal to reclassify the MSCI Indonesia Indexes to Standalone Market status
Existing freeze on Indonesian securities in MSCI Indexes to remain in place until further notice
South Asia's Strong Growth Defies Global Headwinds
October 6, 2026-AI adoption can help create jobs, sustain growth
Exceeding earlier projections, growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.9% this year, with strong domestic demand keeping the region resilient to global shocks, according to the World Bank Group's twice-yearly regional outlook.
India's Growth Intact Despite Global Headwinds; AI Can Create New Opportunities through Policy Actions
October 6, 2026-India's economy is projected to grow at 7.1% in FY27 supported by robust domestic demand and strong exports, despite global headwinds. It remains one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world and a key contributor to global growth, says the World Bank's latest economic update.
East Asia and Pacific Sees Steady Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
October 6, 2026-Bold reforms in infrastructure, skills, and policy are needed to maintain growth and turn AI’s potential into jobs.
East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of global headwinds.
18 of the Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased by Korean Retail Investors Were U.S.-Listed ETFs
October 2, 2026-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem through subscription research, consulting services, industry events and ETF TV, reports that 18 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased by Korean retail investors in September 2026 were U.S.-listed ETFs.
Shaping the Future of Asia: Opportunities and Challenges
October 1, 2026--Summary
"Shaping the Future of Asia: Opportunities and Challenges" examines how the Asia-Pacific region can sustain its remarkable economic success as it confronts profound structural challenges to established patterns of economic development and growth. The challenges arise from demographic shifts, new varieties of technology, geoeconomic fragmentation, industrial policy, and the energy transition.
