Asia ETF News for the Past Year
Australia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
November 20, 2025-Australia is managing a soft landing amid global uncertainty: inflation has declined significantly, the labor market is still strong, and private demand is recovering. The economy is gaining momentum, with growth forecast at 1.8 percent in 2025 and 2.1 percent in 2026. However, global developments including elevated trade tensions, along with uncertainty around the momentum in private consumption and labor market conditions, pose risks to growth and inflation.
Macroeconomic policies are gradually approaching neutral settings as the economy is returning to balance. Given elevated uncertainty, scenario planning and agility in policy adjustment are essential. If global or domestic risks materialize, monetary policy should adjust, complemented by fiscal automatic stabilizers.
Boosting Australia's growth prospects requires continued efforts to tackle fiscal and structural challenges. Comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency can maintain fiscal sustainability, enhance economic resilience, and boost productivity. Driving durable productivity growth also requires careful prioritizing and bundling of reforms around technology, competition, labor markets, and the green transition.
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Source: imf.org
China economic database update
November 17, 2025-The monthly update of the China Economic Database highlights a consistent trend of decreasing fixed asset investment in China, including in the real estate sector which shows no signs of bottoming out. This update incorporates data published today by China's National Bureau of Statistic.
Total fixed asset investment declined by 1.7 percent YoY from January to October 2025, while fixed asset investment in property declined 14.7 in October compared to a year prior. Each of these are record breaking declines, dipping to levels unseen since the pandemic. Most notably, fixed asset investment in property signals that China's real estate bubble is still deflating despite hopes that it has bottomed-out.
The monthly update of the China Economic Database highlights a consistent trend of decreasing fixed asset investment in China, including in the real estate sector which shows no signs of bottoming out. This update incorporates data published today by China's National Bureau of Statistic.
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Source: bruegel.org
Samsung Active Asset Management Launches KoAct US Biohealthcare Active ETF, Benchmarking the Solactive US Biohealthcare Index
November 11, 2025-Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Samsung Active Asset Management on the launch of the KoAct US Biohealthcare Active ETF,which uses the Solactive US Biohealthcare Index as a benchmark. The product aims to provide investors with targeted exposure to US-listed biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies,reflecting the momentum of groundbreaking healthcare innovation.
The US biohealthcare sector is undergoing a rapid transformation,reaffirming its role as the world's leading hub for biotechnology innovation. Advances in precision medicine,gene editing,and mRNA platforms are transitioning from research to commercialization,while artificial intelligence is accelerating drug discovery and development. Supported by regulatory initiatives from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA),these innovations are shortening approval timelines and strengthening the country’s leadership in medical advancement.
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Source: Solactive AG
Hong Kong to Issue Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale: Bloomberg
November 10, 2025-The bonds mark Hong Kong's third digital bond sale since 2023 and are part of its push to become a leading global hub for tokenized assets.
What to know:
Hong Kong is preparing to issue a new batch of blockchain-based government-backed digital green bonds denominated in multiple currencies.
The bonds mark Hong Kong's third digital bond sale since 2023 and are part of its push to become a leading global hub for tokenized assets.
The bonds, which have been rated AA+ by S&P, are expected to tap into growing appetite for blockchain-based debt, with corporations having already issued at least six tokenized bonds in Hong Kong, raising a combined $1 billion.
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Source: coindesk.com
Betashares Announces the launch of the Betashares Global Shares Ex US ETF
November 9, 2025-Betashares has announced the launch of the Betashares Global Shares Ex US ETF (ASX: EXUS)- designed as a low-cost core portfolio building block to provide broad exposure to developed markets outside the US and Australia.
EXUS invests in over 900 large and mid-cap companies across 22 developed markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Canada. This means you can benefit from:
Geographic diversification across multiple economies
Sector diversification, with higher weights to financial and industrials, and lower exposure to technology than US-focused portfolios
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Source: betashares
OECD Asia Capital Markets Report 2025
November 6, 2025-Introduction
Since the early 2000s,Asia has become a major engine of global growth,fuelled by industrialisation,technological innovation and deeper integration into global markets. As a result,the region today accounts for nearly a third of global GDP and 55% of the world's listed companies.
Asian capital markets have played a large role in the region's growth by providing financing for businesses,supporting innovation,and helping diversify funding sources. This has led to the rise of many globally competitive Asian companies.
However,capital market development across the region remains uneven and,in many economies,both the banking system and capital markets remain underdeveloped,constraining businesses financially and limiting the region’s growth.
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Source: OECD
