Asia ETF News for the Past Year
SECP develops roadmap to revive Pakistan's underdeveloped ETF market
April 29, 2026-The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has developed a roadmap to revive Pakistan's underdeveloped Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market by providing digital onboarding platforms, reducing cost and offering passive investment options to the investors.
Under the new framework, asset management companies (AMCs) can now sell ETFs directly to investors, bypassing traditional stockbrokers, and even open brokerage accounts for them.
AMCs will also be allowed to share a portion of their ETF management fees with brokers who help distribute these funds, aligning incentives to further lower investor costs and expand market outreach.
The roadmap, developed with input from the PSX, NCCPL, CDC, MUFAP, brokers, and AMCs, will roll out in phases. For the first time, securities brokers will be allowed to launch and manage ETFs themselves, a move aimed at reducing costly multi-layered management structures and increasing product variety in the market.
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Source: nation.com
PAAMC HK Announced the Inclusion of its Two HK-US Equity ETFs in Southbound Stock Connect
April 24, 2026- Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company"), the offshore asset management platform of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., is pleased to announce that two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) - Ping An East‑West Select ETF (3477 / 9477) and Ping An Technology Select ETF (3406/9406) --will be included in the Southbound Stock Connect scheme, effective May 6, 2026.
Ping An Technology Select ETF aims to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the Wind Technology Select Net Total Return Index (HKD), a net total return, free float market capitalisation weighted index that reflects the overall performance of the largest listed technology companies in mainland China and the United States by market value. Its constituents may include companies across artificial intelligence, internet, semiconductors, smart vehicles, and smart manufacturing industries.
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Source: PAAMC HK
PAAMC HK Announced the Inclusion of its Two HK-US Equity ETFs in Southbound Stock Connect
April 24, 2026-Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK" or the "Company"), the offshore asset management platform of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., is pleased to announce that two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) - Ping An East-West Select ETF (3477 / 9477) and Ping An Technology Select ETF (3406/9406)- will be included in the Southbound Stock Connect scheme, effective May 6, 2026.
Ping An Technology Select ETF aims to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the Wind Technology Select Net Total Return Index (HKD), a net total return, free float market capitalisation weighted index that reflects the overall performance of the largest listed technology companies in mainland China and the United States by market value. Its constituents may include companies across artificial intelligence, internet, semiconductors, smart vehicles, and smart manufacturing industries.
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Source: PAAMC HK
Thailand SEC proposes simpler licensing for crypto derivatives market
April 23, 2026- Thailand is moving to allow crypto firms to access derivatives licenses directly, easing entry into the market while tightening regulatory oversight.
According to the country's Securities and Exchange Commission,the proposed rule changes would allow licensed digital asset businesses to apply for derivatives licences within their existing entities, removing the need to set up separate companies.
The regulator has opened the proposal for public consultation until May 20,with industry feedback expected to shape the final framework.
Such a move builds on earlier reforms that formally recognised digital assets as eligible underlying assets for futures and options contracts under Thailand's Derivatives Act.
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Source: tradingview.com
A Turning Point for Viet Nam's Capital Markets
April 22, 2026- FTSE Russell upgraded Viet Nam's stock market from "Frontier" to "Secondary Emerging Market," unlocking an estimated US$3-5 billion in portfolio flows in the near term and up to US$25 billion by 2030.
A sustained reform drive transformed Viet Nam's capital markets, opening them to global institutional investors, with the World Bank Group playing a key role through over a decade of technical support.
The upgrade marks a critical milestone in Viet Nam's push for high-income status by 2045, catalyzing a shift toward deep, liquid capital markets that can mobilize private financing at scale.
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Source: worldbank.org
Time to Shine: CSOP Gold ETF (3030.HK) Lists on HKEX Today
April 21, 2026-CSOP Gold ETF (3030.HK) has listed on HKEX today (21 April 2026) with an initial AUM size of about US$720 million (about HK$5.6 billion), making it Hong Kong's largest local physical gold ETF to date[1].
3030.HK seeks to provide investment results that, before deduction of fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the LBMA Gold Price AM.
It has a listing price of about HK$7.2 per unit, trading unit of 100, and management fee of 0.4%.
3030.HK directly holds physical gold stored in Hong Kong and offers flexible cash or in‑kind (physical gold) creation and redemption, providing efficient Hong Kong-based bullion access that may help hedge geopolitical risk. It opens up a new option for Hong Kong investors to allocate to gold.
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Source: CSOP Asset Management
Asia's Economic Resilience Is Being Tested by the Energy Shock
April 16, 2026-The region can best cope by protecting vulnerable people, letting prices adjust, anchoring inflation expectations, and accelerating structural reforms
Asia entered 2026 on a strong footing. Despite the region bearing the brunt of US tariffs last April and persistent trade policy uncertainty, growth was resilient in 2025 and trade remained robust.
Now, the war in the Middle East and the ensuing energy supply shock are raising inflation, weakening external balances, and narrowing policy options, underscoring the region’s dependence on imported oil and gas.
Even so, we project Asia to remain the main driver of global growth. The 5 percent expansion last year will moderate to 4.4 percent and 4.2 percent this year and next, according to the reference forecast in the latest World Economic Outlook that assumes the energy shock proves transient. We expect China and India to contribute 70 percent of the region's growth.
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Source: imf.org
Samsung Active Asset Management Launches the KoAct Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active, Benchmarked Against the Solactive Global AI Memory Semiconductor Index
April 14, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce the launch of the KoAct Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active by Samsung Active Asset Management, an actively managed ETF benchmarked against the Solactive Global AI Memory Semiconductor Index. The ETF provides exposure to companies across the global AI memory semiconductor value chain.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the economics of the semiconductor industry. According to McKinsey, the global semiconductor market totaled approximately USD 775 billion in 2024 and could reach USD 1.6 trillion in its base-case scenario by 2030, with much of the value creation expected in computing and data storage (1). As AI models continue to scale, the ability to store, access, and transfer data efficiently has become increasingly important for training and inference workloads. This shift has elevated memory semiconductors, enterprise storage, and the equipment ecosystem supporting them from cyclical technology segments to core building blocks of AI infrastructure.
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Source: Solactive
India Remains Among the Fastest-Growing Economies Even As Growth Slows Amid Middle East Conflict; Outlook Vulnerable to Risks and Uncertainty
April 9, 2026--Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27,as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown,India remains among the fastest-growing major economies in the world,says the World Bank's latest economic update.
Released today, the India Development Update says that despite significant downside risks stemming from the conflict, the economy's strong macroeconomic fundamentals and policy buffers offer some insulation. Substantial foreign reserves, low inflation, predominantly rupee-denominated public debt, a healthy financial sector, and trade diversification efforts play a major role in providing resilience from external headwinds.
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Source: worldbank.org
South Asia's Growth Slows Amid Global Headwinds
April 8, 2026--Region needs reforms to create enough jobs, accelerate growth
Growth in South Asia is expected to slow to 6.3% in 2026-from 7% in 2025-due to disruptions in global energy markets, says the World Bank Group in its twice-a-year regional outlook.
Released today, the latest South Asia Economic Update, Working with Industrial Policy, projects growth to recover to 6.9% in 2027. The report says, despite the near-term slowdown, South Asia continues to grow faster than other emerging-market and developing economies. The growth outlook is driven primarily by India's performance, underpinned by robust domestic demand as well as tariff cuts and recent trade agreements, including the free trade agreement with the European Union.
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Source: worldbank.org
