Asia ETF News for the Past Year
IMF Staff Completes 2025 Article IV Mission to the People's Republic of China
December 10, 2025-IMF staff projects China's economy to grow by 5.0 percent in 2025 and 4.5 percent in 2026. These projections reflect an upward revision of 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points, respectively, compared to the October WEO, driven by welcome macroeconomic policy stimulus measures and lower-than-expected tariffs on China's exports.
Despite resilient growth, imbalances remain significant amid weak domestic demand and deflationary pressures. Low inflation relative to trading partners has led to real exchange rate depreciation, contributing to strong exports and rising current account surplus.
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Source: imf.org
HKEX Expands Index Business with Launch of HKEX Tech 100 Index
December 8, 2025-New index tracks 100 companies listed in Hong Kong across six major technology-focused themes
HKEX's first Hong Kong equity index, marking a significant milestone in Group's index and data business development
HKEX enters licensing agreement with E Fund Management to issue an ETF in Chinese Mainland market
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce a major expansion of its index portfolio with the launch of the HKEX Tech 100 Index (HKEX Tech 100), the Group's first Hong Kong equity index that underscores its ongoing investment in building the vibrancy of the region's capital market ecosystem.
HKEX Tech 100 is a broad-based benchmark that tracks the performance of 100 of the largest Hong Kong-listed companies across six innovative themes: Artificial Intelligence, Biotech & Pharmaceutical, Electric Vehicles & Smart Driving, Information Technology, Internet, and Robotics. All constituents are eligible for Stock Connect Southbound trading, ensuring broad accessibility for global and Chinese Mainland investors.
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Source: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)
China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while U.S. shipments drop 29%
December 8, 2025-While exports from China to the U.S. have fallen for most of the year, shipments have surged to other places, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the European Union.
China's exports returned to growth in November following an unexpected contraction the month before, although shipments to the United States dropped nearly 29% from a year earlier in an eighth straight month of double-digit declines.
Overall exports from China in November were 5.9% higher than last year in dollar terms, according to customs data released Monday, at $330.3 billion, exceeding economists' estimates.
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Source: nbcnews.com
India: 2025 Article IV Consultation
November 26, 2025-India's strong economic performance has benefitted from sound macroeconomic policies and earlier structural reforms. Despite external headwinds, growth is expected to remain resilient, with inflation remaining subdued.
Amid high uncertainty, potential upside risks stem from swift conclusions of trade agreements and
accelerated implementation of domestic structural reforms, while possible downside
risks from deepening geoeconomic fragmentation persist.
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Source: imf.org
Republic of Korea: 2025 Article IV Consultation
November 24, 2025-Prolonged domestic political and global trade policy uncertainties have weighed on economic activity since late 2024. While growth has slowed, inflation remains close to the target, and financial stability risks remain manageable. With sufficient policy space, the authorities have adopted a more accommodative macroeconomic policy stance in 2025.
Key medium-term challenges include boosting the growth potential amid rapid population aging, strengthening demand amid global uncertainty, and building long-term resilience. The new administration's Economic Growth Strategy aims to achieve technology-driven, fair, and sustainable growth, with a goal to raise potential growth to 3 percent.
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Source: imf.org
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
