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you are currently viewing:New World Bank Report Charts Pathways for Energy Security, New Jobs, and Market Opportunities in East AsiaAugust 28, 2025-A new World Bank report, Green Horizon: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future, outlines practical pathways to modernize and upgrade the region's energy systems to support power and industrial sectors-a key step for East Asia to sustain long-term growth, create jobs, and retain economic competitiveness. This report is a follow-up to the 2010 World Bank report, Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future. In 2023, East Asia produced 42 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and was the largest consumer of coal worldwide. China, Indonesia, and Viet Nam-the three economies examined in the report-account for 80 percent of the region's emissions and 88 percent of its coal consumption, with the power and industrial sectors together responsible for 75-87 percent of energy-related emissions. Source: worldbank.org |
Dissecting Medium-Term Growth Prospects for Asia
August 22, 2025-Summary
This paper explores Asia-Pacific's medium-term growth prospects using two approaches. First, growth accounting analysis and machine-learning estimation reveal how demographics, capital deepening, productivity, and human capital shaped Asia's growth.
ChinaAMC releases Report on China's Corporate Governance Practices
August 12, 2025--The report represents interim findings from a much larger project exploring a full picture of ESG practices among China onshore listed firms.
ChinaAMC has been publishing China ESG investing White Paper for four consecutive years, underscoring its commitment to ESG and responsible investment.
Korean Investment Management Launches KIM ACE China AI Big Tech TOP2+Active ETF, Tracking the Solactive China AI Big Tech Top 2+ Index
August 5, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Korea Investment Management (KIM), marking the launch of the KIM ACE China AI Big Tech TOP2+Active ETF, which tracks the Solactive China AI Big Tech Top 2+ Index. This product is designed to capture China's leading innovators across artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and intelligent industrial technologies.
China to Tax Bond Interest Income After Decades of Exemption
August 4, 2025--China said it plans to tax interest income on bonds issued by the government and financial institutions, in a surprise move that's prompted investors to reevaluate their debt market positions.
Tokyo exchange eyes derivatives-driven ETFs to boost yield strategies
August 3, 2025-- In a move to tap into the growing appetite for yield-enhancing strategies, Japan's main stock exchange is pushing to allow listings of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that use over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, such as swaps and options.
US companies cut investments in China to record lows. Here's why
July 30, 2025--Tariffs and trade tensions have caused US companies to curb investments in China, a survey by the US-China Business Council found.
"On-again, off-again talks have shaken business confidence," the report states.
US-China trade was a major topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, last month.
Korean retail investors continue to be active purchasers of overseas listed ETFs in June
July 24, 2025--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that in June 2025, 26 of the top 50 overseas securities purchased by Korean retail investors were U.S.-listed ETFs. This marks a slight decline from 28 ETFs in May, 32 in April, and 30 in March.
