Asia ETF News for the Past Year
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.
American companies have cut investments in China to record lows as tariffs and trade tensions continue to reshape the economic relationship between the world's two largest economies, according to a recent survey.
The Member Survey 2025 from the US-China Business Council (USCBC) found that only 48% of US companies plan to invest in China this year, a sharp decrease from the 80% who had planned investments in 2024. Moreover, the survey found a steady decline in optimism regarding China's economic growth forecasts and low confidence in the prospect of improved US-China relations.
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Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
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.
In terms of volume, Korean retail investors purchased US$9.66 billion in overseas ETFs in June. The peak month so far in 2025 was April, with a record USD 12.08 billion in ETF purchases. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted)
Highlights
Korean retail investors purchased $9.66 billion in overseas ETFs in June
26 of the top 50 overseas purchase were ETFs listed in the United States
17of the top 26 ETFs on the list provide leverage or inverse exposure.
The largest purchase was $2.58 Bn of DIREXION DAILY TSLA BULL 2X SHARES listed in the U.S.
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Source: ETFGI
Nikko AM Introduces ChiNext ETF on Singapore Exchange under ETF Link, Tied to E Fund's Onshore ETF
July 22, 2025-On July 22, the China-Singapore ETF Link continues to expand with the listing of the Amova E Fund ChiNext Index ETF (ticker: CXT) on Singapore Exchange (SGX), launched by Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) in collaboration with E Fund Management (E Fund), the largest mutual fund manager in China, aiming to provide overseas investors with access to the growth potential of China's ChiNext market.
The Amova E Fund ChiNext Index ETF is linked to the E Fund ChiNext ETF (ticker: 159915), which tracks the ChiNext Index-a key broad-based index of innovative and entrepreneurial companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). Over 90% of the index is weighted in strategic emerging industries such as next-generation information technology, new energy vehicles, and biotechnology, and includes leading companies like CATL, Inovance, InnoLight, Mindray, and Sungrow.
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Source: E Fund Management
