Asia ETF News for the Past Year
Pathfinder Global Responsibility Fund and Pathfinder Global Water Fund Track Solactive Indices
May 20, 2026-Solactive announces its collaboration with Pathfinder Asset Management, as the Pathfinder Global Responsibility Fund and the Pathfinder Global Water Fund track the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap 50% Hedged to NZD Index NTR and the Solactive GBS Developed Markets Water All Cap 50% Hedged to NZD Index NTR, respectively.
As demand for transparent and rules-based benchmark solutions continues, index design remains a relevant consideration for asset managers seeking to reflect specific regional, sector, and currency characteristics. In this context, Solactive provides index solutions across a broad range of investment objectives while maintaining a consistent, rules-based framework.
The Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Australia Large & Mid Cap 50% Hedged to NZD Index forms part of Solactive's GBS Hedged Index Series
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Source: Solactive
Timefolio Asset Management Launches ETF Benchmarking the Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics Index
May 19, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Timefolio Asset Management on the launch of TIME Global Humanoid Robotics Active ETF benchmarking the Solactive Global Humanoid Robotics Index. The product is designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to companies enabling the development and deployment of humanoid robotics and adjacent automation technologies across global markets.
Humanoid robotics is attracting increasing investor attention as advances in artificial intelligence, machine vision, sensing, and motion control continue to expand the commercial potential of physical automation. At the same time, structural labor shortages, aging populations, and the need for productivity gains across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and service industries are contributing to increased adoption of robotics technologies. As deployment moves beyond research environments toward broader real-world use cases, the theme is emerging as a distinct segment within next-generation automation.
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Source: Solactive
First of Its Kind in Hong Kong! Global X Gold Covered Call Active ETF (3533/41533)
May 15, 2026-Capturing a New Gold Era by Transforming Market Volatility into Potential Option Premium Income
Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited ("Mirae Asset (Hong Kong)"), through its Global X ETFs brand, is pleased to announce the launch of the Global X Gold Covered Call Active ETF (the "Fund", Stock Codes: 3533/41533).
As Hong Kong continues to develop into an international gold trading hub and global demand for gold as a safe-haven asset remains strong, gold is entering a new phase of structural growth. The Fund is a synthetic strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) that, through total return swaps, invests in gold futures and/or ETFs tracking gold prices, combined with a covered call strategy to generate option premium income. It offers investors an innovative solution to enhance income potential beyond traditional physical gold allocation.
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Source: Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
May 15, 2026-Hong Kong SAR's economy has continued to recover, with growth in 2025 stronger than expected, supported by robust technology-related exports, improving private demand, and a rebound in financial market activity. The territory has also reinforced its position as a global financial center and super-connector between the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world.
However, the recovery remains ongoing and economic activity is still below its pre-pandemic trend, while headwinds-including weak private investment and declining labor force participation, both of which remain below pre-pandemic levels-persist. Growth is expected to moderate in the near term mainly reflecting weaker external demand and tighter financial conditions stemming from the war in the Middle East.[1] Risks are tilted to the downside, including from a potential intensification of conflicts and escalating geopolitical tensions. Given the economic slack, an expansionary fiscal stance in 2026 is appropriate.
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Source: imf.org
Viet Nam's Economy Remains Resilient, But Sustained Reforms Are Key to Navigating Heightened Uncertainty: WB
May 15, 2026-Viet Nam's economy has demonstrated notable resilience in an uncertain global environment. While headwinds are expected to temper the pace of expansion, the World Bank's latest Viet Nam Economic Update, released today, projects growth will moderate to a still-robust 6.8% in 2026, following an 8% expansion in 2025.
According to the Viet Nam Economic Update, the country's growth momentum is driven by strong exports and investment, a resilient domestic economy, and a sweeping reform agenda amid the largest administrative rationalization and reorganization since the Doi Moi reforms.
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Source: worldbank.org
Pacific Economies Must Shift Toward Jobs and Long-Term Resilience as Global Uncertainty Persists
May 12, 2026-World Bank's Pacific Economic Update suggests repeated shocks are the region's 'new-normal'
The World Bank Group's new Pacific Economic Update projects regional growth to slow to 2.8 percent in 2026, as rising fuel and shipping costs, supply chain disruptions, and renewed global volatility place fresh pressure on Pacific economies.
The report finds that repeated external shocks are becoming the region’s "new normal", while reliable water systems are increasingly critical to jobs, business growth, and long-term resilience.
Pacific economies remain highly exposed to fuel shocks, with oil imports accounting for around 15-25 percent of merchandise imports in many countries. The update warns that continued disruptions to fuel and shipping markets are likely to slow growth further over the next six to nine months.
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Source: worldbank.org
Webull HK announces "Truly Zero Fees" as standard pricing for US and Hong Kong stock trading: zero commission and zero platform fees
May 4, 2026-Webull HK today announced that, effective immediately, it will set zero commission and zero platform fees as standard pricing for US and Hong Kong stock trading, further solidifying its position as a provider of professional trading services with the lowest transaction costs in the Hong Kong market.
This move signifies that Webull HK is upgrading its "true zero-fee" strategy from a promotional activity to a long-term commitment, providing local investors with a more transparent and cost-effective trading environment.
As Hong Kong investors increasingly focus on the impact of transaction costs on overall investment returns, they are paying attention not only to commissions but also to the impact of platform fees, storage fees, and other potential charges on capital efficiency
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Source: Webull HK
Japan exchange giant JPX prepares for crypto ETF debut
May 1, 2026-JPX may list crypto ETFs once Japan finalizes legal and tax treatment for digital assets.
CEO Hiroki Yamamichi said asset managers are showing interest in creating crypto-linked ETFs.
Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows, while Ethereum ETFs extended their outflow streak.
JPX CEO Hiroki Yamamichi said many asset managers are interested in creating crypto-linked ETFs. He told Bloomberg that "it can be done anytime once the legal framework is in place and the tax treatment is clarified." The timeline remains tied to the pace of legal and tax changes in Japan.
Yamamichi said a crypto ETF listing could happen as early as next year, depending on reform progress. However, the timing could also move to 2028 if legal changes take longer.
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Source: crypto.news
Indian ETF inflows hit record Rs 1.8 lakh crore in FY26: Zerodha
April 30, 2026-Indian Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded their highest-ever annual net inflows of over Rs 1.8 lakh crore in FY26, more than double the previous peak as commodity ETFs led by gold and silver emerged as the primary drivers, according to a study by Zerodha Fund House.
The inflows significantly surpassed the earlier high of Rs 83,390 crore recorded in FY22. Over the past five years, from FY21 to FY25, annual ETF inflows had remained in the range of Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 83,000 crore, making FY26 a sharp departure from previous trends.
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Source: asianetnews.com
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
