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you are currently viewing:Japan exchange giant JPX prepares for crypto ETF debutMay 1, 2026-JPX may list crypto ETFs once Japan finalizes legal and tax treatment for digital assets.
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. Source: crypto.news |
Samsung Securities Introduces Six Commodity-Linked ETNs Tracking Solactive Copper, Gold, and Silver Indices
November 6, 2026-Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Samsung Securities on the launch of six exchange-traded notes (ETNs) tracking Solactive indices covering copper, gold, and silver.
Listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX), the ETNs provide exposure to the daily performance of commodity futures-based indices through long and inverse strategies, reflecting different directions of commodity price movements.
Franklin Templeton SinoAm Launches FT Core Computing Power & AI Tech ETF Tracking the Solactive Core Computing Power & AI Tech Index
November 3, 2026-Franklin Templeton SinoAm Securities Investment Management Inc. ("Franklin Templeton") has launched the FT Core Computing Power & AI Tech ETF, tracking the Solactive Core Computing Power & AI Tech Index for its first collaboration.
ChinaAMC and Franklin Templeton Sign Strategic MOU to Deepen Cross-Border Collaboration
October 28, 2026-China Asset Management Co., Ltd. (ChinaAMC) and Franklin Templeton today announced in Shenzhen, China, the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step in cross-border asset management cooperation between two leading investment institutions.
HKEX Launches AI Index, Southern Asset Management Authorised to Launch ETF
October 23, 2026-Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today announced the launch of the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index (HKEX AI). As HKEX's first AI-themed index, HKEX AI offers investors a clearly defined, comprehensive, index-based tool for allocating to the artificial intelligence value chain.
Meritz Securities and Mirae Asset Securities Launch Copper Total Return ETNs Tracking Solactive Indices
October 23, 2026-Meritz Securities and Mirae Asset Securities have launched new suites of copper Total Return ETNs in South Korea, tracking Solactive Copper Total Return Leverage Index Family. Copper remains an important industrial commodity, with demand supported by electrification, power infrastructure, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and data centers.
Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, Tracking the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index
October 20, 2026-Solactive is pleased to extend its collaboration with Mirae Asset Global Investments with the launch of the TIGER Global MLCC and Substrate ETF, which tracks the Solactive-KEDI Global MLCC and Semiconductor Substrate Index. The ETF provides exposure to companies involved in semiconductor package substrates and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) across Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Asia's Economic Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Can it be Sustained?
October 16, 2026-The world's economic growth engine has proven resilient, but making this durable requires adapting to AI and other transformations
The Asia-Pacific region remains resilient despite the energy shock and the tariffs and trade restrictions that disrupted supply chains last year. The resilience is notable for a region that has a high intensity of energy use and large dependence on imported fuel supplies, especially from the Middle East.
MSCI Launches a Consultation on a Proposal to Reclassify Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market Status
October 14, 2026- MSCI to consult on proposal to reclassify the MSCI Indonesia Indexes to Standalone Market status
Existing freeze on Indonesian securities in MSCI Indexes to remain in place until further notice
South Asia's Strong Growth Defies Global Headwinds
October 6, 2026-AI adoption can help create jobs, sustain growth
Exceeding earlier projections, growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.9% this year, with strong domestic demand keeping the region resilient to global shocks, according to the World Bank Group's twice-yearly regional outlook.
India's Growth Intact Despite Global Headwinds; AI Can Create New Opportunities through Policy Actions
October 6, 2026-India's economy is projected to grow at 7.1% in FY27 supported by robust domestic demand and strong exports, despite global headwinds. It remains one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world and a key contributor to global growth, says the World Bank's latest economic update.
