For Targeted EM Exposure, Consider South Korea ETFs

A weakening greenback is being compounded by global de-dollarization and lower interest rates, creating an environment for emerging markets (EM) ETFs to prosper. In turn, more investors are flocking into EM equities, but for more targeted exposure, South Korea could present an intriguing alternative.

ETF Trends • Oct 20, 2025

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

Among APAC equity markets, Australia has a higher beta to oil prices while India, Indonesia and Thailand have lower betas. Domestic political uncertainties have been one main reason for the decoupling trend seen in Indonesia and Thailand.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2025

Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China

While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 9, 2024

ASEAN Economic Outlook In 2024

The total nominal GDP of the ten ASEAN nations measured in US dollar terms amounted to USD 3.6 trillion in 2022, more than doubling compared with total GDP of USD 1.6 trillion in 2009. Singapore's GDP growth rate improved to a pace of 2.8% y/y in the fourth quarter of 2023 according to the advance estimate of GDP from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

Seeking Alpha • Jan 16, 2024

Asia Continues To Fuel Global Growth, But Economic Momentum Is Slowing

The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming. Strong consumer spending has supported growth in Asia's three largest economies this year, but there are already signs that the region's recovery may be running out of steam.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2023

Asian Exports Are Softening

Non-China Asian exports are still growing, but the pace of increase has slowed and will slow still further as key export destinations struggle with inflation, energy security, and rising recession risks. In year-on-year terms, the rate of overall export growth is now skirting single-digits again.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 1, 2022

Asia's Economies Face Weakening Growth, Rising Inflation Pressures

A multifaced response, including increasing interest rates, is needed to prevent an upward spiral of price expectations and rising capital outflows. China, Asia's largest economy, saw a significant deceleration in the second quarter as the zero-COVID policy prompted lockdowns for major cities and supply-chain hubs.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 2, 2022

ASEAN Manufacturing Rebounds In October, RCEP Ratification Boosts Longer-Term Economic Outlook

The ASEAN region has shown a strong rebound in manufacturing output during October. As a result of the severe negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread lockdowns and travel bans, many ASEAN economies were in deep recession during 2020.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 9, 2021

When High Spreads Mean ETFs Work

There's something comforting about the list of the ETFs with the highest trading spreads.

ETFcom • Oct 28, 2020

Q2 2020 Rebalance - ETF Global Dynamic Model Portfolios

Q2 2020 Rebalance - ETF Global Dynamic Model Portfolios

Seeking Alpha • Apr 8, 2020