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

Bargain Hunters Can Find Some Cheap Picks Among Asia ETFs

Asian region-related exchange traded funds are a cheap play for global bargain hunters as valuations for Asia's equity markets dipped for a third consecutive month in June, touching their lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Refinitiv data, the MSCI Asia-Pacific index's forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio was at 12.1 as of [.

ETF Trends • Jul 7, 2022

Asia ETFs Are Some Cheap Bargain Picks

Bargain hunters should take a look at Asia region-related exchange traded funds after Asian equities dipped to a more than two-year low. According to Refinitiv data, the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index's forward 12-month price-to-earnings was at 12.6 as of the end of May, the lowest level since March 2020, Reuters reported.

ETF Trends • Jun 7, 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

The Future Of Asia: What A Difference A Year Can Make

In the pandemic's aftermath, many countries will have to contend with high public and private debt burdens-possibly too large for some to manage. Many-especially emerging and developing economies-are resorting more to unconventional monetary policies to ease the pressure on banks and borrowers.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 18, 2021