What The U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Means For Asia

The peace deal and partial resumption of oil flows reduce near-term inflation risks, giving some central banks (notably Taiwan and India) room to delay tightening. However, a broad pivot remains premature, as still-elevated oil prices, rising food price risks, and second-round effects keep the policy stance asymmetric and biased towards caution.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 19, 2026

Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Month of June 2026

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the quarter. Effective with the June distribution, the Funds have increased their quarterly distribution, as follows: Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. from $0.1000 per share per quarter to $0.1500 per share per quarter. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund from $0.2200 per share per quarter to $0.2400 per share per quarter.

Business Wire • May 20, 2026

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Announces Commitment to Share Repurchases in Response to Fund Discount

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. [NYSE: TDF] a closed-end investment company managed by Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (“TAML”), announced today that its Board is committed to supporting the Fund and intends to repurchase shares in the open market when the Fund's discount to net asset value exceeds -10%, subject to TAML's discretion and market conditions. Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for more information or visit the Fund's web site at https://www.franklint.

Business Wire • May 6, 2026

Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the First Quarter of 2026

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Corporate Action.

Business Wire • Apr 17, 2026

China ETF News: Retail Sales Beat Estimates

Mainland investors were rare net sellers of Hong Kong-listed stocks overnight, a rare occurrence these days, totaling about $160 million. China YTD retail sales growth was stronger than expected.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 17, 2026

Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Month of March 2026

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the quarter. Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date March 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 3/31/2026 Ticker   Fund Name   Month   Amount   Change from Previous Distribution TDF   Templeton Dragon Fund Inc.   March   $0.1000   - EMF   Templeton Emerging Markets Fund   March   $0.2200   - Under the terms of each Fund's m.

Business Wire • Mar 12, 2026

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase for the Fourth Quarter of 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Corporate Action.

Business Wire • Jan 16, 2026

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (“TDF” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains.

Business Wire • Dec 30, 2025

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (“TDF”) Announces Distribution

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.10 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). The Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has authorized a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), under which the Fund will make quarterly distributions to shareholders at a fixed rate of $0.10 per share. The Plan.

Business Wire • Dec 5, 2025

Potential Opportunity In Chinese Markets As Trade Tensions With U.S. Cool

Easing tensions between China and the U.S. may be supportive of markets. Still uncertainty amid plans for Trump to visit China in 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 7, 2025