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Asset Publishing and Research Ltd. is a comprehensive multimedia organization dedicated to serving the top corporate and financial leaders in Asia. Established in 1999, we have earned a strong reputation for providing reliable and impartial coverage, along with independent research on Asia's financial sector through five main channels: 1. Engaging both users and providers of financial services in Asia. 2. Promoting thoughtful discussions among regulators, issuers, and investors in the region. 3. Offering valuable insights into Asia's financial markets. 4. Acknowledging companies that have achieved excellence in their fields. 5. Creating an interactive platform for issuers and investors to connect. Through these esteemed services, Asset Publishing and Research Ltd. enhances communication and fosters a better understanding between the users and providers of financial services throughout Asia.

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Structured products in strong comeback amid tariff uncertainty

2 days ago | theasset.com | Bayani Cruz

Structured products are playing a pivotal role in the investment strategies of Asian investors amid the extreme market uncertainty and volatility arising from the tariff crisis. Although structured products maintained decent growth in 2024 as investors diversified their portfolios, the asset class was overshadowed in relative terms by the strong performance of equities and fixed income.
Art of the Trump trade deal

2 weeks ago | theasset.com | Ian Bremmer

Globalization helped make the United States the most prosperous country in history. But many Americans apparently did not feel ( or appreciate ) it, so they voted to "liberate" themselves from the system that America built. President Donald Trump is now delivering for them, and the consequences are reverberating around the world.
US jilting of free trade reflects global economic reordering

2 weeks ago | theasset.com | Mark Blyth

With the Trump administration imposing "insane" tariffs on the rest of the world, many commentators are worried about the problem of "sane-washing": imputing cogent rationales to policies that have none. Such naive punditry, they argue, distracts from the grift that is unfolding before our eyes. The Trump family's moves into the crypto sphere - where its meme coins serve as an open invitation for bribes - certainly support this interpretation.
Investors urged to diversify urgently in wake of Trump

3 weeks ago | theasset.com | Bayani Cruz

Investors must urgently diversify their global stock and bond portfolios to navigate the highly volatile period expected to follow US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement of across-the-board tariffs, analysts say, amid rising concerns about a possible US recession and global economic slowdown.
Who owns your infrastructure should be a concern

3 weeks ago | theasset.com | Keith Mullin

As talk of massively ramping up defence spending to achieve security in Europe reaches fever pitch, the need to maintain essential infrastructure and plug infrastructure deficits has moved center stage alongside it. Not just military infrastructure but traditional areas like energy, utilities and transportation as well as newer areas like electric vehicles and data centres.
India and GCC tighten trade ties

3 weeks ago | theasset.com | Jayde Cheung

Deepening trade ties between India and Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) countries are opening more cross-investment opportunities, with a focus on energy and logistics, while reducing the potential impact of tariffs from the United States. In 2024, India invested 52.3 billion dirhams ( US$14.2 billion ) in Dubai, data from fDi Markets show, making Asia's fastest-growing major economy the largest foreign investor in the Arab emirate.
UOB gains tight pricing with multi-tranche bond offering

4 weeks ago | theasset.com | Chito Santiago

Singapore lender UOB on March 26 priced a multi-tranche bond offering totaling US$2 billion, taking advantage of recent constructive market environment and a stable issuance window. The issuance generated a strong investor demand and achieved tighter pricing from comparable financial institution group ( FIG ) transactions.
US needs to shape future of stablecoins, ensure trust

4 weeks ago | theasset.com | Bill Dudley

The global financial system is on the brink of a transformation. As a recent Bretton Woods Committee paper points out, stablecoins - digital assets usually backed by a fiat currency, commodity or another cryptocurrency to minimize volatility - have the potential to make payments and money transfers faster, cheaper and more transparent, while also expanding financial inclusion.
JPMAM aims to be top player in Asia's active ETF market

4 weeks ago | theasset.com | Bayani Cruz

J.P. Morgan Asset Management ( JPMAM ) aims to become the dominant active exchange-traded fund ( ETF ) provider in Asia-Pacific with the goal of generating US$1 trillion out of a total of US$30 trillion in active ETFs by 2030. Unveiling the ambitious plan, Philippe El-Asmar, APAC head of ETF, direct and digital at JPMAM, says: "Our headline for 2030 is US$1 trillion of AUM ( assets under management ). We currently have US$240 billion.
Foreign investors shift from Indian stocks to bonds

1 month ago | theasset.com | Jayde Cheung

In an effort to staunch losses and capture opportunities in the bond market, foreign investors in India with a positive sentiment on the country's growth story have pivoted away from equities.