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Hong Kong, December 2025: listed products turnover climbs, tech and semiconductors lead demand
Nvidia continues to lead the pack as the most used underlying for equity-linked investments.
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Simplify picks Molokai to distribute ETFs across Asia
The ETF issuer has named Molokai Management as its exclusive international distributor, aiming to expand access to its products across Asian markets.
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KB Securities rolls out coupon to draw in share transfers
KB Securities is offering cash coupons and stock rewards to South Korean investors who transfer at least KRW 10mn in domestic assets to its platform.
26 Jan 2026
Manulife Investments launches equity income fund with dual option strategies in HK
The fund’s option strategies include covered calls and collateralised puts, with Hang Seng Bank acting as the fund’s exclusive distributor for three months.
26 Jan 2026
Korea’s interest rate-linked products’ sales surge 53% in 2025: KSD
Capital-protected DLBs see their outstanding volumes rising in consecutive years
23 Jan 2026
Top underlyings Apac 2025: AI stocks lead in HK and Taiwan, 3-month treasury bond leads in Korea
As we approach the year-end, we review the most featured underlying assets in structured products issued year-to-date across the Asia Pacific market.
23 Jan 2026
Thailand to introduce rules for crypto ETFs and futures
Thailand’s securities regulator is preparing to roll out formal rules that would allow crypto ETFs, futures trading and tokenised investment products in the local market.
22 Jan 2026
Korea’s autocall outstanding bounces back after two-year decline
The country’s equity-linked securities market rebounded in 2025, with ELS outstanding climbing 15% to KRW11.5 trillion after two years of decline.
20 Jan 2026
South Korea December 2025: sales jump one-third, full-year volumes up 23%
Sales in ELB and DLBs drive growth, while ELS rebounds; Palantir Technologies-linked ELS is on a tear.
20 Jan 2026
Taiwan Q4 2025: equity-linked notes remain strong, full-year issuance up 81%
The equity basket accounts for over 95% of the issuances; snowball autocallables continues to be favoured.
20 Jan 2026
ASIC's CFD compliance review secures AU$40m for investors
The Australian regulator points to widespread breaches of the product intervention order and shortcomings in distribution practices across 52 issuers.
20 Jan 2026
Stock Connect broadens ETF access for offshore investors: ChinaAMC
The government-led programme to faciliate trading betweenChina and Hong Kong has welcomed the addition of 98 ETFs.