Local equities are increasingly viewed as resilient havens amid Middle East-driven volatility, underpinned by structural energy security and a tech-focused IPO market.
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Nilang Mehta, Head of Asia Dividend & India Offshore Equity at HSBC Asset Management, says that for asset owners seeking income, resilience and long-term exposure to Asia’s dynamic equity landscape, the case for dividend investing is increasingly compelling.
Record retail inflows have insulated Indian equities from global volatility, but asset owners face challenges as structural reliance on domestic liquidity may be masking overvalued earnings and a mounting sensitivity to oil prices.
Capital is flowing out of the shadow of the semiconductor cycle and into a diverse array of future-growth industries.
A senior portfolio manager at Australia's second-largest pension fund warns that a simultaneous selloff in bonds and equities represents the greatest fundamental risk facing investors this year.
Thailand’s Government Pension Fund is pivoting away from some government bonds, including JGBs, and embracing emerging market equities in the pursuit of a more tactical, globally diversified strategy.
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From China and South Korea to Indonesia and the Philippines, EM Asia is poised for a multi-year re-rating as healthier debt levels, governance reforms and local capital cut reliance on foreign investment flows.
With GDP growth forecast at 6.5-7%, India is emerging as a durable growth story for 2026—though trade tensions and valuations remain key risks to watch.
Political turmoil in late 2024 created a valuation floor. A year later, Korea became one of the world's best-performing markets as investors began believing corporate reforms might actually work.
From AI-driven capex and service digitalisation to a weaker US dollar and stronger domestic markets, investors see emerging Asia, selective European value, and high‑quality franchises as the main winners in a fragmented global equity landscape.
As China pivots from a property-driven model, institutional capital is chasing high-growth opportunities in AI and the energy transition, fuelling demand for onshore A-share listings, and redefining the strategic role of Hong Kong in facilitating global allocations.
As the year winds down, investors must balance optimism with caution, positioning portfolios for both festive cheer and potential lumps of coal.
