Emerging markets
Emerging market stocks set for record high on tech optimism
EMERGING market (EM) stocks were on track to hit a record, buoyed by persistent gains in Asian technology shares that have fuelled risk appetite across the developing world.
Emerging markets bring high hopes for 2026 after stellar year
This year’s capital rush into the sector is a sign more investors are allocating to a sector that’s been out of favour after years of lacklustre performance
Fixed income at a crossroads: Emerging-market debt gains appeal
Bond markets in emerging economies offer high real yields, improving inflation trends and attractive FX valuations
Can Modi turn India into a developed economy by 2047?
Achieving that vision would require sustaining annual growth of 7% to 8%, high levels of infrastructure investment, and ambitious structural reforms
G20: Will Asian emerging markets continue to drive progress?
For the first time in 200 years, global income inequality is declining. But income inequality within nations could set this on reverse
Emerging market stocks rise every month this year for the first time since 1993
The surge is driven by factors including strong gains in many AI-focused Asian tech stocks and a weaker US dollar
Trump’s visit spurs hopes for South-east Asia as regional stocks struggle
The region’s equities seen ripe for rebound after investors pull nearly US$900m this month
Limited market depth, access hurdles could cloud the party for Vietnam market’s FTSE upgrade
A dearth of new listings since the pandemic, apart from a burst among stockbrokers, could further spoil the mood
Vietnam’s stock market makeover – what investors should know before 2026
The country is set to be reclassified as a secondary emerging market by global index provider FTSE Russell in September 2026
Stablecoins could suck US$1 trillion from emerging-market banks in next three years: Standard Chartered
Stablecoins seen as safer option amid currency crises
