ETFs are increasingly gaining investors’ attention in recent years due to their tradability feature like a stock and associated low costs. In Hong Kong and Singapore, for instance, nearly half of the ETFs traded on the exchange are listed in 2009 and 2010. ETF launches in China have also increased significantly, with around 75% of them listed over the past year. The spurt of new launches over a short span of time signifies the huge potential of ETFs in Asia, as more and more providers turn to this region for growth.
ETFs are relatively new to the Asian markets, with less than 90 listed on both Hong Kong and Singapore exchanges. However, based on the recent growth trajectory, ETFs look set to take Asia by storm.