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Fact check - Fund flow in emerging Asia

  • According to EPFR, intelligence provider on fund flow statistics emerging markets in Asia, registered another outflow of funds worth $ 1.5 billion this week.
     
  • Last week saw similar net outflow of $2.4 billion among which China saw outflow in tune of $1.2 billion and South Korea $ 0.96 billion. Equity markets seeing the most of the outflow.
     
  • China once again registered for most of the out flow of more than $ 1 billion followed by South Korea. Chinese stock index rose to new seven year high, fueled mostly by domestic buying. As both the countries' central bank are in policy loosening cycle, stock might continue to move higher. However risks for sharp downfall is building up.
  • India remains investor darling and this week saw a net inflow of $ 412 million. This is a consecutive 9th week of inflow. Last week the inflow was $ 147 million.

Chart courtesy EPFR, FT and ANZ research.

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