On Investors’ Minds - APAC Edition

In this 110th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui takes a closer look at strong growth of the Indian economy, its robust fiscal management and how Indian equities are faring so far in 2025.  How have the recent increase in U.S. tariffs impacted the domestic economy?  How are current valuations for Indian equities when compared again other emerging market peers?  Which sectors are primed for the most growth over the next year?  Listen now to Tai to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP110).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 109th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui is joined by Adrian Wong, Global Market Strategist, to check in on the second quarter corporate earnings in Asia.  How have the second quarter earnings results been so far?  What has been the impact from tariffs so far?  With AI seeing so much investor interest globally, has Asian tech hardware and software companies benefited during the second quarter?  Listen now to Tai and Adrian to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP109).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 108th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui dives into the world of fixed income and explores why it remains a critical part of investors' asset allocation.  With the U.S. Fed likely to cut rates in the coming months, what areas of fixed income has the most upside?  How will Asia high-yield debt hold up if multiple central banks cut their respective rates?  Will there be increasing default rates for high-yield corporate debt?  Listen now to Tai to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP108).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 107th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui takes a closer look at the most discussed economic developments taking place at the moment; i.) U.S. Fed, ii.) China fiscal and monetary policy, and the iii.) increase of tariffs on India to 50%.  With the recent jobs and inflation numbers, how likely is it for the Fed to cut interest rates at the next FOMC meeting?  How urgent is it for the Chinese policy makers to provide fiscal and monetary support for the economy?  What's the potential impact of the recent tariff increase to 50% on India exports to the U.S.?  Listen now to Tai to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP107).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 106th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui is joined by Raisah Rasid, Global Market Strategist, to summarize the latest developments around the "Liberation Day" tariffs previously announced by U.S. President Trump and the subsequent delaying of the higher tariff rates until this past week.  Which countries are now being threatened with higher tariff rates over the past few days / week?  What is now the average tariff rate across all imports into the U.S.?  What has been the impact so far on the U.S. economy?  Listen now to Tai and Raisah to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP106).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 105th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui takes a closer look at the recent interactions between U.S. President Trump, and U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, and the friction between the two.  How important is it for the U.S. Fed to be independent of political influence?  What would likely be changes to the Fed if Powell were to step down as Fed Chair at the end of his current term in 2026?  What is the potential impact on Fed policy in the medium term?  Listen now to Tai to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP104).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 104th episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui is joined by guest host - Marcella Chow, Global Market Strategist - to take a closer look at the Chinese and Hong Kong equities outperformance in 2025.  Despite a number of economic and tariff-related challenges, the MSCI China index is up 21.5% year-to-date, and the Hang Seng (HK) index has reached its highest point in 4 years.  How have China's exports held up against recent tariff uncertainties in the first half of 2025?  What is "anti-involution" and how is its recent expansion benefiting Chinese companies?  How does the onshore (A-shares) and offshore (H-shares) investment opportunities compare?  Listen now to Tai and Marcella to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP104).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 103rd episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, we are excited to share this special video replay of Tai Hui and Grace Teh, Global Strategic Relationships Client Advisor, using the recently published Guide to the Markets - Asia (Q3 2025 edition) to better understand the impact latest U.S. government budget that just passed, the latest tariff developments, and the potential opportunity to invest in European equities.  Which charts best visualize the current state of the U.S. economy?   How has European markets held up so far this year?  What are the trade and policy options for Asian markets in response to the latest tariffs?  Listen or watch now to Tai and Grace summarize all the latest market developments using the Guide to the Markets - Asia and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 3rd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP103) For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 102nd episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Tai Hui is joined by Jennifer Qiu, Global Market Strategist, to dive into details on the very controversial, but eventually passed One Big Beautiful Bill act (OBBBA) in the U.S.  Who are the winners and losers of the now passed bill?  What does the bill mean for the overall U.S. economy, taking into account the timing on some of the tax and spending cuts included in the OBBBA?  What are the biggest risks to the financial markets?  Listen now to Tai and Jennifer to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to the Markets illustrates a comprehensive array of market and economic histories, trends and statistics through clear charts and graphs. Download the 2nd quarter 2025 Guide to the Markets - Asia from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/?utm_campaign=-en--podcastEP102).   For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.

In this 101st episode of the On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition podcast, Kerry Craig is joined by Brian Lam, Portfolio Manager from the Private Equity Group (PEG), to cover together a wide swath of the private equity market so far this year.  Has the number of private equity exit opportunities disappointed after a strong forecast for 2025?  How big is the private equity secondaries market today?  What parts of the market does the PEG team see being the most opportunistic through the rest of the year?  Watch or listen now to Brian and Kerry to get up to date and find out what this all means for investors. The J.P. Morgan Guide to Alternatives is designed to simplify the complex world of alternative investments to help you make more informed decisions.  Download the Guide to Alternatives from the J.P. Morgan website (https://am.jpmorgan.com/en/asset-management/institutional/insights/market-insights/guide-to-alternatives/) For 10 years, the Market Insights program has been on the ground across the Asia Pacific region engaging with clients, and providing guidance on the complex global markets. Listen now and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on future episodes of On Investors' Minds - APAC Edition. For more analysis on the financial markets, visit the J.P. Morgan Asset Management website at https://am.jpmorgan.com.