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Can Southeast Asian Stock Markets Maintain Their Current Momentum?
Morningstar • Thu, May 9
Malaysia ETF Hits All-Time High On Election Results
Benzinga • Mon, May 6
2013 Market Recap And Trends: Top-Performing Countries
Martin Vlcek • Thu, May 2 • 8 Comments
Emerging Asia: At Risk Of The 'Middle-Income Trap'?
iMFdirect • Mon, Apr 29 • 4 Comments
Malaysian Elections: Will The Malaysia ETF Sink Or Rally?
Emerging Market Skeptic • Mon, Apr 15 • 4 Comments
World Ex-U.S. Mostly Oversold
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, Mar 26
James Tobin Primer On Currency War
Investment Biker • Fri, Mar 22
Marc Faber: The Fed Party Is Over, Invest Overseas
Investment Biker • Wed, Mar 20 • 15 Comments
Southeast Asia ETFs: Still Looking Good
Thomas Furda • Fri, Mar 8 • 3 Comments
Why G7 Countries Should Not Bother About Japan's Currency War
Investment Biker • Thu, Feb 28 • 2 Comments
Using Market Cap To GDP To Evaluate Global Markets
Jason Tillberg • Wed, Feb 27 • 8 Comments
Emerging Markets: In Search Of Sustainable Growth For The Next Decade
Investment Biker • Fri, Feb 22 • 3 Comments
Japan's Currency War: Much Discussed, But Hard To Find
Investment Biker • Wed, Feb 20 • 4 Comments
Marc Faber: Get Ready For Decade-Long Low Interest Rates
Investment Biker • Wed, Feb 20 • 22 Comments
Is Japan Prompting A 1930s-Like Currency War?
Investment Biker • Wed, Feb 20 • 20 Comments
Asia And Japan's Reflation Game
Investment Biker • Mon, Feb 11 • 5 Comments
The Malay Dilemma: Is Malaysia A Safe Emerging Market Investment?
Emerging Market Skeptic • Wed, Jan 23 • 10 Comments
Southeast Asian Tigers: On The Roar Again
Investment Biker • Tue, Jan 22 • 5 Comments
The World Remains Overbought
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, Jan 9 • 2 Comments
10 Emerging Markets ETFs For 2013
Benzinga • Wed, Jan 2 • 2 Comments

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Malaysia ETF Hits All-Time High On Election Results
Benzinga • Mon, May 6
Malaysian Elections: Will The Malaysia ETF Sink Or Rally?
Emerging Market Skeptic • Mon, Apr 15 • 4 Comments
The Malay Dilemma: Is Malaysia A Safe Emerging Market Investment?
Emerging Market Skeptic • Wed, Jan 23 • 10 Comments
The Malaysian Economy Keeps Surprising To The Upside
Emerging Money • Mon, Aug 20, 2012 • 4 Comments
Australia's New Free Trade Agreement Benefits Malaysia
Chris Katje • Mon, May 21, 2012
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF: At The Nexus Of Many Positive Trends
Yiannis Mostrous • Sun, Apr 8, 2012
The Time Is Right For Malaysia
Yiannis Mostrous • Thu, Jan 26, 2012 • 4 Comments
Traders Pile Into Malaysia Fund
optionMONSTER • Thu, Oct 13, 2011
3 More Reasons to Select the Malaysia ETF
Gary Gordon • Tue, Mar 29, 2011 • 2 Comments
Malaysia ETF: Sustainable Growth?
Tom Lydon • Mon, Dec 27, 2010
Sime Darby Berhad Earnings Brings iShares Malaysia ETF Into Focus
Jared Cummans • Fri, Nov 26, 2010
Malaysia ETF: Plan for Prosperity
Tom Lydon • Sun, Oct 24, 2010
Five Reasons to Add Malaysia to Your Global Portfolio
Investment U • Wed, Oct 20, 2010 • 4 Comments
Malaysia Takes a Back Seat to Asia
Tom Lydon • Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Malaysia's ETF: Growing Along With Country's GDP
Tom Lydon • Mon, Aug 23, 2010
Malaysian Growth: Hampered by Current Economic Policies
Tom Lydon • Thu, Jun 24, 2010 • 1 Comment
Eye on Malaysia ETF as Overhaul Plans Swirl
Michael Johnston • Wed, Mar 31, 2010
iShares Malaysia ETF: A Push to Shift Inward
Tom Lydon • Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Malaysia's Impressive Growth Is Driving Its ETF
Michael Johnston • Fri, Mar 5, 2010 • 4 Comments
Malaysia's ETF: Is More Growth on the Horizon?
Tom Lydon • Fri, Feb 5, 2010 • 1 Comment

Can Southeast Asian Stock Markets Maintain Their Current Momentum?
Morningstar • Thu, May 9
2013 Market Recap And Trends: Top-Performing Countries
Martin Vlcek • Thu, May 2 • 8 Comments
Emerging Asia: At Risk Of The 'Middle-Income Trap'?
iMFdirect • Mon, Apr 29 • 4 Comments
World Ex-U.S. Mostly Oversold
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, Mar 26
James Tobin Primer On Currency War
Investment Biker • Fri, Mar 22
Marc Faber: The Fed Party Is Over, Invest Overseas
Investment Biker • Wed, Mar 20 • 15 Comments
Southeast Asia ETFs: Still Looking Good
Thomas Furda • Fri, Mar 8 • 3 Comments
Why G7 Countries Should Not Bother About Japan's Currency War
Investment Biker • Thu, Feb 28 • 2 Comments
Using Market Cap To GDP To Evaluate Global Markets
Jason Tillberg • Wed, Feb 27 • 8 Comments
Emerging Markets: In Search Of Sustainable Growth For The Next Decade
Investment Biker • Fri, Feb 22 • 3 Comments
Japan's Currency War: Much Discussed, But Hard To Find
Investment Biker • Wed, Feb 20 • 4 Comments
Marc Faber: Get Ready For Decade-Long Low Interest Rates
Investment Biker • Wed, Feb 20 • 22 Comments
Is Japan Prompting A 1930s-Like Currency War?
Investment Biker • Wed, Feb 20 • 20 Comments
Asia And Japan's Reflation Game
Investment Biker • Mon, Feb 11 • 5 Comments
Southeast Asian Tigers: On The Roar Again
Investment Biker • Tue, Jan 22 • 5 Comments
The World Remains Overbought
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, Jan 9 • 2 Comments
10 Emerging Markets ETFs For 2013
Benzinga • Wed, Jan 2 • 2 Comments
3 International ETFs Riding A Growth Trend
Tom Lydon • Mon, Dec 31, 2012 • 1 Comment
15 ETFs For Countries With Consistently Positive Total Returns For 10 Years
Richard Shaw • Wed, Dec 26, 2012 • 16 Comments
Why Malaysia Will Underperform Against Southeast Asian Neighbors
Nicholas Pardini • Tue, Dec 18, 2012 • 10 Comments

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The iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the Malaysian market, as measured by the MSCI Malaysia Index.
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Thursday, May 23, 9:14 AM An upward revision to Q1 GDP did little for stocks in Singapore (EWS) as the Straits Times tumbles 1.77% to its lowest level in in two weeks amid global selling. Across the region: Thai equities (THD) fall 1.5%, amid "caution" before next week's central bank meeting (on down days it's "rate cut caution" on up days its "rate cut speculation"), Malaysian shares (EWM) drop 0.61% in Kuala Lumpur, and Philippine stocks (EPHE) sink 0.96% in Manila, erasing three quarters of a two-day rally. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 21, 9:19 AM Thai stocks (THD) cooled off Tuesday even as property shares outperformed on continued speculation about a rate cut to boost economic growth. Regional winners were Malaysian (EWM) and Philippine (EPHE) equities, up 0.58% and 0.72% respectively. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 16, 9:03 AM Post election rallies in Malaysian (EWM) and Philippine (EPHE) equities appear to have run their course as stocks in Kuala Lumpur and Manila fall 0.91% and 1.1% respectively. The mood in Malaysia wasn't helped by GDP data which showed the country's economy (the third largest in the region) grew by just 4.1% in Q1, the slowest pace in three years. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, May 13, 9:04 AM Vietnamese stocks (VNM) rise 0.6% after the country's central bank said Friday it would cut three policy rates by 100bps amid inflation which, at 6.61% in April, was a little more than a fourth of what it was less than two years ago. Elsewhere in the region, Malaysian stocks (EWM) add 0.88% to last week's 4.6% rally, Thai equities (THD) slip 0.3% after the country's finance minister fails to mention interest rates in a meeting with the central bank's policy-making committee, and stocks in Singapore (EWS) give back 1% of last week's gains amid profit-taking. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, May 10, 11:21 AM Malaysian equities (EWM +0.2%) closed out an impressive week by posting fractional gains (+0.36%) in Kuala Lumpur Friday. Despite a mild Wednesday/Thursday swoon, stocks rallied 4.6% for the week after a pivotal (and uncharacteristically close) election reinstalled the ruling National Front coalition last Sunday, removing a political hangover. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 9, 7:48 AM Thai stocks (THD) continue to make new 19-year highs as the SET rises 0.4% to 1,621. In other regional action, Malaysian (EWM) equities lagged (-0.5%) for the second day in a row as the post-election euphoria wears off and stocks in Singapore (EWS) jump 0.6% on agribusiness earnings optimism (Olam OLMIF.PK +2.6%, Wilmar WLMIY.PK +1.2%). Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 8, 10:18 AM In a reversal of Tuesday's action, Philippine stocks (EPHE +0.7%) rise 0.5%, recouping half of Monday and Tuesday's losses while Malaysian equities (EWM +0.3%) finally cool off after surging ~5% following Sunday's election. Elsewhere in the region, Thai stocks (THD +1.8%) rally 0.8% to a fresh 19-1/2 year high, while regional agribusiness heavyweight Wilmar (WLMIY.PK +2.4%) posts a 23% Y/Y increase in earnings, fueling a 0.9% bump for stocks in Singapore (EWS +0.8%). Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 7, 10:27 AM Malaysian equities (EWM +0.5%) put in another record close in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday as the post-election rally (I, II) continues, led by financials. Net foreign buying totals $820M so far this week. Speaking of foreign capital inflows, stocks in Manila (EPHE -0.4%), capital of recently investment grade Philippines (I, II), slip 0.3% on the day but remain near record highs. In other Southeast Asian markets, Thai stocks (THD +0.5%) rose 1.14%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, May 6, 6:11 AM It's a banner day in Malaysian equity (EWM) and currency markets following the re-election of the ruling National Front coalition and Prime Minister Najib Razack's dominant UMNO party. The ringgit soars the most in three years and some individual stock names post double-digit gains on the session. The country's second largest bank, CIMB Group, has its best day in more than a decade. Across the region, Vietnamese equities (VNM) climb nearly 3% and Indonesian shares (IDX) rise 1.35% in Jakarta despite persistent inflation worries. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Sunday, May 5, 9:19 PM Malaysian equities (EWM) and the ringgit respond to the National Front's election victory (I,II) with strong rallies. The ringgit rises 1.6% early to 2.9865 against the greenback, its largest one-day jump in years. Meanwhile, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index surges more than 4%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Sunday, May 5, 7:22 PM Some $3B in handouts to poor households, strong economic growth, and perhaps most importantly, more than a half century of political precedent help the National Front (a coalition within which prime minister Najib Razak's UMNO party is dominant) hold onto power in Malaysia following the most tightly contested election in the country's history Sunday. Despite allegations of election fraud, Malaysian stocks (EWM) are likely to be buoyed by the results — if nothing else, the victory for the ruling party eliminates an element of uncertainty and the market, as they say, hates uncertainty. (previous) Comment! [Global & FX]
Sunday, May 5, 12:32 AM IShares' Malaysia ETF (EWM) will be on watch in the coming week as the country goes to the polls Sunday in a pivotal election. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, promises a mix of "a market economy and Occupy Wall Street" if elected, a partial reference to his pledge to break the link between UMNO and business magnates. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Najib Razak has record stock prices (I, II, III), robust economic growth, 56 years of political tradition, and ~$3.6B in cash handouts on his side. If elected, he promises more free money — cash, as they say, is king. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 30, 11:38 AM Underscoring the bubble worries of Credit Suisse, HSBC, and the IMF (among others), Indonesian (IDX +0.1%) and Malaysian (EWM -0.4%) stocks hit record highs thanks to "strong quarterly earnings and expectations that the Fed and ECB" will not veer from the stimulus course. "Indonesia is the furthest ahead in the economic cycle," Credit Suisse warns, "lending growth is double the pace" of nominal GDP growth. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, April 17, 11:39 AM Malaysian equities (EWM +0.1%) make new record highs Wednesday on the back of impressive earnings two weeks before a pivotal election, while Thai stocks (THD -0.5%) fell, weighed down by weakness in the energy sector. Falling oil prices may lead to weak earnings from Thai-listed energy names one analyst told Reuters, something which may concern THD investors as the ETF is heavily weighted towards energy. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 16, 8:40 AM Don't expect a Chinese economic swoon to derail growth in Thailand and Malaysia where "generous fiscal policy" is the key driver, says HSBC, echoing the positive sentiment expressed by the World Bank (asset bubble warning notwithstanding). Thai stocks (THD) hit two week highs Tuesday and Malaysian equities (EWM) neared record levels as analysts say any hit to raw material exports occasioned by flagging Chinese demand will be offset by knock on benefits from Japanese monetary stimulus. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, April 11, 9:19 AM Foreign inflows ($63.45M Thursday and $3.6B YTD) boosted Malaysian stocks (EWM) to all time highs Thursday ahead of elections set for May 5. The consensus: no major political changes equals a continuation of the rally. In other Southeast Asian markets, Vietnamese shares (VNM) rose handily after yesterday's mini flash crash, and Thai stocks (THD) rose +1.78% as the SET Index finished above the psychologically important 1,500 level. Comment! [Global & FX]

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9/21/12 4:33A ET: [CORRELATION] Bullish Flags & Pennant Patterns are abundant. Flags: IWM, EWM, BAC, BTU, FAS, ORB, SBND, TBT, UGAZ, UNG.
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Michael Clark
Add to existing long positions: UTY, BBD, COL, EPP, EWM, ILMN, JEC, TXT, VPHM, XOM http://seekingalpha.com/p/9kbb
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The Oxen Group
The Oxen Group has suggested EWM in the buy range of 15.00-15.10 Stop Loss: 14.70 Price Target: 15.50
7/13/11
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John Ward
International ETFs showing some life: EDC, BRF, FXI, IDX, ILF, EWM, EWY, EWA, EWC, FXA, THD, EWD...
3/31/11
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Hillbilly Stock Star
EWM.......Long Term could pick up LNG slack to Japan. No Current Position, watching.
3/17/11
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Jim Van Meerten
EWM - 80% Barchart.com short term technical sell signal- below 20& 50 day moving averages-Relative Strength Index 40.49% and falling
3/1/11
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Michael Clark
BUY EWM FEB OR MARCH CALL OPTIONS. http://seekingalpha.com/p/2x3t
2/6/11
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Michael Kudrna
Best performing asset classes of 2010: SLV +82.3%, PEJ +38.3%, XRT +36.2%, EWM +35.1%, XME +33.7%.
12/31/10
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Thomas Pan
gdp contracted on a seasonally adjusted basis in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand EWS EWM EPHE THD
12/13/10
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John Ward
Check out EIS EPI CHIQ TAO EPU ECH EWM AFK. ERX LIT MOO and copper all look good
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9/21/12 4:33A ET: [CORRELATION] Bullish Flags & Pennant Patterns are abundant. Flags: IWM, EWM, BAC, BTU, FAS, ORB, SBND, TBT, UGAZ, UNG.
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