Asian markets (ex-China) saw a significant equity outflow of USD 25.6bn in May 2026, driven largely by record selling in South Korea. Despite this, the region managed a USD 6bn debt inflow, supported by benchmark-related demand in South Korea.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Portfolio flows into Asia ex-China deteriorated in May 2026, with a USD 25.6bn equity outflow offsetting USD 6bn in debt inflows.
- 2.South Korea experienced record equity outflows of USD 27.9bn, likely due to index rebalancing, while also seeing strong debt inflows driven by WGBI inclusion.
Table of Contents
- At a glance
- Equity and debt, by market
- Foreign ownership shares
- Foreign flows
- Government bond holdings
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Authors
Khoon Goh
Securities
KOSPI
Themes
Portfolio RebalancingCentral Bank Policy ImpactIndex Inclusion (WGBI)
Regions
Asia PacificSouth KoreaTaiwanIndia