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June 18, 2026

Asia Ex-Japan Equities

Market ReportEquitiesInformation TechnologyFinancials

UBS maintains an attractive outlook on Asian equities, driven by robust earnings and the AI investment cycle. Preferred markets include mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Asian equities remain on an upward trajectory supported by earnings growth and AI investment.
  • 2.China technology sector downgraded from 'Most Attractive' to 'Attractive' due to near-term upside recalibration.
  • 3.Hong Kong downgraded to 'Neutral' due to policy uncertainty regarding outbound investment scrutiny.

Table of Contents

  • CIO View: Asian ex-Japan equities
  • Upside scenario
  • Downside scenario
  • Global asset class preferences definitions
  • Appendix

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Authors

Suresh TantiaLaura SmithHartmut IsselXueqiong Huang

Securities

MSCI Asia ex-JapanHSTECH Index

Themes

AI investment cycleCapital flow oversightReflationary environment

Regions

Asia PacificChinaSouth KoreaMalaysia