ASEAN Equity Fund Launch Expands BlackRock’s Regional Investment Strategy

ASEAN equity fund offerings are expanding as BlackRock launches a new quantitative strategy under Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme.

The fund will invest across 100 to 300 securities in markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, with around half allocated to Singapore equities.

The ASEAN equity fund focuses on small and mid-cap companies, where inefficiencies may offer stronger return potential.

BlackRock said the strategy aims to deliver long-term capital growth through systematic stock selection, highlighting the region’s diversification benefits and dividend yield opportunities for investors.