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Bursa Malaysia CEO Muhamad Umar Swift talks about why Southeast Asian companies are increasingly turning to Malaysia to list or improve liquidity.

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers investors diversification outside U.S. large-cap tech exposure. The EWM ETF tracks the MSCI Malaysia Index, giving investors access to Malaysia's growing economy with strong industries. EWM has high concentration in top holdings and financial sector, but provides exposure to various sectors in Malaysia's economy.

Malaysian stocks have begun to reverse a decade-long slump. AI-led investments are fueling a new leg of growth. The fundamental/technical setup screens favorably here.

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF aims to track Malaysian equities, with heavy concentration in financials. Malaysia offers potential undervalued opportunities as global companies outsource production away from China. Lack of profit growth and flat EPS trends contribute to Malaysia's stock market underperformance.

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF is heavily exposed to financials and the performance of the Malaysian Ringgit. There is potential upside for EWM due to likely monetary policy evolutions for financials and the Ringgit. The political situation in Malaysia is uncertain, but it seems to be improving, as stability in the government seems to be the main concern.

With moderating inflation levels in most Asian countries and great growth potential in the medium to long term, investing in Emerging Asian countries can prove beneficial.

Emerging Asia countries can be great investment opportunities in the medium to long term. With rating agencies revising their 2024 growth projections for these countries upwards, look into how they stand to gain and what funds investors can invest in to gain exposure.

With inflation pressures swiftly cooling off, the Malaysian monetary policy stance is turning increasingly accommodative. Earnings growth estimates also remain solid despite the external headwinds. Alongside several technical tailwinds, the reasonably priced iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF could see more upside from here.

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF's poor performance in recent years has extended into 2023. But with earnings growth intact and the rate hike cycle likely at an end, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers investors low-cost exposure to Malaysian equities, albeit through a concentrated investment vehicle. As the ETF retains an outsized exposure to the major banks, it should track the broader economic performance well.