Financial markets in emerging East Asia remained resilient between 3 November 2025 and 6 February 2026 amid global market turbulence, supported by sound economic fundamentals and accommodative monetary stances.1 Episodes of volatility weighed on regional financial markets—particularly in November 2025 over valuation concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI) and in January 2026 over geopolitical and trade tensions. However, better-than-expected economic growth performance in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 and improved sentiment in AI-related sectors bolstered regional financial markets […]