• 08-06-2026 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discuss with Chloe Feng How Asian Frontier Markets are Navigating the Ongoing Geopolitical Uncertainty
• 21-05-2026 Money & Banking Online - Sri Lankan Rupee Weakens to Three-Year Low as Oil Gains Weigh
• 16-05-2026 John Polomny's Podcast: Uzbekistan National Investment Fund is live! Scott Osheroff interview and discussion.
• 13-05-2026 Nikkei Asia - Uzbek IPO oversubscribed, as investors jump at privatization play
• 12-05-2026 Asian Frontier Markets Update Webinar
• 06-05-2026 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Market Continues to Rally, Boosted by Humongous Dividends
• 06-05-2026 Financial Post - State Fund IPO Opens Door to Buy Into Uzbekistan's Growth Story
• 04-05-2026 Asian Century Stocks - Interview: Ruchir Desai From Asia Frontier Capital
• 28-04-2026 The Daily Star - Regular earnings calls could boost foreign investor confidence
• 27-04-2026 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discuss the Impact of the Middle East Conflict on Asian Frontier Markets with Megha Chaddah
• 21-04-2026 Opalesque Small Managers-BIG ALPHA Webinar with Ruchir Desai introducing the AFC Asia Frontier Fund
• 17-04-2026 Peter Lewis’ Money Talk: Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses Why He is Positive on Bangladesh, Oman, and Uzbekistan (from 36'30")
• 08-04-2026 Bloomberg - Vietnam Stocks Rally After FTSE Upgrade Nod, US-Iran Ceasefire
• 06-04-2026 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Iraqi Stocks Reach All-Time Highs as War Rages
• 30-03-2026 Kursiv Media - Scott Osheroff: New Reform Could Make Uzbekistan Central Asia’s Largest Capital Market by 2030
• 30-03-2026 London South East - EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks, currencies stumble as Middle East tensions keep markets on edge
• 25-03-2026 Emerging Markets Unlocked: Investing in Iraq and Mongolia. Would you? Meet Thomas Hugger.
• 17-03-2026 Bloomberg - Pakistan’s Markets Face Selloff From Surging Oil, Conflict
• 11-03-2026 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses with Steven Filby on Why He Remains Positive on the Outlook Despite the Conflict in the Middle East
• 05-03-2026 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: "Markets Discount a Near-Term End to the War"
• 13-02-2026 Bloomberg - Once-Exiled Scion Set to Lead Bangladesh After BNP Win
• 08-02-2026 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Equity Market Discounts Regional Tensions
• 28-01-2026 LesEchos (in French) - Concentration du pouvoir au Vietnam au nom de 10 % de croissance
• 12-01-2026 Front Row: Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses the Outlook for Sri Lanka with Shiran Fernando
• 12-01-2026 Daily Mirror Online - AFC Asia Frontier Fund increases Sri Lanka weight to 13.6% in 2025
• 02-01-2026 Undervalued Shares: Bangladesh – a surprise outperformer in 2026?
• 01-01-2026 The Financial Express - Market likely to rebound in 2026 with clouds clearing over politics, economy
• 25-12-2025 The Financial Express - AFC forecasts turnaround for Bangladesh capital market next year
• 18-12-2025 Peter Lewis’ Money Talk: Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses the Strong 2025 Performance and Outlook for 2026 (from 35'45")
• 17-12-2025 RTHK Money Talk - Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Speaks with Steven Filby and Gives an Overview of Performance in 2025 and Why He is Positive on the 2026 Outlook
• 07-12-2025 Bloomberg - Investors Stay Bullish on Frontier Markets After Banner Year
• 05-12-2025 Daily FT - Foreign fund says Sri Lanka now one of its top picks
• 02-12-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Election Kerfuffle, What Kerfuffle !!!
• 01-12-2025 "Majlis & Markets" podcast titled "Iraq’s Economy Progress or Pressure" with Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of the AFC Iraq Fund
• 01-12-2025 Asharq News: Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of the AFC Iraq Fund speaks about the Iraqi banking sector: a weak link or a starting point? (in arabic)
• 28-10-2025 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses with Steven Filby Why Asian Frontier Markets are in a Sweet Spot Going into 2026
• 25-10-2025 The Straits Times: Traders guide to what to expect ahead of Trump’s Asia trip and Xi meeting
• 21-10-2025 Bloomberg - Vietnam’s Market Selloff Offers Buying Opportunity: Street Wrap Say
• 20-10-2025 Ada Derana Business - Capital Markets as a Catalyst for Growth at SLEIS 2025
• 09-10-2025 Matein’s Substack - Vietnam has migrated from frontier to emerging markets. Mabrouk!
• 08-10-2025 Bloomberg - Vietnam Sets Sights on MSCI After Clinching FTSE Russell Upgrade
• 08-10-2025 Bloomberg - Vietnam Markets Still Need Reform After EM Upgrade, Analysts Say
• 08-10-2025 Bloomberg - Vietnam Large-Cap Stocks to See Interest From FTSE Upgrade: AFC
• 08-10-2025 Financial Times - Vietnam upgraded to emerging market status by FTSE Russell
• 06-10-2025 Travel And Tour World - Iraq’s Tourism Industry Booms to $5.7 Billion
• 04-10-2025 MENAFN - Tabaqchali: Trading Volumes Support Market's Uptrend
• 03-10-2025 Vietnamese Stock Market: When will the Vietnam stock market be upgraded to emerging market status? – a chat with Ruchir Desai from Asia Frontier Capital
• 19-09-2025 Daily FT - Sri Lanka now in growth phase, says AFC
• 19-09-2025 Nikkei Asia - Sri Lanka's leftist leader ditches dogma for economic pragmatism
• 16-09-2025 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses with Steven Filby the Continued Strong Outperformance by Asian Frontier Markets in 2025
• 16-09-2025 International Banker – Sri Lanka: From Stability to Growth – by Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund
• 12-09-2025 MoneyWeek - Should you invest in Pakistan – the Vietnam of South Asia?
• 09-09-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: A tour of Ur, the Marshes, and Al-Qurna
• 24-08-2025 The Business Standard: Clearer policies, macroeconomic stability boost foreign investor outlook: Ruchir Desai
• 19-08-2025 Daily FT - Asia Frontier Capital raised Sri Lanka exposure as growth, stability took hold
• 19-08-2025 The Island Online - Invest Sri Lanka Forum draws strong investor interest in Singapore
• 07-08-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: A Tour of Baghdad, Babylon, and Ctesiphon
• 28-07-2025 Daily Mirror Online - AFC Asia Frontier Fund touts Sri Lanka as top pick for next 5 years
• 25-07-2025 Bloomberg - Pakistan Stocks Gain, Dollar Bonds Extend Rally as S&P Upgrades
• 25-07-2025 Bloomberg - Vietnamese Stocks Reach Record High on Inflows, Trade Optimism
• 24-07-2025 Asian Frontier Markets Update Webinar
• 22-07-2025 The Financial Express - Investor interest in blue-chip stocks lifts turnover to 10-month peak
• 21-07-2025 Daily Mirror Online - Sri Lanka shines as top performer in AFC’s Asian Frontier Fund
• 14-07-2025 The Morning - SL still a top bet despite US tariff
• 11-07-2025 Bloomberg - Sri Lanka Still a Top Pick Despite Tariff News: Asia Frontier
• 07-07-2025 Matein's Substack - Sri Lankan equities are an Asian frontier market money gusher!
• 03-07-2025 Bloomberg - Vietnam-US Tariff Deal as Expected But Details Lacking: Analysts
• 26-06-2025 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses the Outlook on Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan with Megha Chaddah
• 23-06-2025 Daily FT - HK-based fund manager triples weight on Lankan equities
• 16-06-2025 Daily FT - Sri Lanka’s recovery hinges on reform, not just stability: Bankers
• 11-06-2025 Bloomberg - Pakistan’s Market-Friendly Budget May Attract Foreign Flows: AFC
• 09-06-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Humongous Dividends Boost the Iraqi Market
• 23-05-2025 AFC Asia Frontier Fund Wins the Emerging Market Equity Award at the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2025
• 08-05-2025 Asian Frontier Markets Update Webinar
• 08-05-2025 Peter Lewis’ Money Talk: Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses Geopolitical Tensions in South Asia and the Impact of U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs on Asian Frontier Markets (from 35’15”)
• 07-05-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Market at an All-time High, Oil Prices Crashing, What Gives?
• 01-05-2025 Geo News: Pakistan markets tumble amid war fears, set for worst month since 2023: report
• 23-04-2025 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses the Impact of U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs on Asian Frontier Markets with Nitin Dialdas
• 10-04-2025 Asia Business Outlook: Vietnam, US to Begin Trade Talks Following 46% Tariff Suspension
• 10-04-2025 Bloomberg: Vietnam, US to Start Trade Deal Talks After 46% Tariff Pause
• 07-04-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Tariffs, Oil Prices, and the Budget
• 04-04-2025 Nikkei Asia: Vietnam trumps DOGE with 'urgent' state restructuring
• 03-04-2025 Bloomberg TV: Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund Discusses the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Asian Frontier Markets (From 01:04)
• 03-04-2025 The Straits Times: Vietnam charm offensive fails to stave off 46% Trump tariff
• 07-03-2025 Alpha Uncovered: The Frontier Boom You Didn’t See Coming ft. Ruchir Desai, AFC - interview with Alvin Fan, CEO of OPIM
• 07-03-2025 RTHK Money Talk – Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund discusses with James Ross why South Asian and Central Asian Frontier Markets Offer Good Diversification in a Volatile Market Environment
• 06-03-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Banks End a Second Year with a Bang
• 09-02-2025 The Financial Express: Stable policies to lure foreign investors to present market
• 08-02-2025 The Business Standard: Asia Frontier Capital sees green shoots in Bangladesh stock market, said its fund manager
• 08-02-2025 The Worst is Over - Ruchir Desai, Co-Fund Manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund discusses the Outlook for Bangladesh with The Business Standard in Dhaka, Bangladesh
• 07-02-2025 Iraq Business News - Tabaqchali: Trading Volumes Support Market's Uptrend
• 01-02-2025 Daily Mirror Online: SL poised to lead corporate earnings growth among Asian frontier markets in 2025
• 23-01-2025 Asian Frontier Markets Update Webinar
• 20-01-2025 The Business Times: Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors
• 08-01-2025 Iraq Business News - Iraqi Stocks: What Next After Two Gangbuster Years?