The Guide to Trading in
APAC Markets

Exploring APAC's Markets, Trading Opportunities, and Infrastructure Challenges

The maturing markets of Asia-Pacific continue to offer opportunities for global firms that can navigate the region's complexities. From established financial hubs to emerging markets, understanding how different exchanges operate, compete, and complement one another is critical to developing an effective regional trading strategy.

Exegy's Guide to Trading in Asia-Pacific Markets explores the region's major exchanges, market access opportunities, and infrastructure considerations to help firms navigate APAC's evolving trading landscape.

APAC’s Regional Powerhouses

The Guide to Trading in Asia-Pacific Markets surveys the region's most established financial centers, beginning with China, APAC's largest equity market. Learn how programs such as Stock Connect provide international investors with access to mainland Chinese liquidity through Hong Kong.

The guide also explores Hong Kong's unique market structure, including the impact of stamp duty on equity trading, and examines Japan's major exchanges, alternative trading venues, and evolving liquidity landscape. Discover how Singapore has established itself as a regional derivatives hub through its international exchange relationships and diverse product offerings.

Finally, explore Australia's equities market, where competition between ASX and alternative trading venues creates additional considerations for accessing liquidity and managing market data infrastructure.

Emerging APAC markets—and How to Access Them

Understanding APAC isn't just about accessing its established markets. Countries such as India, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam offer additional opportunities for global trading firms, but navigating their regulatory and market structures can introduce new challenges.

The Guide to Trading in Asia-Pacific Markets explores how firms can gain exposure to these markets through national and regional indices, along with the derivatives and ETFs based on them.

Strategies for Market Data Infrastructure in APAC

APAC's fragmented market structure requires careful planning for firms looking to establish or expand their regional presence. Differences in exchange connectivity, market data requirements, trading infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks can create significant operational complexity.
The guide explores the considerations behind building market data infrastructure in-house versus leveraging vendor solutions, helping firms evaluate the approach that best aligns with their trading strategies, latency requirements, and expansion goals.