Brokerages

Tiger Brokers, Moomoo, Longbridge Singapore units ‘financially independent’ amid China crackdown: MAS

But market observers note that the separation between customers’ funds and a company’s assets ‘is not completely airtight’

Taiwan's stock market has been made the  fifth largest in the world by the AI boom boosting tech companies.

Taiwan brokerages seek US$1.4 billion of loans, adding to rush

Among them is KGI Securities, which is in talks with banks for a facility of around NT$20 billion, sources say

The move marks Beijing’s most aggressive attempt yet to curb citizens from accessing overseas markets outside approved channels.

China trading curbs may hit HK$250 billion of Hong Kong assets

It comes as more mainland investors chase higher returns in the US and other overseas markets

The proposal follows the 2024 merger that created Guotai Haitong Securities, signalling a sustained trend towards mergers within the sector.

China to form brokerage with US$86 billion assets by merging firms

Beijing is trying to develop its domestic investment banks to allow them to compete with global heavyweights

With more active participation in the local stock market, investors in Singapore are holding their Singapore shares under a broker custody model, sometimes in addition to having a Central Depository account. 
THINKING ALOUD

Let’s combine the benefits of the broker custody model and the seamless experience of the CDP 

As the industry mulls ways to enliven the Singapore bourse, it is worth seeing how to achieve the best of both worlds

Executives from three firms, including Goldman Sachs,  say the plan “reduces the likelihood of abrupt and destabilising clearing fund reallocations during periods of market stress”.

Goldman, BOA, Citadel clash with retail brokers over options clearing

Three firms back controversial plan to revamp how member-funded default pots are tallied up

Stronger organic growth drivers, including firmer rental reversions and occupancy uplifts, can boost mid-cap S-Reits, say analysts.
BROKERS’ TAKE

‘Unlocking alpha’: Mid-cap S-Reits could outperform larger-cap peers, says DBS

Such trusts on the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index trade at a discount to their Straits Times Index peers, suggesting a potential re-rating upside

The entry of major foreign firms could bolster efforts by Japanese policymakers to remake Tokyo as an Asian financial hub to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.

BBVA plans to start Japan brokerage in first for Spanish bank

The Bilbao-based lender has operated a commercial banking business in the country since 2005

JP Morgan said that the largest publicly traded ETF managers are all likely to see a higher distribution fee, but the impact is likely to be uneven.

US brokers may levy fee on ETF managers

JP Morgan estimates the US ETF management fee pool to be US$21 billion

TrustInvest allows traders to trade over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs.

Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing

Since admitting investors from its waitlist in November 2025, 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts