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SGX not surrendering its derivatives stronghold without a fight

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The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is in a fierce competition to retain its dominance in derivatives trade, its top revenue earner.

It has lined up new products across different asset classes in recent months to reinforce the division, a move sparked by MSCI's decision in May to shift licensing for most of its indexes' derivatives from here to Hong Kong.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 19, 2020, with the headline SGX not surrendering its derivatives stronghold without a fight. Subscribe