Asia-Pacific Securities Markets

"The fact that this book has been published in its fourth edition underscores the long-standing value to readers of the author's perspective on, and organisation of, the information he provides."
--- Thomas Krantz, Secretary-General, World Federation of Exchanges

Asia's securities markets offer exciting opportunities for investors, yet they are notoriously turbulent and subject to rapidly changing regulations. Securities practitioners, their advisors and regulators require comprehensive, independent, up-to-date information about these markets.

Asia-Pacific Securities Markets is the definitive guide for securities professionals operating in the Asia-Pacific region. Each chapter is consistently structured to allow comparison between countries and includes: Country profiles; securities regulatory framework; stock market overview; primary stock market; secondary stock market; debt securities markets; derivatives and structured products. In addition, there are chapters examining developments in the region and comparing market regulators, operators, intermediaries, foreign participation, listing rules, secondary market mechanisms, fees and taxes, debt securities markets and derivatives exchanges across the eleven jurisdictions.

Countries covered: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, The Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Readership: Practitioners, advisers, regulators and students interested in stockbroking, futures and derivatives, corporate finance, clearing trusts, fund management, regulator and banking.