The combination of the region's ongoing economic importance, developing financial markets and regulatory environment is creating opportunities in derivatives, as the global market shifts its focus eastward. Growth in derivatives trading in the Asia-Pacific region is being driven in part by its rising middle-income group. Embrace derivatives mktsThe ongoing development of China's derivatives market is a significant highlight in the Asia-Pacific derivatives sector. The provisions aim to enhance the regulation of program trading, standardize its development and maintain order in futures trading. Looking aheadAsia's growing importance on the global economic stage looks set to drive significant growth in its derivatives market.
