Horizon Trading Solutions Set to Deliver Connectivity Solutions for the Securities Futures Trading System within Bursa Malaysia Derivatives
Horizon Trading Solutions to Enhance Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Single Stock Futures Trading
Emmanuel Faure, Head of APAC & EMEA at Horizon Trading Solutions, has commented on the relaunch of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Single Stock Futures (SSF), expressing his company's readiness to contribute technology, market expertise, and network to this initiative.
The integration of Horizon Trading Solutions' gateway with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Securities Futures Trading System (SFTS) is designed to enhance market liquidity and accessibility, particularly for trading Single Stock Futures. This dedicated connectivity enables market makers and traders to directly access SFTS via Horizon’s platform, facilitating more efficient and streamlined trading.
The development of this gateway by Horizon is part of its continuous product development efforts to meet evolving investor demand. The integration allows market makers to quote prices and provide liquidity in SSF directly through Horizon's infrastructure. This milestone expands Horizon's presence in Southeast Asia, by providing the infrastructure needed for market makers to participate efficiently in SSF via a single, integrated platform.
Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas, Director of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, has welcomed Horizon as a vendor supporting market connectivity for SFTS. Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, the national derivatives exchange in Malaysia, offers a diverse range of commodity, equity, and financial futures and options tradeable globally.
Key impacts of this integration include improved liquidity, enhanced accessibility, and technological advancement. Improved liquidity is expected as the gateway supports tighter bid-ask spreads and higher turnover, which typically boosts liquidity. Enhanced accessibility is provided through the technical bridge connecting participants using Horizon's electronic trading tools to Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives market, potentially increasing market participation.
Technological advancement is also a significant benefit, as Horizon Trading Solutions is known as a leading provider of multi-asset electronic trading technology. Their connectivity solution likely offers robust, high-performance trading infrastructure that can reduce latency and improve trading efficiency on SFTS.
Faure, from Horizon Trading Solutions, stated that his company is proud to support Bursa Malaysia Derivatives in the relaunch of its SSF and is committed to facilitating their efficient access to the SSF market. He also emphasized that SSF offers compelling opportunities for both retail and institutional players.
Bakas, from Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, complemented this initiative, stating that it fosters a vibrant trading environment for all market participants. The reintroduction of SSF on SFTS in March 2025 offers new leveraged trading opportunities to ASEAN investors, contributing to a more dynamic and accessible futures trading environment on Bursa Malaysia.
- The integration of Horizon Trading Solutions with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Securities Futures Trading System (SFTS) encompasses their contributions to the financial industry and technology sector.
- To seize the opportunities provided by Bursa Malaysia's Single Stock Futures (SSF) relaunch, leading market makers can leverage the technological infrastructure offered by Horizon Trading Solutions in the industry and finance sectors.
