At one time many of the stock exchanges in Asia including: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore were once seen as emerging markets and to a degree, they still may be today. This has changed over the years as many US and Canadian businesses have set up shop in these up and coming countries. The Singapore and Hong Kong Exchanges have become more transparent, offer longer trading hours, and provide more flexibility with clearing and settlement. Many international brokerages and banks such as Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse see these countries as growing players in the securities market and have focused much of their attention to supporting that growth.
Todd Rome
Southern Lending Solutions
