Pessimism persists over high Asia trading costsJoe MarshMay 14, 2012Exchanges and governments are largely to blame, with Hong Kong a particular culprit and a profit margin that leaves Apple in the dust.
Asian liquidity and turnover well down in June Joe MarshJul 20, 2010Several Asian markets hit their lowest daily turnover for 12 months last month, with Japan showing a particularly sharp reversal, says agency broker ITG.
Japanese trading costs fall by a third in JanuaryCate RocchiMar 11, 2010The Tokyo Stock Exchange's new Arrowhead platform is allowing much faster and cheaper trading and thus enticing more hedge funds into the market.