Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Now Linked Via Horizon's Network
Horizon Trading Solutions, a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading technology, has announced a significant expansion of its services in the Single Stock Futures (SSF) market. The company is set to provide its connectivity solutions to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Securities Futures Trading System (SFTS), enhancing the efficiency of market maker participation in SSF.
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, the national derivatives exchange in Malaysia, reintroduced its SSF on its SFTS in March 2025, offering new trading opportunities to ASEAN investors. This move aims to promote a more accessible and efficient market.
Horizon Trading Solutions is providing the infrastructure needed for market makers to participate efficiently in SSF via a single, integrated platform. The company has developed a gateway that allows all market makers using its trading platform to connect directly to SFTS. This integration enables market makers to quote prices and provide liquidity in single stock futures (SSF) through Horizon’s infrastructure.
The benefits for ASEAN investors include improved access to SSF trading opportunities on SFTS with enhanced liquidity and more competitive pricing. Emmanuel Faure, Head of APAC & EMEA at Horizon Trading Solutions, commented on supporting Bursa Malaysia Derivatives in the relaunch of its SSF, stating that the connectivity solution combines technology, market expertise, and network reach to support investors' efficient access to these compelling trading instruments.
Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas, Director of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, welcomed Horizon as a vendor supporting market connectivity for SFTS. This milestone for Horizon Trading Solutions marks an expansion of its services in the SSF market.
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives offers a diverse range of commodity, equity, and financial futures and options tradeable globally. The infrastructure provided by Horizon Trading Solutions is designed to support the SSF market on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' SFTS. This move by Horizon Trading Solutions may potentially attract more market makers to participate in SSF on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' SFTS, contributing to a more vibrant and accessible market for the exchange.
Horizon Trading Solutions has demonstrated its continued commitment to supporting regional exchanges and enhancing access to emerging markets. The company's expansion into Southeast Asia is significant, as it provides ASEAN investors with improved access to SSF trading opportunities on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives.
In conclusion, Horizon Trading Solutions' integration with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' SFTS aims to support a more vibrant and accessible market for the exchange. This collaboration will provide market makers with a seamless means to quote prices and provide liquidity in SSF, ultimately benefiting ASEAN investors with improved access to trading opportunities and more competitive pricing.
