Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV) continued its participation in the FIA Asia Derivatives Conference 2025, held from December 2–4 in Singapore.

FIA Asia 2025 brought together nearly 900 delegates from more than 30 countries, focusing on hot topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) in risk detection, automated trading, emerging regulatory frameworks, and breakthrough derivatives products. The event provided an opportunity for regional exchanges to share experiences, explore international standards, and update new trends to enhance risk management capabilities.

Conference Highlights

Global trends and standards

Sessions throughout the conference emphasized the growing importance of resilient central counterparty clearing (CCP) frameworks in maintaining market stability during heightened volatility in the Asia–Pacific region. Delegates discussed margin‑risk governance, stress‑testing methodologies, extended trading hours, and transparency standards, offering valuable references for MXV as it continues strengthening its risk‑management policies and system operations.

Technological impact

At the conference, technology remained a central theme, with extensive discussions on AI‑driven market surveillance, system automation, blockchain applications, and infrastructure upgrades to support modern trading environments. These insights align with market’s ongoing efforts to evaluate advanced trading‑technology solutions that enhance market connectivity, improve operational efficiency, and ensure a reliable trading experience for participants.

In addition, experts emphasized that exchanges adopting scalable and modular system architectures are better positioned to facilitate market growth and onboard new product categories in the future.

Regulatory perspectives

Exchanges and regulators highlighted the need for transparent governance and proactive adaptation amidst geopolitical uncertainty and evolving regulatory requirements. These perspectives reinforce MXV’s commitment to promoting a safe, responsible, and internationally aligned commodity derivatives ecosystem in Vietnam.

Several panel discussions also underscored the importance of cross‑border regulatory dialogue, which helps markets coordinate standards and reduce systemic fragmentation across the region.

Opportunities for Vietnam’s Market

Through in-depth sessions at the conference, MXV had the opportunity to access international experiences in developing clearing models and exploring the application of advanced technologies. The key areas include such as Enhancing margin‑risk methodologies and stress‑testing processes and strengthening post-trade transparency and market surveillance capabilities. Furthermore, MXV can learn about evaluating scalable trading system with modern connectivity solutions as well as supporting participant development through improved technology and operational frameworks.

These opportunities allow MXV to better anticipate international market trends and ensure the infrastructure continues to meet evolving expectations of customers.

Engagement With International Partners

During FIA 2025, MXV held numerous sideline meetings to maintain continuous engagement and secure support from international organizations and partners. These meetings aimed to strengthen MXV’s access to global regulatory updates, modern technologies, and advanced technical practices, enabling the exchange to promptly apply these developments to new product listings and the effective management of Vietnam’s commodity market.

MXV collaborates with SGX to exchange risk‑management expertise

MXV held discussions with SGX on risk‑management practices, supervisory transparency, and operational governance. Both parties also explored opportunities for joint educational initiatives aimed at strengthening derivatives knowledge among Vietnamese market participants.

SGX shared perspectives on regional clearing‑house coordination, offering insights relevant to the development of more integrated market‑supervision models in the future.

Representatives from MXV and CME Group

MXV meets and works with CQG to discuss market‑technology cooperation

MXV meets and works with Trading Technologies for market technology solutions

MXV engaged with Trading Technologies and CQG to assess cooperation in advanced trading‑system infrastructure. Specifically, explore technology solutions that enhance order‑routing efficiency, system stability, and market access These sessions focused on platform scalability, system‑performance optimization, and technology applications that can contribute to the long‑term modernization of Vietnam’s derivatives market.

Partners expressed strong confidence in MXV’s thorough, continuous, and professional preparations, affirming that the exchange is well‑positioned for the successful listing of new products in the future. They are also committed to accompanying MXV by sharing experience and technology, within appropriate scopes, to help the exchange fully harness the potential of a stable and comprehensive commodity market.

FIA Asia 2025 reinforced MXV’s commitment to continuous innovation and deeper international integration. By engaging with global exchanges and leading technology providers, MXV continues to build a strong foundation for a transparent, resilient, and sustainable commodity derivatives market in Vietnam.

The insights and cooperation pathways explored at the conference will support MXV’s long‑term mission of enhancing market efficiency, improving participant experience, and aligning Vietnam’s market infrastructure with global benchmarks.