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From Global AI to Taiwan Semiconductors: Managing your Exposure Through Derivatives

From Global AI to Taiwan Semiconductors: Managing your Exposure Through Derivatives

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Dec / 16 / 2025 - 6:00 pm - HKT

Jose Blasco
Singapore Exchange

Artificial intelligence is accelerating at a pace the world has never seen, and behind this global transformation is a powerful and highly specialized semiconductor ecosystem — one where Taiwan plays a central role. As AI infrastructure expands, demand for advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, and next-generation chip production continues to rise, making Taiwan’s equity markets an increasingly important destination for traders seeking exposure to this structural trend.

In this session, we’ll explore how SGX’s TWN and MTWN futures provide a practical and flexible way to participate in Taiwan’s semiconductor-driven growth story. While TSMC remains an important force within the market, Taiwan’s broader tech environment contributes meaningfully to the country’s performance. What makes these derivatives especially compelling is SGX’s extended trading window, allowing global participants to react to developments — including earnings, macro announcements, and AI-related news —during European and US hours even beyond Asian hours — even when traditional Taiwan markets are closed.

Designed with traders of all backgrounds in mind, this webinar goes beyond theory by showing real examples of SGX Taiwan Futures price action and discussing strategies that benefit from the liquidity, structure, and accessibility of both TWN and MTWN. Whether you’re looking to capture momentum, trade pullbacks, manage risk with smaller contract sizes, or simply gain more control over your Taiwan exposure, you’ll walk away with a clear playbook that you can apply directly through IBKR.

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Futures are not suitable for all investors. The amount you may lose may be greater than your initial investment. Before trading futures, please read the CFTC Risk Disclosure. A copy and additional information are available at ibkr.com.

Disclosure: Options on Futures Risk Disclaimer (U.S.)

Trading options on futures contracts involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Selling (writing) options on futures exposes the seller to potentially unlimited risk of loss, as the seller may be required to fulfill the terms of the contract if the market moves unfavorably. Losses can exceed the initial margin or premium received. Before engaging in short options strategies on futures, you should carefully consider your financial situation, investment objectives, and risk tolerance. You must fully understand the risks involved, including the possibility of losing more than your initial investment. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA) require that you receive and review the Options Disclosure Document (ODD) before trading options on futures. This document explains the characteristics and risks of options trading.

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