Singapore Exchange (SGX) Launches Brazil Currency (Brazilian Real) Futures Contracts in Partnership with Brazil Exchange Operator B3, Brazil is 11th Largest Economy in the World with $2.3 Trillion GDP, Top 5 Exports are Soybeans, Crude Petroleum, Iron Ore, Raw Sugar & Corn, Brazil Top 5 Listed Companies by Market Value are Petrobas $68 Billion, Itau Unibanco $64 Billion, Nu Holdings $57 Billion, Vale $40 Billion & BTG Pactual $39 Billion
9th June | Hong Kong
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced the launch of Brazil currency (Brazilian Real) futures contracts in partnership with Brazil exchange operator B3. Brazil is the 11th largest economy in the world with $2.3 trillion GDP. Brazil top 5 exports are Soybeans, Crude Petroleum, Iron Ore, Raw Sugar & Corn. Brazil top 5 listed companies by market value are Petrobas $68 billion, Itau Unibanco $64 billion, Nu Holdings $57 billion, Vale $40 billion & BTG Pactual $39 billion. Singapore Exchange (9/6/25): “Singapore Exchange (SGX Group), in partnership with the Brazilian stock exchange B3, has launched Brazilian Real (BRL) futures – marking a significant milestone in SGX Group’s expansion into emerging markets currency derivatives beyond Asia. This strategic collaboration draws on SGX Group’s strong FX ecosystem to broaden global participation in BRL futures, deepen liquidity during Asian trading hours, and cultivate a vibrant, accessible currency derivatives market for South America’s largest economy. As a major trading partner with Brazil, Asia requires efficient tools to hedge both currency and commodity exposures – areas where SGX Group has deep expertise. The launch of SGX BRL/USD FX Futures complements SGX Group’s fast-growing FX and commodity derivatives franchises, both of which are deeply connected to global trade and capital flows. SGX Group and B3 will jointly promote the contract and facilitate ease of trading across venues. The new contract will also benefit from margin offsets against other SGX derivatives, enhancing capital efficiency for market participants. SGX Group continues to lead with the world’s largest and most liquid Asian FX futures marketplace. For the financial year to date (June 2024 to May 2025), total FX futures traded volume has surged nearly 40% year-on-year, reaching a record US$4.5 trillion.” Earlier in 2025, Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced to launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025 2nd half for institutional & professional investors. Perpetual futures have no contract expiry date. In 2025 February, Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported Securities Daily Volume of $773 million (S$1.04 billion) in 2025 January, and listed ETFs AUM increasing +25% in the last 12 months to a record $9.8 billion (S$13.3 billion) in 2025 January.
“ Singapore Exchange (SGX) Launches Brazil Currency (Brazilian Real) Futures Contracts in Partnership with Brazil Exchange Operator B3, Brazil is 11th Largest Economy in the World with $2.3 Trillion GDP, Top 5 Exports are Soybeans, Crude Petroleum, Iron Ore, Raw Sugar & Corn, Brazil Top 5 Listed Companies by Market Value are Petrobas $68 Billion, Itau Unibanco $64 Billion, Nu Holdings $57 Billion, Vale $40 Billion & BTG Pactual $39 Billion “
Michael Syn, President, SGX Group: “SGX Group is building new bridges across more markets. Together with B3, we have established an FX linkage that brings BRL futures to SGX and into the Asian trading day. We are providing liquidity during Asian hours when the Brazilian market is closed for trading, giving global investors a seamless tool to manage BRL exposure around the clock. As interest in Brazilian markets grows, this launch is a meaningful step in SGX Group’s strategy to offer diverse and globally relevant investment opportunities.”
Gilson Finkelsztain, CEO, B3: “This new contract bridges the two leading international hubs of Asia and Latin America. The SGX BRL/USD Futures contract is an attractive and efficient trading instrument for Asian investors. We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with SGX Group.”
Singapore Exchange (SGX) to Launch Brazil Currency (Brazilian Real) Futures Contracts in Partnership with Brazil Exchange Operator B3, Brazil is 11th Largest Economy in the World with $2.3 Trillion GDP, Top 5 Exports are Soybeans, Crude Petroleum, Iron Ore, Raw Sugar & Corn, Brazil Top 5 Listed Companies by Market Value are Petrobas $80 Billion, Itau Unibanco $52 Billion, Nu Holdings $51 Billion, Vale $41 Billion & Ambev $35 Billion
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