Pessimism persists over high Asia trading costs
Exchanges and governments are largely to blame, with Hong Kong a particular culprit and a profit margin that leaves Apple in the dust.

Fixed trading costs such as stamp duty and other taxes are notoriously high in Asia ex-Japan, and many are not optimistic about the prospect of them coming down.
Sign in to read on!
Registered users get 2 free articles in 30 days.
Subscribers have full unlimited access to AsianInvestor
Not signed up? New users get 2 free articles per month, plus a 7-day unlimited free trial.
¬ Haymarket Media Limited. All rights reserved.