Labuan financial exchange licence, filed under our own licence.
Regulated marketplace for securities, derivatives or digital assets under Labuan FSA. Rulebook, governance and technology stack designed before filing.
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As applicants approach Labuan FSA financial exchange licensing, the rulebook, governance framework, listing standards, technology stack and market-conduct surveillance all carry equal weight. Gaps in any one of them stall the entire file at the regulator review stage.
QX Trust files exchange applications under our own Labuan FSA licence as the recognised party, coordinating rulebook drafting, governance design and regulator engagement so the file moves as a single coherent submission.
Your exchange file, filed directly by the licensed firm.
QX Trust Co. Ltd is a Labuan Managed Trust Company headquartered in Labuan IBFC. We file applications as the recognised party, not through an intermediary. We serve you in English, Chinese and Malay.
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What sits in the Labuan exchange file.
Six deliverables prepared and assembled under one channel before submission to Labuan FSA.
Business plan and scope
A business plan covering asset classes, target members, market-making obligations, fee structure and exchange revenue model.
Exchange rulebook
Trading rules, listing rules, member conduct rules, settlement and clearing rules, disciplinary procedures, all drafted for FSA review.
Governance framework
Independent board, listing committee, market surveillance function, conflicts-of-interest policy and member disciplinary framework documented.
Technology stack documentation
Trading engine, matching system, market-data distribution, settlement and clearing arrangements, cyber-security and disaster recovery framework.
Capital and substance plan
Capital plan calibrated to market-making obligations and risk. Labuan office, exchange operations team and supervisory framework prepared.
Fit-and-proper vetting
Board, principal officer and key personnel vetting prepared for Labuan FSA prior-approval. Exchange operations track record evidenced.
Four steps from scope to grant.
One channel, one owner, one timeline across the four phases of a Labuan financial exchange licence application.
Concept and feasibility
Exchange concept, target asset classes, governance design and technology approach benchmarked against Labuan FSA exchange criteria.
File scope and drafting
Business plan, rulebook, governance framework, technology documentation, fit-and-proper questionnaires drafted.
Submission and dialogue
File submitted under our Labuan FSA licence. We absorb regulator queries, coordinate listing-committee approval and technology testing.
Licence grant and handover
Approval issued by Labuan FSA. We hand over operating documentation, rulebook publication and supervisory reporting calendar.
Frequently asked.
Direct answers on exchange scope, capital, assets, timelines, governance and technology.
What is a Labuan financial exchange licence?
A Labuan financial exchange licence authorises the operation of a regulated marketplace for securities, derivatives or digital assets under Labuan FSA. Exchanges may list and trade products in foreign currency and operate cross-border.
What capital does a Labuan exchange need?
Capital is set on a case-by-case basis by Labuan FSA depending on asset classes, member structure, market-making obligations and risk profile. We benchmark against comparable Labuan-licensed exchanges before scoping the file.
What assets can a Labuan exchange list?
Securities, derivatives, digital assets and Shariah-compliant products subject to the licence conditions and asset-class scope. Digital asset listing may require a separate digital token exchange licence or sub-categorisation.
How long does the Labuan exchange licence take?
Timelines depend on the file and are set through direct dialogue with Labuan FSA. Rulebook drafting, governance framework review, technology stack assessment and market-conduct testing all drive the timeline.
What governance does a Labuan exchange need?
Independent board, listing committee, market surveillance function, member disciplinary framework, conflicts-of-interest policy, and conduct rules aligned to international exchange practice.
What technology assessment applies?
Trading engine, matching system, market-data distribution, settlement and clearing arrangements, cyber-security framework, business continuity and disaster recovery all undergo Labuan FSA technology review.
Scoping a Labuan financial exchange licence?
Tell us about your exchange concept. We draft the rulebook, design the governance, and route the file under our Labuan FSA licence.
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