TAI FEX Stock Index Option Contracts

Updated on: May 11, 2025

Latest Event


  • May 7, 2025 Market Maker Guidelines
  • On May 7, 2025, TAI FEX revised Market maker quotations, fee reductions, and other related regulations; in accordance with articles 6 and 9 of Market maker regulations.
  • Adjusted the relevant quotation regulations for Taiwan index options in order to accommodate the introduction of weekly contracts that expire on Fridays.
  • These changes will take effect starting Jul. 1, 2025.
  • In Jun. 2025, TAI FEX revised trading rules, specifications for options, see #257595.

On Apr. 30, TAI FEX added stock index option that expires on Fridays.

  • TAI FEX revised trading rules and specifications of Taiwan stock exchange stock index option contracts, to introduce index options weekly contracts expiring on Fridays.
  • Document dated Apr. 30, 2025, received from TAI FEX May 2, summarized on May 6.
  • Amendments
  • TAI FEX added a weekly contract during regular trading hours on Friday, with Friday as the trading start date and the following Friday as the last trading day and expiry date.
  • TAI FEX amended the relevant specifications as well as the trading rules accordingly.
  • Effectiveness
  • The implementation date will be announced separately.
  • May 5, 2025 Margin Collection
  • On May 5, 2025, TAI FEX announced revision of option contract margin collection method, to align with above weekly contract during regular trading hours on Friday.
  • The implementation date will be announced separately.
  • May 7, 2025 Market Maker Guidelines
  • On May 7, 2025, TAI FEX revised Market maker quotations, fee reductions, and other related regulations; in accordance with articles 6 and 9 of Market maker regulations.
  • Adjusted the relevant quotation regulations for Taiwan index options in order to accommodate the introduction of weekly contracts that expire on Fridays.
  • These changes will take effect starting Jul. 1, 2025.
  • In Jun. 2025, TAI FEX revised trading rules, specifications for options, see #257595.
Regulators
TAI FEX; TAI FSC
Entity Types
B/D; Depo; Exch; OTC
Reference
RF FEX No. 11402007781, 5/7/2025; RF FEX No. 1140300563, 5/5/2025; RF FEX No. 1140200768, 4/30/2025; Lt, FSC No. 1140337908, 4/28/2025;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Product Design; Settlement; Trading
Countries
Taiwan
Category
State
N/A
Products
Clearing; Derivatives; Equity
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Apr 30, 2025
Effective Date
Jun 27, 2025
Rule ID
253137
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jun 6, 2025
Report Section
International