LINE FX Information

Registered in Japan, LINE FX is a securities company that has access to 23 currency pairs without commission. EUR/USD core time (fixed in principle) 9:00 am – 5:00 am the next day is 0.3 pips, other times are 0.4-9.0 pips. The lower the spread, the better the liquidity.

The transaction fee is 0 yen. However, there is a difference (spread) between the bid and ask prices of the currencies LINE FX offers. When placing an order, a margin of 4% or more (leverage 25 times) is required for each currency pair.

Is LINE FX Legit?

The Financial Services Agency(FSA) regulates LINE FX with license number 関東財務局長(金商)第3144号 and License Type Retail Forex License, making it safer than unregulated.

Trading Tools

Trading tools for beginners and experts, TradingView has charting capabilities, LINE FX is available for smartphones, and LINE FX Pro is suitable for PC

Deposit and Withdrawal

LINE FX accepts bank transfers and QuickCash for payment and bank transfers for withdrawals. Bank transfer payments require a commission. Except for QuickCash payments that specify financial institutions, other payments apply to all banks and the processing time is generally within 24 hours.

Yuanta Futures Information

Yuanta Futures (Hong Kong) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Futures Co., Ltd. (stock code: 6023), a leading enterprise in Taiwan's futures industry. It is a legitimate and compliant futures brokerage platform. The platform offers a rich and diverse range of products, covering indices, commodities, currencies, and various global futures contracts, meeting the diverse trading needs of different investors. The trading channels are convenient, supporting trading through applications such as the “YUANTA EPOLESTAR” on the PC side and the “Yuanta Hong Kong GO” on the mobile side.

Pros and Cons

Is Yuanta Futures Legit?

Yuanta Futures is a legitimate futures brokerage firm. It is regulated by the Taipei Exchange with the regulatory number being Unreleased, which proves that its businesses, including dealing in futures contracts and leveraged foreign exchange trading, are protected by the regulatory authority.

What Can I Trade in Yuanta Futures?

Yuanta Futures offers various trading instruments, including indices, commodities, currencies, and global futures.

Indices: We provide numerous index-related futures contracts, such as those related to the MSCI indices.

Commodities: We offer futures contracts for commodities like crude oil, gold, and agricultural products.

Currencies: Currency futures including USD-CNY (Hong Kong) Futures.

Global Futures: It encompasses a wide range of products, such as US Treasury bond futures, European stock index futures, as well as Singaporean currency and equity futures.

Yuanta Futures Fees

Yuanta Futures charges commissions for the trading of different futures contracts. For example, in Hong Kong futures trading, the commission for Hong Kong index futures and options is HK$50, while the commission for the mini-contracts of some US futures is as low as US$15.

In addition, other fees also need to be paid. For instance, the information service fee (for example, the real-time quotation fee for HKEX futures is HK$75 per month), the bank transfer fee (HK$75), and the service fees for account audit confirmation, and so on (HK$300). Moreover, a currency exchange fee is also payable, and a service charge of 10 percent needs to be added to the exchange rate provided by the bank or the agent.

Trading Platform

Yuanta Futures provides a computer trading platform named “YUANTA EPOLESTAR”, and also supports mobile trading, such as applications like “Yuanta Hong Kong GO”, which are suitable for Android and iOS devices.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Customers can deposit funds through bank transfers, including local and overseas remittances. For local deposits, customers can choose methods such as ATM, cheque machine, telephone banking, counter service, or online banking. For overseas remittance, customers can make the remittance, and please indicate their account name and account number with Yuanta Futures (Hong Kong) on the remittance slip.

Regarding withdrawals, customers can contact their business representatives or fill out withdrawal instructions and submit the withdrawal requests via fax or email. Local transfers are usually credited to the account on the same day, while overseas remittances take 1 to 2 working days.