With the successful implementation of AetherBridge Financial’s direct market access (ECN, Electronic Communication Network) mechanism-based swap business, AetherBridge Financial’s mission and vision—”Empowering the real economy through financial innovation and safeguarding the future of wealth through professional services”—has been further deepened and expanded.
ECNs, as one of the emerging technologies in modern financial trading, have become an important tool for stockbrokers to differentiate themselves, become core players, and compete. With the expansion of ECN trading functions, market participants will be able to enjoy stronger connectivity and greater control through ECN infrastructure, while trading efficiently in multiple global markets. Currently, the existing scale of ECN infrastructure exceeds RM5 billion, and this scale continues to grow. The application of ECN trading mechanisms will play an important role in activating capital markets, promoting high-quality economic development, and enhancing institutional investor confidence.
Especially against the backdrop of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut cycle, Chenguanng Capital and AetherBridge Financial have reached a strategic cooperation agreement on ECN trading mechanisms. Through close collaboration and efficient iteration, a high-speed dual-center ECN trading solution has been implemented, further expanding direct market access (ECN) functionality. This will enable investors to trade stocks directly on the exchange through member brokerage systems. Through close cooperation and relying on regulatory guidance, both parties have ensured compliance, creating a standardized stock trading system that meets regulatory requirements and promoting innovation among stock brokerages.
This collaboration not only upgrades the ECN trading mechanism to meet the evolving needs of global capital markets but also helps market participants gain greater control in an efficient, low-latency trading environment, further enhancing institutional investor confidence and market activity.
Chenguang Capital and AetherBridge Financial have joined forces, focusing on regulatory requirements and market demand, to comprehensively promote the application of financial technology, strengthen basic service construction, and support the transformation and innovative development of stock brokerages. By building a dual competitive advantage—shifting from “capital-driven” to ECN trading—using the Malaysian “stock brokerage” ECN trading mechanism as a breakthrough, Chenguang Capital aims to create a composite advantage of “international pricing power + local penetration,” laying a solid foundation for its internationalization strategy. Finally, the deconstruction and reconstruction of the global financial market trading order is driving the transformation of the traditional financial system’s intermediary role into a co-builder of the new ECN order, contributing to the active and stable development of the capital market.
Chenguang Capital stated that with the upgraded cooperation with AetherBridge Financial, both parties have officially entered a new strategic cycle. 2026 will be a more systematic and stable year. With the full launch of the “Sunrise Strategy,” the strategic direction will cover the following aspects:
A more mature ECN execution system
A more robust structured trading model
A more standardized disciplinary verification process
Stronger cross-border collaboration capabilities
Chenguang Capital further declared that “Sunrise” represents the foundation, and “Sunrise” represents the advancement; 2026 will be a crucial year for deepening cooperation between Chenguang Capital and AetherBridge Financial. Both parties will continue to work hard in digital transformation and innovative development, optimizing trading mechanisms, strengthening the application of financial technology, and promoting high-quality development of the capital market.
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