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Trading System Comparison: TPEx vs. TWSE

2. Comparison of the TPEx and the TWSE

Item TWSE-Listed Stocks TPEx-Listed Stocks
Administrative Organization Taiwan Stock Exchange Taipei Exchange
Trading Method Automated Trade Matching ●Automated Trade Matching
●Price Negotiation at Brokerages
Book-Entry Transfer Mandatory ●Automated Trade Matching: Mandatory
●Price Negotiation at Brokerages: At Discretion
Joint Responsibility System Clearing and Settlement Fund Established Established
Daily Price Limit 10% 10%
Matching Rules ●Opening and Closing Session: Call Auction; Intraday Session: Continuous Trading ●Opening and Closing Session: Call Auction; Intraday Session: Continuous Trading
●Negotiation (at Brokerages)
Best 5 bid/ask Prices and Volumes Yes Yes
Margin Trading Yes Yes
Day Offsetting Yes Yes
Margin Ratios 60% 60%
Short Selling Deposits 90% 90%
Settlement Cycle T+2 T+2
Market Surveillance Established Established