Asian exchanges call for regional connectivity to capture capital inflows

Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026Cross-border cooperation expands the pie for all, SGX president saysFrom right: Masanori Yoshida, senior executive officer and global chief at Japan Exchange Group; Asadej Kongsiri, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Michael Syn, president of Singapore Exchange, take part in a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura) KENTARO TAKEDA and LORRETTA CHENJuly 16, 2026 23:02 JSTBANGKOK -- Stronger regional connectivity is essential to capturing investment inflows and sustaining growth for Asia's capital markets, top executives from the region's stock exchanges said at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 here Thursday.