NEW YORK & LABUAN, Malaysia, Oct 30 (Bernama) — Gotrade, a leading investment app in Malaysia, today announced the launch of options trading for its users across Southeast Asia. This product expansion is powered in partnership with Alpaca, a brokerage infrastructure API providing access to options, stocks, ETFs, and fixed income.
Investors in Southeast Asia have historically had limited access to global investing due to high order fees, steep balance minimums, and complex regulations. However, retail participation has been increasing in Malaysia and Indonesia, with 5 and 17 million investors, respectively, as of 2025.