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State of Retail Forex in Asia 2026: the rules, the costs and the risks
A seven-page report on where retail forex trading is legal across Asia, what international brokers charge and allow, how many traders lose money, and what gold now costs in days of income. Built from official sources and FX Recap's own published data.
Published 30 October 2026. Free to use with credit (CC BY 4.0).
Four numbers from the report
Each links to the live data page behind it, with a free CSV.
Asian markets do not permit residents to trade leveraged forex online (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal).
10 of 14international brokers advertise leverage of 1:1000 or more, against 20:1 caps in Hong Kong and Singapore and 25:1 in Japan.
70.1%of retail CFD accounts lose money on average at 16 UK- and EU-regulated providers.
146.3 daysof average income bought 10 grams of gold in India in 2025, up from 86.2; in Pakistan, 269.2 days.
What the report covers
| Section | What it shows | Live data |
|---|---|---|
| Key findings | Nine numbers to quote, each with its source | – |
| The rules | Status, regulator and leverage cap in 16 Asian markets | Legality map |
| Leverage | Offshore leverage against Asian and UK/EU caps; retail loss rates | Loss-rate tracker |
| Costs | Raw-account commissions, leverage and minimum deposits at 14 brokers | Broker cost index |
| Gold | Days of average income for 10 g of gold in 11 Asian countries, 2015 vs 2025 | Gold affordability |
Cite this report
Free to use, including commercially, with a credit to FX Recap and a link to this page (CC BY 4.0).
FX Recap, "State of Retail Forex in Asia 2026", 30 October 2026, https://fxrecap.com/state-of-retail-forex-asiaMedia enquiries
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Risk warning. Forex and CFD trading carries a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. This report is information, not financial advice.