London/Paris/Taipei - Yuanta Futures, a futures brokerage in Taiwan, has become a member of NYSE Liffe's London and Paris markets, the exchange said.

"Yuanta Futures is a market leader in Taiwan and it is the exchange's second Taiwanese member," said Alan van Griethuysen, Executive Director and Country Head, Benelux and Asia. "We are committed to growing our footprint in Asia and we are delighted to welcome Yuanta Futures and their customers to our global trading community."

Yuanta Futures Chairman Ted Ho said the group had recently obtained licenses to operate in Hong Kong. "We have also joined NYSE Euronext's derivatives trading community - which is the 10th international exchange we have become a member of," the chairman said.