N2N Connect

N2N-AFE

We are committed to becoming

A trusted industry leader

N2N-AFE (Liansheng Yafu Information Technology Co., Ltd.) is a market-leading provider of financial information, offering comprehensive solutions for information, trading, and settlement. Established in 1983, N2N-AFE has consistently provided the financial industry in its operating regions with fast, accurate, and reliable real-time stock market data terminal services.

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Our Mission

Serving every client with professional expertise.

Leveraging 40 years of deep market expertise and cutting-edge technology, we continuously optimize the value chain and innovate trading and information infrastructure, helping brokers overcome bottlenecks, enhance efficiency, and create greater value.

Our Achievements

Connecting clients, markets, and exchanges through robust technology.

Serving global corporate clients

500+

Connecting to global exchanges

50+

Broad-based financial services

Spanning major trading markets worldwide

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Our Culture

We foster a highly experienced and collaborative work environment that encourages our teams to pursue continuous learning and breakthroughs. Our unwavering commitment to professionalism, innovation, and client success remains at the core of what we do. We dare to challenge the status quo and embrace new technologies, dedicated to shaping the future of the Asia-Pacific financial markets alongside our partners.

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43 years of deep engagement in fintech, growing alongside global financial institutions.

After 2020
2026

Expand the U.S. stock options product line

To offer clients more diversified global investment choices

2025Milestone

The N2N-Quant quantitative trading platform was launched

Supporting quantitative strategy trading for global bond and fund products and enhancing quantitative investment service capabilities

2024

The Virtual Asset (VA) trading function was launched

Integrating an AI-driven intelligent news service, alongside the iterative upgrades of the Mobile X and Trade X trading platforms

2023

The company launched its proprietary AFE algorithmic trading system and grey market matching engine

Significantly enhancing quantitative trading processing capabilities and optimizing matching efficiency for grey market trading

2022Milestone

We integrated with Futu's dark pool system

And launched Robot Trading automated trading service to provide customers with automated trading capabilities

2021Milestone

The upgrade and integration with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange gateway OCG-C was completed

Meeting the latest trading gateway requirements of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and ensuring the stability and compliance of transactions

2021

The H5 i-Trade mobile web trading platform was launched

Integrating eKYC (electronic Know-Your-Customer) and eDDA (electronic Direct Debit Authorization) functions to enable a fully online process for account opening and payments

2020

The company connected to the Phillip grey market system and established an account-opening channel via Tonghuashun; simultaneously

It introduced trading services for Singapore and US stocks, further expanding global investment avenues for clients

The 2010s
2019

The Mobile 2.0 mobile trading platform was officially launched

Accompanied by the introduction of global bond and fund trading, programmatic trading, and Jieli account opening services, thereby enhancing mobile service capabilities

2018

SBI Holdings acquired a controlling stake in N2N-AFE

Initiating a partnership for alternative trading systems across the Asian region

2017Milestone

N2N Connect acquired AFE

AFE was renamed N2N-AFE (N2N-AFE Information Technology Co., Ltd.)

2014

Completed multi-interface integration with HKEX

Providing immediate support for OCG, CCOG, and OMD-D, and delivering comprehensive market-wide compliance data and trading services to clients

2013

Launched a mobile app

To provide users with mobile market data services

2013Milestone

Completed integration with the HKEX’s new OMD-C interface

Achieved immediate compatibility to meet the latest compliance requirements, thereby ensuring the compliance and stability of client trading activities

2012

Launched equipment hosting services for brokerage clients

helping them reduce IT operations and maintenance costs while enhancing system stability

The 2000s
2008Milestone

Entered the Vietnamese market

Launching the first version of a quotation, trading, and settlement system, and continued to provide highly stable, high-value technology and services

2004

Launched the initial version of the trading and settlement system

Successfully validated it in the Hong Kong market, laying the product foundation for subsequent overseas expansion

2001Milestone

the ASC quote system was launched

Asian Securities Channel provids efficient, real-time stock quote services to financial institutions in Hong Kong

2000Milestone

AFE Solutions was established;

Thomson Reuters partnered with Taiwan's Systex Corporation to form a joint venture and launch the AFE Solutions brand

The 1990s
1999Milestone

Launched a new generation of pure market data quotation systems

Laying the technical foundation for the subsequent ASC quotation system and marking a significant upgrade in market data services for the Hong Kong market

1997Milestone

Acquired Bisnews

Officially entering the Thai market and completing a key step in the regional expansion across Southeast Asia

1993Milestone

The company was acquired by Reuters Group

AFE became the operational hub for Reuters' Hong Kong business and was integrated into Reuters' Asian financial information service network

1990Milestone

Business expanded to Macau

Providing stock quote services to financial institutions in Macau

The 1980s
1986

The Teletext was launched

AFE Established as a core technology service provider for the Hong Kong stock market and achieving a market penetration rate of nearly 100% in the Hong Kong stock quote terminal market

1983Milestone

AFE was officially established

Providing real-time stock quote services to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Hong Kong brokerage firms

Continuously innovating to provide stable and reliable technical services to financial markets.

About N2N Connect

Established in 2000, N2N (KLCI Ticker: 0108) was listed on the Malaysian stock exchange in 2004. N2N is a leading provider of trading and settlement platforms in Asia, primarily engaged in the research and development of securities trading solutions and software, as well as the provision of related design, programming, and consultancy services.

On July 1, 2004, N2N was awarded "Multimedia Super Corridor" (MSC) status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

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