A Singapore-based online brokerage is making its move into Japan, riding the wave of surging retail investor interest across the region. The startup sees significant opportunity in Japan's growing community of individual traders, marking another chapter in how Asian fintech platforms are reshaping retail access to capital markets. This expansion reflects a broader trend—platforms are racing to capture emerging markets where retail participation in investing continues to accelerate. Japan's retail investor base has shown strong momentum, and firms are positioning themselves to capture this demand with better tools and accessibility.