John Lin opens a window.
When the doors of the SIMEX open outcry trading pits closed, our Founder, John Lin, opens a window. He sees a gap in the fresh frontier of electronic trading and sets off to create Grasshopper.
Grasshopper is a leading Singaporean proprietary trading firm providing liquidity in global markets.
Deep curiosity and a thirst to innovate are part of our DNA. This has driven us to develop some of the sharpest trading minds; world-class, proprietary tech; and a distinctive culture that encourages everyone to step up, be courageous and challenge the status quo.
2006
When the doors of the SIMEX open outcry trading pits closed, our Founder, John Lin, opens a window. He sees a gap in the fresh frontier of electronic trading and sets off to create Grasshopper.
Together they conceptualise their first custom algorithmic programme. James would move on to become a key executive for Grasshopper.
2007
The firm embraces a new future that combines trader instinct with micro-structure capability, and is determined to build in-house, leading edge technology.
2010
2011
TK, an early pioneer in electronic trading from UBS O’Connor, Lehman and Mizhuho joins Grasshopper as CTO.
2012
Grasshopper regularly ranks top 10 on the key exchanges it trades in Asia.
2013
2015
This lays the technology and data management foundation for competing at a whole new level. Grasshopper begins studying Blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence.
2017
What started out as a study in disruption led to a profound interest in cryptocurrencies. Tilde, Grasshopper’s digital asset division, offers professional OTC execution and advanced market making services for the crypto ecosystem.
2018
Obtained FSA Japan approval. The firm now has more than 60 employees spanning trading and technology and trades half a trillion in notional value monthly.