Foreign investors have more lucrative investment sectors to put their money into, but the futures market is clearly not a sound option for them now as it is not profitable industry for the time being.

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It could broaden their investment channels as they could engage in business that is currently unavailable in domestic market such as trading of financial derivatives.

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What they really want (by forming joint ventures) is to get familiar with the local market, but not for money-making at present.

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