This book deals with financial derivatives—futures, options, swaps and Islamic derivatives. Consisting of 14 chapters, this book caters for the Asian context with examples on contracts from Malaysian, Singaporean, and other Asian exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Each chapter includes real-life cases and a comprehensive set of review questions to consolidate students’ learning. Related topics such as clearinghouses, fundamental analyses, technical analyses, hedging and speculations are covered as individual chapters, therefore making the book a comprehensive guide for those learning the subject.