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Bombay Stock Exchange

Mumbai, India

Abbreviation

BSE

Location

Mumbai, India

Region

Asia

Product Types

Equity, Debt, Currency, Commodity Derivatives

About Bombay Stock Exchange

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as the Native Share & Stock Brokers Association, is Asia's oldest stock exchange and one of the world's largest by number of listed companies. While primarily an equity and debt exchange, BSE offers commodity derivatives including base metals, agricultural products, energy, and precious metals via BSE's commodity segment. BSE is headquartered in Mumbai's financial district and is regulated by SEBI. It lists over 5,500 companies and provides critical infrastructure for India's capital markets.

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Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand

AFET · Bangkok, Thailand

The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET), established in 2003 and based in Bangkok, is Thailand's primary agricultural commodity futures exchange. AFET offers futures contracts for key Thai agricultural commodities including rubber (Technically Specified Rubber, TSR-20), white rice, and tapioca starch. Thailand is one of the world's largest rubber producers, and AFET's rubber futures contract serves as a regional pricing benchmark. The exchange is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand.

Dubai Mercantile Exchange

DME · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) is the Middle East's leading energy futures exchange, operating the Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract (OSP) and the Dubai Crude Oil futures contract. Established in 2007, DME provides price-discovery and hedging tools for Middle Eastern and Asian crude oil producers and refiners, with the Oman contract serving as a key benchmark for Gulf crude oil pricing. DME is jointly owned by the CME Group, Oman Investment Fund, and various stakeholders.

Chamber of Commerce, Hapur

COC · Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

The Chamber of Commerce, Hapur (COC) is one of India's oldest grain and agricultural commodity trading institutions, based in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh — historically a major grain trading hub in North India. Hapur has been a traditional market centre for wheat, guar, and other agricultural produce for over a century. The Chamber of Commerce provides an organised trading infrastructure for local commodity markets, connecting farmers, traders, and processors in the broader Uttar Pradesh agricultural economy.

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange

HKMEx · Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) was an electronic commodity derivatives exchange established in 2008, launching trading in 2011. It offered USD-denominated gold and silver futures contracts designed to serve as a bridge between the Western and Asian precious metals markets, taking advantage of Hong Kong's position as a global financial hub. HKMEx surrendered its FINI licence and ceased operations in May 2013 following regulatory investigations and trading irregularities.