Chittagong Tea Auction

Osaka Dojima Exchange has its roots in the Dojima Rice Market, founded in 1697 in Osaka, which is considered the world's first commodity futures market. In its modern form, Osaka Dojima Exchange (rebranded from Osaka Dojima Commodity Exchange) trades futures and spot contracts for raw sugar, arabica coffee, rubber (RSS3, TSR20), precious metals (gold, silver), and agricultural products. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) regulates the exchange. Dojima's historical significance as the birthplace of futures trading makes it one of the most important institutions in global commodity market history.

MEX Nepal is a commodity derivatives exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, providing a trading platform for agricultural commodities, bullion (gold, silver), base metals, and energy products. As part of Nepal's developing commodity derivatives sector, MEX Nepal offers local producers and traders access to price-risk management tools. The exchange operates within Nepal's regulatory and legal framework for commodity markets.

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.

Nepal Derivative Exchange Limited (NDEX) is a commodity derivatives exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering futures contracts for agricultural commodities, precious metals (gold, silver), base metals, and energy products. NDEX is one of several licensed commodity exchanges in Nepal, providing domestic price-discovery tools for Nepalese traders and producers. The exchange operates under the regulatory oversight of Nepal's Department of Commerce.