Karachi, Pakistan
Abbreviation
PMEX
Location
Karachi, Pakistan
Region
Asia
Product Types
Precious Metals, Energy, Agricultural, Currencies, Interest Rate
The Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) is Pakistan's first and only multi-commodity futures exchange, established in 2007 in Karachi and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). PMEX offers futures contracts across precious metals (gold, silver), energy (crude oil, natural gas), agricultural commodities, equity index futures, and currency derivatives including gold in Pakistani rupees. The exchange is owned by the National Bank of Pakistan, Karachi Stock Exchange, Islamabad Stock Exchange, and Lahore Stock Exchange.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) is Japan's primary derivatives market, operating as a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group (JPX). Formed through the 2013 merger of the Osaka Securities Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange, OSE handles futures and options on Nikkei 225, TOPIX, government bonds, and commodity derivatives in precious metals, rubber, and agricultural products previously listed on TOCOM. The exchange provides the central infrastructure for equity and commodity derivatives trading across Japan.
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (formerly MDEX — Malaysia Derivatives Exchange) is Malaysia's principal derivatives exchange and the world's leading venue for Crude Palm Oil (CPO) futures and options. Originally established in 1980 as the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (KLCE), it became MDEX in 2001 and was rebranded as Bursa Malaysia Derivatives in 2004. CPO futures are a critical global benchmark for the edible oil and biodiesel industries. Other products include Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO), rubber, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index futures, and government bond futures.
Bangla Mercantile Exchange is a commodity exchange in Bangladesh, offering derivatives and spot trading for agricultural commodities, precious metals, and energy products. Bangladesh's economy is primarily agrarian, with key commodity sectors including rice, jute, tea, and spices. The exchange aims to strengthen Bangladesh's commodity market infrastructure and provide price-discovery mechanisms for local producers and traders.
The Mongolian Commodity Exchange (MCE), established in 2013 in Ulaanbaatar, is Mongolia's primary platform for trading raw agricultural and pastoral commodities. MCE lists 21 types of raw materials across six commodity groups: cashmere, wool, livestock, grain, meat, and leather. As Mongolia is one of the world's largest producers of cashmere, MCE plays a critical role in setting domestic benchmark prices for this high-value fibre. The exchange aims to bring transparency and standardisation to Mongolia's traditional commodity trading sector.