Hong Kong
Abbreviation
HKMEx
Location
Hong Kong
Region
Asia
Product Types
Gold, Silver
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.
The Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (VNX) is a commodity exchange based in Hanoi, Vietnam, established to provide a regulated trading platform for key Vietnamese commodities. VNX offers spot and derivatives contracts for products including robusta coffee, natural rubber, and steel. Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee producer (primarily robusta) and a significant rubber producer, giving VNX's coffee and rubber contracts direct relevance to global commodity supply chains. The exchange is supervised by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).
The Uzbek Commodity Exchange (UZEX), established in 1994 in Tashkent, is Uzbekistan's primary commodity exchange and one of Central Asia's largest. UZEX trades a wide range of products including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, crude oil derivatives and petroleum products, base oils, LPG, polyethylene, chemicals, sugar, cotton, and agricultural commodities. As a key institution in Uzbekistan's market economy transition, UZEX provides transparent price-discovery and exchange infrastructure for the country's resource-rich commodity sectors.
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.
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.