Shanghai, China
Abbreviation
SGE
Location
Shanghai, China
Region
Asia
Product Types
Precious Metals
The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE), established in 2002 under the People's Bank of China, is the world's largest physical gold exchange by delivery volume. SGE is the primary platform for spot gold and silver trading in China, setting the Shanghai Gold Benchmark Price (SHAU) twice daily in Chinese yuan, which serves as a domestic pricing reference. Products include gold slab, gold ingot, gold bars, and silver spot contracts. The International Board of SGE (SGEI), launched in 2014, allows overseas institutions to trade gold in yuan, furthering RMB gold market internationalisation.
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.
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.
AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) is a Singapore-based digital carbon market and commodity exchange founded in 2019, specialising in voluntary carbon credits. ACX uses blockchain technology to tokenise and trade carbon credits from certified projects (VERRA, Gold Standard), enabling aviation, shipping, and industrial companies to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. As one of the first exchanges to bring digital infrastructure to voluntary carbon markets, ACX serves airlines, shipping companies, and corporations seeking to meet net-zero commitments. The exchange is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) through its Abu Dhabi branch.
The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) is Japan's primary commodity derivatives exchange, trading futures and options for energy products (crude oil, gasoline, kerosene, gas oil, electricity), precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium), and rubber. Founded in 1984 through a merger of the Tokyo Gold Exchange, Tokyo Rubber Exchange, and Tokyo Textile Exchange, TOCOM operates under the Japan Exchange Group (JPX).