Repository of Asian stock exchanges

According to a United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific report, Asia Pacific was the largest destination for foreign investments in 2019. While there seems to be ample investor interest, financial market information from Asia is still largely elusive and difficult to find.

Below we look at the most significant stock exchanges in Asia.

Shanghai Stock Exchange

Founded in 1990, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is the third largest exchange in the world and lists financial products such as stocks, bonds, funds and derivatives. SSE is directly regulated by the China Securities Regulatory Committee. The primary currency for trade is the Chinese yuan. In 2019, the exchange launched the SSE STAR Market (a science and technology innovation board) to provide better access to sci-tech firms.

Tokyo Stock Exchange

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Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) was first established in 1878, but the current exchange was formed by a merger between the Tokyo Stock Exchange Group and Osaka Securities Exchange in 2013. The holding company, Japan Exchange Group, was set up in response to the merger and was listed on TSE in 2013.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Shenzhen Stock Exchange was established in 1990 and is regulated under guidelines set by China Securities Regulatory Commission. SZSE’s products include A-shares, B-shares, indices, mutual funds, fixed income products, and diversified derivative financial products. In 2021, SZSE starts preparation for the merger between the Mainboard and the SME Board.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) was established in 1999 by merging The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE) and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKSCC). HKEX acts the overseas hub for foreign investors interested in mainland China companies. In recent months China has tried to affirm Hong Kong’s role as the offshore hub for Chinese equities through various policy changes.

Bombay Stock Exchange

The Bombay Stock Exchange, now known as the BSE, is Asia’s first stock exchange and was established in 1875 under a tree. The exchange facilitates trading in equity, currencies, debt instruments, derivatives, and mutual funds. BSE’s investor count crossed the 100-million mark earlier this year, with the number of registered investors growing 58% in a year.

National Stock Exchange, India

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) was set up in 1992 and is regulated under the guidelines of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Based out of Delhi, the exchange offers 3 asset classes for trading: capital market for the listing and trading of equities, fixed income securities and the derivatives market.

Korea Exchange

Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) was established in 1956 as The Daehan Stock Exchange, and Korea Exchange (KRX) was formed in 2005 by the consolidation of KSE, Korea Securities Depository and Korea Futures Exchange. KRX is governed by the rules set under Korea Stocks & Futures Exchange Act.

Australia Stock Exchange

ASX or the Australian Securities Exchange was created in 2006 by the merger of the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange. ASX is an integrated exchange offering listings, trading, clearing, settlement, technical and information services, technology, data and other post-trade services.

Taiwan Stock Exchange

Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) was established in 1961 and currently lists include stocks, convertible bonds, beneficial certificates, call (put) warrants, ETFs, ETNs, Taiwan Depository Receipts (TDRs), beneficiary securities (REITs), etc.

Singapore Exchange

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is Asia’s most international, multi-asset exchange, with about 40% of listed companies and 80% of listed bonds originating outside Singapore. SGX was set up in 1999 and is known for its risk management and clearing capabilities.

Indonesia Stock Exchange

Indonesia’s first stock exchange was built in Jakarta (then known as Batavia) by the Dutch East Indies in 1912. The Indonesia Stock Exchange was shut down several times during the World Wars and capital markets were properly opened only in 1977 by the Indonesian government.

Bursa Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia was established in 1976 and is among the largest bourses in ASEAN. Its product range includes equities, derivatives, offshore and Islamic assets as well as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Exchange Traded Bonds and Sukuk (ETBS). The group teamed up with FTSE Group in 2006 for separate indices.

Philippine Stock Exchange

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) was formed after the country’s two former stock exchanges, the Manila Stock Exchange (MSE) and the Makati Stock Exchange (MkSE), were merged. Both the exchanges traded the same stocks of the same companies and were consolidated in 1992.

All numbers as of September 6, 2022.