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World Stock Exchanges in Different Continents
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Asia
Continent Stock Exchanges
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Australian Stock Exchange Exchange Centre,,20 Bridge Street,, Sydney NSW - 2000 continent:Asia Phone:02-92270464 Fax:02-92270480 Email:investor.relations@asx.com. About Exchange:Helping listed companies raise capital... providing opportunities for investors to build their wealth... enabling buyers and sellers to transact with confidence: ASX plays a crucial role in sustaining the health of the Australian economy. Read more
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Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) P.O.Box 3203,,Manama - 0 continent:Asia Phone:973-17261260 Fax:973-17256362 Email:info@bahrainstock.com About Exchange:It was back in 1920 that the first branch of a commercial bank (Standard Chartered Bank then Eastern Bank) opened its doors in Bahrain, the first to do so in the region, in order to facilitate the business community at that time. By 1957, Bahrain had its first public shareholding company - the National Bank of Bahrain. However, it was not until the late 1970s and early 1980s that Bahrain realized there was a growing need for an organized stock market, due to the growth provided by the oil price boom in the region. Read more
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Bendigo Stock Exchange Level 1, PO Box 191,,257 Collins Street, Flinders Lane VIC 8009,, Melbourne Victoria - 0 continent:Asia Phone:613-96640000 Fax:613-96640011 Email:services@bsx.com.au About Exchange:During the famous gold rushes of the 1800's, the gleam of gold flashed across the world. Bendigo, Australia made its mark in history, along with other famous goldfields in California, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. Read more
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Bombay Stock Exchange - India Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,,Dalal Street,, Mumbai - 400001 continent:Asia Phone:022-22721233 Fax:022-22721919 Email:Unknown About Exchange:Bombay Stock Exchange Limited is the oldest stock exchange in Asia with a rich heritage. Popularly known as "BSE", it was established as "The Native Share & Stock Brokers Association" in 1875. It is the first stock exchange in the country to obtain permanent recognition in 1956 from the Government of India under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.The Exchange's pivotal and pre-eminent role in the development of the Indian capital market is widely recognized and its index, SENSEX, is tracked worldwide. Earlier an Association of Persons (AOP), the Exchange is now a demutualised and corporatised entity incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, pursuant to the BSE(Corporatisation and Demutualisation) Scheme, 2005 notified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Read more
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Bursa Malaysia 10th Floor, Exchange Square,Bukit Kewangan, Kuala Lumpur - 50200 continent:Asia Phone:603-20347000 Fax:603-27320069 Email:enquiries@bursamalaysia.com About Exchange:We operate a fully integrated exchange, offering the complete range of exchange-related services, including trading, clearing, settlement and depository services. We also provide information services related to the Malaysian securities market. Read more
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Calcutta Stock Exchange 7, Lyons Range,Kolkata - 700001 continent:Asia Phone:033-22104470 Fax:0 Email:Unknown About Exchange:The inception of Calcutta Stock Exchange emerges from a get together under a "Neem Tree" way back in the 1830s, and from then the Calcutta Stock broking fraternity has come a long way. Though the once famous shelter for Calcutta Stock brokers no longer exists, the roots laid in the last century have dug themselves deep into the city and the region. The North-Eastern region, today plays a crucial role in the country?s capital market, while the Calcutta Stock Exchange has emerged as the second largest bourse in the country. The investors from the Eastern Zone are also at the forefront today. Read more
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Cyprus Stock Exchange Kampou Street, IMC Strovolos,P.O.BOX -25427, Nicosia - 1309 continent:Asia Phone:357-22712300 Fax:357-22570308 Email:info@cse.com.cy About Exchange:The Cyprus Stock Exchange started its operations as a legal entity in the form of a public corporation body on the 29th of March of 1996, by virtue of The Cyprus Stock Exchange Laws and Regulations which had been passed by the House of Representatives in 1993 and 1995 respectively. Read more
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Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) - Bangladesh Stock Exchange Building,9/F Motijheel C/A, Dhaka - 0 continent:Asia Phone:88-029564601 Fax:88-029564727 Email:dse@bol-online.com About Exchange:The Necessity Of Establishing A Stock Exchange In The Then East Pakistan Was First Decided By The Government When, Early In 1952.It Was Learnt That The Calcutta Stock Exchange Had Prohibited The Transactions In Pakistani Shares And Securities. Read more
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) 12/F One International Finance Centre,1 Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong - 0 continent:Asia Phone:852-25221122 Fax:852-22953106 Email:info@hkex.com.hk About Exchange:In his 1999 Budget Speech, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary announced comprehensive market reform of the stock and futures markets. The reforms were designed to increase competitiveness and meet the challenges of an increasingly globalised market. Under the reform, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited demutualised and together with Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited, merged under a single holding company, HKEx. Read more
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Inter-Connected Stock Exchange of India (ISE) International Infotech Park, Tower 7,5th Floor, Sector - 30, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703 continent:Asia Phone:022-27812056 Fax:022-27812061 Email:isesc@bom3.vsnl.net.in About Exchange:Inter-connected Stock Exchange of India Limited (ISE) has been promoted by 14 Regional Stock Exchanges to provide cost-effective trading linkage/connectivity to all the members of the Participating Exchanges, with the objective of widening the market for the securities listed on these Exchanges. ISE is a national-level stock exchange and provides trading, clearing, settlement, risk management and surveillance support to its Traders and Dealers. Read more
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Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) - Indonesia GD. Bursa Efek Jakarta,Jl. Jend, Sudirman Kav 52-53, Jakarta - 12190 continent:Asia Phone:021-5150515 Fax:021-5150330 Email:webmaster@jsx.co.id About Exchange:The history of JSX can be traced back to the early part of the 19th century. In 1912, under the auspices of the Dutch colonial government, Indonesia's first stock exchange was set up in Batavia - the colony's administrative center, then in the future it is recognized as Jakarta. Read more
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Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) - Pakistan Stock Exchange Building,Stock Exchange Road, Karachi - 74000 continent:Asia Phone:92-21-1110011 Fax:92-21-2410825 Email:info@kse.com.pk About Exchange:Karachi Stock Exchange is the biggest and most liquid exchange and has been declared as the Best Performing Stock Market of the World for the year 2002. As on March 31, 2006, 663 companies were listed with the market capitalization of Rs. 3,257.062 billion (US $ 54.28) having listed capital of Rs. 486.489 billion (US $ 8.11 billion). The KSE 100 Index closed at 11485.90 on March 31, 2006. Read more
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Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX) Unit Level 7(B), Main Office Tower,Financial Park Complex, Jalan Merdeka, Labuan Federal Territory - 87000 continent:Asia Phone:087-451359 Fax:087-451379 Email:cust-mgmt@lfx.com.my About Exchange:Labuan, Malaysia, was designated as an offshore international financial centre in 1990. As part of its development, an offshore financial exchange, Labuan International Financial Exchange (LFX), was launched on 23 November 2000. Read more
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National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block,Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400051 continent:Asia Phone:022-26598100 Fax:022-26598120 Email:cc_nse@nse.co.in About Exchange:The National Stock Exchange of India Limited has genesis in the report of the High Powered Study Group on Establishment of New Stock Exchanges, which recommended promotion of a National Stock Exchange by financial institutions (FIs) to provide access to investors from all across the country on an equal footing. Read more
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New Zealand Exchange (NZX) Level 2, NZX Centre,11 Cable Street, PO Box 2959, Wellington - 23501 continent:Asia Phone:644-4727599 Fax:644-4962893 Email:info@nzx.com About Exchange:NZX (formerly known as the New Zealand Stock Exchange) began during the Gold Rush of the 1870s in the financial centres of the early gold fields: Auckland, Thames, Dunedin and Reefton. As the gold supplies dried up, so did the Thames and Reefton exchanges, but by this time Auckland and Dunedin had begun to grow, along with Wellington and Christchurch where exchanges had also been established. Read more
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New Zealand Exchange (NZX) Level 2, NZX Centre,11 Cable Street, PO Box 2959, Wellington - 23501 continent:Asia Phone:644-4727599 Fax:644-4962893 Email:info@nzx.com About Exchange:NZX (formerly known as the New Zealand Stock Exchange) began during the Gold Rush of the 1870s in the financial centres of the early gold fields: Auckland, Thames, Dunedin and Reefton. As the gold supplies dried up, so did the Thames and Reefton exchanges, but by this time Auckland and Dunedin had begun to grow, along with Wellington and Christchurch where exchanges had also been established. Read more
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) 2 Shenton Way, #19-00 SGX Centre 1,Singapore - 68804 continent:Asia Phone:65-62368888 Fax:65-62368888 Email:cdp@sgx.com About Exchange:Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is Asia-Pacific's first demutualised and integrated securities and derivatives exchange. Read more
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Stock Exchange of Newcastle (NSX) - Australia PO Box 283,Newcastle - 2303 continent:Asia Phone:61-2-49296377 Fax:61-2-49291556 Email:mail@nsx.net.au About Exchange:NSX is a stock exchange established specifically for the listings of small to medium size companies. We operate a well regulated, transparent orderly and highly efficient market. Because our listing rules are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of emerging companies, the securities listed on our market cover a diverse range in size, activities and geographic location. Read more
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Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) The Stock Exchange of Thailand Building,62 Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok - 10110 continent:Asia Phone:22292222 Fax:0 About Exchange:The creation of Thailand's first officially sanctioned and regulated securities market was initially proposed as part of the Second National Economic and Social Development Plan (1967-1971). In outlining its proposal for the creation of a supervised securities market, the Second National Development Plan stressed that the market's most important role would be to mobilize funds to support Thailand's industrialization and economic development. Read more
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Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TSEC) 3F, B9-12F, No.7, Sec.5, Xinyi Road,Taipei, Taiwan - 11049 continent:Asia Phone:886-2-81013101 Fax:886-2-81013066 Email:Unknown About Exchange:Welcome to the Website of Taiwan Stock Exchange! This website provides easy and immediate on-line access to information and material about our market. We hope they could meet your need whether in investment in Taiwan or in deeper understanding of our market. Happy surfing through the website. Read more
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Tokyo Stock Exchange - Japan 2-1 Nihombashi Kabutocho,Chuo-ku, Tokyo - 103-8220 continent:Asia Phone:0 Fax:0 Email:Unknown About Exchange:In the 1870's, a securities system was introduced in Japan and public bond negotiation began. This resulted in the request for a public trading institution; and, the "Stock Exchange Ordinance" was enacted in May 1878. Based on this ordinance, the "Tokyo Stock Exchange Co., Ltd." was established on May 15, 1878; and trading began on June 1st. Read more
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