The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as an Association of Local Shareholders and Stockbrokers, is the first stock exchange in Asia and the largest securities market in India.
BSE has played an important role in the development of India’s capital markets by providing an effective platform for the Indian corporate sector to attract investment capital.
The BSE is known for its electronic trading system, which ensures fast and efficient execution of transactions.
The BSE allows investors to trade stocks, currencies, debt instruments, derivatives and mutual funds.
The BSE also provides other important capital market trading services such as risk management, clearing, settlement and investor education.
China A-share is the shares of companies based in mainland China that are traded on two Chinese stock exchanges: the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges.
Berhad (BHD) is the suffix used in Malaysia to denote a public limited company. The suffix Sendirian Berhad (SDN BHD) identifies a private limited company.
Export credit agencies offer loans, credit guarantees and insurance to help domestic companies limit the risk of selling goods and services in foreign markets.
The Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE) is a financial institution that specializes in managing asset exchanges and creating index offerings for global financial markets.
The Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC) is one of the three financial institutions that manage the financial assets of the Government of Singapore.