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Home Dictionary K Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLS) The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange is the Malaysian Stock Exchange, now known as Bursa Malaysia. This is one of the largest exchanges in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and it is fully automated. Shares, exchange-traded funds, offshore Islamic assets and other securities are listed on the exchange. The main index of the exchange is the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, which consists of the top 30 companies on the Bursa Malaysia exchange. A-Shares
September 25, 2022 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). Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
September 25, 2022 Aktiengesellschaft is a German term used for publicly traded corporations on German stock exchanges. American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
September 25, 2022 An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a US bank that represents shares of foreign companies. American Depositary Share (ADS)
September 25, 2022 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. Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX)
September 25, 2022 The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, founded in 1602, is considered one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world. Asian Development Bank
September 25, 2022 The main mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to promote economic growth and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Berhad (BHD)
September 25, 2022 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. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
September 25, 2022 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. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)
September 25, 2022 BRICS started in 2001 as BRIC, an acronym coined by Goldman Sachs for Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa was added in 2010. Brexit
September 25, 2022 Brexit refers to the UK leaving the European Union. Certificate of Origin (CO)
September 25, 2022 The Certificate of Origin (CO) indicates the country of origin from which the imported goods came. DAX Stock Index
September 25, 2022 DAX is a German blue-chip stock market index that tracks the performance of the top 40 companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. EAFE Index
September 25, 2022 EAFE is a broad market index of stocks located in Europe, Australia and the Middle East. Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
September 25, 2022 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) refers to a geographic grouping and an abbreviation that includes continents and regions. European Sovereign Debt Crisis
September 25, 2022 The European debt crisis began in 2008 with the collapse of the Icelandic banking system. European Union (EU)
September 25, 2022 The European Union (EU) is a political and economic association of 27 countries committed to common democratic values. Export Credit Agency
September 25, 2022 Export credit agencies offer loans, credit guarantees and insurance to help domestic companies limit the risk of selling goods and services in foreign markets. Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE)
September 25, 2022 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. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
September 25, 2022 Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a significant long-term investment made by a company or government in a foreign concern. Foreign Institutional Investor (FII)
September 25, 2022 A foreign institutional investor is an investor in a financial market outside of its official country of origin. Foreign Investment
September 25, 2022 Foreign investment refers to a foreign investor’s investment in domestic companies and assets of another country. Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)
September 25, 2022 Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) involves holding financial assets from a country outside the investor’s country. Forfaiting
September 25, 2022 Forfaiting is a type of financing that helps exporters get immediate cash by selling their receivables at a discount through a third party. Global Depositary Receipt (GDR)
September 25, 2022 A GDR is a traded financial security. Glocalization
September 25, 2022 Glocalization is a combination of the words “globalization” and “localization”.