SMX Overview

Historically, markets have always been the true barometers for any economy. They reflect the present and potential level of economic activity and growth in any region.

Fuelled by massive foreign investment, Asia is home to the majority of the world’s population and will account for a major portion of the total global demand for commodities in the coming years.

With a vision to create a new-generation commodity derivatives exchange in what can be currently described as the ‘golden age for Asia’, SMX has established a single, smart and reliable platform for international and regional entities to trade a diverse range of multi-asset class products. SMX will be the springboard for Asian markets to expand vibrant trade flows into hyper-growth economies.

Through a cutting edge electronic platform for trading futures and options contracts, SMX aims to synchronise derivatives and physical trading in commodities within the Asian time zone and list new products necessary for effective risk management during Asian trading hours.

SMX is backed by the world’s leading creator of exchanges, Financial Technologies (India) Limited, which has successfully established and currently operates 10 exchanges in India, Dubai, Singapore, Botswana, Mauritius and Bahrain.

The city-state of Singapore has a world-class financial and physical infrastructure. Its proximity to many of the world’s largest producers and consumers of multiple commodities will enable price discovery based on regional demand and supply fundamentals.

Commodity prices set through trading on SMX will serve as benchmarks when western markets open for trading. SMX is thus poised to enable Asia as a price-setter instead of being a price-taker from western markets.