The DFSA, Nasdaq Dubai, HKMA and HKEX established a Strategic Working Group in September 2026 to deepen Dubai–Hong Kong capital-markets cooperation.
DFSA–Nasdaq Dubai–HKMA–HKEX Strategic Working Group
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The DFSA, Nasdaq Dubai, HKMA and HKEX established a Strategic Working Group in September 2026 to deepen Dubai–Hong Kong capital-markets cooperation.
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DIFC and Hong Kong capital-markets stakeholders, including issuers, investors, exchanges and regulated financial firms that may benefit from future cross-market initiatives.
Track initiatives emerging from the working group where they affect cross-border listings, sustainable finance, Islamic finance, innovation or market connectivity.
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Editorial checkReviewed October 2, 2026
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September 10, 2026
DIFC and Hong Kong capital-markets stakeholders, including issuers, investors, exchanges and regulated financial firms that may benefit from future cross-market initiatives.
Creates a formal framework for the four institutions to exchange insights, align strategic priorities and explore practical collaboration between Dubai and Hong Kong financial markets.
Track initiatives emerging from the working group where they affect cross-border listings, sustainable finance, Islamic finance, innovation or market connectivity.
The announcement creates no standalone penalty regime. Its significance is institutional coordination and potential future market-connectivity initiatives.
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