On Sept 10 the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong Exchanges and
Clearing Limited (HKEX), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and
Nasdaq Dubai formed a strategic working group to strengthen links between Hong
Kong and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Composed of regulators
and exchanges from both centres, the group will explore cooperation in
sustainable finance, Islamic finance, market innovation and broader
capital‑market connectivity to support market growth and enhance attractiveness.