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Hong Kong financial connectivity and green finance expansion

Overview

Hong Kong is expanding its role as a regional hub for specialized financial services and connectivity. To strengthen ties between Asia and the Middle East, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, HKEX, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, and Nasdaq Dubai established a Strategic Working Group. This group focuses on enhancing connectivity in areas such as sustainable finance, Islamic finance, and capital markets development.

Simultaneously, Hong Kong is reinforcing its position in green finance through regional cooperation. During Hong Kong Green Week, industry leaders and policymakers discussed low-carbon transitions and sustainable finance markets involving Mainland China and Southeast Asia. Efforts to support these initiatives include the use of digital infrastructure like the ‘Trade Data Interchange’ to help financial institutions track supply chains and carbon emissions for sustainable investments.

Entities

Hong Kong Monetary Authority · MSCI · Nasdaq Dubai · Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited · Hong Kong

Timeline

4 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Hong Kong hosts green finance forum to boost regional cooperation
At Hong Kong Green Week, leaders discussed regional green finance collaboration and the success of the Trade Data Interchange, which has facilitated over 100,000 loan applications totaling over HKD 90 billion.
5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Hong Kong and Dubai establish working group to boost financial connectivity
Hong Kong and Dubai regulators and exchanges have formed a Strategic Working Group to boost financial connectivity, focusing on sustainable finance, Islamic finance, and capital markets development.

Sources

china.timesofnews.com · etnet.com.hk · fintechnews.hk · pingtungtimes.com.tw