Exchange directory
Where companies from our region list
Key requirements by exchange and segment, collected from exchange rulebooks and regulators. Use it to orient yourself, then check the primary source.
Data checked: 6 November 2026
- DFMGulf
Dubai Financial Market
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 20%
- ADXGulf
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 5%
- Nasdaq DubaiGulf
Nasdaq Dubai
Dubai (DIFC), United Arab Emirates
- Min. market cap
- USD 250m
- Min. free float
- 25%
- AIXCentral Asia
Astana International Exchange
Astana, Kazakhstan
- Min. market cap
- USD 1m
- Min. free float
- 10%
- KASECentral Asia
Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 10%
- UZSECentral Asia
Republican Stock Exchange Toshkent
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 15%
- NomuGulf
Nomu - Parallel Market
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Min. market cap
- USD 13m
- Min. free float
- 20%
- HKEXAsia
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing - Main Board
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Min. market cap
- USD 64m
- Min. free float
- 25%
- SGXAsia
Singapore Exchange
Singapore, Singapore
- Min. market cap
- USD 115m
- Min. free float
- 15%
- AIMEurope
AIM (London Stock Exchange)
London, United Kingdom
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- ·
- NasdaqAmericas
Nasdaq Stock Market
New York, United States
- Min. market cap
- USD 50m
- Min. free float
- ·
- NYSEAmericas
New York Stock Exchange
New York, United States
- Min. market cap
- USD 200m
- Min. free float
- ·
- BISTEurope
Borsa Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
- Min. market cap
- USD 10m
- Min. free float
- 10%
- BursaAsia
Bursa Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Min. market cap
- USD 114m
- Min. free float
- 25%
- EuronextEurope
Euronext
Paris / Amsterdam, Pan-European (France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Portugal)
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 25%
- QSEGulf
Qatar Stock Exchange
Doha, Qatar
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 10%
- BHBGulf
Bahrain Bourse
Manama, Bahrain
- Min. market cap
- ·
- Min. free float
- 10%
- TadawulGulf
Saudi Exchange - Main Market (Tadawul)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Min. market cap
- USD 80m
- Min. free float
- 30%
- LSE Main MarketEurope
London Stock Exchange - Main Market
London, United Kingdom
- Min. market cap
- USD 38m
- Min. free float
- 10%
Comparison by main segment
Lowest thresholds across segments of each exchange. A dash means the figure is not set or not yet verified.
| Exchange | Location | Regulator | Min. market cap | Min. free float | Track record | Profit required | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Financial Market | Dubai | Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) | · | 20% | 2 years | No | · |
| Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange | Abu Dhabi | Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) | · | 5% | 2 years | No | · |
| Nasdaq Dubai | Dubai (DIFC) | Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) | USD 250m | 25% | 1 year | No | · |
| Astana International Exchange | Astana | Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) | USD 1m | 10% | 1 year | No | · |
| Kazakhstan Stock Exchange | Almaty | Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of Financial Market (ARDFM) | · | 10% | 3 years | No | · |
| Republican Stock Exchange Toshkent | Tashkent | National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) | · | 15% | 5 years | Yes | · |
| Nomu - Parallel Market | Riyadh | Capital Market Authority (CMA) | USD 13m | 20% | 1 year | No | · |
| Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing - Main Board | Hong Kong | Securities and Futures Commission (SFC); listing regulator - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong | USD 64m | 25% | 3 years | No | · |
| Singapore Exchange | Singapore | Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS); listing regulator - SGX RegCo | USD 115m | 15% | 1 year | No | · |
| AIM (London Stock Exchange) | London | London Stock Exchange plc (AIM Rules for Companies, AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers) | · | · | · | No | · |
| Nasdaq Stock Market | New York | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Nasdaq Listing Rules 5000 series | USD 50m | · | · | No | · |
| New York Stock Exchange | New York | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); NYSE Listed Company Manual, Section 1 | USD 200m | · | · | No | · |
| Borsa Istanbul | Istanbul | Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK / CMB) | USD 10m | 10% | 2 years | Yes | · |
| Bursa Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) | USD 114m | 25% | 1 year | No | · |
| Euronext | Paris / Amsterdam | National regulators: AMF (France), AFM (Netherlands), FSMA (Belgium), CONSOB (Italy), Central Bank of Ireland, Finanstilsynet (Norway), CMVM (Portugal) | · | 25% | 2 years | No | · |
| Qatar Stock Exchange | Doha | Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) | · | 10% | 1 year | No | · |
| Bahrain Bourse | Manama | Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) | · | 10% | 3 years | No | · |
| Saudi Exchange - Main Market (Tadawul) | Riyadh | Capital Market Authority (CMA) | USD 80m | 30% | 3 years | No | · |
| London Stock Exchange - Main Market | London | Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK Listing Rules (UKLR) | USD 38m | 10% | · | No | · |
Requirements change. Always confirm with the exchange and the regulator before making decisions.
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