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Why is the Renminbi (RMB) a strategic choice for institutions?

With diversification a key driver, demand is driving the momentum in RMB usage across investment, hedging and settlement activities. The next phase reflects a shift from building access to improving usability, driven by stronger market infrastructure and expanding digital use cases.

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State Grid Corporation of China issues Rmb14.9bn dim sum bonds

Hong Kong's dim sum bond market has been growing strongly over the past 36 months.

August 18, 2026

Shanghai steps up support for offshore Rmb and Chinese firms abroad

Shanghai has been handed more tools, including the acceleration of offshore loans and digital trade, to aid offshore financial services in a boost to the city as a global financial hub; there is also cooperation with Hong Kong.

July 03, 2026

Trump’s policies set to accelerate Rmb’s global rise: analysts

In the long run, as China’s currency is increasingly used abroad, it will be one of the few leading global currencies, however US strength will maintain the supremacy of the US dollar, according to analysts at a Sino-German roundtable.

September 16, 2025

Guotai Haitong’s SPV issues Rmb2.3bn of medium-term notes in Hong Kong

There is a delay in guarantor Guotai Haitong’s business combination with Haitong Securities.

August 19, 2025

Volkswagen issues third panda bond

The Rmb2.5bn 2.0% notes are the German carmaker’s third onshore Renminbi bond issuance. The company told FA that the move is part of its funding diversification efforts.

June 03, 2025

Analysis: How Hong Kong is building financial infrastructure for the Rmb

The HKMA and CMU OmniClear are leading Hong Kong’s ambitions to internationalise the use of Chinese bonds in global trading. The development of the innovative infrastructure represents a breakthrough for Rmb repos, clearing, settlement and custody.

April 29, 2025

HKMA unit aims to boost Hong Kong's international Rmb hub status

Rmb internationalisation faces challenges from Trump’s determination to keep the US dollar as the leading global currency; FA understands that Hong Kong is taking a more "commercial" approach.

February 24, 2025

Bond investors eye Hong Kong as offshore RMB hub as China access grows

Greater liberalisation and new access schemes aim to help offshore investors tap China's vast bond market, plus give them tools to better manage risk and liquidity. How can fixed income portfolios capitalise on these initiatives?

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Renminbi's ambitious but slow journey in the Middle East

Will the Middle East provide an opportunity for China to push forward the internationalisation goal for its currency? Experts say it’s happening, but all too slowly.

July 11, 2024