China’s financial authorities have granted Hong Kong residents a new daily remittance quota for the yuan, as a cross-border electronic transactions service prepares to kick off, linking 315 million users between the city and the mainland. Starting from noon on Sunday, the 17 million registered users of Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) will be…
China’s financial authorities have granted Hong Kong residents a new daily remittance quota for the yuan, as a cross-border electronic transactions service prepares to kick off, linking 315 million users between the city and the mainland. Starting from noon on Sunday, the 17 million registered users of Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) will be…
Hong Kong can be a crucial partner in the continued and orderly opening of mainland China’s capital markets, particularly in advancing the internationalisation of its currency, according to HSBC’s co-CEO. As a financial hub connecting East and West, Hong Kong “can play a key role in promoting the yuan’s internationalisation by expanding its offshore liquidity…
Hong Kong’s corporate activity and yuan-driven business have been revitalised as global market participants strengthen ties to China’s economy amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions, according to a senior executive at Deutsche Bank. Companies and investors have increased their exposure to China and hedged against the US dollar as they adjusted their supply chains and portfolios…
The cryptocurrency industry has continued to advance, with bitcoin prices hitting a record high earlier this week. Stablecoins have come under the spotlight as regulators in Hong Kong and the US push for legislation for the popular tokens. Here we answer five common questions about stablecoins. What are stablecoins and how are they used? Stablecoins…