The use of the yuan in Hong Kong's Faster Payment System (FPS) has reached a six-month high, with transaction values totaling 350.3 billion yuan (US$60 billion) in July. This represents a 34% increase from February, driven by the Payment Connect mechanism that links Hong Kong's FPS with mainland China's internet banking system. This integration facilitates small-value, instantaneous cross-border transfers for various retail transactions, including tuition, medical expenses, and salary remittances. AI
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- Faster Payment System
- Gary Ng
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Ltd
- mainland China
- Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank
- Payment Connect
- renminbi
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