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Hong Kong aims to boost yuan use with gold trading and IP center

Hong Kong is implementing a new strategy to increase the international use of the Chinese yuan. Key initiatives include developing a gold trading ecosystem and establishing a regional intellectual property trading center. The city aims to solidify its position as a global financial hub by expanding its offshore renminbi business, capital market, and asset and wealth management services. AI

RANK_REASON Policy initiative by a major financial center to increase the international use of a major currency. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong aims to boost yuan use with gold trading and IP center

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lam Ka-sing ·

    Hong Kong targets gold trading, FPS-UnionPay link to boost yuan use

    Hong Kong will expand the use of the yuan in areas including gold trading and cross-border payments, as policy blueprints call for the city’s biggest push yet to internationalise the Chinese currency. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday devoted part of the city’s first …