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Hong Kong pushes for greater renminbi use in regional trade

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Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, is advocating for increased use of the renminbi in regional trade. Discussions were held with finance ministers from various economies, including Brunei, during the recent Apec meeting. The goal is to reduce reliance on the US dollar and promote the use of local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlements. AI

RANK_REASON Policy initiative by a major financial hub to promote a specific currency in regional trade. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong pushes for greater renminbi use in regional trade

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

    Hong Kong seeks bigger role for yuan in regional trade, treasury chief says

    Hong Kong officials held discussions with finance ministers and representatives from economies such as Brunei during last week’s Apec meeting on reducing reliance on the US dollar and expanding the use of local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlement, the city’s tr…

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