Chinese yuan

China’s plan to make yuan a global currency enters faster phase

2026-10-15T23:44:40.000Z
Renminbi-denominated borrowing costs have, in many cases, fallen meaningfully below equivalent US dollar-denominated rates.

Development finance needs more than one currency

2026-10-13T02:00:00.000Z
Beijing has eased restrictions on taking the proceeds offshore as part of its push to boost the renminbi’s international use.

China emerges as source of cheap global funding as Beijing lets more yuan flow offshore

2026-10-09T05:14:04.000Z
StanChart’s Jean Lu (left) and Patrick Lee note that there is “a lot” of potential for the bank to tap the China-Asean link, as Chinese firms and wealth move abroad.

Renminbi has ‘huge’ room to grow as more Chinese firms expand overseas: StanChart

2026-09-30T09:45:46.000Z
The key driver for the use of the renminbi in South-east Asia has shifted from policy to commercial rationale, says StanChart’s Ng.

Beyond trade: The renminbi’s next act in Asean

2026-09-16T23:00:00.000Z
Proceeds for the bond will be used for general corporate purposes including refinancing the existing borrowings of MLT.

Mapletree Logistics Trust issues inaugural US$74.5 million dim sum bond

2026-09-09T00:28:23.000Z
The yen’s weakness can be attributed to economic fundamentals, and should be countered with an increase in interest rates.

What should be done about Asia’s undervalued currencies?

2026-08-19T02:00:00.000Z
Asian investors and central banks who used to focus on US dollar debt are now also turning to Australian and Hong Kong dollars and even euros, said an expert.
NEWS ANALYSIS

‘Dim sum’, ‘panda’, ‘kangaroo’: Why foreign borrowers are flocking to Asia-Pacific bond markets

2026-08-17T04:07:46.000Z
A jobseeker at a career fair in Texas. The US’ soft labour market data adds weight to Wednesday’s CPI report as investors look for clues on the path of Fed policy.

US dollar steadies after payrolls drop, yen falls 

2026-08-10T12:27:14.000Z
As a unit of account, the renminbi’s share of global trade finance is well under 10%.
THE BROAD VIEW

Is China prepared to give up control?

2026-07-24T03:31:16.000Z