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China-UAE retail QR payment link to boost the yuan’s global push
Beijing linking its retail payment networks with Dubai is another step toward yuan internationalisation and reducing US dollar reliance.
17 Jul 2026 - 3:00PM
US Federal Reserve
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Silence isn’t golden for a world looking to Kevin Warsh’s Fed
16 Jul 2026 - 8:30PM
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Yuan
China eyes broader global access to yuan assets, as panda bond demand surges
15 Jul 2026 - 8:01PM
Banking & finance
China increases holdings of US Treasuries despite diversification trend
Overall foreign holdings climb to US$9.371 trillion in May, with China’s rising to US$659.3 billion after hitting an 18-year low in April.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:52AM
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United States
US inflation cools on brief ceasefire but Fed keeps rate hike option
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tells lawmakers the US central bank has ‘no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation’.
15 Jul 2026 - 12:01AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Global monetary policy
Amid rising dollar risks, Plaza Accord-style unity not feasible: ex-IMF adviser
Economic historian Barry Eichengreen says if current policy paths persist, modern rifts could bring about a confidence crisis in the US currency.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
Banking & finance
How the RMB Business Facility will help consolidate Hong Kong’s financial role
Quota expanded to 500 billion yuan from Friday, with tenor increased to two to three years, up from one.
10 Jul 2026 - 8:00AM
China deflation
China’s central bank vows flexibility amid uneven economic picture
PBOC pledges ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy given a ‘more complex and volatile’ environment and domestic ‘structural divergence’.
9 Jul 2026 - 3:35PM
Japan
As Japanese yen sinks to a 40-year low, focus turns to the carry trade
Analysts ponder what will happen if the conditions which currently support the currency’s carry trade begin to reverse.
9 Jul 2026 - 10:08AM
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war
The outlook is weighed down by the Iran war but helped by AI and other technologies.
9 Jul 2026 - 2:44AM
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Banking & finance
China extends gold-buying binge to 20th month in Beijing’s de-dollarisation push
PBOC’s bullion holdings keep rising as forex reserves dip in June to US$3.42 trillion and the central bank seeks security from sanctions and US market volatility.
7 Jul 2026 - 8:00PM
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Gold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong inaugurates trial operation of gold clearing and settlement system
Chief Executive John Lee announces ‘milestone’ for city’s gold trading ecosystem at Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit.
7 Jul 2026 - 5:21PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong broadens yuan’s financial footprint as currency gains global appeal
Hong Kong Monetary Authority widens scope of yuan finance to solidify status as ‘offshore laboratory’ for currency amid de-dollarisiation trend.
3 Jul 2026 - 5:41PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong assets hit record US$5.38 trillion on renewed China appetite: SFC
Net fund inflows soared nearly 200 per cent, supported by a tech-led stock rally and a 30 per cent rise in capital allocated to the mainland.
2 Jul 2026 - 5:29PM
Banking & finance
China’s World Bank journey hits lending limit: why it is being phased out
Ministry of Finance eyes move towards knowledge sharing as wealth gains and US pressure curb lending for a nation that is now the world’s top bilateral creditor.
2 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
United States
US Supreme Court boosts Trump’s power to fire officials, but Fed’s Cook keeps job
Justices let Trump fire agency heads, a dramatic expansion of his presidential power.
30 Jun 2026 - 2:42PM
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Banking & finance
Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
61% of central banks polled by finance firm Invesco said US debt levels negatively impact the dollar’s long-term position as a reserve asset.
29 Jun 2026 - 7:29AM
Banking & finance
Indonesia set to issue US$1 billion in panda bonds in China
The Southeast Asian country will offer the bonds in an attempt to better stabilise its national finances as the rupiah continues to fall.
26 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM
Banking & finance
Can Shanghai’s offshore finance push test Hong Kong’s dominance?
Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure.
25 Jun 2026 - 11:34AM
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Yuan
Hong Kong readies offshore yuan initiatives after Shanghai move
Beijing is supporting the development of offshore yuan trading as part of a broader drive to boost the Chinese currency’s global role.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:26PM
Yuan
China’s central bank sets weaker yuan midpoint against US dollar for third day
The move comes after European Central Bank chief urged global leaders to discuss undervaluation of the Chinese currency.
24 Jun 2026 - 5:49PM
China-EU relations
European Central Bank’s President Lagarde urges talks on yuan undervaluation
China has denied it manipulates its currency for trade advantage but its surging trade surpluses are worrying leaders of the G7 nations.
23 Jun 2026 - 2:13AM
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Banking & finance
The panda bonds: how China uses assets to boost yuan, cement partnerships
Brazil is preparing to issue panda bonds, another indicator of the rising popularity of yuan-denominated assets amid a de-dollarisation trend.
22 Jun 2026 - 7:08PM
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US-China relations
‘A new chapter’: how Warsh’s US Fed debut is being viewed in China
A clearer focus on inflation and institutional changes could mark a watershed moment for the central bank, analysts say.
18 Jun 2026 - 11:26PM
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China's economic recovery
China’s policy blitz at Lujiazui Forum – what the monetary overhaul means
Regulators are leveraging currency strength to formalise outbound routes, granting fresh quotes for global assets while narrowing the interest-rate corridor.
18 Jun 2026 - 7:02PM
US-China trade war
China touts new finance tools to fend off sanctions
Anti-sanctions measures and efforts to globalise the yuan were among key topics as Chinese finance regulators and policymakers addressed the 2026 Lujiazui Forum.
18 Jun 2026 - 6:34PM
United States
US Fed begins Warsh era with hold on interest rates, may hike later this year
The Trump appointee is taking over amid repeated demands by the US president for rate cuts even as inflation becomes a growing concern.
18 Jun 2026 - 5:20AM
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