BOC authorized as RMB clearing bank in Frankfurt2014-06-20
China's central bank announced on Thursday that it has authorized the Bank of China (BOC), one of China's big-four banks, to be the clearing bank for renminbi (RMB) business in Frankfurt.
Yuan-pound trading begins2014-06-19
China will allow its currency to be directly traded against the British pound from Thursday, the central bank said, as the country keeps up efforts to boost the yuan's role in international finance and trading.
Yuan-denominated green bond debuts in London2014-06-19
The first-ever yuan-denominated green bond was issued on Tuesday by International Finance Corp in London, marking a further step forward in the internationalization of China's currency.
Offshore yuan loans set for rapid growth2014-06-03
Hong Kong's yuan loans market is set to strengthen with the Chinese currency trapped in its longest downtrend since its 2005 revaluation and as the mainland rolls out pilot schemes to boost cross-border lending activities.
Renminbi clearing bank to open in London2014-06-02
News came as an endorsement for London's efforts to become an offshore yuan center. Other European financial centers in the race to become a yuan center include Frankfurt, Paris, and Switzerland.
BOC aims for yuan clearing dominance in Europe2014-05-28
The Frankfurt branch of Bank of China Ltd is hiring around 20 employees and increasing its equity by 1 billion yuan($160 million)to become the first bank in the 18-nation eu ro area to clear payments in the Chinese currency.
HK bourse to sell RMB products2014-05-23
The stock exchange in Hong Kong will introduce yuan-denominated debt and currency products that the onshore market doesn't have, Chief Executive of HK Exchanges and Clearing Ltd Charles Li said on Thursday.