Hong Kong seeks to hone edge as offshore yuan hub, digital-asset front runner

South China Morning PostEN 2 min read 100% complete by Aileen Chuang,Emily HungFebruary 25, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announced a budget focused on strengthening the city's position as an international financial center, specifically as an offshore yuan hub, asset management base, and digital-asset leader. This initiative aims to capitalize on China's financial opening and growing demand for alternative assets. Hong Kong plans to issue yuan-denominated bonds regularly to expand product offerings and attract high-quality issuers of yuan notes. The goal is to broaden the investor and issuer base, particularly by attracting sovereign entities and multilateral development banks. Hong Kong currently handles over 75% of offshore yuan settlements and seeks to leverage this role to drive yuan internationalization.

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Sam Tsang 30% Financial Secretary 50% Beijing 60% China ×270% Paul Chan Mo-po ×380% Hong Kong ×690%

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offshore yuan hub 100% yuan-denominated bonds 80% digital assets 70% international financial centre 60% de-dollarisation 60% dim sum bonds 50% capital account opening 50% asset management 40% emerging markets 40%

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