China’s central bank has lifted a host of restrictions designed to make renminbi cross-border trade settlement easier to conduct, while at the same time announced new measures to promote greater offshore renminbi activity.
German car parts and tyre maker Continental has joined the club of multinationals approved by China’s central bank to transact renminbi intercompany loans out of China.
Tapping the new renminbi cash management pilots requires more than just approval from the state regulators, but also the sophistication and sound preparation of the treasury team who will implement it.
The US car maker has received PBOC's approval to lend money out of China with the end goal to help its headquarters in Michigan to settle Chinese supplier payments in renminbi.
Mar 26, 2013
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CT has established the first batch of 13 companies and six banks participating in China's groundbreaking cash management pilots designed to better funnel renminbi and foreign currencies across the border.
Rocky Lee (pictured), Asia managing partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and the firm’s Jerry Zhang explain the significance of SAFE's recent rule changes.
CT delivers a comprehensive overview of the four renminbi and foreign currency cash management pilots that have been green lighted in Beijing and Shanghai.
Banks are now able to facilitate renminbi cross-border loans for corporates' activities outside of China. CT asks how important this pilot scheme really is.