China and India reopened the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas for cross-border trade last week after a six-year closure. This move, following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Delhi, signals a cautious warming of ties between the two nations.
The People's Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Bank Indonesia have established a framework for direct bilateral transactions, facilitating the exchange of Indonesian rupiah and Chinese yuan to boost regional currency use and Hong Kong's role as an offshore renminbi hub.
Circle Internet Group, operator of the world's second-largest stablecoin USDC, reports surging payments into Hong Kong on its Circle Payments Network. CEO Jeremy Allaire called Hong Kong one of the most popular cross-border settlement routes, describing the market as important and attractive. Circle hopes to see USDC approved as a foreign stablecoin in Hong Kong, having already partnered with OSL Group and signed an MOU with HKT.
