[Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Optimization of Offshore RMB Bond Repo Business Officially Launched] According to a report by Jinse Finance, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that the optimization of the offshore RMB bond repo business has officially launched today. The HKMA had announced the optimization arrangements for the offshore RMB bond repo business in July 2025 to support the reuse of collateral bonds and foreign currency settlement. The market has responded positively to the optimization measures. On the first trading day, transactions proceeded in an orderly manner, with over 60 transactions recorded from at least 25 financial institutions, involving an amount exceeding the equivalent of RMB 3 billion. Settlement currencies included RMB, HKD, USD, and EUR. The HKMA will continue to collaborate with relevant mainland authorities and the industry to promote offshore RMB repo business, create more policy space, and foster a favorable market environment to support the development of Hong Kong's offshore RMB market.