China’s central bank to support HKMA in doubling of yuan liquidity for Hong Kong lenders

China’s central bank will support Hong Kong’s monetary authority to double the amount of yuan liquidity available to local banks, helping them increase yuan lending and enhancing the city’s role as an international offshore centre for the mainland currency. People’s Bank of China (PBOC) deputy governor Zou Lan said at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) in Hong Kong on Monday that the central bank would provide more funding to allow the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to double the yuan...