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New RMB clearing facility to slash currency risks for local firms eyeing Chinese market
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
|March 06, 2026
CHINESE STATE ENTERPRISES EXPRESS STRONG INTEREST IN SRI LANKA'S MINERAL WEALTH FOR VALUEADDED JOINT VENTURES. | LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS MUST NAVIGATE CHINA'S INCREASINGLY STRICT OUTWARD INVESTMENT REGULATIONS TO SECURE FRESH CAPITAL.
The recent memorandum of cooperation signed between the People's Bank of China and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to establish a renminbi (RMB) clearing arrangement is set to significantly reduce transaction costs and currency risks for local enterprises engaging in cross-border trade.
The move aims to facilitate the use of the Chinese currency by enterprises and financial institutions from both nations, a vital step that will further promote bilateral trade and investment.
Highlighting implications of this development, Mengni (Romanee) Luo, Partner at QZ&WD (Jiangxi) Law Firm, noted that the facility creates immediate, real-world opportunities for Sri Lankan exporters navigating global economic uncertainties.
Speaking at the 'Trade in Turbulent Times' forum organized by Sudath Perera Associates in Colombo this week, Luo emphasised the strategic advantage of bypassing traditional dollarbased transactions.
This story is from the March 06, 2026 edition of Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka.
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