US Banks Flock to Hong Kong Dim Sum Bond Market
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On 23 October 2026, the South China Morning Post business section reported that Bank of America noted US banks are driving a sharp rise in Hong Kong offshore renminbi bond (dim sum bond) issuance. The report said that even as the renminbi's traditional funding-cost advantage over the US dollar narrows, US banks are still accelerating their entry into the market; for US banks, the growing attraction lies in access to Chinese capital rather than lower borrowing costs. The report currently mentions only the trend of sharply rising issuance and the reasons behind it, and does not disclose specific issuance volumes, the list of participating banks or a timetable.
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- 南華早報·商業BofA: Wall Street Banks Flock to Hong Kong Dim Sum Bond Market Despite Narrowing Renminbi Funding Advantage
BofA notes that US banks are driving a surge in Hong Kong offshore renminbi bond issuance, even as the renminbi's traditional funding cost advantage over the US dollar narrows. For US banks, the growing appeal lies in access to Chinese capital rather than lower borrowing costs.
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