Immediate Release

Hong Kong, 22 May 2024, Airstar Bank is pleased to announce that it is one of the first institutions to support the digital currency e-CNY in the Hong Kong cross-border pilot. Users only need to register with their Hong Kong mobile phone number to open a personal e-CNY wallets in Hong Kong and top up using the Faster Payment System (FPS) for cross- border payments within the Greater Bay Area or other pilot regions in Mainland China. This provides Hong Kong residents with an additional safe, convenient, and innovative payment option.

Airstar Bank believes that e-CNY will enhance cross-border payment efficiency and user experience, as well as contribute to the connectivity of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. As an institution committed to financial inclusion, the Bank supports customers in topping-up to their e-CNY wallets through FPS and provides real-time Hong Kong dollar to Renminbi exchange services. With the advantage of 24x7 instant transfers, Airstar Bank continues to invest resources to promote the adoption and application of e-CNY in Hong Kong, fostering the development of the local financial ecosystem. Customers can use the Airstar Bank mobile app for top-ups, with each transaction ranging from RMB 20 to 2000, and a daily cumulative top-up limit of RMB 5000.

Airstar Bank will closely monitor changes in the Hong Kong financial market and actively participate in promoting the implementation of digital renminbi policies. We look forward to jointly promoting the development of e-CNY in Hong Kong, providing innovative use cases for the interoperability mentioned in the G20 cross-border payment blueprint.

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Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Email: airstarbank@hkstrategies.com