Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-19 09:43Group 1 - The Hainan Free Trade Port officially launched its full island closure on December 18, serving as a crucial infrastructure for high-level financial openness in Hainan [1] - The multi-functional free trade account (EF account) facilitates cross-border fund transfers, enhancing the efficiency of capital settlement for enterprises [1][2] - The EF account allows banks to provide more convenient cross-border financial services without the need for prior registration or approval from foreign exchange management departments [1][2] Group 2 - Financial institutions are seizing the opportunity for financial innovation in Hainan, with significant growth in international settlement clients and cross-border RMB business volumes [2] - As of November, 11 banks in Hainan had opened EF accounts, with a total business volume equivalent to 2,950 billion RMB, involving fund transfers with 80 countries and regions [2] - The EF account has become a vital platform for cross-border fund flows in Hainan, with a notable increase in business volume since its launch [2] Group 3 - A series of financial innovation policies are being piloted in Hainan, including cross-border asset management and trade investment, with significant transaction volumes reported [3] - The cumulative cross-border trade facilitation pilot business in Hainan has reached 430.5 billion USD, while cross-border investment facilitation has totaled 28 billion USD [3] - Hainan's cross-border revenue and expenditure scale has shown consistent growth, with a year-on-year average growth rate of 55% since 2020 [3] Group 4 - The People's Bank of China has been enhancing cross-border fund flow management policies to ensure both openness and security in financial operations [4] - A comprehensive risk monitoring mechanism has been established to improve the ability to prevent cross-border financial risks [4] Group 5 - Experts indicate that the launch of the full island closure will continue to support the construction of a new cross-border financial ecosystem in Hainan, promoting institutional openness and sharing development opportunities with the world [5]