Core Viewpoint - The EF account launched by Bank of China Hainan Province significantly enhances the efficiency and convenience of cross-border transactions for enterprises, enabling faster processing times and reduced costs [2][3][4]. Group 1: EF Account Benefits - The EF account allows for online processing of cross-border settlements, reducing the time required from 1-2 working days to just 2-3 hours [2]. - Since its launch in May 2024, the EF account has facilitated over 400 million yuan in cross-border fund settlements, improving fund utilization efficiency and providing cost savings through offshore exchange rate conversions [2][4]. - The EF account integrates both domestic and foreign currencies, allowing for easier fund transfers without the need for special accounts or current approval limits [3]. Group 2: Business Impact and Statistics - As of May 2025, Bank of China Hainan has opened 96 EF accounts, serving 42 market entities, with total business transactions amounting to 11.813 billion yuan [4]. - The business types under the EF account include cross-border payments, convenient fund transfers, forward foreign exchange settlements, EF working capital loans, and EF international letters of credit [4]. - The establishment of the EF account is part of a broader initiative to create a more convenient cross-border capital flow system in Hainan Free Trade Port [3].

广州白云边检站执勤十六队教导员 钟华炜：当前，经白云机场口岸申请240小时过境免签来华的外国人中，以东南亚、欧美等地区人员居多，其中以旅 游为目的的免签过境人员占比近一半。 免签政策实施半年 各入境口岸客流旺 截至6月17号，广州白云国际机场已有超1万名旅客享受240小时过境免签便利，比去年同期增长约90%。 央视网消息：6月17日，240小时过境免签政策实施已满半年，随着中国"免签朋友圈"扩大至55国，来中国旅游、到中国购物，对外国游客的吸引力越来越 大，叠加"即买即退"、支付便利化等政策组合，共同带动中国入境游市场稳步增长。 240小时过境免签政策适用国扩展至55个 从6月12日起，中国240小时过境免签政策适用国家增至55国，今年前5个月，北京口岸累计入境外国人达117万余人次，同比增长39.3%，其中享受免签政策 入境的外国人达60万余人次，是去年同期的近2倍。 美国旅客：我们来过中国两次，我们直接用了过境签，非常方便，服务非常棒，住的酒店也很不错。 上海："即买即退"升级为电子退付 上海提升离境退税便捷性，"即买即退"由现金退付升级为电子退付，截至6月15日，上海离境退税销售额同比增长95.8%，退 ...

二是积极推进跨境投融资便利化。将在全国实施支持科研机构吸引利用外资、扩大科技型企业跨境融资 便利、缩减资本项目收入使用负面清单等便利化政策。在全国推广跨国公司本外币一体化资金池政策， 便利跨国公司集团资金归集使用。开展绿色外债政策试点，鼓励符合条件的企业借用外债用于绿色项 目。完善境内企业境外上市资金管理，统一本外币管理政策，便利募集资金调回境内使用。近期将新发 放一批合格境内机构投资者（QDII）投资额度，有序满足境内主体境外投资合理需求。 三是在自贸试验区实施一揽子外汇创新政策。包括优化新型国际贸易结算、扩大合格境外有限合伙人 （QFLP）试点等10项便利化政策。 "我们有能力有信心保持外汇市场稳健运行，保持人民币汇率在合理均衡水平上的基本稳定。"朱鹤新 说。 面对外部环境急剧变化，朱鹤新表示，将聚焦市场需求，积极推出多项支持性政策。 一是多措并举支持外贸企业发展。鼓励银行将更多贸易新业态主体纳入贸易便利化政策，优化外贸综合 服务企业外汇资金结算、便利诚信的承包工程企业境外资金集中管理等政策，支持贸易创新发展。 ● 本报记者 连润 中国人民银行副行长、国家外汇管理局局长朱鹤新6月18日在2025陆家嘴论坛 ...

在"更加智慧"方面，朱鹤新介绍，妥善运用人工智能、大数据等科技手段，提升外汇管理数字化智能化 水平。 积极推进跨境投融资便利化方面，朱鹤新介绍，开展绿色外债政策试点，鼓励符合条件的企业借用外债 用于绿色项目。完善境内企业境外上市资金管理，统一本外币管理政策，便利募集资金调回境内使用。 近期将新发放一批合格境内机构投资者(QDII)投资额度，有序满足境内主体境外投资合理需求。 朱鹤新还提到，在自贸试验区实施一揽子外汇创新政策。包括优化新型国际贸易结算、扩大合格境外有 限合伙人(QFLP)试点等10项便利化政策，积极支持自由贸易试验区提升战略。 在"更加便利"方面，不断完善"越诚信越便利"的外汇政策体系，积极提升外汇服务实体经济质效。朱鹤 新表示，我们将加强外汇管理改革创新，赋予诚信合规主体更高便利度，持续提升跨境贸易和投融资便 利化水平。 在"更加开放"方面，推动外汇领域高水平制度型开放，助力建设更高水平开放型经济新体制。"我们将 加强改革整体谋划和系统集成，统筹推进人民币国际化与资本项目高质量开放，强化本外币一体化管 理，营造市场化、法治化、国际化一流营商环境。"朱鹤新透露，深化直接投资外汇管理体制改革，缩 ...

记者 辛圆 据国家外汇管理局官网周三发布消息，为进一步便利经营主体开展跨境投融资活动，优化营商环境，服务经济高质量发展，国家外汇管理局起草了《国家外 汇管理局关于深化跨境投融资外汇管理改革有关事宜的通知（征求意见稿）》（以下简称《通知》）。《通知》涉及投资端、融资端和支付便利三个方面9 项具体政策。 投资端方面，《通知》特别提到，取消外商投资企业境内再投资登记，将在部分省市试点的外商投资企业境内再投资免登记政策推广至全国。 智通财经记者查询发现，自2022年起，国家外汇管理局在上海市、江苏省、广东省等12地开展银行直接办理外债登记试点，并在12地及陕西省试点外商投资 企业境内再投资免登记，探索进一步便利经营主体办理跨境投融资业务。 商务部国际贸易谈判副代表李詠箑在6月13日的国新办新闻发布会上表示，商务部将进一步扩大开放，放宽外资市场准入。商务部将研究制定鼓励外资企业 境内再投资政策，为外资企业在中国投资新兴领域和未来产业提供更多的机遇。 此外，《通知》提到，允许外商直接投资项下外汇利润境内再投资。便利境内非企业科研机构接收境外资金，将在部分地区试点的境内非企业科研机构接收 境外资金试点政策（即"科汇通"）推 ...

金十数据6月18日讯，国家外汇管理局就《国家外汇管理局关于深化跨境投融资外汇管理改革有关事宜 的通知》公开征求意见。意见指出，融资端政策方面，一是扩大跨境融资便利。将高新技术、"专精特 新"和科技型中小企业外债便利化额度统一提高至不超过等值1000万美元。将有关部门依托"创新积分 制"遴选的符合条件的企业的外债便利化额度提高至不超过等值2000万美元。二是简化跨境融资便利化 业务登记管理，允许参与跨境融资便利化业务的企业在签约登记环节免于提供上一年度或最近一期经审 计的财务报告。 国家外汇局：将高新技术、"专精特新"和科技型中小企业外债便利化额度统一提高至不超过等值1000万 美元 ...

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has drafted a notice to deepen the reform of foreign exchange management for cross-border investment and financing, aiming to optimize the business environment and support high-quality economic development [1] Group 1: Cross-Border Investment Policies - The notice cancels the registration of basic information for foreign direct investment (FDI) pre-investment expenses, allowing foreign investors to open accounts directly at banks without prior registration [2] - Foreign investment enterprises can now reinvest in China without the need for registration, streamlining the process and improving efficiency [3] - The notice clarifies that foreign exchange profits generated by foreign investment can be reinvested domestically, providing a clear policy basis for foreign enterprises [3] Group 2: Financing for High-Tech and Specialized Enterprises - The notice raises the foreign debt facilitation limit for high-tech, "specialized and innovative," and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises to the equivalent of $1 million, with certain qualified enterprises able to access up to $2 million [4][5] - The simplification of signing and registration requirements for cross-border financing will reduce financial costs and improve financing efficiency for enterprises [6] Group 3: Real Estate Sector Adjustments - The notice reduces the negative list for capital project income usage, allowing foreign exchange income to be used for purchasing non-self-occupied residential properties [7] - The notice facilitates the process for foreign individuals to exchange funds for property purchases in China, allowing them to complete transactions without prior registration [8]

Group 1 - The Durian Festival in Chumphon, Thailand, marks the start of the 2025 durian harvest season, showcasing local products and enhancing market confidence [1] - Chumphon is a significant durian production area in southern Thailand, known for its favorable natural conditions that contribute to the unique quality of its durians [1][2] - In 2022, 85% of Thailand's durian exports were sent to China, highlighting the importance of the Chinese market for Thai durians [1] Group 2 - The Chumphon Agricultural Bureau reports that the durian planting area will reach 334,576 rai (approximately 534 million square meters) by 2025, with an expected production of 302,739 tons [2] - The peak harvesting period for durians in Chumphon is from June to August, contributing to an estimated income of over 30 billion Thai Baht (approximately 900 million USD) for the region [2] - The local government and farmers are committed to maintaining high quality standards through Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to ensure the excellence of Chumphon durians [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the National Foreign Exchange Administration will further support foreign trade enterprises and promote cross-border investment and financing facilitation, implementing a package of foreign exchange innovation policies in free trade pilot zones to stabilize employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations [1][2] Group 2 - In supporting foreign trade enterprises, banks are encouraged to include more new trade entities in trade facilitation policies, optimizing foreign exchange fund settlement for foreign trade service companies and facilitating centralized management of overseas funds for trustworthy contracting enterprises [1] - The facilitation of cross-border investment and financing will include policies to attract foreign investment for research institutions, expand cross-border financing for technology enterprises, and reduce the negative list for capital project income usage [1][2] - A pilot program for green foreign debt will be launched, encouraging eligible enterprises to use foreign debt for green projects, and there will be a unified management of domestic enterprises' overseas listing funds [1][2] Group 3 - The National Foreign Exchange Administration aims to establish a more convenient, open, secure, and intelligent foreign exchange management system, enhancing the foreign exchange policy framework based on integrity [2] - The foreign exchange market has remained stable amid complex conditions, with the RMB appreciating by 1.6% against the USD and a reasonable balance in the current account surplus [2] - Future expectations indicate that the resilience of the foreign exchange market will continue to strengthen, with the proportion of foreign exchange hedging by enterprises and the share of RMB cross-border receipts in goods trade expected to rise to around 30% [2]

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange announced a "policy package" aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and cross-border investment [1][2] - New trade facilitation policies will include reforms in foreign exchange management for trade, encouraging banks to include more new trade entities, and optimizing foreign exchange fund settlement for foreign trade service enterprises [1] - Cross-border investment and financing policies will support research institutions in attracting foreign investment, expand financing convenience for technology enterprises, and streamline capital project income usage [1][2] Group 2 - A comprehensive set of foreign exchange innovation policies will be implemented in free trade pilot zones, including optimizing international trade settlement and expanding the Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (QFLP) pilot [2] - Continuous support for the construction of Shanghai as an international financial center will be provided, enhancing the competitiveness and influence of the center [2]