Core Insights - Shenzhen is enhancing its international business environment by developing a comprehensive payment infrastructure that integrates various payment methods and services to boost its global competitiveness [1] Group 1: Payment Infrastructure Upgrades - Shenzhen has established five one-stop service centers for foreign visitors at key transportation hubs, providing 24-hour services that integrate payment, tourism, communication, transportation, and immigration [2] - The city has achieved a 100% acceptance rate for foreign cards at Shenzhen Airport, with nearly 90% acceptance for digital currencies, and has distributed over 100,000 multilingual payment guides [2][3] Group 2: Consumer Spending Trends - In the first half of 2025, foreign visitors to Shenzhen made 85.88 million transactions totaling 11.81 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 29% and 35% respectively [3] - Hong Kong residents accounted for 58.66 million transactions worth 7.04 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth of 22% and 25% [3] Group 3: Innovative Payment Solutions - Shenzhen has introduced a new "immediate refund" tax refund service at shopping locations, allowing consumers to receive tax refunds instantly at the point of sale, significantly improving efficiency [4] - The city has expanded payment options in public transport, integrating various payment methods including digital wallets and cross-border payment solutions [4] Group 4: Cross-Border Payment Innovations - The launch of the "Cross-Border Payment Pass" facilitates seamless cross-border transactions between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, allowing users to transfer funds easily via mobile banking [5] - The number of transactions and amounts processed through the cross-border payment system increased by 91.9% and 64.9% respectively in the first half of 2025 [5]

每经记者 潘婷 每经编辑 陈旭 4月23日，人民银行深圳市分行、国家外汇管理局深圳市分局举行2025年第一季度新闻发布会，介绍深圳金融运行有关情况。深圳重点领域金融支持力度持 续巩固，全域支付示范区建设成效显著，打造跨境金融服务标杆。 此外，深圳市持续推广港人代理见证业务。在中国人民银行指导下，近期人民银行深圳市分行新增3家银行开展代理见证业务，目前共有8家银行的近400家 香港见证银行网点可办理该业务。截至2025年3月末，深圳辖内银行已为港人代理见证开户超40万户，累计交易近320亿元，占大湾区九成。 一季度，深圳市银行业机构强化对重大战略、重点领域和薄弱环节的金融支持。截至一季度末，深圳市制造业贷款余额1.26万亿元，占各项贷款的比重为 12.8%，较上年末提升0.6个百分点；普惠小微贷款余额1.90万亿元，占各项贷款的比重为19.3%，增速高于同期各项贷款整体增速5个百分点。 与此同时，社会综合融资成本稳中有降，人民银行深圳市分行强化利率政策执行，推动金融机构加强利率自律管理，提升自主理性定价能力，兼顾银行业稳 健经营和社会综合融资成本稳中有降，为促消费、扩投资创造有利的利率环境。2025年3月，深圳 ...

Group 1: Financial Overview of Shenzhen - As of the end of Q1 2023, Shenzhen's total deposits in both domestic and foreign currencies reached 13.97 trillion yuan, while total loans amounted to 9.81 trillion yuan, with both deposits and loans increasing by over 300 billion yuan in the first quarter [1] - The balance of loans in the manufacturing sector was 1.26 trillion yuan, accounting for 12.8% of total loans, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the end of the previous year [1] - The balance of inclusive small and micro loans reached 1.90 trillion yuan, representing 19.3% of total loans, with a growth rate 5 percentage points higher than the overall loan growth rate during the same period, placing Shenzhen among the top cities in the country [1] Group 2: Development of Payment Services - Shenzhen is actively developing a comprehensive payment demonstration zone, with over 44,000 merchants able to accept foreign cards and 4,156 ATMs supporting foreign card withdrawals as of March 2025 [2] - The number of non-cash payment transactions by foreign personnel in Shenzhen increased by 28.09% in terms of transaction count and 34.74% in terms of transaction amount in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year [2] - The city has implemented simplified account opening services and established 181 standardized foreign language service outlets to address account opening difficulties for foreign nationals [2] Group 3: Cross-Border Financial Services - Shenzhen has initiated a "Cross-Border Financial Services Entering Various Districts" campaign, focusing on stabilizing foreign trade and enhancing the quality of cross-border RMB services [4] - As of March 2025, over 1,500 enterprises in Shenzhen benefited from facilitation policies, with a business scale exceeding 140 billion USD [4] - The city has supported 21,000 enterprises in cross-border e-commerce settlement, with a business scale of 52.9 billion USD, and has facilitated cross-border RMB settlements totaling 1.2 trillion yuan [4]