Group 1 - The People's Bank of China Tianjin Branch reported that cross-border RMB payments in Tianjin reached 275.5 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a strong year-on-year growth of 19.3% [1] - Multiple integrated, innovative, and convenient cross-border RMB policies continue to empower the high-quality development of Tianjin's economy [1] - The Tianjin Branch facilitated a 220 million yuan overseas loan to the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, effectively opening up the cross-border RMB funding channel between China and Egypt [1] Group 2 - To support the development of shipping finance, the Tianjin Branch, in collaboration with the municipal financial office, introduced special cross-border RMB incentive policies to enhance financial support for the integration of port, industry, and city [2] - The Tianjin Branch guided banks to innovate nearly 20 shipping finance products to meet diverse corporate needs [2] - As of July 31, five banks in Tianjin have launched the Free Trade Account (FT Account) system, providing more service options and financing channels for enterprises [2]