Core Insights - The multi-functional free trade account (EF account) in Hainan Free Trade Port has facilitated over 170 billion yuan in cross-border fund flows since its launch on May 6, 2022, covering transactions with 61 countries and regions [2][4]. Group 1: EF Account Overview - The EF account is a crucial financial infrastructure for Hainan Free Trade Port, promoting high-level financial openness and facilitating the free flow of cross-border funds [2]. - The management of funds in the EF account follows the principle of "one line open, two lines under cross-border management," allowing for significant freedom in fund transfers with international financial markets [2][4]. Group 2: Beneficiary Enterprises - Yuan Cheng Technology (Hainan) Co., Ltd., recognized as the first cross-border fund concentration operation center in Danzhou, has seen its cross-border settlement business volume double compared to the previous year, with offshore trading reaching 820 million USD by the end of August 2025 [4]. - Ri Sheng Fuel (Hainan) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ri Sheng Fuel Group, reported an offshore trading settlement volume of 430 million USD by the end of August 2025, benefiting from the EF account and high-level open policies [5]. Group 3: Growth Metrics - As of August 2025, the Bank of China Hainan Branch has opened EF accounts for 61 domestic and foreign market entities, processing 601 transactions totaling 27.929 billion yuan [5]. - The banking system in Hainan has established over 500 EF accounts, with a total transaction volume exceeding 170 billion yuan in just over a year [5].

Group 1 - The EF account is a crucial financial infrastructure for the Hainan Free Trade Port, facilitating financial openness and the free flow of cross-border funds [1] - The primary advantage of the EF account is the ability for funds to be freely transferred across the "first line" between the EF account and foreign accounts, as well as between EF accounts [1] - The "second line" transfer allows limited penetration of funds between the EF account and domestic ordinary accounts of the same entity, subject to certain restrictions [1] Group 2 - The EF account serves eligible enterprises within the free trade port, foreign enterprises, foreign individuals, and financial institutions [2]