新华财经新加坡3月19日电（记者舒畅）3月18日，中国工商银行新加坡分行在总行和上海清算所支持 下，定价发行5亿元人民币自贸区离岸债券，并在新加坡交易所挂牌上市。 据悉，这是中国工商银行在新加坡地区发行的首单自贸区离岸债券，也是首单在新加坡交易所挂牌上市 的同类债券。 发展自贸区离岸债券，是中国人民银行在2025年陆家嘴论坛上推出的八项重磅金融开放举措之一。中国 工商银行本次发行严格遵循自贸区离岸债券总体要求和国际通行规则，吸引了来自香港、新加坡、欧 洲、大洋洲的优质投资者认购。 中国工商银行新加坡分行成立于1993年，持有特许全面银行牌照。本次成功发行自贸区离岸债券，是该 行积极推动新加坡离岸人民币中心建设、服务人民币国际化的重要实践。 编辑：胡玉婷 ...

Core Viewpoint - The "15th Five-Year Plan Outline for National Economic and Social Development of Shanghai" emphasizes the establishment of an offshore financial system that aligns with Shanghai's status as an international financial center, marking a strategic shift towards high-level financial openness [1][2]. Group 1: Strategic Importance - The inclusion of offshore finance in the five-year plan signifies a transition from fragmented pilot projects to a systematic institutional framework, representing a key move from "channel-type openness" to "institutional openness" [1][2]. - Offshore finance is identified as a core vehicle for the internationalization of the Renminbi, an essential component in the construction of an international financial center, and a critical infrastructure for supporting Chinese enterprises in their global expansion [1][2]. Group 2: Systematic Development - The plan outlines a comprehensive approach to developing an offshore financial function zone, including optimizing offshore account systems, promoting offshore credit, innovating free trade offshore bonds, and enhancing regulatory frameworks [2]. - The transition from "quota approval" to "rule governance" is highlighted, with a focus on negative lists and macro-prudential measures, aiming to facilitate a dual-circulation system for Renminbi cross-border transactions [2]. Group 3: Integration with Real Economy - The vitality of offshore finance is linked to its deep integration with the real economy, as Chinese enterprises engage in global industrial restructuring through various financial services [3]. - The Shanghai Free Trade Zone's Lingang New Area is positioned as the core area for offshore financial functions, aiming to provide comprehensive, multi-currency, and international financial services for Chinese companies venturing abroad [3]. Group 4: Global Governance Contribution - The offshore financial function zone is envisioned not only as a testing ground but also as a replicable model for institutional supply, contributing to global offshore financial governance with a framework rooted in Chinese practices [3].