Korea announces direct RMB trading, but Won convertibility issues remain

© 2026 GlobalCapital, Derivia Intelligence Limited, company number 15235970, 4 Bouverie Street, London, EC4Y 8AX. Part of the Delinian group. All rights reserved.

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement | Event Participant Terms & Conditions

Korea announces direct RMB trading, but Won convertibility issues remain

Koera flag_230px

The addition this week of South Korea's Won to the list of direct trading currency pairs with China's renminbi (CNY) throws up challenges not seen so far in similar arrangements with other currencies. Unlike sterling, euros and Singapore dollars, the Won is itself not fully convertible, meaning that direct quotes between the two currencies in China's onshore market will not be possible.

Unlock this article.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this article:

Request demo or Login
  • 4,000 annual insights
  • 700+ notes and long-form analyses
  • 4 capital markets databases
  • Daily newsletters across markets and asset classes
  • 2 weekly podcasts
Gift this article