Korea announces direct RMB trading, but Won convertibility issues remain
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.
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