China targets October CIPS launch as seven global banks join first stage testing

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has set an initial timetable for the launch of China’s Cross-border Inter-bank Payment System (CIPS), according two sources close to the matter. GlobalRMB understands seven international banks — ANZ, BNP Paribas, Citi, DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered — are among the 19 firms selected for first stage testing.