# Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for wider use of yuan

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- South China Morning Post, 2026-09-10 13:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3367078/investment-surge-central-asia-drives-calls-expanded-use-chinese-yuan?utm_source=rss_feed

> Speakers at an investment panel in Hong Kong said broader use of the Chinese yuan in fast-growing Central Asia could reduce infrastructure companies’ currency risks and costs. Easier access to yuan would help limit exchange-rate exposure, particularly as the more internationalised US dollar strengthens.