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Grow onshoreoperationsEnsure your business participates in the growth of the Chinese economy – projectedat an average annual GDP growth rate of 7.5 per cent until 2015 – to the fullestextent by building your operations in China with finance in renminbi.Where’s the opportunity?You can finance your China operations using renminbi raised offshore or on the Mainland.Injections of renminbi into China foreign-invested enterprises, wholly owned foreignenterprises and joint ventures have been permitted since October 2011. In 2012, internationalcompanies, banks and other organisations raised CNH275 billion in renminbi funds using theoffshore Dim Sum bond market in Hong Kong. Or fund operations directly in China – internationalorganisations can borrow from Mainland lending organisations.USD112bn – inwarddirect investment intoChina in 2012 (viii)We’re Chinese in ChinaWe offer a full range of funding for your business in China. HSBC provides renminbi tradefinancing facilities, loans and the capability to raise bonds in Hong Kong, London and otheroffshore markets as they develop. Onshore too, HSBC is there to help with financing solutionsas a registered bank on the Mainland.8Build in renminbi with HSBCOffshore RMB borrowing and fundingWe are the leading underwriter and leadmanager in the offshore Dim Sum market,ranked first in the league table of leadmanagers by Bloomberg in 2012 by amountand number of issues. Additionally, weoffer a full range of short- and medium-termfinancing solutions in renminbi for moreimmediate funding requirements.Alstom, América Móvil, Ford and Tesco areamong the issuers that have raised renminbifunds at competitive rates through Dim Sumbonds. Companies can also raise capitalthrough renminbi-denominated initial publicofferings in London, Hong Kong and otherfinancial centres with HSBC.All working capital, trade and receivablesfinance can be used outside China whilebonds and loans raised offshore can beremitted onshore to finance businessactivities in China subject to approvals bythe Chinese authorities.Onshore RMB financingAs the largest foreign bank in mainlandChina, you can turn to HSBC for loans, bondsand trade financing facilities tailored to fityour requirements. We are the only foreignbank approved by the People’s Bank ofChina to underwrite and clear non-financialcorporate bonds in interbank bond markets,and underwrite commercial paper andmedium-term notes.HSBC also provides full trade and receivablesfinancing in China as well as domestic lendingand cross-border intercompany funds transfers.HSBC is also the leading foreign bank foraccess to China’s interbank bond market.9