Launching ceremony for cross-boundary electronic bill presentment and payment between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province (with photos)

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Guangzhou Branch of the People's Bank of China jointly hosted the launching ceremony for cross-boundary electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province in Guangzhou today (June 27) to mark the launch of the service. The ceremony was attended by the senior officials of the Guangdong provincial government and the representatives from the commercial banks and corporates in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong.

The implementation of cross-boundary EBPP service between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province aims to provide an efficient channel for customers in Hong Kong to make bill payments denominated in renminbi to the merchants in Guangdong Province over internet or mobile banking platforms. It provides flexibility for customers to make bill payment online.

Senior Executive Director of the HKMA, Mr Howard Lee, said, "I am glad to see the implementation of cross-boundary EBPP service between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province which provides an additional channel for customers to make bill payments to the merchants in Guangdong Province. I look forward to strengthening the cooperation with our Guangdong counterparts to bring the cross-boundary financial infrastructures to a new level."

Bank customers are encouraged to contact their banks directly for further details of the cross-boundary EBPP service.

Ends/Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:45

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The Senior Executive Director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Howard Lee, today (June 27) gives a speech at the launching ceremony for cross-boundary electronic bill presentment and payment between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province.

The Governor of the People's Bank of China Guangzhou Branch, Mr Wang Jingwu (fourth right), Senior Executive Director of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Mr Howard Lee (third right); and senior officials of the Guangdong Provincial Government today (June 27) officiate at the lighting ceremony for cross-boundary electronic bill presentment and payment between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province.