At the same time, China has been pushing to increase the use of the renminbi in international markets with the hope that someday it could challenge the dollar as a major reserve currency. This comes despite China's capital account remaining mostly closed and the renminbi not being freely convertible, and also despite the dollar's current dominance as the world's go to safe haven asset.

In July’s episode, Catherine Yeung, Investment Director, and Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, ask Portfolio Manager, Morgan Lau, and Asia Economist, Peiqian Liu, how far can de-dollarisation go? Could it disrupt how companies or countries pay for imports and exports? Or even how the US funds itself as the world's biggest debtor nation?

With additional contributions from Amit Goel, Portfolio Manager, Monica Li, Director of Research, and Shing Zhu, Investment Analyst.

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Catherine Yeung

Catherine Yeung

Investment Director

Martin Dropkin

Martin Dropkin

Head of Equities, Asia Pacific

Morgan Lau

Morgan Lau

Portfolio Manager

Peiqian Liu

Peiqian Liu

Asia Economist

Amit Goel

Amit Goel

Portfolio Manager

Monica Li

Monica Li

Director of Research

Shing Zhu

Shing Zhu

Rory Fong

Rory Fong

Producer

Kim Joo Koh

Kim Joo Koh

Producer

Neil Gough

Neil Gough

Asia Editor