Hong Kong is scheduled to begin trading five-year RMB treasury bond futures on Aug. 3, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission says. The regulator presents the contract as an additional offshore hedging instrument for international investors seeking to manage risks linked to government bonds. In related guidance, China’s central bank and the top securities regulator also state they support the launch. The People’s Bank of China and the China Securities Regulatory Authority say introducing the new futures product would strengthen risk-management tools available to overseas investors and improve the attractiveness of RMB-denominated assets. The announcements describe the move as helping consolidate Hong Kong’s role as an offshore RMB and financial hub. The sources do not provide further contract specifications, trading hours, or pricing details, but they frame the rollout as part of broader efforts to expand hedging channels and deepen RMB market infrastructure. The program is set to start from Aug. 3, according to the Hong Kong regulator’s statement.