The People's Bank of China announced a CNY 300 billion increase in the quota of its technology innovation and technical upgrading relending facility, taking the total quota to CNY 800 billion, to support expanded implementation of the “Two New” policy and encourage faster lending growth in the relevant areas. Following the increase, the facility will no longer maintain separate quota buckets for first-time loans to technology-focused small and medium-sized enterprises and for loans to technical upgrading and equipment renewal projects, consolidating the support under a single overall quota.