Some Asians are warming to alternatives after borrowing in U. S. dollars, then seeing their debt loads swell when the dollar rose sharply amid volatility late last year.

一些亚洲人对美元替代货币的热情正在升温，原因是他们曾借入美元，去年底动荡时美元大幅走高，他们的外债也急剧膨胀。