The link and image is broken. I have not seen what you are referring to. With that in mind, in association with the title of the thread "Can -fill in the blank- print it's own money?" the answer is Yes! So long as both a buyer and seller agree on a form of currency, a "price", and a method of payment, payment can be made in ANY tangible or intangible form. It doesn't matter if it's kernels of corn, time, official currency, precious metals, or anything else tangible or intangible, as long as both parties agree on the form of currency, the price, and the method of payment. here's 2 "banks" with completely different currency http://www.freelakotabank.com/ http://portlandtimebank.org/ Once unthinkable, now unstoppable Obama-lama
This video might help you to understand: The Money Masters - How International Bankers Gained Control of America http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936 it is a long video, but well worth the time. if you are in a hurry... watch at least the first 15 min.
Hong Kong has no government mint so HSBC, BoC and Standard Charter are appointed by HK government to print HK currency.