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Gold in Hong Kong
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The Central business district. Hong Kong has recorded robust demand for gold imports as banks and logistics companies bet on Hong Kong’s expansion of its vaults for the precious metal. Photo: Dickson Lee
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub

Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status

Banking & finance

How will Hong Kong’s new 5-year plan court global capital?

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Exchange Fund may buy more gold to support Hong Kong’s trading hub ambitions

A larger allocation to precious metals could improve diversification and align with the city’s gold hub strategy, says HKMA’s Eddie Yue.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man. Photo: Edmond So
US Federal Reserve

Gold rebounds after Fed rate rise as banks back long-term demand outlook

Investment banks say central bank purchases and demand from China and India should support bullion prices.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong targets gold trading, FPS-UnionPay link to boost yuan use

‘We will consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre,’ John Lee says.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to woo finance and tech firms with new tax breaks

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong aims to attract more commodity traders to set up or expand their businesses in city.

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Hong Kong has already launched a trial gold clearing and settlement system involving 11 Chinese and international banks. Photo: Edmond So
China consumption

Gold jewellery loses its lustre as Chinese switch focus to bars and coins

High prices and decline in marriages cited as reasons for one-third drop in jewellery sales in first half of year.

Banking & finance

Can China bring in more bullion as central banks shift gold reserves from US?

Geopolitical tensions and US dollar concerns have seen Shanghai and Hong Kong step up efforts to build gold storage infrastructure.

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Commodities

Bullish chorus grows: Wall Street backs gold despite US job growth, hawkish Fed

Record buying spree by central banks offsets Fed tightening fears, pushing gold towards US$5,000 by year-end, investment banks forecast.

Gold is back in favour among investors even as expectations mount for higher US interest rates, which traditionally weigh on the metal. Photo: Reuters
Central banks

How Hong Kong can cash in as reserve managers rethink where to store gold

City in race to lure bullion custody as geopolitical risks intensify scrutiny of gold storage, Goldman Sachs report says.

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Where central banks store gold appears increasingly a growing priority for reserve managers, according to a Goldman Sachs report. Photo: Getty Images
Commodities

Why younger investors worldwide are stashing physical gold despite price swings

Gen Z buyers are driving demand for bullion, spurred by geopolitical tensions, inflation and the appeal of owning gold outright.

Shanghai Gold Exchange

In Focus | Hong Kong is trying again to be a gold trading hub. Will it succeed this time?

De-dollarisation tailwinds, ecosystem buildout and mainland China’s support plus foreign backing give city’s ambitions credible momentum.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong gold imports fall 18% in July as mainland giants rush to build vaults

While monthly shipments cool from record highs, banks and logistics giants are racing to secure physical space for the city’s rising bullion trade.

Hong Kong recently launched a trial of a centralised gold clearing and settlement system, part of broader efforts to strengthen its bullion ecosystem. Photo: Shutterstock
Yuan

How a China gold vault network could promote the yuan’s international reach

By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says.

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As of the end of July, China’s gold reserves stood at 76.08 million ounces, marking the 21st consecutive month of accumulation. Photo: dpa
US Federal Reserve

US Treasury bond buy-back reinforces gold debasement trade ahead of Jackson Hole

Treasury buy-backs bolster gold’s rally as investors await US Federal Reserve’s annual meeting at Jackson Hole.

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China National Gold Group

HKEX gold futures smash delivery record as US sanctions reshape trade

The milestone more than doubles the previous peak recorded in 2018.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong taps tech strength in joint venture to power gold settlement

Alibaba Cloud among partners chosen to create a platform for Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement system next year.

Gold bullion bars. Photo: AP
Banking & finance

Why Fed moves trump geopolitical risks, China gold buying in analysts’ forecasts

Bullion forecasts have softened, LBMA’s survey shows, despite the World Gold Council reporting unprecedented demand in second quarter.

China stock market

Gold breakout rally sends Chinese bullion stocks near record highs

Sovereign-debt risks and reserve diversification seen helping revive investor optimism in the precious-metals market.

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Banking & finance

Gold’s price potential still ‘explosive’ amid Beijing hoarding

Rising demand from central banks to drive a rebound despite temporary downside pressure from energy and interest rates, Goldman Sachs says.

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South Korea’s central bank announced earlier this week that it would end a 13-year hiatus on gold purchases. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

HK’s gold imports set to rise after hitting 11-year high last month: analysts

Investor appetite, international precious metals trading hub ambitions drive growth as imports hit highest volume since late 2014.

Gold bars: Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Hong Kong to approve tax breaks for fund managers ‘soon’ to boost economy: KPMG

The bill, expected to pass this year, will exempt private equity, venture capital and other fund managers from paying tax on performance-linked income.

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Commodities

China’s resources deals turn gold mines into – gold mines

Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Connect scheme for gold shines light on China’s financial liberalisation

The Connect model has evolved from isolated reforms into a blueprint for China’s financial opening up, with Hong Kong as the bridgehead.

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, delivers a keynote speech at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit at JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty on July 7. Photo: Sun Yeung
Banking & finance

Editorial | Gold, bond push boosts Hong Kong’s role in nation’s financial future

At a time of increasing global instability, Beijing needs to be a financial powerhouse to protect itself and others.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivers a speech at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, in Admiralty, on July 7. Photo: Sun Yeung
India

China gold ETFs see record US$2.91 billion outflow in June as risk appetite returns

Global gold market trading volumes averaged a record US$488 billion per day during the first half of the year.

Banking & finance

China further boosts Hong Kong’s role as offshore yuan hub

Central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled new steps to grow the yuan market in Hong Kong, underscoring the city’s role in boosting global use of China’s currency.

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