According to reports, at the Hong Kong Gold Exchange's Lunar New Year Gold Opening Ceremony and 2026 Lunar New Year Opening Ceremony, Chan Ho-lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, stated that in order to further diversify Hong Kong's international financial business, the SAR government is making every effort to promote Hong Kong as an international gold trading center. Chan said that the goal is to expand gold storage in Hong Kong to over 2,000 tons within three years, making Hong Kong a regional gold reserve hub. Regarding the promotion of commodity trading, there are currently 15 London Metal Exchange-approved warehouses operating in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Gold Exchange will also deepen its connectivity with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange and other commodity markets in mainland China. (Xinhua)