【高端访谈】补齐商品市场短板、提升传统优势板块 推动香港金融市场进一步发展—访香港财库局局长许正宇

Group 1 - The Hong Kong government aims to enhance its commodity market by leveraging global asset value reassessment and increasing interest in precious metals [1] - Hong Kong's financial market strengths are primarily in stocks, bonds, and foreign exchange, with a noted lack of emphasis on the commodity market [1] - The establishment of a gold central clearing system and collaboration with the Shanghai Gold Exchange are key initiatives to boost Hong Kong's precious metals market [1] Group 2 - The London Metal Exchange has approved Hong Kong as a delivery location, increasing the number of approved warehouses to 12 within nine months, with over 8,000 tons of non-ferrous metals stored [1] - This development is expected to benefit the real economy by reducing logistics costs for businesses using warehouses in Hong Kong [1] - Future plans include expanding the commodity market beyond precious metals and offering tax exemptions for goods traded through shipping to Hong Kong [1] Group 3 - Hong Kong is recognized as a prominent green financing center, particularly for bond issuance, with sustainable bond issuance projected to exceed $43 billion in 2024 [2] - The city attracts investors interested in green finance and provides issuers with opportunities to promote local economic plans, which is crucial for future investment attraction [2] - The goal is to develop Hong Kong as a "one-stop" platform to meet international investors' needs for accessing the mainland market [2]