Group 1 - The demand for gold as a safe-haven asset has significantly increased, becoming an important component of global capital allocation, with the Asian market now accounting for over 60% of annual global gold demand [1] - The average daily trading volume of "9999 gold" on the Hong Kong Gold and Silver Exchange increased by 28% year-on-year to over HKD 9.4 billion last year, with the first quarter of this year exceeding HKD 12 billion, indicating the exchange's vital role in the Hong Kong gold market [3] - The Hong Kong Gold Exchange aims to attract more metals and commodities for storage and trading in Hong Kong, promoting the development of gold-related businesses and financial services [5] Group 2 - The Hong Kong Gold Exchange signed multiple memorandums of cooperation with financial institutions from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, enhancing industry collaboration and aiming for breakthroughs in gold trading, delivery, and customs facilitation within the region [5] - The Hong Kong Gold Exchange plans to leverage its unique "one country, two systems" advantage to create efficient and transparent channels for wealth preservation and currency diversification [7] - The exchange will promote the development of digital and tokenized gold in Hong Kong, establishing a new generation of investment and trading platforms [7] Group 3 - Recent progress has been made in establishing Hong Kong as a gold trading center and a commodities trading hub, including the launch of an offshore gold delivery warehouse by the Shanghai Gold Exchange in Hong Kong and the inclusion of Hong Kong in the London Metal Exchange's global warehouse network [8]