Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong government is accelerating the establishment of an international gold trading market, including the creation of a central clearing system for gold transactions, aiming to enhance its position as a global gold trading hub [1][3]. Group 1: Government Initiatives - The Hong Kong government will implement recommendations from the "Gold Market Development Working Group" to establish a central clearing system for gold, ensuring efficient and reliable clearing services for international standard gold trading [1]. - The government aims to enrich gold investment tools and support the issuance of gold funds and new products, such as tokenized gold investment products [3]. - Plans include the establishment of a gold industry association to facilitate communication between the industry and regulatory bodies, promoting collaboration with "Belt and Road" countries [3]. Group 2: Infrastructure Development - The government targets to exceed 2,000 tons of gold storage capacity within three years by expanding gold storage facilities at the airport and financial institutions [3]. - There are initiatives to encourage gold merchants to establish or expand refining facilities in Hong Kong and collaborate with mainland China for processing and exporting refined gold [3]. - The establishment of a central clearing system is seen as a crucial step towards achieving long-term connectivity in the gold market, drawing on experiences from stock, bond, and fund market interconnectivity [3]. Group 3: Market Trends - The liquidity of COMEX gold futures has significantly increased during Asian trading hours, with the volume rising from approximately 25% to over one-third of total trading volume by the second quarter of 2025, indicating growing interest in derivative trading among regional investors [4]. - The Hong Kong government plans to develop international-grade gold storage facilities to attract investors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, enhancing the overall ecosystem with services like insurance, certification, and logistics [4].

Core Insights - Hong Kong government aims to accelerate the establishment of an international gold trading market, implementing recommendations from the "Gold Market Development Working Group" [2] - The government plans to create a central clearing system for gold transactions, enhancing efficiency and reliability in clearing services [2] - There is a focus on expanding gold investment tools and supporting the issuance of gold funds and tokenized gold investment products [2] Group 1: Infrastructure Development - The government will promote the expansion of gold storage facilities at the Hong Kong International Airport and financial institutions, targeting over 2,000 tons in three years [2] - Plans include the establishment of a central clearing system, which is crucial for achieving long-term connectivity goals in the gold market [3] - The government aims to develop a complete ecosystem around gold trading, including insurance, certification, logistics, and related derivative transactions [3] Group 2: Market Connectivity - The report emphasizes the importance of building a robust clearing system as a foundation for future cooperation and connectivity in the gold market [3] - Increased trading activity in the Asian time zone reflects growing interest from regional investors in derivative trading, with Asian session volume rising from 25% to over one-third of total trading volume by Q2 2025 [3] - The government seeks to attract investors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia to store gold in Hong Kong, enhancing its position as a regional gold hub [3]

对于黄金仓储，施政报告中提到，要推动香港机场管理局及金融机构在港拓展黄金仓储，以三 年超越2000吨为目标，建造区域黄金储备枢纽；推动金商在港建立或扩建精炼厂，并与内地研 究在内地进行来料加工，精炼黄金后出口至香港作交易及交割用途。 香港立法会议员李惟宏对21世纪经济报道记者表示，此次施政报告在去年提出建设黄金交易中 心的基础上，进一步明确了具体推进方向。包括 加强仓储等基础设施建设，以及建立中央清 算系统——这是实现中长期互联互通目标的重要基础。 参考股票、债券及基金市场互联互通 机制的发展经验，黄金市场的互联互通也需逐步推进，率先构建完善的清算系统将为后续合作 奠定坚实基础。 9月17日，香港特区政府行政长官李家超发表2025年施政报告，宣布香港将加速建立国际黄金 交易市场，并已接纳 "推动黄金市场发展工作小组" 的建议，由香港财库局落实。特区政府将 建立香港黄金中央清算系统，为国际标准黄金交易提供高效可信的清算服务，并邀请上海黄金 交易所参与，为未来与内地市场互联互通做好预备。 李家超表示，香港要丰富黄金投资工具，协助发行人发行黄金基金，支持开发新产品，如代币 化黄金投资产品。特区政府会支持业界成立黄金 ...

李家超表示，香港要丰富黄金投资工具，协助发行人发行黄金基金，支持开发新产品，如代币化黄金投 资产品。特区政府会支持业界成立黄金行业协会，建立与政府和监管机构的交流平台，加强推广及吸引 共建"一带一路"国家的客户，强化人才培训。 李家超在2024年施政报告中曾提到，香港黄金进出口量已位居全球前列，因地缘政治复杂，香港安全和 稳定环境的优势凸显，吸引投资者在香港进行黄金仓储，推动黄金交易、清算和交割。 对于黄金仓储，施政报告中提到，要推动香港机场管理局及金融机构在港拓展黄金仓储，以三年超越2? 000吨为目标，建造区域黄金储备枢纽；推动金商在港建立或扩建精炼厂，并与内地研究在内地进行来 料加工，精炼黄金后出口至香港作交易及交割用途。 （原标题：剑指亚洲黄金交易枢纽 香港拟建2000吨级储备中心） 南方财经 21世纪经济报道记者 张伟泽 实习生 问致璞 谢巧云 香港报道 9月17日，香港特区政府行政长官李家超发表2025年施政报告，宣布香港将加速建立国际黄金交易市 场，并已接纳"推动黄金市场发展工作小组"的建议，由香港财库局落实。特区政府将建立香港黄金中央 清算系统，为国际标准黄金交易提供高效可信的清算服务，并邀请 ...

Group 1 - Hong Kong will assist mainland technology companies in financing through a "Tech Enterprise Line" to strengthen financial support for national technological development [1] - The government plans to improve the main board listing and structured product issuance mechanisms, optimize the "same share different rights" listing regulations, and explore shortening the stock settlement cycle to T+1 [1] - There will be efforts to attract more overseas companies for secondary listings in Hong Kong and to support the return of Chinese concept stocks to Hong Kong as a preferred location [1] - The initiative includes promoting RMB trading counters for Hong Kong stocks to be included in the "Stock Connect" southbound trading [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong government will implement recommendations from the "Gold Market Development Working Group," aiming to establish a regional gold reserve hub with a target of exceeding 2000 tons in three years [2] - There will be initiatives to encourage gold merchants to establish or expand refining facilities in Hong Kong and collaborate with mainland China for processing and exporting refined gold [2] - A central clearing system for gold transactions will be established in Hong Kong to provide efficient and reliable clearing services, with participation from the Shanghai Gold Exchange to prepare for future connectivity with the mainland market [2] - The government will support the issuance of gold investment tools and the development of new products, such as tokenized gold investment products [2] - An industry association for gold will be established to enhance communication with the government and regulatory bodies, promote the sector, and attract clients from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative [2]