[Hong Kong Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury: Building Hong Kong into a Regional Gold Reserve Hub] BlockBeats News, February 20, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Joseph Chan Ho-lim, stated at the Hong Kong Gold Exchange Lunar New Year Gold Market Opening Day and 2026 Spring Festival Market Opening Ceremony that, to further diversify Hong Kong's international financial services, the SAR government is fully committed to promoting Hong Kong as an international gold trading center. Joseph Chan said that the goal is to expand gold storage in Hong Kong to exceed 2,000 tons within three years, establishing Hong Kong as a regional gold reserve hub. In terms of promoting commodity trading, there are currently 15 London Metal Exchange-approved warehouses operating in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will also deepen its connectivity and development with the Guangzhou Futures Exchange and other mainland commodity markets. (Xinhua News Agency)