[Li Weihong Elected Chairman of Hong Kong Legislative Council's Financial Affairs Panel, Previously Advocated for Opening More Virtual Asset Derivatives] Odaily Planet Daily News – The Financial Affairs Panel of the Hong Kong Legislative Council announced that legislator Li Weihong has been elected as the chairman of the Financial Affairs Panel. Li Weihong had previously called for the promotion of the development of the virtual asset and futures markets, accelerating the approval process for license upgrades, suggesting that the futures exchange implement 23-hour trading as soon as possible, increase the types of futures traded during holidays, and open up more virtual asset options and futures derivatives. In addition, Li Weihong also urged the Hong Kong government to expedite the establishment of an international gold trading center and strive to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as soon as possible, enabling the industry to export gold and other precious metals from Hong Kong to RCEP members with zero tariffs.