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Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status

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Lin, E. (2026, September 17). Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367894/hong-kong-eyeing-gold-expansion-and-northern-metropolis-vaults-cement-hub-status?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Edith Lin

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Hong Kong is planning to increase its gold holdings and potentially build vaults in the Northern Metropolis development to strengthen its position as an international financial center. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stated that Hong Kong does not plan to raise interest rates despite recent US hikes, while emphasizing the city’s growing role in the global gold market as central banks express interest in storing their gold there due to geopolitical reasons.
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Paul Chan Mo-po, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, stated that the city plans to increase its gold holdings to strengthen its position as an international financial center. This move is expected to attract more central banks looking to store their gold due to geopolitical concerns. The plan includes exploring the construction of new vaults in the Northern Metropolis development project, a megadevelopment aimed at expanding Hong Kong's influence in precious metal trading and other commodities markets. Chan also noted that while Hong Kong was under no pressure to raise interest rates after the US rate hike, authorities would closely monitor economic conditions. This strategy aims to bolster Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem by leveraging its role in global gold market transactions.

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Noting that other central banks had shown an interest in moving some of their gold to Hong Kong due to geopolitical concerns, Chan said the stewardship would offer the HKMA a further opportunity to accelerate the city’s transition into a global trading hub for the precious metal and other commodities.
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Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status · mixed framing

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Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status asserted
Kong → eye → status
Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise Hong Kong’s plan to raise its gold holdings will further cement the city’s status as an international financial centre, with the possibility of building vaults in the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment, according to authorities. uncertain
plan → say → authorities
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Thursday the city was under “no pressure” to raise interest rates following a US rate hike, but stressed authorities would “keep a close watch” on the situation. asserted
authorities → say → situation
Noting that other central banks had shown an interest in moving some of their gold to Hong Kong due to geopolitical concerns, Chan said the stewardship would offer the HKMA a further opportunity to accelerate the city’s transition into a global trading hub for the precious metal and other commodities. asserted
stewardship → note → metal
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