China News Service, Hong Kong, February 16th (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Hong Kong Gold and Silver Trade Fair held a new year opening ceremony for the Xin Chou Year on the 16th. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam attended the event via video and gave a speech stating that global investment in the past year The market has been tested under the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Hong Kong's position as an international financial center is stable, showing strong momentum and making great progress. It is hoped that the Year of the Ox will bring more business opportunities to precious metals trading.
Carrie Lam attended the opening ceremony of the gold and silver trade fair for the first time as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
In her video speech, she said that under the epidemic, in the gold and silver industry, the blockade measures of various countries once hindered the transportation and delivery of gold assets.
However, with the gold and silver trading market based in Hong Kong for more than 100 years of experience and strength, the physical gold business quickly resumed its upgrade.
In the past year, the trade fair has also actively explored new growth points, including developing more gold investment products, continuing to promote the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect of precious metals, and developing the Guangzhou Nansha Gold Silver Jewelry Town project to create a gold and silver corridor in the Greater Bay Area. Further strengthen the cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland gold market.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that this year is the year of the ox. In traditional Chinese culture, the ox is a symbol of hard work, and ox activities also represent production and value-added. The continued prosperity of the market is also known as the "bull market." There are many business opportunities, and the goods of the trade fair staff are like a rotation.
She also pointed out that Hong Kong is a blessed place for the so-called "spring has reached its branches." I believe that in the new year, Hong Kong will be able to overcome various severe tests and create tomorrow.
The Secretary for Financial Affairs and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Xu Zhengyu also delivered a video speech at the opening ceremony.
He said that the epidemic encourages people to use innovative technology more flexibly, and financial technology has also become an indispensable new trend in the development of the industry. He is also very pleased to see that the gold and silver trade field is actively exploring new products and projects in recent years to promote the progress of the precious metals industry.
Xu Zhengyu said that in addition to the continued good performance of the financial market, he also wished Hong Kong an early victory over the epidemic in the new year, urged Hong Kong people to continue to adhere to social distancing measures, and support the new crown vaccination work to be carried out by the SAR government in order to restart the economy and as soon as possible Lay a good foundation for returning to normal life.
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