Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kevin LiMarch 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Hong Kong and Singapore are competing to become the world's leading gold trading hub. Hong Kong is leveraging its access to mainland China's strong market as an advantage. The Hong Kong government has recently emphasized measures to bolster its gold trading ecosystem. Meanwhile, Singapore is reportedly engaging with major market makers like JP Morgan and UBS to strengthen its own gold market. The Monetary Authority of Singapore acknowledged ongoing engagement with key gold market participants and plans to share details on initiatives later. This competition occurs as precious metal prices rise due to increasing geopolitical instability, making commodities trading more attractive.

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South China Morning Post 40% JP Morgan 50% UBS 50% China 60% Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) ×270% Hong Kong ×390% Singapore ×590%

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gold trading hub 100% hong kong 90% singapore 90% gold market 80% commodities trading 70% precious metals 60% mainland china 50% market makers 40%

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Hong Kong

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