Hong Kong’s Largest Bullion Vault Signals Rising Asia Wealth

by BMG Admin on July 26, 2012

Hong Kong’s largest gold-storage facility, which can hold about 22 percent of the bullion now in Fort Knox, will open in September to meet rising demand from banks and the wealthy.

The new storage facility will compete with services offered by the Airport Authority Hong Kong, which began storage operations at a 340 square meter site in 2009 for government institutions, commodity exchanges, bullion banks, refiners, wealthy individuals and exchange-traded funds. Two of the vaults may hold assets, including gold, for banks and financial institutions, and others will be used for diamonds, jewelry, fine art and precious metals.

The move in Hong Kong reflects increased demand for gold in Asia even as the commodity struggles to sustain its rally into a 12th year.

To read Chanyaporn Charjaroen article and view video: Hong Kong’s largest Bullion Vault Signals Rising Asia Wealth

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