John Lee: Hong Kong to Collaborate with Exchanges in the Greater Bay Area to Develop New Businesses Such as Commodity Trading and Carbon Trading
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On September 17, 2025, John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered the Policy Address at the Legislative Council, announcing that Hong Kong will collaborate with exchanges in the Greater Bay Area to jointly explore new business areas such as commodity trading and carbon trading. As the controlling shareholder of the Qianhai Mercantile Exchange, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will strengthen its cooperation with the Greater Bay Area to promote the development of an offshore spot market for soybeans. Meanwhile, HKEX's carbon market, Core Climate, will collaborate with pilot carbon markets in the Greater Bay Area to study the feasibility of cross-border trading and settlement.