CME Group Expands into Asia; First Hong Kong Warehouse Approved – 13 April 2026
Summary: In a strategic move to challenge the London Metal Exchange (LME), the CME Group has approved its first base metal storage facility in Hong Kong. Operated by GKE Metal Logistics, the site has a 6,500-tonne capacity for aluminium and lead. This expansion into Hong Kong and Taiwan is designed to capture growing Asian trade flows and provide more localized delivery options for the regional industry.
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