The local unit of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China or ICBC (HKG:1398, SHA:601398) plans to open a precious metals depository at the Hong Kong International Airport in the next few months, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Plans to open a vault come amid the city's push to become a global gold hub, the report said.
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