Gold Boom Spurs Trader MKS PAMP to Boost Hong Kong Presence

Precious-metals refiner and trader MKS PAMP SA is boosting its presence in Hong Kong to tap surging investor interest in bullion and take advantage of the city’s push to play a bigger role in the market.

“We’re expanding because there’s just so much demand,” Chief Executive Officer James Emmett said in an interview. The firm, which has made the city its regional headquarters, has doubled its local staff to 16 since last year, and is looking to expand further to between 20 and 30 next year.