The predecessor, the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange, officially launched an electronic trading platform on March 28, 2008, enabling CGSE members to trade electronically and shaping the exchange’s direction for the subsequent 14 years. Initially, the platform offered 22-hour trading sessions. To optimise trading services, the Hong Kong Gold Exchange extended trading hours to 23 hours starting from July 14, 2025.Over 14 years, the first-generation trading system provided trading for products including "London Gold 100 Ounces and London Gold 10 Ounces Contracts," "London Silver 5000 Ounces and 500 Ounces  Contracts," "RMB Kilo Gold Contract," "999.9 Tael Gold Contract," and "Hong Kong Silver Contract." All contract trades conducted through the electronic trading platform were assigned a unique [Contract Trading Code] by the Exchange, verifying that the transactions were executed via the platform. Investors can use the [Contract Trading Registration Code] to check transaction details on the Exchange’s website, significantly enhancing the transparency of gold investments and 
protecting investor interests.