SINGAPORE: China's net gold imports from main conduit Hong Kong rose to 77.628 tonnes in October from 68.641 tonnes in September as the world's biggest consumer saw strong demand for jewellery and bars.

Total imports from Hong Kong to the mainland rose to 111.409 tonnes last month from 91.745 tonnes in September, according to data e-mailed to Reuters by the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department.

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