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Benicia Tan

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In the last 12 months, 9% of the respondents said they had increased domestic gold storage, up from 5% in the year before.

More central banks increasing domestic gold storage, diversifying overseas vaulting

The World Gold Council says 93% of respondents reported already holding the metal, up from 81% last year

DPM Gan Kim Yong says MAS will remove the 5 per cent cap on physical investment precious metals under the tax incentive schemes for funds.

Singapore to offer OTC gold clearing, central bank vaulting by end-2026 amid gold-hub push

SGX is also exploring the relaunch of a physically deliverable gold futures contract

Assets under management of physical gold holdings in DBS wealth clients’ portfolios more than doubled over the past three years.

DBS to launch tokenised physical gold for retail customers in Singapore

It is also exploring plans to list the token on the DBS Digital Exchange

"To deepen capital flows, Singapore needs a more vibrant ecosystem around stored gold, including collateralised lending and gold-backed financing," says Priyanka Sachdeva of Phillip Nova.

Singapore well-placed to be Asean’s gold-trading hub as regional duties rise: analysts

Creating enough market depth and building the necessary infrastructure is thus a priority, they add 

Senior-living accommodation facilities with community programming can support independent ageing and foster social connections.
BRUNCH

Room for new ideas: Private-sector players eye opportunities in Singapore’s senior-living space

Options such as intergenerational co-living are emerging, but obstacles to take-up remain, say observers

The impact of Jakarta’s latest move is expected to vary among SGX-listed planters, depending on their level of export exposure.

SGX-listed palm oil players under pressure as Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul stokes fears

Companies face heightened regulatory risks and the scale of policy roll-out poses execution hurdles: analysts

The investigation is part of Jakarta’s broader effort to tighten control over strategic commodity flows.

Wilmar says it has not received official notice of Indonesia probe into suspected export under-invoicing

The company’s shares are down 4% as at midday, after falling 10.5% in early trading on Thursday

Singtel group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon says an environment with four telcos is “definitely not sustainable".

Singtel seeks clarity on taking part in telco consolidation; analysts note ‘very high bar’ for approval

Group also mulling Reit IPO to create ‘permanent capital pools’ for longer-term investments; comments come on heels of failed M1-Simba deal

From left: Moderator Melissa Moi, head of sustainable business at UOB, and panellists Puah Kok Keong, chief executive of the Energy Market Authority, and Joshua Ngu, vice-chairman for Asia-Pacific at Wood Mackenzie.
ENERGY SECURITY IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

Asean must balance energy security with sustainability to power its future, say panellists at BT-UOB Sustainability Impact Dialogue

Greater regional cooperation through the Asean Power Grid is crucial to secure sustainable energy supplies for the region

Indonesia's B50 mandate targets a 50-50 mix of palm oil-based fuel with diesel in all sectors from 2028.

Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?

Higher crude palm oil prices support upstream plantation earnings, but could be a double-edged sword for integrated operators: analysts

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