precious metals
Singapore jeweller Ishtara eyes overseas expansion, greater online presence amid gold price rally
It aims to capitalise on the boom to scale operations, tapping both retail demand and investment interest
Next-generation successors are betting on gold, watches as alternative investments
However, experts warn that these may not be ‘recession-proof’
Singapore’s gold demand jumps record 42% in Q1 amid geopolitical risks, volatile prices
Inflows into Asia-listed gold ETFs outpace those in other regions, and offset outflows in West
OCBC and partners launch South-east Asia’s first on-chain tokenised physical gold fund
Institutional and corporate accredited investors can subscribe to the token using stablecoins or fiat currencies
Singapore plays neutrality card to vault central bank gold, elevate bullion hub status
Emphasising sovereign-grade vaulting, internationally aligned standards can set the Republic apart: analysts
Singapore investors buy the dip, bucking global gold sell-off: OCBC, bullion dealers
Strong investor participation in Singapore and wider Asia suggests metal’s long-term role as a hedge continues
‘Gold doesn’t always perform in crises’: Sell-off shows liquidity trumps safe-haven appeal
Amid the Middle East war, bullion pullback is typical – it does this when uncertainty tips into full-blown crisis
Gold gains as traders mull next Trump moves after tariff ruling
The dollar falls as much as 0.3%, lifting gold as much as 1.6%
Gold and silver beat equities, unit trust funds as top entry point for new OCBC retail investors
While precious metals can play a stabilising role in portfolios, allocations should ‘stay measured’, says the bank
Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year
Analysts attribute recent spikes in retail demand to wealth-preservation seeking rather than festive buying
