precious metals

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

World Gold Council data shows that, between Feb 27 and Mar 20, Asia recorded consistent gold ETF inflows in tonnes, while outflows were seen in the West.

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’s recent softening amid the Middle East escalation has revealed a phase of liquidations among investors.

‘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

Spot gold gained 1.5% to US$5,072.48 an ounce as at 2.20 pm in New York (3.20 am SGT).

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%

Through the OCBC app, customers can buy paper gold or silver in real-time, 24/7 from as little as 0.01 ounces.

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

UOB forecasts gold to rise to US$5,400 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year.

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

Crowds queue to buy gold outside UOB's main branch. The bank’s latest moves follow weeks of heightened interest in precious metals.

Gold rush at UOB: bank extends hours and starts appointment-only service

The lender is also extending hours at its main branch gold counters for physical gold purchases or Gold Savings Account physical conversions 

While silver's price swings have been sharp, market watchers suggest that they are a by-product of market mechanics and leverage rather than a fundamental shift in the metal’s underlying value.
BT EXPLAINS

Why is silver whipsawing while gold steadies? Here’s what investors should know

Industry observers say thin liquidity and speculative unwinding are behind silver’s wild swings

Market optimism has benefited players working with precious metals in the Asia-Pacific, from vault owners to banks.

Inside Singapore’s largest silver vault: How is the metal stored and handled?

BT interviews the founder of the city-state’s largest silver vault

Retail buyers bet gold’s rise drivers—Trump’s unpredictability and the debasement trade—still remain intact.

Singaporeans queueing up to buy the dip in gold despite rout

At UOB’s headquarters, Singapore’s only bank selling physical gold, buyers crowd a lounge for bullion trades