Gold

2 teens arrested over gold bar robbery in Tokyo

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the victims said the gold bars weigh approximately 2kg and are worth about 53 million yen (S$426,000).

Why Modi wants Indians to stop buying gold

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has portrayed the decision as a way to safeguard the national economy.

All that glitters is not gold: Consumers in China on alert over hard-to-detect fakes

State broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported on April 26 that fraudsters had been mixing rhenium powder with gold to make fakes that are hard to detect.

Demand for gold bars, coins in Singapore hits record high in Q1 2026

Gold was trading near US$4,600 on April 29.

Another 2 Malaysians arrested for suspected roles in government official impersonation scam

An assortment of valuables and jewelleries recovered involving the 54-year-old scam victim.

Here’s why gold is still worth holding despite recent price swings

Gold, which ended 2025 just above US$4,500 an ounce before surging to an all-time above US$5,600 in January, was trading above US$4,800 on April 17.

Malaysia cops hunt 4 suspects who robbed Kuala Lumpur shop of $3.1m worth of gold

Suspects escaped with 21 trays of gold weighing about 15kg.

Cut through the noise: Don’t let politics get in the way of a good portfolio

Samuel Rhee, chairman and group chief investment officer of Endowus, a digital wealth and investment platform, says history has shown markets recover from geopolitical shocks.

Gold prices jump on US-Iran ceasefire deal

Gold remains down about 7 per cent over the past month and about 13 per cent below its record high of US$5,589 on Jan 28.

Gold’s sharp drop sparks surge in first-time buyers in Singapore

OCBC’s data suggests that retail investors are engaging with gold, taking advantage of lower prices to invest, especially those who had previously stayed on the sidelines when prices were stretched.

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