Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asian countries, finds report Investors in Singapore seeking safe-haven assets and portfolio diversification…
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Tether says it bought 27 tonnes of gold in fourth quarter
Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, added about 27 tonnes of gold to its fund exposure in the fourth quarter of 2025, it said on Monday (Jan 26), broadly unchanged…
China’s aluminium output hits record, steel below one billion tonnes
CHINESE aluminium output rose to an all-time high last year, climbing above the country’s capacity limit, while steel fell to a seven-year low, underscoring dramatically different…
Indian startup Varaha inks deal with Microsoft to remove 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Project puts spotlight on smallholder companies and their capability to deliver on carbon removal, says Varaha CEO Indian startup Varaha inked a deal with Microsoft on Thursday (Jan 15) to…
China raised gold reserves by 15 tonnes in September, Goldman says
China added an estimated 15 tonnes of gold to its forex reserves in September as central banks accelerated their purchases of bullion after a seasonal summer lull, according to Goldman…
Singapore gold investment soars 37% to 2.2 tonnes in Q2 while jewellery demand wanes
Investment appetite for gold remains strong in Singapore, with 2.2 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased in the second quarter of 2025, according to World Gold Council’s report released…
Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of bullion in Q1, the highest since 2010
Investors’ appetite for gold bars and coins remained strong in the first quarter of 2025. At 2.5 tonnes, the demand was up 35 per cent year on year, the highest since records began by…
Singapore investors buy 6.5 tonnes of gold bars, coins in 2024: World Gold Council
SINGAPORE investors did not shy away from physical gold despite its soaring prices in 2024, leading the demand growth in Asean region with 6.5 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased. This…
Steel, aluminium tariffs will impact millions of tonnes of imports
AluminIum and steel were among the first tariffs to be enacted during President Donald Trump’s first term. A revival of those measures is expected Saturday (Feb 1), which would affect…
Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes (13,000 kilograms) of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas, in what they called the biggest anti-narcotics…