Malaysia Edition: Gold rush turns to cash crunch | TB outbreak in Malaysia ahead of festive season

With the start of Ramadan coinciding with Chinese New Year, Malaysians preparing for the double festivities are finding that ...

Less is more for gold buyers

Gold prices have been rising rapidly and one would think that consumer sales of the prized metal would have slowed down.
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Malaysia poised to become a global physical gold trading hub

The Malaysia Gold Industry Principles, set to be published in Q3, will boost governance, transparency and confidence in the ...
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Gold is on fire; will the price hit US$5,000 by year-end?

KUALA LUMPUR - Gold price is on fire! The precious metal continues to defy expectations, repeatedly smashing record highs as investors seek refuge from global economic turbulence. To recap, on Oct 30, ...

‘I was turned away’: High gold prices cause cash crunch at Malaysia pawnshops ahead of CNY, Ramadan

Record gold prices in Malaysia are causing a cash shortage at pawnshops, turning away customers needing funds for Chinese New ...

Gold Price

Central bank buying has driven gold's surge, but similar "insurance"-type strategies are now spreading across other commodity markets, Goldman says. A thesis that says financial conditions point to ...