Buying gold and silver
How to read a dealer's buy-back spread
The gap between what a dealer sells at and what it buys back at is the real cost of a round trip. Here is how to measure it and what a fair spread looks like.
8 Nov 2026
The PriceHip blog
Price guides and shopping tips for Singapore: where to buy, when to wait, and what the numbers mean.
Buying gold and silver
1 oz bar or 1 kg bar: where the premium goes
A 1 kg bar costs less per gram than 32 one ounce bars, but it is harder to sell in part. Here is how the premium scales with size and how to choose.
8 Nov 2026
Buying gold and silver
Is GST charged on gold in Singapore?
Investment grade gold, silver and platinum have been GST exempt in Singapore since October 2012. Jewellery and most collectible coins are not. Here is how to tell which is which.
8 Nov 2026
Buying gold and silver
Minted vs cast bars: which should you buy?
Minted bars look polished and come sealed; cast bars are poured and cost less per gram. Here is what the difference means for your premium and your resale.
8 Nov 2026