Buying gold and silver

Posts on Buying gold and silver for Singapore shoppers.

A gold bar on a balance scale beside two blank price slips and gold coins

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

A small 1 oz gold bar beside a large 1 kg gold bar on slate

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

Gold bars, gold and silver coins and a white orchid on a slate table at dusk

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

A mirror polished minted gold bar beside a rough poured cast gold bar on slate

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