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Singapore Central Bank Launches Gold Vaulting Services to Boost Trade

The Singapore Central Bank has introduced gold-vaulting services as part of its efforts to strengthen the city-state's position as a global trading hub. The new vaulting services are designed to facilitate easier storage and trading of gold within Singapore. This initiative aims to attract more gold trading activities and custodial services, potentially increasing liquidity and trading volumes in the market. By enhancing infrastructure for gold storage, Singapore targets to become more competitive in the international precious metals market. For investors, the expansion of gold-vaulting services may lead to more active gold trading and better access to physical gold assets. This could impact the availability and pricing of gold traded through Singapore, an important global financial center.