Singapore Mint launches investment-grade Lion Bullion bars as gold prices climb to new high

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Mint has unveiled the Lion Bullion, a new line of investment-grade gold bars featuring a distinctive lion motif, as gold prices soared to new heights.

Crafted in partnership with Swiss refinery Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux, the inaugural series of Lion Bullion gold bars is minted to the “highest standards of purity”, said The Singapore Mint.

All bullion bars are made to order, and are exempt from the goods and services tax. Available in sizes ranging from 1g to 1kg, their live prices can be checked on

lionbullion.com.sg

Each bullion bar piece is individually sealed, serialised and digitally registered to allow quick authenticity checks.

The launch comes at a time when gold has been on a historic run due to strong investor demand for the safe-haven asset amid global political and economic uncertainty.

For the first time on Sept 29, gold prices surged above US$3,800 an ounce, driven by a weaker US dollar and growing expectations of further US interest rate cuts. Gold historically trends against the US dollar.

Lion Bullion can be collected, delivered, or stored safely at The Singapore Mint’s vaults.

Those who buy at least 10 ounces of Lion Bullion products can enjoy free vaulted storage until June 30, 2026.

The first 1,000 orders of 1 ounce or more product per transaction will receive a limited-edition base metal Lion medallion.

The Singapore Mint also offers a buy-back service for the Lion Bullion with transparent pricing stated on its website. For investors who store their gold bars in its vault, transactions can be done directly through its online platform for faster settlement.

Earlier in 2025, The Singapore Mint also launched two series of SG60 collectibles in commemoration of Singapore’s 60th birthday. The products include gold-plated bookmarks and 24K gold-plated medallions.

Gold has gained around 45 per cent both year to date and year on year, according to data from Trading Economics.

Analysts believe gold’s rally

still has room to run

, with JP Morgan saying it could hit US$4,250 by late 2026, and Bank of America setting its target at US$4,000.

In Singapore, interest in gold exchange-traded funds (ETF) has surged in 2025.

The SPDR Gold Shares ETF saw $309 million in net inflows from the start of 2025 to June 13, the highest among Singapore-listed ETFs.

Customers aged 35 and below have also

shown more interest in gold jewellery

in recent years, thanks to savvy marketing and growing awareness of gold’s value, according to the Singapore Jewellers Association.