Jewellery/Gemstones

Letter From New Delhi

‘I have to buy her gold’: Behind India’s fixation with the precious metal

FILE PHOTO: A salesperson shows a gold ring to customers at a jewellery showroom in Ahmedabad, India, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

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

In Malaysia's gold-backed lending infrastructure, families can pawn gold jewellery for short-term cash.

Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar

Customers wait to sell their gold jewelry in a Smart Gold Store Machine placed in a shopping in Shanghai.

Singapore investor demand for gold hits record high in 2025

Gold investment demand is expected to remain strong.

Hongkongers snap up silver as gold becomes ‘too expensive’

People queue inside a gold dealer in Hong Kong to buy up bars of silver.

Not just gold. Platinum and palladium prices set for further gains too

Analysts expect platinum prices to reach around US$2,800 per ounce in 2026, while palladium is forecast to hit US$1,900.

Style News

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega wears S’pore jewellery brand Simone Jewels at Golden Globes

American actress Jenna Ortega wearing Simone Jewels earrings at the 83rd Golden Globes in Los Angeles.

Armed gang rob jewellery store in Cortina d'Ampezzo

FILE PHOTO: Olympics - 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics - A drone view shows Cortina, a host town of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, in Cortina, Italy - November 21, 2025 REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewellery

With prices heading for their biggest annual gain in 46 years, consumers are increasingly turning away from jewellery toward small coins and bars.

Life List: 2025 in 15 lifestyle objects

Object of desire: One engagement ring to rule them all

Taylor Swift's bespoke ring featured a cushion-cut old mine diamond, rounded at the corners, and bezel-set in a hand-engraved gold band.

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