Singapore central bank launches gold-vaulting service, extends GST waiver

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Singapore's Monetary Authority launched a gold-vaulting service with 500-tonne capacity designed for foreign central banks, international financial institutions, and sovereign entities to securely hold gold reserves. The service will begin operations in Q1 2027, and Singapore has extended GST waivers to certain wholesale gold activities.
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Singapore launches central bank gold-vaulting, extends GST waiver to wholesale activities (opens The Business Times in a new tab)
The Republic’s over-the-counter gold clearing system will kick-start operations in Q1 2027
MAS launches gold vaulting service with 500-tonne capacity, extends GST waiver to some gold services (opens CNA in a new tab)
The service aims to provide foreign central banks, international financial institutions, and sovereign entities with a secure option to hold gold reserves in Singapore.