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Tuesday 18 August 2026

Kampala Bureau

ISSN 2960-4471

Vol. VI

Tuesday 18 August 2026Kampala Bureau · ISSN 2960-4471Vol. VI

Priya Raghunathan

Asia Bullion Correspondent

Priya reports on Asian bullion demand from Singapore, covering exchange flows, import duty policy, the retail and jewellery trade and the scrap supply that returns to refiners when prices rise.

Articles by Priya Raghunathan

01Demand · 9 August 2026Asian physical demand holds as policy sets the paceRetail buyers across India and South East Asia have adapted to higher prices faster than forecasters did. Duty and documentation now matter more than the quote.
02Supply · 31 July 2026Recycled gold supply responds slowly to priceScrap flows normally surge into strength. This cycle they have lagged, which says something about how the metal is being held.