• DBS’ gold market report identified Asia’s growing role and tokenization as opportunities for Singapore to strengthen its position as a regional gold hub.
• About 50% of surveyed asset managers and banks reported increased interest in Asian hubs; 25% of central banks were evaluating regional reserve storage.
• Global gold demand exceeded 5,000 tonnes in 2025, reaching a record USD 555 billion.
• Respondents favored exchange-traded funds and derivatives equally at 27% for strongest growth over the next 12 months; tokenized gold drew 18%.
• About 50% cited greater legal and regulatory clarity as necessary to scale tokenization adoption.

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