Global gold demand climbed 3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 1,248.8 metric tons, driven largely by a sharp uptick in investment activity, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Investment demand soared by 78%, offsetting weakness in other segments and underlining gold’s role as a preferred safe-haven asset in a volatile macroeconomic […]

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The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) says the export value of gems and jewellery grew by 29 per cent in the past seven months despite a swarm of international trade conflicts and public protests in Hong Kong, a key hub for the sector. GIT director Duangkamol Jiambutr on 5 September put the value […]

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