OCBC said that in 2025, two in three retail customers started investing with the bank by buying gold or silver, compared with equities and unit trust funds previously. The bank reported that its precious metals investor base expanded 2.5 times year-on-year in 2025, reflecting demand for gold and silver paper bullion. OCBC also said the number of investors aged under 40 doubled versus 2024 and made up half of all investors, while the number of new investors tripled month-on-month as at end-January 2026.

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