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Singapore removes 5% cap on gold held by investment funds
By Benicia Tan and Jean Low
The Straits Times, Singapore
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
When gold prices hit a record high of around US$5,500 an ounce in January, certain family offices and fund managers were forced to reduce their holdings in order to continue enjoying tax incentives.
Since Aug. 1 they have no longer faced such a constraint.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the removal of the 5% cap on holdings of physical precious metals for investment funds and family offices who come under the Section 13O and Section 13U tax-exemption schemes.
While some funds and family offices are targeting to raise their precious metals holdings above 5%, others are not yet planning a significant increase.
However, they noted that the removal of the cap is likely to improve investment flexibility amid geopolitical uncertainty, and boost Singapore's competitiveness as a regional gold-trading hub. ...
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