The LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund is Singapore’s first gold fund that is backed by physical gold, insured and securely vaulted in Singapore. Launched in celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary (SG60), this milestone offering leverages the nation’s dual strengths as a global financial centre and a leading gold hub.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lion Global Investors (LGI), a member of the OCBC Group today announced the launch of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund, Singapore’s first physical gold fund that is insured and securely vaulted in Singapore. Distributed to retail investors by OCBC, MariBank Singapore, Great Eastern and Singlife Group, and with Standard Chartered Bank Singapore appointed as the fund’s custodian, this landmark initiative marks the first time a consortium of leading players from Singapore’s financial sector has come together to launch a flagship physical gold fund. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to elevating Singapore’s standing as a leading gold hub.

Amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, gold continues to be viewed as a reliable safe haven asset. While traditional trading hubs like New York and London remain influential, the global gold market has been steadily shifting eastward^[1]. Positioned near 25% of the world’s gold mining supply^[2], Singapore offers both geopolitical neutrality and strategic geographic proximity, making it well-placed to emerge as a leading gold hub. The launch of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund builds on these strengths, reinforcing Singapore’s dual roles as a global financial centre and a leading gold hub.

The LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund seeks to track the performance of London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Gold Price* AM as closely as possible. The fund will invest in LBMA Good Delivery gold which is compliant with LBMA Good Delivery Rules and fully safekept in Singapore.

The fund provides investors with access to physical gold, underpinned by secure vaulting, insured protection, and seamless digital accessibility. As the first of its kind in Singapore, this launch marks a pivotal moment in positioning the nation as a leading gold hub, offering both local and international investors the opportunity to invest in gold physically stored within Singapore.

“By anchoring the fund in Singapore and partnering with trusted institutions, the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund represents a bold step forward in making physical gold investment more accessible, secure, and relevant for today’s investors,” said Teo Joo Wah, Chief Executive Officer, Lion Global Investors.

“We are thrilled to be launching the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund, which addresses growing demand for alternative assets in diversified portfolios, particularly in volatile markets where gold continues to serve as a trusted store of value. By leveraging multiple avenues from digital banking to insurance platforms, the fund also ensures accessibility for a broader investor base, from institutional clients to everyday savers seeking inflation hedges and long-term wealth preservation,” Mr Teo added.

Launch anchors of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund

While the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund is open to Singapore-based investors, its launch is anchored by a consortium of leading players from Singapore’s financial sector that play a pivotal role in its development and distribution. These strategic partners bring deep expertise and infrastructure to support the Fund’s success.

Teo Joo Wah, CEO, Lion Global Investors: “We are proud to lead this initiative that not only democratises access to physical gold but also unites a visionary group of partners who are contributing to Singapore’s success as a financial and gold hub. This is more than just a fund, it’s a blueprint for collaboration across financial services to meet evolving investor demands.”

As a key distribution partner of the fund, OCBC brings its trusted advisory expertise and robust client network to this milestone initiative, providing access to investors seeking portfolio diversification.

Tan Siew Lee, Head of Group Wealth Management, OCBC: “While gold prices have risen meaningfully, in a volatile market environment, gold continues to be a trusted store of value and a portfolio diversifier. Our customers can now conveniently access this new gold fund through our wealth advisory and digital banking channels to diversify their portfolios. As a leading wealth management player, we are constantly curating quality investment solutions that align with our customers’ aspirations to enable them to strengthen their investment portfolios and preserve their wealth.”

As the anchor digital bank partner, MariBank plays a key role in broadening access to Singapore’s first physical gold fund by making gold investment available at as low as S$1. Through its secure and intuitive digital platform, MariBank enables seamless fund participation for retail investors, making gold investment more accessible than ever.

Natalia Goh, MariBank Singapore CEO: “MariBank is proud to be a key member of this gold consortium, leading the charge to make gold investment simpler and more inclusive. Starting from just S$1, customers can now invest in a trusted asset that helps them hedge and build resilience in uncertain times. This reflects our broader mission to make financial services simple, reliable, and rewarding for everyone.”

As pioneering insurance partners in Singapore’s first physical gold fund, Great Eastern and Singlife are setting a new benchmark by incorporating physical gold into their offerings and breaking new ground through their commitment to offer it as part of their Investment-Linked Policies (ILP) programmes. This strategic integration not only broadens access to alternative investment options for the insurance segment but also underscores their dedication to financial empowerment and building innovative, future-ready solutions.

“Long term wealth planning remains a key priority for our customers and I believe will continue to be viewed as a steady hedge especially for individuals approaching retirement and those seeking stability in a diversified portfolio. As a homegrown insurer, we are aligned with Lion Global Investor’s strategic direction in bringing this Gold Fund to market as a compelling option to preserve wealth,” said Greg Hingston, Group CEO, Great Eastern.

“Singlife’s partnership with LGI on the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund reflects our commitment to providing innovative solutions as we help customers find a better way to financial freedom,” said Allen Kuo, Chief Investment Officer at Singlife. “As part of this collaboration, we’re offering advisers and customers access to this unique class of assets through our ILPs and investment platforms, GROW with Singlife and dollarDEX. In addition, we will allocate a portion of our participating fund assets to this fund, leveraging its potential to deliver better risk-adjusted returns for our policyholders.”

As the fund’s custodian, Standard Chartered provides top-tier asset servicing and custodial services, ensuring the secure storage of physical gold holdings. It also acts as the custodian and gold provider, facilitating the purchase and sale of physical gold for the fund. Additionally, the Bank serves as the trustee and functions as both the fund administrator and transfer agent.

Francois Verlaine, Regional Head of Financing and Securities Services for ASEAN & South Asia, Standard Chartered: “We are very excited to play a pivotal role with our partners in elevating Singapore’s position to be the leading financial centre in Asia with the launch of Singapore’s first insured and Singapore-vaulted physical gold fund. With the changing global trends in today’s world, we believe that this fund, which is locally managed, with its physical gold being directly custodised in Singapore, provides a fresh alternative investment option for investors in Singapore and the region. 

Our Financing and Securities Services business, has always been at the forefront, working closely with our clients and helping them deliver against their objectives. Our comprehensive suite of fiduciary and fund solutions, coupled with the Bank’s extensive experience and track record in Gold Trading and custodial solutions, enables us to play an instrumental role in supporting our partners to contribute to the Singapore fund and asset management industry.”

LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund is available for subscription through the following partners:

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You should read the prospectus and Product Highlights Sheet of the LionGlobal New Wealth Series II – LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund (the “Fund”) which are available and may be obtained from Lion Global Investors Limited (“LGI”) or any of its distributors, for further details including the risk factors and consider if the Fund is suitable for you and seek such advice from a financial adviser if necessary, before deciding whether to invest in the Fund. Applications for units in the Fund must be made on forms accompanying the prospectus.

An investment in a precious metals fund carries risks of a different nature from other types of collective investment schemes which invest in transferable securities and a precious metals fund may not be suitable for persons who are adverse to such risks.

An investment in a precious metals fund is not intended to be a complete investment programme for any investor. As a prospective investor, you should carefully consider whether an investment in a precious metals fund is suitable for you, taking into account, your investment objectives, risk appetite and the potential price movements of precious metals. You are responsible for your own investment choices.

Investments in the Fund are not obligations of, deposits in, guaranteed or insured by LGI or any of its affiliates and are subject to investment risks including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. The performance of the Fund is not guaranteed and the value of units in the Fund and the income accruing to the units, if any, may rise or fall. Past performance, payout yields and payments as well as any predictions, projections, or forecasts are not necessarily indicative of the future or likely performance, payout yields and payments of the Fund. Any extraordinary performance may be due to exceptional circumstances which may not be sustainable. Any dividend distributions, which may be either out of income and/or capital, are not guaranteed and subject to LGI’s discretion. Any such dividend distributions will reduce the available capital for reinvestment and may result in an immediate decrease in the net asset value of the Fund. There can be no assurance that any of the allocations or holdings presented will remain in the Fund at the time this information is presented. Any information (which includes opinions, estimates, graphs, charts, formulae or devices) is subject to change or correction at any time without notice and is not to be relied on as advice. You are advised to conduct your own independent assessment and investigation of the relevance, accuracy, adequacy and reliability of any information or contained herein and seek professional advice on them. No warranty is given and no liability is accepted for any loss arising directly or indirectly as a result of you acting on such information. The Fund may, where permitted by the prospectus, invest in financial derivative instruments for hedging purposes or for the purpose of efficient portfolio management. The Fund’s net asset value may have higher volatility due to its narrower investment focus (primarily in Gold (as defined in the prospectus)), when compared to funds with more diversified portfolios.

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About Lion Global Investors Limited

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Aiming to be a “people-friendly hotel” where all guests can have a comfortable stay

Taking international events as an opportunity to promote a universal service environment

TOKYO, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo – General Manager: Katsushi Nishikawa), is further improving its facilities to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing guests as part of its efforts to become a “people-friendly hotel,” one of Tokyu Hotels’ three sustainability goals (visions) that it aspires to. The hotel will continue to strengthen its services as a universal hotel where all guests can enjoy a comfortable stay.

See here for details: https://www.hotelgroove.jp/en/topics/universal2025/

• We aim to be a “people-friendly hotel” where all guests can have a comfortable stay

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel’s initiatives to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing guests

Our hotel strives to create a universal service environment so that all guests from diverse backgrounds can enjoy a safe and comfortable stay.

Sign Language Lessons

We hold study sessions with lecturers from the Tokyo Sign Language Interpreter Dispatch Center for Japanese sign language and the Japanese ASL Signers Society for international sign language, promoting communication using sign language among hotel associates.

Introduction of Cotopat® subtitle display system

The reception desk has installed a system that recognizes voice in real time and displays text, illustrations, and videos on a screen. This eliminates the difficulty of hearing conversations and facilitates smooth communication.

https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.jp/products/ict-service/communication/cotopat/

Utilizing the “chat function” of “Kotozna In-room”

The app, Kotozna In-room, which has a multilingual concierge function, will be used to respond to customer orders and requests. Kotozna In-room allows access to hotel information and amenity ordering, as well as tourist information for the surrounding area. The chat function will also be used as a real-time communication tool between customers and associates.

https://www.kotozna.com/in-room

• City of Sign Language Sponsorship of the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival

The festival will be held in Koenji, Tokyo for four days from 6 to 9 November 2025, and will introduce deaf arts through a diverse program including theater, film, performances, and markets, and promote mutual exchange between deaf and hearing people.

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU is a universal hotel and will be supporting this art festival. On 7 November, we will be setting up a stall at the Marche, participating in cleanup activities, and communicating with deaf people.

• At 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku in Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, Special screening of Academy Award-winning film “Coda”

To coincide with an international event related to the deaf and hard of hearing to be held in November, 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku held a special screening of “Coda,” winner of three Academy Awards in 2022 (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor) for one week only from 7 to 13 November 2025. The film is a moving drama about a young girl who is the only hearing member of a deaf family and aspires to pursue a career in music.

*The film will be screened with barrier-free Japanese subtitles.

https://109cinemas.net/premiumshinjuku/news/9308.html

【HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel】

This lifestyle hotel is your base for enjoying the town of Kabukicho to the fullest. The 538 guest rooms, located on floors 20 to 38, are spaces where you can bask in the excitement and joy of the entertainment venues. They feature a variety of layouts to suit your travel purpose and a mid-century modern design that evokes the history of the area. JAM17 DINING & BAR, located on the 17th floor and connecting the hotel to the town, is a new social gathering place for the town that continues to radiate new energy to the world.

【Reservations and Inquiries】 81 3 6233 8217 

https://www.hotelgroove.jp/en/

【Tokyu Hotels Sustainability Policy】

As our sustainability policy, we have established three sustainability goals (visions we aspire to be) – an “Earth-friendly hotel, a city-friendly hotel, and a people-friendly hotel” – and six key sustainability themes (themes that we will focus on among social issues). With a deep awareness of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), we will contribute to the realization of a “sustainable society” through our hotel business.

For press-related inquiries concerning this release, please contact:
HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel
Chika Ayabe, Narumi Chiba (Public Relations/Brand Management)
E-mail: pr.ppbtk@panpacific.com / Tel: 81 3 6233 7693

BEIJING, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Panda Carnival Gala, an inaugural segment of the Global Panda Partners Conference 2025, opened on the evening of November 21 in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, to showcase advances in giant panda conservation, promote panda-centered cultural tourism and strengthen international cultural exchange.

Caretakers from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda described daily monitoring practices for mother-and-daughter pandas “Rui Rui” and “En En”, including behavioral observation, precise nutrition plans and scheduled feedings.

China’s panda conservation progress featured prominently. The threat level for giant pandas has been downgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable”, with their habitats undergoing extensive and systematic optimization. The captive population of the giant pandas now totals 808 individuals.

Corporate and financial partners also highlighted long-term support during the event. Mengniu Ruibuen’s public-welfare project to protect Rui Rui and En En, launched in 2020, was cited as an example of brand-driven conservation and the company unveiled a refreshed national-treasure IP image.

In addition, cultural programming bridged tradition and modernity, with a show combining Sichuan opera face-changing with street dance, food promotions by local creators, an AIGC short film featuring panda mascots, and a slate of musical and choral performances culminated in a mass rendition of “We Are Pandas”.

The event was hosted by the Xinhua News Agency Brand Office and China Economic Information Service.

Original link: https://en.imsilkroad.com/p/348460.html

Timeless rituals and curated indulgences inspire a season of sophisticated wonder

MACAO, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The St. Regis Macao is delighted to unveil its enchanting programme of festive celebrations, transforming the hotel into the definitive House of Celebration. This year, we invite you to discover the magic of the season through a curated selection of refined holiday experiences, each designed to reflect our passion for elegance, storytelling, and timeless celebration. From signature afternoon teas to festive rituals and seasonal indulgences, every moment is crafted to inspire warmth, sophistication, and a profound sense of wonder.

The Manor

A stage for life’s most cherished gatherings, begin the celebrations with the Season’s Splendor Luncheon from December 20 to 26. The journey continues from December 19 to 26 featuring a Festive Culinary Journey with an inspiring five-course dinner, meticulously crafted by Executive Sous Chef, Michele Dell‘Aquila. The menu features exquisite dishes such as the Hokkaido Scallop adorned with Calvisius Royal caviar, Wagyu Beef Agnolotti with black truffle, Dover Sole Grenobloise, and culminating in the classic Chestnut Mont Blanc.

For those treasured moments at home, facilitate your festive gatherings with our bespoke takeaway offerings. Our 6kg Traditional Roast Stuffed Turkey with all the traditional trimmings, or our 5kg Honey Mustard Baked Gammon Ham with braised red cabbage, ensure a seamless and sublime celebration in the comfort of your own abode.

The year culminates in a splendid New Year’s Eve dinner — a five-course symphony of flavors designed to enchant the palate. The culinary journey begins with the exquisite Sicilian Langoustine crowned with Aristocrat caviar and unfolds through rich offerings such as Spanish Carabineros Red Prawn risotto and a choice of Turbot Filet with morels or Australian Wagyu Striploin. The evening concludes on the sweetest note with the White Chocolate Mousse, allowing guests to ring in 2026 surrounded by the timeless elegance of The House of Astor.

The St. Regis Bar

The St. Regis Bar emerges as the heart of the season’s social tapestry, where heritage and contemporary celebration intertwine.

This festive season, The St. Regis Bar is honored to present an exclusive collaboration with Maison Guerlain, reimagining the hallowed tradition of afternoon tea through the lens of luxury. Inspired by the L’Art & La Matière fragrance collection, our culinary team has curated a selection of exquisite delicacies that echo the sophistication and artistry with Maison Guerlain. It is a sensorial journey where the worlds of high fragrance and gourmet artistry intertwine, creating a festive celebration of timeless elegance.

Throughout December, the bar is alive with the spirit of the House of Celebration. The air sparkles with our signature Sparkly Concoctions and the thrilling spectacle of The Art of Sabrage, a time-honored ritual performed upon ordering a select bottle of Champagne.

As the clock counts down to the New Year, the bar transforms for our Countdown Extravaganza New Year’s Eve Celebration. Usher in 2026 amidst friends and family while enveloped in the timeless glamour of The St. Regis Bar. In your most extraordinary attire, surrender to an evening of decadent cocktails, melodious live jazz, and flowing champagne, partaking in our legacy of meticulously orchestrated celebrations.

For more information about dining and festive offers at The St. Regis Macao, please visit www.themanormacao.com and www.thestregisbarmacao.com, or contact +853 2882 8898 or email diningreservations.macao@stregis.com.

The Spa at The St. Regis Macao

Celebrate the season at The Spa with a sensorial treatment from Caroline’s Collection or a curated festive spa set—exquisite indulgences to begin the holidays in refined style.

For more information or to book an appointment, please visit www.stregisspamacao.com or contact +853 8113 4949.

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About The St. Regis Macao

The St. Regis Macao is the most prestigious address on the Cotai Strip. The hotel offers 400 exquisitely styled and lavishly appointed guestrooms and features The Manor, where elevates Mediterranean dining in Macau with Executive Sous Chef Michele Dell‘ Aquila’s refined cuisine – artisanal seafood, grilled specialties, and crafted cocktails, as well as The St. Regis Bar, an inviting retreat showcasing the full St. Regis Bloody Mary World Collection, including The St. Regis Macao original recipe –Maria do Leste (Mary of the East). The Spa at The St. Regis Macao, on the 38th floor, is Macao’s highest spa, boasting sweeping views of the stunning Cotai Strip and offers a rare retreat, a sensorial escape honoring the art of decadence. For meetings and events, the regal, 628-square meter Astor Ballroom is perfect for gala celebrations, distinguished corporate events or momentous weddings. For more information, please visit: www.stregismacao.com or follow The St. Regis Macao on Facebook, Instagram and WeChat@stregismacao.