Singapore launches gold storage service for central banks
The Daily Star (Economy) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said the facility, housed in the city-state's national currency vault, could store 500 tonnes of gold but could expand that as demand grows.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Singapore on Tuesday launched a gold storage service for foreign central banks and other financial institutions, as it seeks to bolster its position as a key precious metals trading hub.
- The service will provide foreign central banks, international financial institutions and sovereign entities "with a secure option to hold gold reserves in Singapore", the MAS said in a statement.
- Asia accounts for "roughly 70 percent" of annual consumer gold demand worldwide, shifting the "centre of gravity" to the region, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said in June.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 500 tonnes | “The Monetary Authority of Singapore said the facility, housed in the city-state's national currency vault, could store 500 tonnes of gold but could expand that as demand grows.” |
Figure | 2,000 tonnes | “Singapore already has a commercial vaulting capacity of more than 2,000 tonnes catering to bullion banks, institutional investors and the ultra rich.” |
Figure | 70 percent | “Asia accounts for "roughly 70 percent" of annual consumer gold demand worldwide, shifting the "centre of gravity" to the region, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said in June.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
2টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
“The service will provide foreign central banks, international financial institutions and sovereign entities "with a secure option to hold gold reserves in Singapore", the MAS said in a statement.”
To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
“Singapore on Tuesday launched a gold storage service for foreign central banks and other financial institutions, as it seeks to bolster its position as a key precious metals trading hub.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Singapore on Tuesday launched a gold storage service for foreign central banks and other financial institutions, as it seeks to bolster its position as a key precious metals trading hub.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said the facility, housed in the city-state's national currency vault, could store 500 tonnes of gold but could expand that as demand grows.
The service will provide foreign central banks, international financial institutions and sovereign entities "with a secure option to hold gold reserves in Singapore", the MAS said in a statement.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Monetary Authority of Singapore said the facility, housed in the city-state's national currency vault, could store _____ tonnes of gold but could expand that as demand grows.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Singapore on Tuesday _____ a gold storage service for foreign central banks and other financial institutions, as it seeks to bolster its position as a key precious metals trading hub.
3.The _____ will provide foreign central banks, international financial institutions and sovereign entities "with a secure option to hold gold reserves in Singapore", the MAS said in a statement.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Gold & prices
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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