Two-thirds of new-to-bank OCBC investors last year chose gold or silver

First-time investors at OCBC flocked to gold and silver last year, with two in three choosing precious metals as their first investment. The bank says its precious metals investor base grew 2.5 times year on year in 2025, as both metals hit record highs. But OCBC and other wealth platforms warn against chasing hype, saying gold and silver work best as diversification assets and not core holdings. Noah Kong files the report. CNA also spoke with Chin Hui Leong, Co-Founder and Head of Investing at The Smart Investor, for his opinion.