Bekalan Emas Berkurang Mendadak

Pemintaan emas fizikal meningkat secara mendadak tahun ini menyebabkan kekurangan bekalan di pasaran. Buat pertama kali sejak tahun 2008 permintaan emas fizikal melebihi jumlah simpanan emas sebenar yang dipegang oleh bank. Kekurangan bekalan emas tahun ini terutamanya disebabkan pembelian oleh Bank Pusat China.

Manakala Maybank pula membuat kenyataan tidak lagi menyediakan pengeluaran emas dalam bentuk wafer (kijang emas) mulai september tahun ini untuk pemegang account GSPA.



Kenyataan dari Maybank;

Discontinuation of Physical Gold Wafers

Dear Valued Customer,

With effect from 16 May 2011, Gold Savings Passbook Account (GSPA) has been renamed as Maybank Gold Investment Account (MGIA). In line with MGIA's enhanced features, existing GSPA accountholders who wish to withdraw from their account in a form of gold wafer may do so, subject to availability as per Clause 16.2 of the GSPA Agreement with a premium charge applicable. Accountholders have until2 September 2011 to withdraw in the form of wafers, after which the available options of payment will only be in the form of cash or credit into their accounts.
For GSPA accountholders who are holding Maybank gold wafers, you may convert the gold wafers to cash or credit them to your account at the prevailing market price at selected Maybank branches from now till 2 September 2011.




Rujukan:
http://www.morgangold.com/news/20110721-physical-gold-in-short-supply-as-central-banks-increase-purchases.html