Soaring prices, tight supply and geopolitical uncertainty are driving a regional rush into the once-overlooked precious metal.
As silver prices surged past S$100 (US$78) an ounce in recent weeks, Singaporean Faris Ghani saw a long-running bet finally begin to pay off.
The 35-year-old relocation consultant has been quietly accumulating the metal since he was 21, betting that silver – long overshadowed by gold – would one day have its moment.
