The Gold Standard: A Complete Guide to Buying, Testing, Storing & Selling Gold Safely - With Real Singapore Case Studies and Professional Verification Insights Paperback – December 25, 2025

Featured on Channel NewsAsia (CNA)Gold Price Singapore was featured on Channel NewsAsia discussing the rise in counterfeit gold cases in Singapore as gold prices surged.Written by Billy Chiam, Founder of Gold Price Singapore Pte Ltd, this guide is based on real-world transactions, professional gold testing, and actual scam cases.Learn how to buy, verify, and sell gold safely — from a CNA-featured industry professional.Whether you're buying gold, investing in bullion, or selling jewellery, this guide provides professional knowledge normally available only to industry insiders.ONE FAKE GOLD TRANSACTION CAN COST YOU THOUSANDSStill thinking that if gold looks real, it must be real?Every year in Singapore, buyers lose money to:• Tungsten-filled gold bars• Gold-plated jewellery sold as 916• Fake hallmark stamps• Under-karat chains from online sellers• Counterfeit bullion bars that pass acid testsMost only discover the truth after the money is gone.Many of these cases involve online marketplace listings and private sellers, where basic checks appeared to pass.This book is written from the professional side of the counter — where gold is tested, verified, rejected, and valued using real-world methods that determine whether money is paid out or lost.WRITTEN BY AN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALWritten by Billy Chiam, Founder of Gold Price Singapore Pte Ltd — a licensed Singapore bullion dealer with first-hand experience uncovering over S$2,000,000 worth of counterfeit gold in real transactions.INSIDE THIS REAL-WORLD GUIDE, YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:• Buy gold safely and avoid costly traps• Understand differences between bullion dealers, pawnshops, and private sellers• Decode gold purity from 9K to 24K• Spot fake or misleading hallmark markings• Use professional verification methods (XRF, density testing, ultrasonic)• Understand pricing mechanics and avoid being underpaid• Learn from real Singapore counterfeit gold casesDISCOVER:• How fake gold bars pass common tests but fail advanced verification• Why some 916 jewellery sold online is under-karat• The difference between LBMA-approved bullion and risky private mints• How counterfeit bars match weight and density• Verification blind spots most buyers don't know existREAL SINGAPORE CASE STUDIES INCLUDE:• Fake 1kg gold bars with tungsten cores• Plated jewellery sold online as 916 gold• Counterfeit hallmark stamps on imported chains• Forged serial number bullion bars• Online marketplace fake coin listingsOne bad gold transaction can cost more than this entire book.Make your next gold decision with confidence — not assumptions.SECOND EDITION (EXPANDED), 2026• Includes 17 Real Gold Scam Case Studies• Based on Real Transactions in Singapore• 262 Pages of Expert Gold Investment Insights• Charts, Checklists, and Professional Verification MethodsPRINT-ONLY REFERENCE EDITIONThis book is intentionally released in print format only.The Gold Standard contains professional verification workflows, real-world scam case studies, and testing methods used in actual transactions.To help protect the integrity of the professional verification methods discussed in this guide, a digital edition is not released.Readers seeking a reliable reference for safe gold buying, testing, and resale are encouraged to obtain the official print edition. Read more