Buying gold in Indonesia

Gold trading in Indonesia.

The Republic of Indonesia is a country located in South East Asia. It was a vast country with a population more than 240 million peoples in 2011 census. By geography, Indonesia was an archipelago of more than 1,700 islands.The major populated islands were Java, Sumatera, Kalimantan (Borneo), Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, and Papua.

 Gold trading in Indonesia could be track back in history to the 13th century. Traders come from East, China and West from India and Arab trading by selling goods for exchange to spices from the Maluku Islands . Gold was recorded as item use by Indian trader from Gujarat near Ahmedabad, India to trade for spices in Sumatra and Malay Peninsular. Admiral Cheong Ho from 14th century China refers Sumatera Island or Aceh as rich land or land of gold.

Types of Gold Trade in Indonesia

Gold for investment in Indonesia was known as "Emas Batangan" or " Logam Mulia" were 24K gold with a certificate from LBMA sticker of authentic. It is different from gold jewelry which is using 22K or less purity. The jewelry is much appreciated for its design and craftsmanship. Trading can be done for both types of gold and trading can be done easily. There no restriction or price control over buying or selling of gold in Indonesia. Their price was quoted in Indonesia Rupiah per gram. Cash did all transaction. The price of gold start from a weight of  1g , 2g, 5g , 10g, 20g , 50g 100g. A Higher weight  will offer a lower price per gram.  

Location of the gold shops at Indonesia.

 In general, there so many gold shop available in Indonesia. For a high-quality 24k gold, the most known shop is PT Antam, seller of Logam Mulia brand gold located in Jakarta Selatan, Java Island. 

The well brand name " Logam Mulia " was trusted for honesty and quality.

Sumatera Island 

The gold shop can be found in Bandar Aceh. A capital city with history and event of tsunami and earthquake incident which brings down the city to a field of destruction. A lane of gold shops survive it, and it calls " Jalan Tgk Chik Pante Kulu " in the local phrase. It is a large concentration of gold shop in Bandar Aceh.

Java island 

Branches of Logam Mulia shop can be found in Surabaya and Jogjakarta. Another shop that was trustable was Toko Aneka Logam , Jakarta Utara .

Good shops also can be found in Pasar Baru , Bandung  for selling and buying gold. Many retailers offering to buy gold and prices varied from 300 thousand Indonesia  Rupiah to 500 thousand Indonesia Rupiah per gram.

Kalimantan (Borneo Island)

Several reputable gold shops can be found in Pelangkaraya   at central Kalimantan region and Banjamasin  in South Kalimantan region. These two cities were located on the remote island of Borneo and interconnection road was almost on to existence between these two major cities.

Due to that unknown factor, there was a large different in gold price per gram traded here.

Another city to the east of Borneo calls Bontang has several shops and online website.

Gold trading at it best.

In Indonesia, where more than 240 million people resided, gold was treated as saving rather than investment. Country folk who unable to access to banking facility or do not want to keep their cash in hand buying gold. Gold was kept as saving in rainy days or saving to buy the bigger asset like land. Gold also important during the wedding ceremony in Indonesia as the gift to bride to be and her family.

At the moment, online gold trading was active and popular to the new generation. Gold become an instrument of generating income and wealth.  Pawnbroking activity was active among these country people for lending out money and gold were introduce as the collateral.

The local gold market quite competitive and offer the best price and saving on bulk purchases.  It is a must stop destination for a gold collector and investor, try buying gold in Indonesia you will not regret.

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Gold bullion and silver investment in Malaysia .

 Gold and silver as an  investment 

Using gold and silver as an investment were acceptable and norm ways to diversify your investment nest. You can invest on bullions, coins or jewellery made of gold or silver and waiting for right moment to sell it for profit . In Malaysia , gold was sell by local manufactures and distributor by introducing and producing their own brands .

There were many excellence goldsmiths and distributor for international recognize brand like PAMP Suisse. Gold coin and silver coin products were making into several types that applicable to Malaysia market.

Popular gold products. 

Primary type of gold popular in Malaysia was jewellery at 91.6% purity or 22K gold . Most gold shops sold and purchase this type of gold jewellery . The goods were sold base on their weight, design and craftmanship . The shop will charge base on current market price and extra charges for craftmanship. Secondly, gold bar and coins with purity 99.99% or 24K .

These product popular among gold investors and collectors. There were two major different of coin products that differentiate Malaysia gold market with others. . Their very own produce `Kijang Emas ` (Barking deer ) gold coins weighted either 1 oz, ½ oz and ¼ oz respectively. This product issue by Malaysia central bank and distributed by major local banks . Another product is gold `dinar` coin weighted by several size of 4.25g , 8.5g or 21.25g and 42.50g.

 Buying or selling Spread . 

All gold shop are having their own selling or buying spread . Their business plan was simple. Higher spread value and they are making profit. When your are selling or resale of gold, the shop try to buying at lowers possible price, make a new jewellery from that gold and sell it at higher rate. Most gold shop have worst gold price spread between 12 - 15% of gold value . Gold bullion offer much more better spread rate between 5% -9%. Several bullion manufacturer's publish their rate following world spot market and offer an hourly updated price.

 Investment opportunity's

Gold products purchases were tax free investment. No tax apply for selling or buying gold in Malaysia and also no tax for export or import of gold products. There is requirement for export permit and Malaysia central bank approval. Gold was considered as precious metal that can be use as collateral for obtaining private loan. The typically pawn brokering service give your gold appraisal value and give money up to maximum of 60% value of your gold at market price. Using pawn brokering service will give you option to inquired more gold . You only need to invest 40% cash to buying more bullion. It is continue into several tiers . It is advisory to repeat the process up to 3 times or less. The last gold bullion is key to unlock your investment . An increased in gold price will give effect directly to your total assets values less all loan taken and payments. What will happen if the price is decreasing ? There several new option can be done. 

Firstly , typical pawn broking periods can be extended for 6 months or more . This will give your extra time for price movements and trends changes. 

Secondly, buying more gold when prices were at downtrend. You can a get lower average price per gram from total gold that you own . When the trend change , it is possible to sold it with profit. Buy back policy and customer trust. Gold bullion business were monopoly by several local Malaysia gold manufacturer like PG gold and CGPC gold. 

Several others small minor manufacturers which selling under their own brands. Gold can easily traded by buy , sell or exchange . For example your are having 5 units of 1gram gold bullion. When someone interested in 5 grams bullion you can sell all 1 grams bullion in exchange of 5gram . All manufacturer have this buyback policy to increase sale , flexible and encourage people to make saving in form gold bullion. It is also function as trust and confident for the manufacturable able purchase back their sold gold as needed . Trading gold bullion in Malaysia was still at new stage . 

Using internet and social networking to discuss , review and advertisement , online gold trading was a very successful and comparative business . Many stockist buy or sell almost the same brand name . The only advantages that the stockists had were differential gold stock in weight and stockist location. As a gold stockist , they were making profit in tier sale commission and gold exchange scheme as a gram is a gram of gold . I.e. 5 items 1 gram for 1 item of 5 gram of gold . There many more future development and facilities like safe deposit rental and delivery service for valuable metals or exchange center for gold could be increase the people knowledge and start to invest in gold .

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