SHOPPERS crowd jewellery counters during major holidays in China, yet a noticeable shift is unfolding across retail outlets nationwide: sparkling gold ornaments are losing ground to plain gold bars and coins.
For ordinary households, gold is evolving from a festive gift or fashion statement into a favoured store of household wealth.
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