{
  "id": 11611296,
  "title": "World : Gold Rush In Vientiane: 230kg Sold In Three Days, Fuels ASEAN Hub Ambition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/world-gold-rush-in-vientiane-230kg-sold-in-three-days-fuels-asean-hub",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:45:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2614929"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Lao consumers bought 230 kilogrammes of gold worth US$33 million (RM135 million) in just three days, defying softer global demand and rising prices - a clear signal that price-sensitive Asian buyers are not shying away from the precious metal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}