{
  "id": 2302945,
  "title": "‘How come you’re so young?’: Gen Z couple takes on Singapore’s established bullion dealers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/how-come-youre-so-young-gen-z-couple-takes-on-singapores-established",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T04:37:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/how-come-youre-so-young-gen-z-couple-takes-singapores-established-bullion-dealers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the fiercely competitive gold and silver market, a dynamic Gen Z couple is making waves. Ian Chan, 26, and his fiancée Charmaine Chua, 25, have launched a physical store for Big Bullion, their precious metals venture, in their final year of university studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The dynamic duo pooled around half a million dollars to establish the company, financing it through a blend of family and friend investments, as well as savings from Chan's side income as a financial advisor. As seasoned players dominate the industry, Big Bullion sets its sights on carving out a unique space in the market.",
  "summary": "Big Bullion wants to carve a niche for itself in a gold and silver industry dominated by established players",
  "key_points": [
    "Gen Z couple Ian Chan and Charmaine Chua launch Big Bullion",
    "University students establish precious metals venture in Singapore",
    "Pooled $500k for company with family, friend, and side income funding"
  ],
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "‘How come you’re so young?’: Gen Z couple takes on Singapore’s established bullion dealers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/how-come-youre-so-young-gen-z-couple-takes-on-singapores-established-2303020",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:37:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}