Lion Global Investors (LGI) will mark its tenth exchange‑traded fund (ETF) in just over eight years with its listing of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 26 March 2026.

It is the first Singapore homegrown physical gold ETF to be listed on SGX, and it follows the launch of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund in December 2025, which has grown to SGD 502.2m ($396.8m) as of 27 February 2026 in assets under management, according to a statement by LGI.

The investment objective of the ETF follows that of the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund, which seeks to track the performance of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Gold Price AM as closely as possible.

The fund will invest in LBMA Good Delivery gold which is compliant with LBMA Good Delivery Rules.  The ETF is backed by insured, vaulted physical gold in Singapore.

Teo Joo Wah, CEO, Lion Global Investors, said: “Through our gold offering, we provide a simple and accessible way for investors to enhance their core portfolios with physical gold exposure, at a time when traditional asset allocations may face greater challenges.”

Throughout 2025 and into 2026, gold has reached record highs as investors turned to the precious metal as a hedge against global macroeconomic uncertainty and currency volatility. According to a World Gold Council report published in January 2026, total gold demand in 2025 exceeded 5,000 tonnes for the first time.

The initial offer period (IOP) for the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF runs from 6 March 2026 to 20 March 2026. The ETF will be listed on 26 March 2026 and is available in both Singapore dollar (SGD) and United States dollar (USD) denominations under the SGX tickers GLS and GLU respectively.

Investors can subscribe to the ETF during the IOP through the participating dealers – DBS Vickers Securities, iFAST Financial, Lim & Tan Securities, Maybank Securities, Moomoo, OCBC Securities, Phillip Securities and Tiger Brokers Singapore.

OCBC customers can also invest in the ETF through OCBC ATMs, mobile and online banking from 6 March 2026 to 19 March 2026. The minimum subscription quantity is set at 10 units with a SGD 2 application fee. Each ETF unit will be issued at $5. Once the ETF is listed on SGX on 26 March 2026, investors will be able to trade via their brokers and trading platforms.