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mar26 Macau’s gold sellers now have until 1 January next year to prepare for new rules governing gold and platinum sales. These new rules were approved by legislators on Thursday after their second reading, ending a 20‑year‑old set of regulations designed to protect consumers. The original rules were written to target gold items only. The new move will add those made of platinum and gold‑plated and gilded items to the scope of protection. One of the highlights of the bill passed is that sold gold must now have a fineness of no less than 999 parts per thousand, equivalent to 99.9 percent purity. Platinum designated as pure platinum must meet a minimum of 99.0 percent purity. Gold purchases remain a deeply rooted tradition in Chinese culture, particularly during the Lunar New Year or for wedding celebrations. The gold price, historically a safe haven in times of uncertainty, was trading on Thursday at around US$4,700 (MOP37,939) per ounce. In February this year, Grand Emperor Hotel ...