Malaysia’s gold rush sees busy jewellery stores

– When 37-year-old information technology executive Nur Hashim accompanied her brother on a wedding shopping trip in September, she was stunned to discover just how dramatically gold prices had risen. The bracelet he purchased for his fiancee cost around RM3,600 (S$1,135), compared with a similar piece Ms Nur had bought for less than RM2,000 just a few years earlier. The price shock prompted Ms Nur, who regularly trades in her jewellery for new designs, to return to the store in October with her mother and sister, and about 40g of gold to exchange. “I actually went there a few times…