Chinese New Year sees new demand for gold

19 January 2012 Last updated at 21:00 ET Help

Retailers are gearing up for a round of last minute shopping as the Lunar New Year draws closer.

According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon starts Monday, 23 January.

And as the BBC's Ashleigh Nghiem reports, people aren't just stocking up on new clothes and food but gold as well.

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