PETALING JAYA: Public Gold, Malaysia’s leading integrated precious metals company, has achieved a historic milestone with the launch of the world’s first fintech-powered gold-dispensing automated machine (ATM) in Dubai.
The groundbreaking debut of Gold ATM took place at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2025, where Public Gold DMCC, the first Malaysian company registered with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), participated as the Official Gold ATM Partner – marking an important innovation milestone for both Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.
The event was held at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, the UAE on Tuesday.
Established in 2002, DMCC accounts for about 15% of all foreign direct investments into the UAE and continues to play a vital role as an economic driver for the region.
In May, Public Gold DMCC signed two strategic collaborations with Emirates Gold.
Under the partnership, Emirates Gold supplies physical gold and provides secure storage, while Public Gold manages the fintech, operations, customer service, and ATM infrastructure.
Now, with the launch of Gold ATM in Dubai, Emirates Gold’s products can be readily accessible through Public Gold’s gold ATMs across the UAE. Each machine has the capacity to hold over 70 designs of gold bars, ranging from 0.25g to 5g of 999.9 fine gold, which are perfect for personal collection, trading, savings or even gifting.
Operating 24/7, the smart Gold ATM combines gold, digital finance and modern technology all in one seamless system, allowing users to purchase gold instantly using e-wallets or credit cards, withdraw physical gold from digital accounts, collect online orders, convert crypto currency into gold and redeem tokenised gold securely from vaults. This innovative platform offers investors new liquidity options and mitigates risks associated with counterparty exposure, platform insolvency and digital fraud.
Public Gold DMCC chief marketing officer Jerry Ng said, “This landmark achievement places Malaysia and Dubai at the forefront of global gold innovation. Our fintech powered Gold ATM breaks traditional barriers and makes physical gold ownership simpler, safer, and borderless. We are proud to collaborate with Emirates Gold and operate within DMCC’s trusted ecosystem, bringing revolutionary access to precious metals for everyday consumers and investors alike.”
Emirates Gold CEO Abhijit Shah said, “While Dubai remains the world’s most trusted physical gold hub, this pioneering launch reinforces our commitment to innovation and transparency. Our partnership with Public Gold involves combining world-class refinery expertise with cutting-edge fintech. This sets a new global benchmark for how gold can be purchased, stored, and redeemed securely and conveniently.”
As the first Malaysian-developed fintech gold platform to expand internationally, this initiative highlights Malaysia’s growing role in gold innovation while supporting the UAE’s position as a global leader in modern gold market infrastructure. The rollout of Public Gold’s fintech-powered ATMs across the UAE also reflects Malaysia’s commitment to promoting high-value exports, attracting investment, and boosting its global competitiveness.
In collaboration with Public Gold DMCC, Emirates Gold targets to deploy 35-40 units of Gold ATM across the UAE in 2026, creating the largest network of its kind in the Middle East. The initial deployment will begin in Dubai with the first unit placed in Almas Tower this month, followed by major destinations across the UAE and the region.
