Asia Gold-China gets holiday boost, Indian buyers cheer price dip
* China’s Shenzhen unveils plan to become gold hub Feb 5 (Reuters) - Physical gold demand picked up in China this week ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, while Indian retail buyers cheered a sharp dip in domestic rates. Singapore dealers, meanwhile, flagged a possible supply crunch fuelled by a surge in interest for silver. Chinese dealers charged premiums of $0.50-$5 an ounce over benchmark spot gold prices. Demand is “a little better due to the Lunar new year,” said Ronald Leung, chief dealer for Lee Cheong Gold Dealers in Hong Kong, adding premiums could rise further if prices rem...