Singapore’s 17 richest people – from hotpot mogul Zhang Yong to Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin
Singapore, one of the most expensive cities in the world, is home to an estimated 44 billionaires.
These ultra-wealthy individuals range from real estate magnates and private investors to hotpot billionaires – and even the co-founder of Facebook.
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Here are Singapore's richest people, who are worth a combined US$95.7 billion.
Zhao Tao
Tao is the chairman of Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals.
Net worth: US$2 billion
Age: 55
Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals
Sam Goi
Goi owns Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing, the world's largest maker of popiah skins, which are used to make spring rolls.
Net worth: US$2 billion
Age: 72
Source of wealth: frozen foods
Asok Kumar Hiranandani
Hiranandani's property company, Royal Group, owns hotels such as the So Softel Hotel in Singapore.
Net worth: US$2 billion
Age: 66
Source of wealth: real estate
Peter Lim
Peter Lim is a private investor focused on property, health care, and sports.
Net worth: US$2.1 billion
Age: 67
Source of wealth: investments
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Kuok Khoon Hong
Kuok co-founded Wilmar in 1991, which is now one of the world's largest palm oil producers.
Net worth: US$2.9 billion
Age: 71
Source of wealth: palm oil
Richard Chandler
The native New Zealander moved to Singapore in 2006, where he now runs Clermont Group, his personal investment fund.
Net worth: US$2.9 billion
Age: 61
Source of wealth: investments
Kumar and RK
Kumar and RK are Singapore's leading landlords, with properties including the five-star Hotel Intercontinental.
Net worth: US$3.1 billion
Age: 66
Source of wealth: real estate
Choo Chong Ngen
Hotel tycoon Choo Chong Ngen founded the Hotel 81 budget hotel chain in Singapore.
Net worth: US$3.3 billion
Age: 67
Source of wealth: hotels
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Shu Ping
Ping, the wife of Singapore's richest man, Zhang Yong, is director and one of the founders of hotpot chain Haidilao.
Net worth: US$3.3 billion
Age: unknown
Source of wealth: restaurants
Jason Chang
The corporate headquarters of ASE Group, the company Chang chairs, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Net worth: US$3.4 billion
Age: 76
Source of wealth: electronics
Kwek Leng Beng
Kwek is the chairman of Singapore's Hong Leong Group and executive chairman of City Developments, one of the island's largest property developers.
Net worth: US$3.7 billion
Age: 80
Source of wealth: real estate
Kwee brothers
The four Kwee brothers own Pontiac Land, which owns luxury hotels and office towers across Singapore.
Net worth: US$6.5 billion
Age: unknown
Source of wealth: real estate
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Wee Cho Yaw
Wee Cho Yaw is the chairman emeritus of United Overseas Bank, Singapore's third-largest lender, which was co-founded by his father.
Net worth: US$7.1 billion
Age: 91
Source of wealth: banking
Goh Cheng Liang
Goh holds a 39 per cent stake in Nippon Paint Holdings, the world's fourth-largest paint manufacturer.
Net worth: US$10.5 billion
Age: 93
Source of wealth: paints
Robert and Philip Ng
The Ng brothers control Far East Organization, Singapore's largest private landlord and developer.
Net worth: US$12.2 billion
Age: unknown
Source of wealth: real estate
Eduardo Saverin
Saverin co-founded Facebook with Harvard classmate Mark Zuckerberg in 2004.
Net worth: US$12.3 billion
Age: 38
Source of wealth: Facebook
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Zhang Yong
Yong is the founder of hotpot chain Haidilao.
Net worth: US$16.4 billion
Age: 50
Source of wealth: restaurants
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This story was originally published in Business Insider.
As one of the world’s wealthiest cities, Singapore is home to more than 40 dollar billionaires – ranging from tech entrepreneurs to real estate magnates and restaurateurs – here are the Lion City’s 17 wealthiest individuals and family empires