Check this out - the 40 richest Singaporeans are collectively worth US$32 billion according to the latest list by Forbes. Topping the list is property magnate Ng Teng Fong, who owns Far East Organization and beverage maker Yeo Hiap Seng. 1. Ng Teng Fong - US$6.7 billion Compare this list with the top 10 richest in Malaysia: 1. Robert Kuok - US$7.6 billion
2. Khoo family - US$5.7 billion
3. Wee Cho Yaw & family - US$3.3 billion
4. Zhong Sheng Jian - US$2.5 billion
5. Kwek Leng Beng & family - US$1.1 billion
6. Kuok Khoon Hong - US$960 million
7. Peter Lim - US$830 million
8. Lee Seng Wee - US$650 million
9. Denis Jen - US$600 million
10. Chew Hua Seng - US$595 million
2. Ananda Krishnan - US$7.2 billion
3. Lim Goh Tong - US$4.3 billion
4. Lee Shin Cheng - US$3.9 billion
5. Teh Hong Piow - US$3.5 billion
6. Quek Leng Chan - US$3 billion
7. Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary - US$2 billion
8. Yeoh Tiong Lay - US$1.8 billion
9. Tiong Hiew King - US$1.2 billion
10. William Cheng - US$650 million
Whenever I see a list like this I always wonder what they do with the money they have. And then the second thought is on the children and relatives and what are they like. I am personally related to some very very rich people … you wouldn’t be able to tell they were except for the fact that they get mentioned by the media all the time whether it is due to the social functions they go to or for business related reasons.
Sometimes … just sometimes … I feel kinda bad for them in that they get judged all the time and have to keep watching what they say or do. No wonder they like to spend time overseas where people don’t know who they are.
Comment by Entrepreneur — August 26, 2007 @ 5:34 pm
pretty much the same, since both economies are heavily link.
Comment by simon — August 26, 2007 @ 11:45 pm
Wow…. will I ever get my name on this list? Hahahaha…
Comment by DK — August 27, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
It will be my wish come true for my name to be in here, salute to all of you in here to go this far to be the top and successful person, I am a very hardworking individual maybe someday I’ll make it there, you’ll never know, dreams are free but it can be reality too…please support me to go to my website to see my business on DELICIOUS yummy….FOOD!
Comment by Maya Nonis — August 27, 2007 @ 4:00 pm
Sorry guys, I’ve to remove your URLs or else other bloggers will start promoting their sites too.
Entrepreneur: I guess it’s a no-brainer to judge them because us “have-nots” will never know how it feels to have that much cash. :) You’ve a nice blog btw.
Simon: not only the economy but many other things as well so I don’t know why the governments are always comparing and bashing each other. As Rodney King said, “can’t we all just get along?”
DK: trademark your “face on desk” picture and slap it on t-shirts, mugs, fridge magnets, underwears, etc and I guarantee you’ll be on that list by next year.
Comment by Larry — August 29, 2007 @ 11:02 am