List of Singaporeans by net worth

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This is a list of Singaporean billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2024. Most of them are businessmen. Many of them got their wealth from the real estate industry. [1]

2024 Singaporean billionaires list

SG RankNameNet worth (USD)Source of wealth
1 Li Xiting 15.1 billion Mindray
2 Goh Cheng Liang 12.7 billion Nippon Paint
3 Philip Ng 7.2 billion Far East Organization
4 Robert Ng 7.1 billion Far East Organization
5 Jason Chang 6.6 billion ASE Group
6 Zhang Yong 4.9 billion Haidilao
7 Jason Jiang 3.7 billion Focus Media
8 Forrest Li 3.6 billion Sea Ltd
9 Kwek Leng Beng 3.4 billion Hong Leong Group
10Choo Chong Ngen2.9 billionHotel 81
11 Kuok Khoon Hong 2.9 billion Wilmar International
12 Kwek Leng Kee 2.5 billion Hong Leong Group
13Gang Ye2.5 billion Sea Ltd
14 Sam Goi 2.4 billion Tee Yih Jia
15Liang Xinjun2.4 billion Fosun International
16Zhao Tao2 billionShandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals
17 Peter Lim 1.9 billion Wilmar International, investments
18 Oei Hong Leong 1.9 billioninvestments
19Shu Ping1.8 billion Haidilao
20Asok Kumar Hiranandani1.7 billionRoyal Brothers
21Raj Kumar1.6 billionRoyal Holdings/RB Capital
22 Kwee Liong Keng 1.35 billionPontiac Land
23 Kwee Liong Phing 1.35 billionPontiac Land
24 Kwee Liong Seen 1.35 billionPontiac Land
25 Kwee Liong Tek 1.35 billionPontiac Land
26Kishin RK1.6 billionRoyal Holdings/RB Capital
27 Ron Sim 1.6 billion Osim International
28 Wee Ee Cheong 1.6 billion United Overseas Bank
29Koh Wee Meng1.5 billionFragrance Group
30 Kwek Leng Keow 1.4 billion United Overseas Bank
31 Kwek Leng Peck 1.4 billionHong Leong Asia
32 Min-Liang Tan 1.3 billion Razer Inc.
33 Wee Ee Chao 1.3 billion United Overseas Bank, Haw Par Corporation
34 Wee Ee Lim 1.3 billion UOL Group
35 Chua Thian Poh 1.1 billionHo Bee Land
36 Michael Kum 1.1 billionM&L Hospitality
37Yao Hsiao Tung1.1 billionHi-P Group
38John Lim1 billionARA Asset Management
39Zhong Sheng Jian1 billionYanlord Land

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  1. "World's Billionaires List". Forbes. Retrieved 3 April 2024.