Top 10 Richest Billionaires of Singapore 2011

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1. Ng Teng Fong

Ng Teng Fong  Huáng Tíngfāng 1928  2 February 2010 was a Singaporean real estate tyco onwith a major presence in Hong Kong. He was born in a small village in Putian prefecture level city, Fujian province, China. The eldest of 11 children, he came to Singapore with his family when he was six. Ng's family owns the development corporations Far East Organization and Sino Group.
2010 Net worth                : $7.8 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $8 billion
Age                                       : 82
Industry                            : hotels, malls, condos

 

2. Khoo Family

Late banker Khoo Teck Puat left fortune to his 14 children in 2004. Family sold stake in Standard Chartered Bank in 2006 for estimated $4 billion. Held on to Goodwood Group of Hotels, which includes Singapore's Goodwood Park, run by daughter Mavis; daughter Elizabeth also runs a hotel in Singapore. Son Eric (right) is a filmmaker. New $55 million medical school family funded opens this month.
2010 Net worth                : $5.9 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $5.5 billion
Industry                            : hotels, banker, filmmaker

 

3. Wee Cho Yaw

Chairman of United Overseas Bank, Singapore's largest bank, which his father founded in 1935. He ran it for 33 years until 2007 when son Wee Ee Chong became chief executive. Also has landholdings in Singapore through privately held Kheng Leong. Reportedly bought property in Beverly Hills with view to building luxury residences there.
2010 Net worth                : $3.6 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $3.1 billion
Age                                       : 81
Industry                            : Banker,Share Market

 

4. Kuok Khoon Hong

Forbes says their wealth has risen from US$32b to US$39b palm oil tycoon at No 3 makes most gains Mr Kuok s left fortune surged from US$1 3 billion S$1 8 billion to US$3 5 billion as Wilmar s share price shot up by about 70 per cent catapulting him from fifth most wealthy person
2010 Net worth                : $3.5billion
2009 Net Worth               : $3.5 billion
Age                                       : 61
Industry                            : world’s largest palm oil firm

 

5 .Richard Chandler

They cofounded investment firm Sovereign Global, focusing on emerging economies in Russia, Latin America, Asia and eastern Europe. Has $100 million fund aimed at improving education in the developing world; established Freedom to Create prize in 2008 to foster artistic expression.
2010 Net worth                : $3.4billion
2009 Net Worth               : Not in the list
Age                                       : 61
Industry                            : real estate

 

6. Kwee Brothers

Kwee Liong Keng, 65, the eldest, is managing director; Kwee Liong Tek, 64, whose daughter Melissa Kwee is well-known social activist, is chairman. Brothers Kwee Liong Seen and Kwee Liong Phing sit on board.
2010 Net worth                : $3.3 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $3.2 billion
Age                                       : 66
Industry                            : hotels, property developer

 

7. Zhong Sheng Jian

Yanlord focuses on residences for China's well-off, finding success last year with projects such as Riverside City in Shanghai. Zhong's wealth is off from a year ago amid a decline in Yanlond's stock price owing to worries about fallout from Chinese government's efforts to curb real estate prices.
2010 Net worth                : $1.8 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $2 billion
Age                                       : 50
Industry                            : property developer

 

8. Peter Lim ong

Peter Lim ong started by former client Kuok Khoon Hong  Also has stakes in fashion retailer FJ Benjamin, investment firm Rowskey and Healthway Medical, a chain of clinics. Recently pledged $7 million to the Singapore Olympic Foundation to provide scholarships to budding
2010 Net worth                : $1.6 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $1.5 billion
Age                                       : 57
Industry                            : Fashion retailer, Stockbroker

 

9. Kwek Leng Beng

Interests include property, financial services, building materials. City Developments, Singapore property developer he heads, makes up bulk of fortune. Stock up 10%, despite government measures to cool down property market in Singapore. Malaysian billionaire cousin Quek Leng Chan heads conglomerate Hong Leong Group Malaysia.
2010 Net worth                : $ 1.4 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $ 1.2 billion
Age                                       : 69
Industry                            : property developer, Share Market

 

10. Lee Seng Wee

Founding trustee of the Temasek Trust, whose board he chairs. Fortune up as it includes all his siblings and children's holdings in OCBC.
2010 Net worth                : $1.3 billion
2009 Net Worth               : $800 million
Age                                       : 79
Industry                            : Banking