[FORBES 2011, RANK:1] Ng Family





Net Worth      : $8.9 billion
Age                : NA
Marital Status : NA


Before his death last year Ng Teng Fong developed more than 700 hotels, malls and condos in Singapore and Hong Kong, including Orchard Central, developed by the family's Far East Organization, which was the first new mall on Singapore's posh Orchard Road in over a decade when it opened 2 years ago. Big chunk of fortune is in listed Tsim Sha Tsui Properties, chaired by eldest son, Robert, in Hong Kong. Son Philip manages family's Singapore interests.


Source : Forbes


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[FORBES 2011, RANK:2] Khoo Family





Net Worth      : $6.7 billion
Age                : NA
Marital Status : NA


Late banker Khoo Teck Puat's 14 children inherited stake in Standard Chartered Bank on his death in 2004. Sold it to Temasek for $4 billion in 2006. They retain stake in Goodwood Group of Hotels. Recently donated $40 million to the National University of Singapore for a children's hospital named after their father.




Source : Forbes

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[FORBES 2011, RANK:3] Wee Cho Yaw





Net Worth     : $4.2 billion
Age                : 82
Marital Status : Married, 5 Children


Chairs United Overseas Bank, Singapore's most valuable bank, founded by his father. He took over and ran it for over 3 decades until 2007, when son Wee Ee Cheong became chief executive. Said in April that bank was looking for a "suitable successor" to replace him. Big landlord in Singapore through privately held property firm Kheng Leong. Listed Haw Par makes iconic Chinese ointment Tiger Balm. Children share fortune.




Source : Forbes


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[FORBES 2011, RANK:4] Richard Chandler





Net Worth     : $4 billion
Age                : 52
Marital Status : Single


New Zealand-born Singapore resident cofounded investment firm Sovereign Global with brother Christopher. After they split, he started investment group in Singapore, now called Richard Chandler Corp., focused on emerging markets. He recently increased stake in Chinese plantation firm Sino-Forest Corp., shares of which had plunged on reports that it had overstated timber holdings. His Razi Healthcare, started in 2009, runs low-cost urban clinics.



Sources : Forbes


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[FORBES 2011, RANK:5] Kwee Brothers





Net Worth      : $3.9 billion
Age                : NA
Marital Status : NA


Four brothers control Pontiac Land, privately held property developer and hotel operator that owns, among much else, Singapore's Ritz-Carlton, the Regent, Conrad Centennial and the Capella. Kwee Liong Keng, 66, the eldest, is managing director; Kwee Liong Tek, 65, who has biggest stake, is chairman. Brothers are involved in a $600 million project to rebuild Capitol Center, a Singapore landmark.




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