According to a Forbes report in September 2009, the rich in Singapore are getting richer by up to 20%. Here is the Top 10 list of richest people in Singapore by net worth.
1. Ng Teng Fong (Far East Organisation) - $8 billion (Update: deceased on 2 Feb 2010)
2. Khoo Family - $5.5 billion
3. Kuok Khoon Hong (Wilmar International) - $3.5 billion
4. Kwee Brothers (Pontiac Land) - $3.2 billion
5. Wee Cho Yaw (UOB/UOL) - $3.1 billion
6. Zhong Sheng Jian (Yanlord Land) - $2 billion
7. Peter Lim (Investor) - $1.5 billion
8. Kwek Leng Beng (City Developments) - $1.2 billion
9. Lee Seng Wee (OCBC) - $800 million
10. Ong Beng Seng & Christina Ong (Hotel Properties) - $700 million