Singapore’s 3 super-rich tycoons are nothing like the 'Crazy Rich Asians'
We look at some of the city state’s wealthiest people – one is camera-shy, one is religious and the other only loves yachting
In the hit Hollywood movie Crazy Rich Asians, Singapore’s super-rich drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis, travel on private jets, and party on a container ship transformed into a nightclub at sea.
But the scenes of excess are a far cry from the true lifestyles of Singapore’s ultra-wealthy, who often lead more conservative, low-key existences than their peers in other parts of Asia.
Below are the profiles of some of the city state’s wealthiest people:
Publicity-shy soccer club owner
Peter Lim, a self-made billionaire who owns Valencia Football Club, is publicity-shy and rarely gives interviews or appears in public, and little is known about his personal life.
The 65-year-old – with a net worth of US$2.45 billion, according to Forbes – is a fishmonger’s son who made his fortune as a stockbroker.
He currently has business interests in the property, health care and sports sectors.
In 2014, he bought Valencia FC for €420 million (US$480 million), including €200 million needed to clear the club’s debts.
Lim, an avid Manchester United fan, failed in a bid to buy Liverpool in 2010.
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