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SINGAPORE – Eight Singaporeans made the cut in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index released on Tuesday (Dec 24).
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. The index includes details about the total net worth, industry and nationality of each billionaire listed, including a net worth analysis on each billionaire’s profile page.
The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York. Reports on the world’s and Asia’s richest draw on these figures.
Here are the eight Singaporeans who made it to the index:
1. Goh Cheng Liang
Global rank: 142
Total net worth: US$10.7 billion
Age: 92
Mr Goh is the founder of Wuthelam Holdings, a closely held paint and coatings maker. The Singapore-based company’s joint venture with Japan’s Nippon Paint Holdings has over 23,000 employees, and operations in 17 countries, including China and India. It’s also the largest shareholder in Nippon Paint, Asia’s biggest paint maker.
2. Wee Cho Yaw
Global rank: 181
Total net worth: US$9.14 billion
Age: 89
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