- Eduardo Saverin retained the top spot for the fourth consecutive year, despite a US$10.1 billion drop in his fortune to US$32.9 billion due to a 25% decline in Meta shares.
- Kwek Leng Beng and family remained second with a US$1.8 billion rise to US$16.1 billion.
- Robert and Philip Ng held third place with a combined fortune of US$14.3 billion.
- The Lee family was the biggest gainer, rising 78% to US$13.8 billion, largely from OCBC shares.
- The Goh family of Nippon Paint rounded out the top five with US$13.5 billion.
- Sea co-founders collectively lost US$5.85 billion amid competition from TikTok Shop.
- Quek Leng Chye entered at No. 48 with US$1.2 billion; Gordon and Celine Tang returned at No. 49; the Wong brothers returned at No. 50.
- The collective wealth of Singapore’s 50 richest remained flat at US$239 billion in 2026, unchanged from last year, as declines in technology-related fortunes offset gains among most of the country’s wealthiest individuals and families.
- 35 of the 50 listees saw their fortunes grow, buoyed by Singapore’s strong economic performance and gains in sectors such as banking, property, and retail.
Singapore's 50 richest individuals hold a combined fortune of US$239 billion, unchanged from last year, as declines in technology-related wealth offset gains in other sectors.12
Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder, remains the wealthiest for the fourth consecutive year, despite a US$10.1 billion drop in his net worth to US$32.9 billion due to a 25% decline in Meta Platforms' shares.12
The Lee family emerged as the biggest gainers, with their fortune soaring 78% to US$13.8 billion, primarily from a stake in Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), which saw its shares nearly double.56
Following Saverin, Kwek Leng Beng and his family retained second place, increasing their wealth by US$1.8 billion to US$16.1 billion. The Ng brothers held onto third place with a combined fortune of US$14.3 billion.34
Meanwhile, the fortunes of Sea's co-founders—Forrest Li, Gang Ye, and David Chen—declined by a total of US$5.85 billion amid fierce competition from TikTok Shop, impacting their e-commerce margins.8
Notably, Lim Hock Chee of Sheng Siong Group saw his family's wealth rise to US$2.7 billion after a 54% surge in shares. The list also welcomed Quek Leng Chye at No. 48 with a fortune of US$1.2 billion.91011
Overall, 35 of the 50 listees experienced wealth growth, supported by Singapore's robust economic performance in sectors like banking, property, and retail.13
“The Lee family was the biggest gainer, with their fortune jumping 78% to US$13.8 billion on a near-doubling of OCBC shares. Meanwhile, Sea co-founders collectively lost US$5.85 billion as Shopee faced tougher competition from TikTok Shop.”
The Star
