Friday, July 30, 2010

Singapore's 40 Wealthiest


Mr Robert Kwok, the eldest son of Singapore's richest man last year, the late Ng Teng Fong

Singapore's economic turnaround is gathering speed. The island-state, whose GDP shrank by 1.3% in 2009, is looking to surpass China to become Asia's fastest-growing economy. Its GDP, up 16% in the first quarter, is forecast to rise an impressive 13% to 15% this year. Though a slower revival elsewhere (notably in the U.S. and in China's lower than expected growth in the second quarter) have tempered the gains, the Straits Times Index has risen 12% since last year. The fortunes of the country's 40 richest reflect this resurgence: Their total net worth is $45.7 billion, up from last year's $39 billion.

The family of Ng Teng Fong, who was Singapore's richest individual last year and died in February, is at No. 1 with a combined net worth of $7.8 billion. While right now it isn't clear how the fortune is split among the family, it is one of the few that declined. Although Singapore's property sector overall has been performing well, their stake in Hong Kong developer Tsim Sha Tsui dropped on fears of a slowdown in China. Banker Wee Cho Yaw moved up two ranks to No. 3, as shares in his United Overseas Bank outperformed the market, gaining 17%.

Overall 26 on the list saw their wealth increase, including Malaysian citizen Ong Beng Seng and his wife, Christina Ong, who together are worth a billion for the first time thanks to the better performance of their hotel and retailing empire. Banker Lee Seng Wee also entered the billionaire ranks, in part because we've included the assets of all his siblings and children in his net worth. Another big gainer was chocolate king John Chuang, who is worth $295 million, up from last year's $190 million. Shares in his Petra Foods, which he founded with his brothers, surged nearly 50% since last year.

New to the list but probably not to Forbes Asia readers: New Zealand-born social entrepreneur Richard Chandler, who debuts at No. 5 with a $3.4 billion fortune. He established his Orient Global investment funds in Singapore in 2006, which he recently renamed R.F. Chandler. John Lim, who cofounded ARA Asset Management with Li Ka-Shing's Cheung Kong Holdings, also makes his debut with a net worth of $202 million. Making a comeback after a two-year absence is retailer Ron Sim, whose company, OSIM, which sells massage chairs and health care products, climbed out of the red after writing off its loss-making investment in U.S. retailer Brookstone.

Only seven on the list are poorer than they were in 2009. Concerns about Beijing's interventions in the property market took a toll on real estate tycoon Zhong Sheng Jian, who made his fortune off China's property boom. His net worth of $1.8 billion was off 10% from last year. Vivian Chandran, who cashed out of her late husband's marine fuel company Chemoil earlier this year, took a hit by selling her 51% stake at a 21% discount to the market price.

A minimum net worth of $190 million was needed to make the cut, up from $135 million in 2009. Four of last year's top 40 failed to make the grade, including shipbuilder Brian Chang, who dropped off the list after four years. Wong Ngit Liong, who runs electronics maker Venture Corp., and Goh Lik Tuan also fell just short.

Public fortunes were calculated using share prices and exchange rates as of July 14. For privately held assets, we estimated what they would be worth if public. This ranking, unlike Forbes' list of the world's billionaires, includes numerous family fortunes shared by individuals with their children and grandchildren, or with their siblings. Where family fortunes are held by extended families, such as the Kwek cousins, we split them into separate entries.

SEE ALSO:
Complete rankings: Singapore's Wealthiest
In Pictures: Our Very Richest

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/79/singapore-10_Singapores-40-Richest_Rank.html

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HARDCODE RICH PEOPLE OMG.
ITS LIKE BILLION, THEY DONT HAVE TO WORK FOR THEIR REST OF THEIR LIFE.
The money is wayyyyyyy too much omg.
You act like your on fire.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

What I've Ever Needed.

Family are as together as one.
Care for each other.
Whenever i come back, all of you don't even bother to ask how am i what i did today.
That's all i ever needed from you all as a family.
But why whenever i come back, it's not like what I've expected.
I was kinda hurt and upset.
I really need some encouragement.
Every time i think about it i could just cry and cry and cry to myself.
Never once was really a good thing coming from your mouths.
How i wish i couldn't care much.
I can't care less, I can't care too much.
There's no difference anyway.
I'm so tired.
My heart is aching again.

My brother was on a radio 987fm
How cool was that !
They asked them questions like chillies
Hahaha what a weird question.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

F & F


Family family family.
Friends friends friends.
Sigh, why is it so hard.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Valerie says:
- yaa was suddenly thinking of u all this week
- like, randomly

Omg Valerie !!!! I was thinking about you too the whole week.
Omgomgomgomgomg i miss you <3
God knows everything hehehehehe ^^

I'm gonna die breathing those damn ciggs surrounded by smokers everyday.
Please help me somebody, I'm very irritated seriously.
Somtimes i just hate myself to the core.
Like how i wish i could take pretty pictures like how others did.
Blog hopping into some of the pretty girls blog.
Admiring how beautiful they are, like flawless skin, beautiful hair, beautiful smile.
Everything they do or whatever are so pretty and perfect.
But look at me. What a L.
I find myself disgusted at times even when i take pictures or whatever.
I hate myself.

Oh yeah. C'mon don't deny.
You do too right ? (:

Monday, July 26, 2010


ASOS skirt omg so niceeeeeeeee.
Even its on sale still so expensive ):

£305.00
NOW £152.00

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Sunday Morning, Sun is Shining.


One of the most gorgeous painting portrait I've ever seen compared to the other restaurants !


Awwww look at the cute pony tails.






Decoration done by the Chinese Congregation for 7/8.
Special guest was invited !







Video of this precious baby (: Awwwww so cute i love her. Must watch okay !



Gotta go now (:
Going to Malaysia to have my dinner <3
Byebye !!
Then there goes another day of my working days ):
There goes my weekends siannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
I wanna get a day off. YOU WAIT !!!!!! ROARRRRRRRRRRRR.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Webcam

Pictures are not in sequence !! Sorry !










Random spamming

Sorry if there's super big gaps in between those pictures.
Part two of random spamming of pictures will be up soon.




Carmen forever closing her eyes

Again.

And AGAIN. HAHAHAHA ! We've got a competition for the net group thingy lah.
How sad, only four of us can turn up that day ): But we have fun !
Snort gal, i miss you !!!!!!!!!
I have a reason for that by calling her that ! (: HAHAHAHHA FUNNYYYY I TELL YOU.

I look quite pale here

Karate girl



What on earth is she doing ?

My very FIRST hangout with QiGeBaGe right after edge.
Sadly, we no longer go bishan anymore ! Its at tpy ):

The last time for the all girls net outreach ):
Heart attack !!!!!!!!!!
Cant remember what is it. Its a forfeit.
IM SUPER UPSET THAT I'VE LOST ALL THE PICTURES I'VE TAKEN FROM MY JELLY CAMERA.
I WAS A NOOB AT USING CAMERA WITH FILMS. I DIDN'T KNOW YOU CANT OPEN THE COVER UPPPPPPPPPPPPP CAUSE THE SUN/ LIGHT EXPOSURE WILL CAUSE YOUR PICTURE TO-BE-GONE....... WOW THANKS !!!!!!
ITS TOO LATE ALREADY.
*STABS MYSELF.*

Look at Chris hahahahahahahahaah ! Happy go lucky girl

Watch night baby.

We were queueing up for food, and we got bored so yeah camwhore



Caroling !
2.5 inch heels wooooo

Hahahahahaha !!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANDID SHOT.

Obviously is some events right, but i dont know what is it cant remember



It was their turn to wear office clothing for some subjects which i cant remember.


Ain and Esha

Missing my messy hair


How you like that !!!!!! HEHEHEHEHHEHE



Marco effects, i like.


He forever closing his eyes.

Edwins smile wins !

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA SICK

His smile wins again.

This stupid boy went back to HK, i miss you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cousin's dog. Cute ?

Girls net.

Mad chio.

So nice omg

My big round thick curly wavy messy hair i miss you and oh my bangs too.

Was working at Chijmes and its mad tiring okay. I only worked for a day.


"Hey girl no taking of pictures is allowed here." Fine lor
Mad chio right the thingy @ chijmes

Yonghui ! My brother's friend so long didnt see him already.
Always forever disturb me

ASHLEY MWAH MWAH

BRONE BRONE MWAH MWAH


2.5 inch heels ! Super tallllllllllll weeeeeeeeeeeeee


Look at guo jing hahahahaha !


Fisheye effects from my HTC cool huh and Esha so cute omg


HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHE



Birthday girl !


Her house was made chio. I miss my drama club peopoooos


D&T students and our teachers are the best.


Prom night !


Eeeeeeeeeew why i look so ah lianish

Oh yes, my face was ultimately dry ! Hahahahahaha pain also ):<
Scary bo ?
Hari raya with the girls !

This picture above is weird, cause there's no flash !
THE END. Part two coming soon.
And it was raining and the sun was scotching at the same time.
Surely will fall sick. Take care my lovely earthlings. <3
IT TOOK ME AN HOUR TO UPLOAD ALL THIS OKAY.
Now the time is 2:50 dont pray pray.