Singapore's 40 Richest(1~10)

Ng Teng Fong&family
Age 80
Net Worth $7 billion 
Married, 6 children
Nation's richest for second consecutive year with 72% stake in Hong Kong-listed Tsim Sha Tsui Properties. Also owns privately held Far East Organization, which has developed more than 700 hotels, malls, condos in Singapore. Older son Robert oversees Hong Kong interests; younger son Philip manages Singapore. Creating hipper image: Quincy, 108-room hotel, styled after the trendy W Hotels chain.

Khoo Family
Age NA
Net Worth $6.1 billion 
NA
Late banker Khoo Teck Puat left fortune to 14 children in 2004. Family sold stake in Standard Chartered Bank in 2006 for estimated $4 billion. Held on to Goodwood Group of Hotels, which includes Singapore's Goodwood Park, run by daughter Mavis; daughter Elizabeth runs another hotel in Singapore. Khoo's estate gave $32 million for Peking University's new sports complex, venue for Beijing Olympics table tennis competition; $60 million for new medical school, a collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore.

Wee Cho Yaw&family
Age 79
Net Worth $3.6 billion 
Married, 5 children
Remains chairman of Singapore's United Overseas Bank after handing chief executive reigns to son Wee Ee Cheong last year. Bank shares up slightly over past year. Graduated from high school in China. President of the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations.

Zhong Sheng Jian
Age 49
Net Worth $1.8 billion 
Married
Moved from China 2 decades ago. Shares in his Yanlord Land, which has properties or land in 7 Chinese cities, declined by 40% amid property slowdown; still adding luxury residences in Shanghai.

Kuok Khoon Hong
Age 59
Net Worth $1.3 billion 
Married, 4 children
Cofounded palm oil producer Wilmar in 1991 after getting start at Malaysian billionaire (and his uncle) Robert Kuok's palm oil business. In 2007 Wilmar merged with uncle's business; younger Kuok heads the combined group. Stock up nearly a third in past year thanks to merger and soaring palm oil prices.

Kwek Leng Beng&family
Age 67
Net Worth $1.2 billion 
Married, 2 children
Head of Hong Leong Group, conglomerate started by father, Kwek Hong Png, and Png's 3 brothers in 1940s. Interests include property, financial services, building materials. Company foundation gave $200,000 to rebuild schools in China after Sichuan earthquake. Cousins Kwek Leng Kee (No. 13), Kwek Leng Peck (No. 25) and Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan have own stakes in empire.

Peter Lim
Age 55
Net Worth $1.1 billion 
Married, 2 children
Wealth based on early investment in high-flying palm oil giant Wilmar. In news for suing owners of the Raffles Town Club in Singapore for defamation.

Lee Seng Wee
Age 77
Net Worth $730 million 
Married
Former chairman of Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., still sits on board. Director in family companies including Lee Rubber. Chairs Temasek Trust, a government-backed civic initiative.

Tan Boy Tee
Age 59
Net Worth $720 million 
Married, 2 children
Sold Labroy Marine, tug and barge operator he founded, to Dubai Drydocks World this year for $1.6 billion, pocketing more than $700 million. Investing in real estate in Shenyang and Dandong, China.

Brian Chang
Age 65
Net Worth $560 million 
Married, 3 children
Son of a language teacher and housewife was born in South Africa, moved to Singapore as a child, later became citizen. Now chairs China shipyard Yantai Raffles; selling 30% to China International Marine Containers for up to $566 million. Will still hold 14%.