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Strong growth in Singapore's ultra wealthy population: Knight Frank

Republic ranks eighth in top 10 list of fastest growing UHNW populations; over the next five years, its UHNWI population is expected to grow by 29% on a cumulative basis

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Genevieve Cua

Genevieve Cua

Published Thu, Mar 5, 2020 · 09:50 PM
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SINGAPORE'S ultra high net worth individual (UHNWI) population registers among the highest growth rates globally despite its small population size, the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2020 has found.

The report defines UHNW as those with net worth of at least US$30 million.

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