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For Singapore's wealthiest, land is riches

Many property tycoons' land banks were built up mostly in the pre-independence days

Published Fri, Aug 7, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    IF you're a member of Singa-pore's most wealthy club, there's a good chance you're also a property tycoon.

    Several of Singapore's richest folks have their wealth rooted in real estate - thanks to a land bank built up mostly in the pre-independence days of Singapore.

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