#140 Eduardo Saverin
Net Worth: US$14.6B
In 2004 Eduardo Saverin, who is currently based in Singapore, co-founded Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg. In 2012, the pair parted ways though Saverin continues to retain a small stake in Facebook which provides him with most of his wealth.
In 2016, Saverin launched a venture fund called B Capital with Raj Ganguly. This fund has since managed to raise SGD$766 million and they invest heavily in tech firms around the world.
Net Worth: US$13.3B
Robert and Phillip Ng, who are brothers, run Far East Organisation which is Singapore s largest private landlord and property developer. The company was founded by their father Ng Teng Fong.
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Air taxi to launch in SG within 3 years, aiming to aid with tourism sector first Details 11 December 2020
German urban air mobility company Volocopter will be working closely with The Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to launch air taxi services in Singapore within the next three years. According to a press release, this comes after Volocopter had two years of close collaboration with Singapore.
Volocopter air taxis are said to be emission-free, electrically powered aircraft that take-off and land vertically. They are designed as an addition to urban mobility and will fly up to two passengers directly and quietly to their destination.