i think peter lim knew about this news even before its out. so we all know now why he is preparing a space for the superich, otherwise where are they are going to ram away their mega horsepower engines? and he is even investing in security there. coincident? na....
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http://thetally.efinancialnews.com/2015/03/singapore-grow-number-super-rich/
Super-rich soar in Singapore
Posted by Stefanie Eschenbacher on March 5, 2015
London might think that few global cities can match its appeal to the world’s super-rich, as property prices in Mayfair can attest. But Singapore, Hong Kong and New York are growing their population of super-rich at a faster rate.
That’s according to estate agents Knight Frank, which predicts that the “dramatic” growth in Asia’s wealthy mean that European cities, London foremost among them, will fall down the rankings.
Singapore, which has received a glitzy makeover in recent years, is likely to see the greatest growth in the number of individuals with more than $30 million in the bank.
The island nation is forecast to add an additional 1,752 super-rich to its population over the next decade, bringing the total to 4,979.
Next in line is Hong Kong, adding 1,251 to bring the total 3,941, and New York, adding 1,013 to bring it to 4,021.
One-fifth of all cities Knight Frank assessed are likely to see their wealthiest inhabitants more than double in number, all of which are either in Asia or Africa. A 10th of all growth is likely to take place in just five cities – Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, London and Mumbai.
The most rapid growth in wealth will probably be seen in Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Mumbai and Delhi.
Liam Bailey, global head of research, wrote in the report that European cities, with the exception of London, would see a relative, if not absolute, decline in the number of super-rich.
In the broader measure of dollar millionaires, rather than the super-rich, Bailey noted that the developed world would hold up somewhat better.
But, again, using this measure the most mind-boggling numbers come from Asia. Six of the 10 biggest growth cities in absolute terms will probably be in the region, collectively adding another 600,000 millionaires to their population. Mumbai alone is forecast to grow its population of millionaires by 128%, or 125,000.