1. He’s 66 years old, which makes him the oldest multi-millionaire in the world. The global age average is 60.
2. He’s married with at least three kids.
3. He is a “reluctant entrepreneur”. He probably didn’t get rich by starting a business and even if he did, it was probably in construction, food or retail, which takes longer to gain substantial revenue.
4. The Singapore multi-millionaire most likely became one because of his position as CEO or COO of a finance company, such as a bank or a private equity firm.
5. If you take all of these into account, the average Singaporean multi-millionaire is less Eduardo Saverin:
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And more Phil Dunphy:
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So the flashy drivers you see whizzing about on the roads with their top down, the owner of that Hamilton Scotts penthouse who’s got his super car parked in his living room and basically the entire Pangaea clientele… are not Singaporean.
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Source: Forbes
