55 billionaires in Singapore in 2025, with total net worth of $335b: UBS

They comprise all 47 from last year, two who moved here, and six newly minted

- Sheila Chiang Business Correspondent

Out of Singapore's billionaire population of 55 in 2025, 37 are self-made, according to a UBS wealth report out on Dec 4. Their combined wealth amounted to US$358.8 billion (S$335 billion), a 66.4 per cent jump from 2024. Globally, there were 2,919 billionaires in April 2025, an 8.8 per cent rise from 2,682 in 2024.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Six newcomers grew Singapore's roster of billionaires in 2025 to 55, with most of them self-made, according to a new UBS wealth report released on Dec 4. The list includes all 47 from 2024 and two who moved to the Republic.

The current cohort's combined wealth amounted to US$258.8 billion (S$335 billion), a 66.4 per cent jump from US$155.5 billion in 2024.

Out of the Singapore billionaire population in 2025, 37 are self-made, said UBS, Switzerland's biggest bank and a leading global wealth management leader.

The Asia-Pacific saw the highest number of new billionaires across the globe, with 128 joining the list.

Speaking at a media briefing on Dec 4, Ms Young Jin Yee, UBS' Singapore country head and co-head for global wealth management for the Asia-Pacific, said the rebound of China and the rest of the region contributed to the wealth growth.