Crazy Rich Asians—a romantic comedy, starred by 2 Malaysians, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh talking about Constance Wu (female lead) travelled to meet her boyfriend’s family and is surprised to discover they are among the richest in Singapore. Extremely wealthy, famous and are members of high society.
In real life, there are many wealthy Asians too! They have an insatiable appetite for luxury—travelling in private jets, fast cars, designer goods, and of course, expensive champagne.
The rise of Instagram’s wealthy influencers has reached epic proportions. Especially in China, the billionaire scions have been branded with the term ‘fuerdai,’ literally translating to “rich second generation.” But we must admit, these crazy rich Asians lead the most intriguing lives.
Today, we are going to bring you to peek into the lives of Asia’s ultra-wealthy and their crazy antics.
1. Chryseis Tan
The heir to Berjaya Group founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s $820 million fortune, she made a headlines recently giving birth to her first daughter with S.M. Faliq, the son of Naza Group founder Tan Sri S.M. Nasimuddin S.M. Amin.
Scrolling through her Instagram, you’ll find her shopping, traveling, and eating but look closer and you’ll see her preference for exotic Birkin bags and Beluga caviar.
2. Kim Lim
Kim Lim is the daughter of Singaporean Peter Lim, making her an heiress to her father with a net worth of $2.1 billion. Her father is a business magnate with many investments; most famously an 82.3 percent stake in Spanish La Liga club Valencia CF.
Thus, Kim is always seen hanging with famous personalities such as Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, and K-pop star Lee Seung Ri.
3. Ezra William
William is a Indonesian socialite who based in New York. The NYU graduate is notable for his fashion archive filled with many rare and off-the-runway pieces. He regularly gets invited to fashion shows in New York, Paris and Milan.
Part of the New York social scene, he’s associated with Snap Pack members Andrew Warren, Tiffany Trump, and Gaia Matisse.
4. Jamie Chua
A former flight attendant, Jamie Chua met her husband, Indonesian tycoon Nurdian Cuaca, on one of her flights. Two kids, a divorce, and a hefty divorce settlement made Chua internationally known as the woman with one of the largest collections of Hermès Birkin and Kelly bags.
Chua chronicles her fashion adventures through her YouTube channel. Her most popular video, a closet tour that features a code-locked door, custom pull-out drawers and her prized possessions: three Himalayan Birkin bags. The Himalayan Birkin is the most expensive version of the iconic bag, with prices up to $379,261 ( RM 1.5mil ).
Check out her video:
5. Arissa Cheo
She is the daughter of Singaporean billionaire Cheo Tong Chun, chairman of edible oils refiner Mewah International. The 34-year-old heiress is making a name for herself as the creative director and founder of the Carte Blanche X Group, which has two brands—Arissa X, a fashion line, and AxJ BEAUTÉ, a cosmetics range.
Ex-wife of Taiwanese actor-singer Vanness Wu. The duo had previously signed the divorce papers in December 2018.
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