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Singapore a growing draw for wealthy Chinese seeking diversification, say industry players

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ST20230929_202352453097 Ong Wee Jin / pixgeneric / Generic picture of the Singapore flag flying atop National Gallery, juxtaposed against Singapore's skyline, CBD, photographed on Sept 29, 2023.

Many wealthy Chinese have turned to Singapore as a safe haven to park funds or as a backup immigration plan.

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SINGAPORE - For the wealthy Chinese, Singapore is part of their global diversification strategy that also includes Dubai, a growing financial hub in the Middle East, but there is still a home bias, particularly towards Hong Kong.

Many of them, scarred by

China’s strict zero-Covid policies

during the pandemic and the unpredictable rules, have turned to Singapore as a safe haven to park some of their funds or as a backup immigration plan.

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