‘How much of this wealth will trickle down to us?’ Netizens react as Singapore’s wealth industry hits US$4.6 trillion
PWC said Singapore is strengthening its place as Asia-Pacific’s leading wealth hub as assets under management (AUM) in the region are set to reach US$34.5 trillion by 2030.
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