Crazy Rich Asians Tour – Singapore’s Ultra Wealthy Neighbourhoods, Homes & Film Locations

If you’ve ever read the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy by Kevin Kwan, or watched the 2018 Crazy Rich Asians movie, you might imagine Singapore as an extremely affluent and ostentatious country full of extremely affluent and ostentatious people.

Although modern Singapore’s rapid economic growth and high quality of life are no secret, international tourists usually experience a very different Singapore to the one portrayed in the books and movie. Ordinary Singaporeans typically present a humble, conservative and down to earth demeanour, and reside in modest government-subsidised apartments. They most certainly do not have broad British accents.

Sure, there’s a fair number of Ferraris and Porsches driving on the roads, high rises as far as the eye can see, and more designer shops than you can visit in a lifetime, but local Singaporeans can’t be that crazy rich, can they?

Either the books and movie got Singapore completely wrong, or there’s a secret side to Singapore that…