Some Asians are rich, some are very rich. There are stories about Singaporean students living in fancy condos which were bought by their parents. For example, recently there was a story of a 24-year-old university student living in a USD 875,000 penthouse in Singapore. The apartment was bought by his parents. Singaporeans, as many other Asians, are looking to purchase real estate as a way to accumulate and store wealth. Many of the Asian families are also looking at buying real estate overseas.
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