Goh Cheng Liang, Nippon Paint billionaire and richest Singaporean, dies aged 98

Goh Cheng Liang held a majority stake in Japan’s Nippon Paint Holdings and had an estimated net worth of US$13 billion, according to Forbes. - LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE

SINGAPORE: Goh Cheng Liang, the richest Singaporean according to Forbes’ annual list of global billionaires in 2025, died at the age of 98 on Tuesday (Aug 12).

The founder of paint and coatings company Wuthelam Group “passed away this morning with family members by his side”, according to a media release.