The Smartest City for Smart Money

Amid shifting tax codes, geopolitical tensions, and climate uncertainty, Singapore has quietly positioned itself as the world’s most complete safe haven for wealth. Here’s why it stands alone.

According to Multipolitan’s newly released «Wealth Report 2025: The Taxed Generation»«Wealth Report 2025: The Taxed Generation», the city-state is the only global hub to earn a top-five spot across all of the report’s critical indices — a triple crown of tax favourability, wealth preservation, and future readiness.

The report, which analysed 164 jurisdictions, highlights the growing urgency for globally mobile investors to find a stable base. But instead of rewarding the lowest taxes, it ranked cities based on their ability to support long-term planning, protect capital, and manage 21st-century risks.

Rare Feat

Singapore stood out as the only city to appear in the top five across all three indices, a rare feat that signals a deeper strength. «Singapore has become what new wealth is truly seeking,» said Nirbhay Handa, CEO of Multipolitan, «Consistency in law, clarity in policy, credibility in vision, and a commitment to climate-conscious growth.»

Multipolitan is a global mobility platform simplifying international relocation, travel, and asset protection for borderless individuals and families.

Winning on Trust

In the Tax Friendly Cities Index, Singapore ranks third globally, just behind Abu Dhabi and Dubai. But unlike its Gulf rivals, Singapore does not offer zero tax. Instead, it wins on trust: with moderate, stable tax rates, no capital gains or estate taxes, and a powerful web of double tax treaties.

This is not about leniency. It’s about a tax regime that is rational, reliable, and aligned with strategic wealth growth. In a world of snap reforms and opaque enforcement, that kind of predictability is priceless.

Fortress for Wealth in a Stormy Decade

On the Wealth Preservation Cities Index (2015-2025), Singapore came in fifth, behind heavyweights like Zug, Hong Kong, Basel, and San Francisco. The city’s economic resilience, strong currency, and reliable performance of local assets – especially real estate and equities – earned it this rank.

Singapore is the second-highest ranked Asian city after Hong Kong, underlining its durability not just as a place to generate wealth, but to protect it over time.

Future-Proof and Climate-Ready

Singapore also ranked third in the Smart & Sustainable Cities Index (SSCI), making it the only global financial centre in the top five. This index goes beyond balance sheets, measuring cities on climate resilience, digital infrastructure, and political stability – the deep foundations of future wealth.

From the Green Plan 2030 to biometric border control and a national AI strategy, Singapore’s «Smart Nation» initiatives are backed by the kind of political stability and long-term planning that give investors real confidence.

From Tax Havens to Trusted Havens

The shift in investor mindset is clear. «Investors today are no longer asking, ‘how much tax will I pay?’» Handa noted. «They’re asking, ‘how reliable is this system over the next 10 years?’» And that’s where Singapore shines brightest – offering not just incentives, but foresight.

This clarity is paying off. Wealth migration to Singapore is booming, with the number of family offices rising from 400 in 2020 to over 2,000 in 2024, driven by tax transparency, regulatory integrity, and quality of life.

The Right City for a Taxed Generation

As the world grapples with landmark tax reforms like OECD’s BEPS 2.0 and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), Singapore offers rare calm in the storm. With its measured, forward-looking policies and commitment to digital and climate resilience, it’s not just holding its ground — it’s setting the standard.

Singapore isn’t just surviving the global shake-up. It’s thriving — and attracting those who want to do the same.