Chinese firms surge to second-largest investors in Singapore's 2025 market
Chinese firms have sharply increased their investments in Singapore, becoming the second-largest source of fixed-asset funding in 2025. Just a year earlier, their share stood at only 2.5%, but it surged to 21% by last year. This growth reflects broader trends in Singapore’s property market, where Chinese developers are now major players. In 2025, total fixed-asset investment commitments in Singapore climbed 5.2% to S$14.2 billion. Europe remained the largest investor, holding a 25% share, while the United States fell to third with 17.3%.
Chinese developers made bold moves in the property sector. Kingsford Group secured a 222,161 sq ft plot in Lentor Gardens for S$429.23 million in April 2025. Later that year, in November, the same firm acquired a 147,350 sq ft site on Telok Blangah Road for S$918.3 million. The trend continued into 2026. In the first quarter, a consortium of Chinese developers purchased a 145,500 sq ft lot on Dover Drive for S$951 million. These deals highlight the growing influence of mainland Chinese firms in Singapore’s real estate market.
The rise in Chinese investment has reshaped Singapore’s fixed-asset landscape. With a 21% share in 2025, mainland firms now trail only Europe in total commitments. Their expanding presence in high-value property deals signals a lasting shift in the market’s dynamics.
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