Ryan Lin
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“They find perhaps Hong Kong is really too close to China,”
Ryan Lin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Lin said recent restrictions on mainland investors' access to offshore brokerages in Hong Kong have unsettled some clients.
“When it comes to the safety of their wealth, they probably now are considering Singapore very, very seriously for the long term,”
Ryan Lin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Lin said wealthy Chinese families are now more determined about Singapore, with several asking about permanent residency and citizenship.
“My clients are afraid that Dubai may potentially be easy collateral damage.”
Ryan Lin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Lin said some clients who had shifted toward Dubai reconsidered their plans amid conflict in the region.
“Their sense of security will not be there. They will be frantic. At least mentally, they won't feel very safe. Their mindset of managing money in Dubai has changed.”
Ryan Lin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Lin described how persistent tensions in the Middle East changed his clients' mindset about managing money in Dubai.
“The very reason why they came to Singapore in the first place back then was because China's policies impact Hong Kong much closer to them than in Singapore,”
Ryan Lin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27
Lin advises wealthy Chinese clients on setting up family offices and securing residency in Singapore.