Photo: Netflix
Cover Photo: Netflix

From Bling Empire content to dining guides in Singapore, here are our most-read stories this year that you need to catch up on

2022 is finally coming to a close and what a year it has been. This year marked the gradual end of the pandemic and saw the return of travel as borders reopened once again. We also saw the resumption of many of our annual activities in Singapore as well as the opening of new restaurants, cafes and shops islandwide. 

In the digital realm, the past 12 months were rife with excellent Netflix picks, binge-worthy Korean dramas that kept us hooked from start to finish and much more.

As we look back on a year gone by, Tatler Singapore revisits the top stories that our readers enjoyed the most this year.

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1. When we dug into the net worths of the cast of ‘Bling Empire’

This year, Bling Empire took the world by storm especially after seasons two and three dropped this year.

The show follows the lives of a group of young and ultra-rich Asian Americans in Los Angeles and this year, we were very invested in how much these socialites were actually worth.

Read the full story here.

2. When we discovered who Mimi Morris was

In season two of our favourite reality show, Bling Empire, we were introduced to high-society member Mimi Morris.

As the richest cast member on the show and the glamourous wife of Donald Morris, the CEO of Morris Group International, we were certainly interested in finding out more about who she is as a person and so we did.

Read the full story here.

3. When we toured Serene tan and Benjamin Kim’s Sentosa Cove home

We love touring the homes of some of the most significant members of our society and clearly, so do you, our readers.

This year, Benjamin Kim and his wife Serene Tan moved into a brand new home in Sentosa Cove and had it completely renovated by The Interior Lab. Here, they took us through all the little details that make their house a home.

Read the full story here.

4. When we listed the best restaurants in Singapore for 2022

We Singaporeans love our food so it was hardly a surprise when Tatler Dining released our annual list of restaurants that have earned their place in our prestigious Tatler Dining 20 list.

Read the full story here.

5. When we found out how much reality stars earn on social media

Remember that scene in season two of Bling Empire when Jamie Xie told Anna Shay that she engages a professional photographer for her Instagram pictures? Turns out, there is a reason why and that’s because these stars can often earn up to around US$5,000 per post on Instagram thanks to their influence, reach and ability to sell a product. 

Here, we dug into how much the cast members actually earn per Instagram post.

Read the full story here.

6. When we got to know the cast of Dubai Bling

Considering how well Bling Empire has done this year, it’s no wonder that Netflix went on to film a Dubai edition of everyone’s favourite reality show. 

Skyscrapers, supercars, mega shopping malls and more, we dug into the cast of the glitzy show that was released on Netflix on October 27.

Read the full story here.

7. When we found out who will inherit Queen Elizabeth II’s jewels

This year, the world lost Queen Elizabeth II who reigned in Britain for 70 years. With her death, the royal family saw massive changes in titles with King Charles III also newly taking the reigns.

Her death also sparked discussions about who would go on to inherit her estimated personal fortune of over US$500 million which included a diverse portfolio of personal assets, including her investments, real estate holdings, art collection and jewels.

We found out where her wealth went upon her death.

Read the full story here.

8. When Li Xiting retained the top spot as richest person in Singapore

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Photo: Facebook/ Mindray
Above Photo: Facebook/ Mindray

Every year, we look forward to the day Forbes releases its annual World Billionaire List and this year was no different as we saw  Li Xiting, the founder and chairman of Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics topping the list once again with an estimated net worth of US$17.6 billion

Read the full story here.

 

9. When we introduced readers to Nirup Island

Imagine this: a private island just 15 minutes away from Singapore’s One°15 Marina in Sentosa Cove.

With 94 modern and breathtaking villas, as well as the five-star M Gallery Hotel, which features a sustainable seafood restaurant and a cosy bar with the marina as its backdrop, Nirup Island is set to be the destination of the year when it opens towards the end of 2023.

Read the full story here.

10. When we revealed the best Italian restaurants islandwide

Italian food is arguably one of the best cuisines out there so it was certainly not a surprise when our list of the best Italian restaurants around the island soared to the top of our charts.

Read the full story here.

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