R aj Kumar is a prominent Singaporean property tycoon and the chairman of Royal Holdings. He and his son, Kishin RK (who runs the affiliated RB Capital), are among the largest private landlords in Singapore. The duo merged their operations in 2014 to form a property powerhouse with assets ranging from office towers and malls to luxury hotels, including the InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay and the Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay.
Kumar's business roots trace back to his father, who established a textile business in 1947 before diversifying into real estate. After an amicable separation of assets with his brother Asok Kumar Hiranandani in 2011, Raj Kumar aggressively expanded his portfolio. He is known for his shrewd deal-making and ability to acquire prime assets, maintaining a significant influence over Singapore's commercial and hospitality landscape.
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Raj Kumar is a Singaporean businessman, known as one of Singapore's leading landlords with his Royal Holdings/RB Capital property empire. The empire is owned and run together with his son Kishin RK.
After a 2011 family settlement between him and his younger sibling Asok Kumar Hiranandani (also a billionaire), Raj Kumar has been on a deal-making spree.
Raj Kumar's career is defined by his extensive activity in the real estate sector, particularly after the 2011 family settlement. His structural achievement is tied to acquiring and developing prime hospitality and commercial assets in Singapore and beyond.
Prize holdings include the 442-room Holiday Inn Express at Clarke Quay, Holiday Inn Little India, and the Intercontinental Singapore Robertson Quay. He also bought and refurbished the Porcelain Hotel in Singapore's Chinatown, reopening it as the 134-room Hotel 1900 in 2023.
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Underwent a family settlement with his sibling Asok Kumar Hiranandani.
Bought and reopened the Porcelain Hotel as the 134-room Hotel 1900.
Continues to own and run the property empire with his son Kishin RK.
Raj Kumar's wealth is concentrated in his family's ownership of the expansive property and hospitality empire, Royal Holdings/RB Capital.
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