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Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich

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Iau, J. (2026, October 18). Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3371164/dino-mite-treasures-inside-singapores-fort-knox-storing-playthings-ultra-rich?utm_source=rss_feed

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The article reports on a triceratops fossil displayed at an event in Singapore ahead of the Grand Prix, attended by wealthy individuals. The fossil, one of the most complete triceratops skull specimens ever found, is owned by Chaw Wei Yang, who runs Fine Art Storage Services (FASS) within Le Freeport in Singapore. Chaw acquired the option to purchase and excavate the fossil while it was still buried in Montana but did not reveal the cost of his acquisition.

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Story summary

Chaw Wei Yang, a 26-year-old owner of Fine Art Storage Services (FASS) in Singapore, recently displayed a nearly complete triceratops skull fossil during events leading up to the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. The fossil, one of the most intact of its kind ever discovered, was acquired by Chaw and his partners while it was still underground in Montana, United States. They secured the option to excavate and own the fossil several months ago but did not disclose the financial details of the transaction. According to Chaw, dinosaur fossils appeal universally due to their cultural significance compared to more subjective art collections. The fossil is currently stored at Le Freeport, formerly known as Singapore Freeport, which houses valuable items for ultra-rich individuals.

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Topics

FASS Fine Art Storage Services Grand Prix Singapore Singapore Freeport

Subjects

Chaw PERSON · 2× Singapore GPE · 2× Chaw Wei Yang PERSON · 1× FASS ORG · 1× Fine Art Storage Services ORG · 1× Montana GPE · 1× Singapore Freeport ORG · 1× United States GPE · 1×

Narrative

Chaw, who runs Fine Art Storage Services (FASS) located inside Le Freeport, formerly known as Singapore Freeport, along with his partners, acquired the option to the fossil while it was still in the ground in Montana, United States.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18

2026-10-18 · South China Morning Post

Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

The triceratops fossil was on display during the lead-up to Singapore’s Grand Prix on Sunday, attended by ultra-high-net-worth individuals The jagged edges of its frill and horns are largely intact, and according to its owner, Chaw Wei Yang, 26, it is one of the most complete triceratops skull fossils ever found. uncertain

it → attend → fossils

it → run → Montana

It was dug up just a few months ago. asserted

It → dig → ?

“I love dinosaurs, and I’m not the only one. asserted

I → love → dinosaurs

It’s a very universal thing – we grew up with dinosaurs, and that kind of segues to why I got into collecting them because for dinosaurs, the appeal is universal. asserted

appeal → ’ → dinosaurs

For art, it can be very subjective,” Chaw said. asserted

Chaw → say → art

He did not disclose how much he paid for the option and excavation. asserted

he → disclose → option