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Singapore is taking the lead of regional art market
The island state of Singapore is steadily taking centre stage in the region’s booming art market, a trend reflected in the exhibitions the country now hosts.

The island state of Singapore is steadily taking centre stage in the region’s booming art market, a trend reflected in the exhibitions the country now hosts.
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Singapore seeks to lead regional art market
While several Asian countries have made great strides to develop their domestic art markets, with galleries and art fairs mushrooming in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Korea and New Delhi, collectors outside Singapore tend to focus on art from their own country.
Singapore is also set apart from its Asian counterparts by its established position as a centre for private wealth management. And now, in its international range of art, it could also have developed a competitive edge on its trade and finance rival Hong Kong.
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The island state of Singapore is steadily taking centre stage in the region's booming art market, a trend reflected in the exhibitions the country now hosts.
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