Published - Singapore moving up the arty ladder

A Newsweek story on how Signapore is moving to position itself as a more vibrant place to live, work and play. Singapore hardly rivals New York or London, but it's working hard to develop a more forward-looking cultural scene. This new direction is largely rooted in economic considerations. Like Dubai or Hong Kong, the small city-state understands that it can gain a competitive edge on its neighbors by showing a vibrant and multifaceted cultural face. The story is pegged on graffiti-art, something not readily associated with Singapore, but this is more an example that things are moving on the art front.