Software vs Hardware
The Singapore Government has pumped in more than $1 billion worth of investment
over the past decade on arts infrastructure, including the $600 mil Esplanade, the
new Asian Civilisation Museum II and other projects. To unleash the full potential of
this infrastructure, there needs to be a parallel investment in software. We are
currently lagging in this aspect vis-à-vis international creative hubs, even though the
Renaissance City funding has alleviated the funding shortage slightly.