The article focuses on Singapore, which is perceived as an important economic centre for the wider Asian region. It says that Singapore has emerged as a neutral and strategic centre to reach out to the rest of the Asian markets, in which it strengthens its strategic position within the region. It mentions that the country has embraced the benefits of art citing its participation at the Venice Biennale in 2001 and the establishment of the National Art Gallery, which will open in 2015.