Singtel's $10 million donation towards building a new medium-sized theatre at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay shows how the private sector can help take the arts scene here to the next stage.
State funding is a key component of most arts groups' budgets, but the arts and cultural sector cannot rely solely on taxpayer funds to fuel growth.
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