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Pigging Out

The Chinese lunar new year typically creates topsy-turvy moments as the world transitions into a new zodiac cycle. Saying goodbye to the Year of the Dog—traditionally a year of querulous barking—and hello to the Year of the Boar, the 4,717th Year of the Yellow Emperor—and year of fatty opportunities—has been no exception.

In Singapore, the fallout from ’s pulling the plug on Art Stage Singapore on January 16, just more than a week before the opening of the fair, is now mounting. Various creditors, including participating galleries and collectors who shipped their

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