Art is many things. Most crucially, however, it is an antidote against cynicism. And in these most cynical of times, it's artists that hold a torch for the better side of human nature; affirming to us why living, loving and striving cannot stop, no matter the odds. Robb Report Singapore profiles four torch bearers for the local arts scene who have enriched their respective fields with dedication and a progressive spirit that offers hope and inspiration.
YONG SHU HOONG poet
Let this sink in: Yong Shu Hoong, one of Singapore's most celebrated poets, once studied computer science at the National University of Singapore. We may never know how Yong would have fared if he