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Visa Data Shows Affluent Leading Post-Race Tourism and Spending after the Singapore Grand Prix
Visa, the world leader in digital payments, revealed new data fans and visitors travelling further to the rest of Asia Pacific following the Formula 1TM Singapore Grand Prix race weekend.
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