Swift is set to perform six sold-out shows in Singapore early in
March.
The tourism board and culture ministry did not disclose the
amount of the grant, but in a statement referred to the economic
benefits brought by Swift's concerts around the world due to her
popularity, and said the ministry had worked with concert
promoter AEG Presents to get Swift to perform in Singapore.
"It is likely to generate significant benefits to the Singapore
economy, especially to tourism activities such as hospitality,
retail, travel and dining, as has happened in other cities in
which Taylor Swift has performed," they said.
Singapore has seen a boom in concerts since pandemic lockdowns
ended, with big names like Blackpink, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
playing sold-out shows.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told a business forum on
Friday that Singapore had paid Swift 100 million baht ($2.77
million) per show, allegedly on condition that Singapore would
be Swift's only show in Southeast Asia.
The Singapore government did not comment on the exclusivity
clause, though AEG has said Swift's sole concert stop in
Southeast Asia will be on the island nation, with VIP tickets
going for S$1,228 ($913.55).
In the broader Asian continent, Swift also performed in Tokyo,
earlier in February.
Her Singapore concerts will span March 2 to 9. Over 300,000
tickets were sold to fans who queued overnight in the blistering
tropical heat.
AEG Presents was not immediately available for comment.
($1 = 36.0600 baht)
($1 = 1.3442 Singapore dollars)
(Reporting by Xinghui Kok, Additional reporting by Panu Wongcha-um
in Bangkok; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
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