Singapore awards pop star Taylor Swift a grant to perform in the island nation, recognizing efforts to persuade her to perform in their country and the potential to boost the economy from her six-day concert.
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00:00 Singapore awards pop star Taylor Swift a grant to perform in the island nation,
00:05 recognizing efforts to persuade her to perform in their country
00:08 and the potential to boost the economy from her six-day concert.
00:12 Taylor is set to perform six sold-out shows in Singapore, her only stop in Southeast Asia.
00:18 Singapore's Tourism Board and Culture Industry did not disclose the amount of the grant
00:22 but highlights the economic benefits.
00:24 Singapore has seen a boom in concerts since pandemic lockdowns ended,
00:29 with performers like Blackpink, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran playing sold-out shows.
00:33 Thai Prime Minister Seta Tabisin earlier said Singapore paid Taylor $2.77 million per show,
00:41 allegedly on condition Singapore would be her only show in Southeast Asia.
00:45 Singapore has not commented on the exclusivity clause.