
Singapore’s Prime Minister defended the exclusive deal struck with Taylor Swift, preventing her Eras Tour from going elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Swift performed six concerts in Singapore under this deal, drawing criticism from neighboring countries for missing out on the tourist influx her concerts bring.
The Prime Minister confirmed that Swift received incentives from a government fund to make Singapore her sole Southeast Asian destination, aiming to boost the tourism industry post-COVID-19. The cost of the deal was undisclosed.