Edwin Tong on the deal that brought Taylor Swift to Singapore

How much did Singapore pay to be the only regional stop for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour? "Nowhere as high" as reports have suggested, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong told CNA in an interview on Friday (Mar 1). Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was quoted as saying last month that Singapore had brokered a deal to pay the pop star up to US$3 million for each of her six concerts – in exchange for keeping the shows exclusive to Singapore in Southeast Asia. CNA understands the figure is closer to US$2 million to US$3 million in total for all six shows. Read more: https://cna.asia/48DuM8n 0:00 What was the motivation for bringing Taylor Swift to SIngapore? 0:39 How much in grants did Singapore Tourism Board give for Taylor Swift's concerts? 2:11 Could we have gotten Taylor Swift to perform in Singapore without a grant? 2:37 Did Singapore consider the reaction of other countries when it gave Taylor Swift the grant? 3:24 Did Singapore communicate with neighbouring countries on the issue? 4:26 What impact will Taylor Swift's concerts have for Singapore in terms of returns? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook:   / channelnewsasia   Instagram:   / channelnewsasia   Twitter:   / channelnewsasia   TikTok:   / channelnewsasia