Additionally, he inquired whether the government negotiated to make Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” the exclusive Southeast Asian stop, expressing concern about potential perceptions by neighbouring countries.
BBC in a report, however noted that it has reached out to Singapore’s tourism board about the net gain from the concerts but they have refused to reveal foreign visitor estimates or other modelling.
While Swift’s six concerts have sold out, attracting over 300,000 fans, questions linger about the true cost to Singapore’s taxpayers and the direct benefits of hosting such events.
@martinbrock713 Mr. Tan said Mr. Giam "seems to be under the misconception that a net increase in foreign employment means that jobs are not going to Singaporeans. If that is so, that view is fundamentally misguided".
Gerald Giam, questioned the rationale behind providing taxpayer-funded grants to secure Taylor Swift concerts, especially considering Singapore’s status as an inherently appealing destination for marquee events.
Amid public scrutiny regarding the size of the taxpayer-funded grant to secure the show, Mr Tong reassured during the Parliament session on Monday (4 March) that the reported figures were inaccurate and not as high as rumoured
Additionally, he inquired whether the government negotiated to make Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” the exclusive Southeast Asian stop, expressing concern about potential perceptions by neighbouring countries.
BBC in a report, however noted that it has reached out to Singapore’s tourism board about the net gain from the concerts but they have refused to reveal foreign visitor estimates or other modelling.
@martinarchie2902 Can you please reveal all your bank accounts to the BBC. They need to file a report.
While Swift’s six concerts have sold out, attracting over 300,000 fans, questions linger about the true cost to Singapore’s taxpayers and the direct benefits of hosting such events.
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MP Gerald Giam queries use of taxpayer-funded grants for Taylor Swift shows in Singapore
@martinbrock713 Mr. Tan said Mr. Giam "seems to be under the misconception that a net increase in foreign employment means that jobs are not going to Singaporeans. If that is so, that view is fundamentally misguided".
Gerald Giam, questioned the rationale behind providing taxpayer-funded grants to secure Taylor Swift concerts, especially considering Singapore’s status as an inherently appealing destination for marquee events.
The minister’s comments come amid scrutiny over the value and transparency of the deals made to attract international stars to Singapore.
Who says we are land scarce
Amid public scrutiny regarding the size of the taxpayer-funded grant to secure the show, Mr Tong reassured during the Parliament session on Monday (4 March) that the reported figures were inaccurate and not as high as rumoured
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Fantastic! This is why s'poreans acknowledge that PAP is the only competent and effective party in s'pore.❤❤
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Singapore is good. Don't go to Indonesia.