Expected economic benefits from Taylor Swift concerts outweigh size of grant given: Minister


Edwin Tong's (right) ministry and STB said it worked directly with the promoter AEG Presents and provided a grant to help bring Taylor Swift in. - ST/MCI

SINGAPORE: The expected economic benefits to Singapore from the ongoing Taylor Swift concerts have been assessed to be significant, and outweigh the size of the grant given to the concert promoter by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said this on March 4, in response to questions in Parliament about the estimated economic returns and value of the superstar’s six concerts here.

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