Singapore says Taylor Swift gig grant not as high as speculated


Taylor Swift kicking off her six-show run of concerts in Singapore at the National Stadium on March 2. - Photo by DESMOND WEE/The Straits Times-ANN

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore said Monday its grant to Taylor Swift for her concerts in the city was nowhere near as high as speculated, following media reports that the superstar was offered millions of dollars per gig.

Around 300,000 people from Singapore and around the region are expected to attend the six sold-out shows that began March 2 -- but some neighbours were not happy about being left off The Eras Tour.

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