Concerts by Coldplay and Mayday in January, Ed Sheeran in February, and Taylor Swift in March – drew a combined total of around 840,000 visitors. - Photo: ST file
SINGAPORE: To fans of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, their National Stadium concerts gave Singaporeans a chance to see their idols in person, and to have mass sing-along sessions.
But to terrorists, large gatherings like concerts, sporting events and Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) events can offer them opportunities to inflict maximum damage to Singapore’s reputation as a safe country for its people and tourists, said some experts.
