Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin alleges that Singapore may have struck a multimillion-dollar pact to secure Taylor Swift’s exclusivity in Southeast Asia, leaving fans fuming and conspiracy theories swirling.
PM Srettha made waves with his claims at a business forum in Bangkok, stating that concert promoter AEG had disclosed Singapore’s purported offer of hefty subsidies, ranging from US$2 million (approximately 72 million baht) to 3 million per show, as part of a clandestine agreement.
“[AEG] didn’t tell me the exact figure but they said the Singapore government offers subsidies of between US$2 million and US$3 million.”
Both AEG and the Singapore government remained tight-lipped when approached for comment.
Swift’s Southeast Asian devotees were left reeling when it was announced that her Eras tour would bypass much of the…
