Singapore says Taylor Swift gig grant not as high as speculated

Workers prepare a store selling merchandise for US singer Taylor Swift at the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore on February 28, ahead of her sold-out shows in the city-state.//AFP

Singapore, Singapore – 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.

Some, including reportedly the Thai prime minister, have said that Swift was paid millions to keep her from performing anywhere else in the region.

“There has been some online speculation as to the size of the grant. I can say that it is not accurate and not anywhere as high as…