Asian cities build big as infrastructure woes take centre stage in region’s Taylor Swift tussle
The likes of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila and Jakarta are all hungry for a share of the lucrative international concerts pie.
AS TALK rages on over whether Singapore’s exclusivity deal with American pop icon Taylor Swift was a smart business move or “not what good neighbours do”, a more pressing issue regarding the state of infrastructure in key cities in the region has been thrust into the spotlight.
Many fans in South-east Asia – such as those from the Philippines, who count themselves as Swift’s most ardent supporters in this part of the world – have lamented their countries’ lack of infrastructure for the failure to woo such big-name acts to their shores.
Singapore is playing host to Swift’s six sold-out concerts as part of her wildly successful The Eras Tour, with the final three shows taking place from Thursday (Mar 7) to Saturday.
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