Concerts
Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect
What to watch out for at the Sports Hub – no, The Kallang – in 2026
There will be major international football, tennis and rugby events taking place in the coming months
Sing60 ends on a high note for charity
More than 60 home-grown acts across several genres performed at the two-day music festival
Singapore Sports Hub rebrands itself as The Kallang
Kallang Wave Mall will be refreshed with new F&B and retail concepts
The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol
What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop, as well as how the industry has grown in Singapore.
Amid the AI boom, Singapore surfaces as the second-most expensive market to construct data centres
Suitable land for data centres is becoming harder to find
Jon Bon Jovi ‘grateful and humble’ to tour again after vocal cord surgery
The 63-year-old singer undergoes rehab after 2022 surgery to regain strength to sing live again
Singapore luxury hotels poised for rebound following F1, Mice season boost
This follows a subdued H1 for most hotels, with the exception of Marina Bay Sands
Are Malaysia’s big concert dreams stuck in yellow?
Headlining names, small venues and red tape are why the country’s ambitions could hit the wrong note
FTC scrutinises Ticketmaster efforts to stop resale bots
The company’s industry dominance has long been targeted by fans, artists, regulators and lawmakers, dating back to the 1990s
