Taylor Swift's exclusive concerts in Singapore have sparked controversy and a war of words among Asian countries. The Philippines and Thailand have expressed discontent after Singapore reportedly paid Taylor Swift nearly $3M per show, making it the only Southeast Asian stop on her all-time highest-grossing Eras Tour. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong defended the decision, stating the incentive was not meant as a hostile act towards its neighbors. The deal has led to debates on whether it was an unfriendly move, with Singapore's leader asserting it was part of securing exclusive access to the Eras tour. Despite the controversy, all six of Taylor Swift's Southeast Asia concerts sold out in Singapore.
Taylor Swift’s deal to not play neighbouring countries “not unfriendly”, says Singapore prime minister "Sometimes one country makes a deal, sometimes another country does" https://t.co/9FtNqQUJRK
Taylor Swift struck a deal with Singapore not to perform in any other Southeast Asian country https://t.co/QffDD6mqwM
Taylor Swift fans express concerns for the pop star as she struggles through show in Singapore https://t.co/qz9AO7wpFS https://t.co/xShnj1KOJA
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday defended his country’s decision to ink an exclusive deal with Taylor Swift. https://t.co/TJeHhqFWmY
Singapore paid Taylor Swift $3 million to play there, on the condition that she played nowhere else in SE Asia. https://t.co/f271fiJeyq
All six of Taylor Swift's sold-out Southeast Asia concerts are in Singapore, which has defended paying the star to play nowhere else in the region. But the country's soft power win has created tension with Thailand and the Philippines. https://t.co/ecfYLmxPT3
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbours. https://t.co/3TVSCItOaB
Taylor Swift steals the show at an Asian summit as Singapore defends exclusive Eras Tour stop https://t.co/FMKI9z7qnS
Bad Blood! Singapore PM defends exclusive Taylor Swift deal that saw county pay hitmaker '$3M per show' to only perform in his country https://t.co/smzzl83N7c https://t.co/pqw7ZAoOcH
Singapore Prime Minister Defends Paying Taylor Swift To Not Perform In Neighboring Countries https://t.co/SDOet5x9VC https://t.co/4OzazHRczj
All you had to do was stay... Taylor Swift will perform six concerts in Singapore and the country's Prime Minister says the incentive for Swift to make Singapore the only stop in southeast Asia on her Era's World Tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbours. 👇 https://t.co/RqxA1satxL
Singapore defends exclusive deal for Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia https://t.co/2RFWcvhpwA
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act toward its neighbors. https://t.co/xRFEh6mrMj
Singapore’s PM defends Taylor Swift exclusivity deal amid regional grumbles https://t.co/4Hlaot6g2P
Singapore PM defends deal with Taylor Swift to skip other south-east Asian nations – video https://t.co/9hNKEGd4jF
Debate heats up as Singapore prime minister says exclusive Taylor Swift deal isn't 'unfriendly' https://t.co/YfCGfBlmbi
Deal to prevent Taylor Swift performing at Singapore's neighbours 'not unfriendly', says PM Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/1H1oBMUVA5
‘Not unfriendly’: Singapore PM hails Taylor Swift exclusivity ‘arrangement’ https://t.co/bJjZ232cmn
Taylor Swift: Singapore prime minister defends deal to secure exclusive access to Eras tour https://t.co/6H77e3bY3A
Singapore Leader Defends Exclusive Taylor Swift Concert Deal That's Riling Asian Neighbors https://t.co/qaQUtmk2gv
Singapore PM defends paying Taylor Swift to skip other south-east Asian nations – video https://t.co/KX9WdThBqt
Singapore prime minister defends exclusive deal with Taylor Swift that riles some neighbors https://t.co/CBqE1ejYPJ
Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM says https://t.co/cuk1vf7anG https://t.co/4GnYymHXYY
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbors https://t.co/1iPpDlwAMk
world war iii: taylor's version SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbours.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday an incentive provided to Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbors. https://t.co/TI2J61Tl7h
🔴 SINGAPORE PM LEE: INCENTIVES OFFERED TO TAYLOR SWIFT FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA'S ONLY STOP, NOT TO BE UNFRIENDLY TO NEIGHBORS.
Singapore reportedly paid Taylor Swift nearly $3 million per show to perform in the country https://t.co/FUVs0GuYmR
Taylor Swift and her all-time, highest-grossing “Eras Tour” have landed in Singapore, but not without a dose of controversy. https://t.co/uxyMVeJcTa
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour made millions in a deal with Singapore to not play in any nearby Southeast Asian country. https://t.co/oynhv5YTUX
Taylor Swift sparks war of words between Asian countries as The Philippines and Thailand round on Singapore for 'paying the singer $3M PER SHOW to not perform anywhere else in the region' https://t.co/2FOCSdTPmy https://t.co/dlRS78YZul
Barry Keoghan spotted at Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ show in Singapore. https://t.co/ukGZnu5C26
Taylor Swift Reflects on Family Ties to Singapore During Eras Tour Stop: 'It Means the World' https://t.co/8OojjhhY1j
Bad blood over Singapore Taylor Swift tour subsidies https://t.co/ijCvFwFdj6
🚨| TODAY, Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' takes over Singapore's very own National Stadium!🔥#SingaporeTSTheErasTour https://t.co/Yh1HdgrWm6
Taylor Swift Singapore exclusive deal criticised by Philippines official “[This] isn’t what good neighbours do. Our countries are good friends. That’s why actions like that hurt" https://t.co/NDKuTtGL1P
Singapore is buzzing with Taylor Swift fever as The Eras Tour gets underway this weekend. But some are wondering: why has the American pop star chosen Singapore as the sole Southeast Asian destination for this tour? Watch the video or click to find out more.… https://t.co/yPs2kIPv7n
Look what Taylor Swift’s exclusive Singapore shows made Its Southeast Asian neighbors do https://t.co/7pgbtlROBt