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Govt working on incentives for concert, event organisers: Fahmi

The government is looking into ways to incentivise organisers of international concerts and events, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. 

Thailand offers tax waivers to boost international music fests, events

Thailand's government is intensifying efforts to position the country as a tourism hotspot by offering tax waivers to organisers of major international concerts, sporting events, and festivals.

Welcome to Singapore: govt moved Swift-ly to secure Eras Tour exclusivity early 2023

A team from a Singaporean corporate entity started wooing pop queen Taylor Swift in early 2023, way before any international dates were set for her billion-dollar Eras Tour.

S’pore confirms grant for Taylor Swift shows meant to generate economic gains

The Tourism Board and Culture Ministry also said Singapore “has much to offer” in terms of hosting global large-scale events due to its location, infrastructure, safety efficiency and diverse cultural offerings. 

You belong with me: no Taylor Swift in Thailand as S’pore has exclusivity over SEA shows, Thai PM tells fans

Thailand's prime minister said Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour will not reach the nation's shores because Singapore will subsidise millions of dollars for her concert while ensuring that her performances are exclusive to the city-state, and not anywhere else in Southeast Asia.

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AirAsia’s Fernandes courts controversy again, this time over jab at refund seekers

AirAsia boss Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is in the firing line again, this time for taking a jibe at customers who “moaned about a refund”.