But Filipino Swifties say it is a wake-up call for their country to step up on infrastructure to woo world-class acts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taylor Swift: Singapore hotel dedicates whole property to Swift with bizarre features
A local venue in Singapore is hosting Swifties for one-of-a-kind entertainment in advance of the concert, featuring light shows, Taylor Swift exhibits and more.
Wee family, Singapore’s richest banking dynasty, grapples with succession
BUILDING a multibillion-dollar empire is one thing. Keeping it in the family is another matter. Read more at The Business Times.
Filipino lawmaker criticises ‘good friend’ Singapore over Taylor Swift exclusivity deal, wants Philippines to formally protest agreement
Philippines media outlet GMA Integrated News reported that while Salceda advocated for the Philippines to oppose Singapore’s deal with Swift, he acknowledged that it had proven successful for the city …
Singapore property giants hit by high rates, global downturn
(Reuters pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore property giants City Developments Ltd and CapitaLand Investment Ltd reported bigger-than-expected declines in full-year profits, after being battered by high …
Coldplay, then Taylor Swift: Concert economics are driving a tourism boom in Singapore
Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and now Taylor Swift. Singapore is eyeing “concert economics” as its new growth driver, which is set to add hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism receipts. The Lion City has …
Layoffs: Everything you need to know about retrenchments, including in Singapore
Worried about layoffs? Find out what typically happens when a company decides to retrench its workers, including in Singapore.
China’s homegrown C919 jet lands in Vietnam after Singapore Airshow
China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet, manufactured by Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC), landed in Vietnam on Monday, its second international destination after Singapore, Chinese state …
Taylor Swift’s six shows estimated to boost Singapore’s economy by up to S$500 million
POP star Taylor Swift’s six concerts in March could boost Singapore’s economy by up to S$500 million in tourism receipts, according to economists’ estimates. Read more at The Business Times.
In water-stressed Singapore, a search for new solutions to keep the taps flowing
Water has long been a vulnerability for the tropical island nation of Singapore, which gained freedom from neighboring Malaysia in the 1960s …