Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts not 'unfriendly' to neighbouring countries: PM Lee

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated that Taylor Swift's concerts in Singapore are not 'unfriendly' to neighbouring countries and have proven to be a successful arrangement.

Taylor Swift ’s concerts began in Singapore on March 2 at the National Stadium, with the last concert to be held on March 9. MELBOURNE – The deal with pop sensation Taylor Swift to make Singapore the only stop in South-east Asia on her Eras Tour is not “unfriendly” to neighbouring countries and has proven to be a successful arrangement , said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

“If that is what is needed to be done to get an outcome that is mutually beneficial – and which, from Singapore’s point of view, serves not just to grow the economy, but also to bring in visitors and goodwill from all over the region – I don’t see why not,” he said. PM Lee was responding to a question from The Sydney Morning Herald at a press conference after the 9th Singapore-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting in Melbourne on March 5. Addressing the question regarding criticism that the agreement had undermined the spirit of cooperation within Asean, PM Lee said: “A deal was reached, and it turned out to be a very successful arrangement.” “I don’t see that as being unfriendl

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