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Taylor Swift "Bejeweling" Singapore's Economy

Dr Lau Kong Cheen, Associate Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences

01-Mar-24 08:30

Taylor Swift "Bejeweling" Singapore's Economy

Over the next two weekends, Taylor Swift will be performing 6 sold out shows in the lion city with over 300 thousand tickets sold. Dr. Lau Kong Cheen, Associate Professor from the School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences tells us the multiplier effect these concerts have on the economy and why concerts are a core component of their tourism strategy.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Philip See, Wong Shou Ning


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