Breaking! Edwin Tong the midget wants to sue Taylor Swift!

[Cottonmouth]

• A confidentiality clause was included in the contract for Taylor Swift's shows in Singapore, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong in Parliament on Monday (March 4)
• The Government is considering taking action against those who leaked information about the deal
• Mr Tong added that the Sports Hub aims to be “more than simply a venue for hire”

SINGAPORE — A confidentiality clause was included in the contract for Taylor Swift's shows in Singapore, and the Government is now mulling "appropriate measures" since some details of the deals were leaked, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Monday (March 4).

Mr Tong was responding to a question from Nominated Member of Parliament Usha Chandradas who asked whether there was a confidentiality clause in Taylor Swift's contract with Singapore, and if so, whether the Government will take action against those who breached it.

She noted that the news of Swift striking a deal to make Singapore the only Southeast Asian stop on her Eras Tour has “struck a nerve” with some of Singapore’s neighbours.

Without mentioning any names, Mr Tong said the Government will assess the terms of the contract and will take “appropriate measures under advisement”.

Last month, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was quoted as saying that Singapore had brokered a deal to pay the pop star up to US$3 million (S$4.04 million) for each of her six concerts — in exchange for keeping the shows exclusive to Singapore in Southeast Asia.

According to Mr Srettha, concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) had informed him of the arrangement.
It was later reported by CNA that the figure is closer to US$2 million to US$3 million in total for all six shows.

Mr Tong added that the goal of Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM), which manages the Singapore Sports Hub, is to be “more than simply a venue for hire”

“Our aim is to bring a whole spectrum of events to Kallang for Singaporeans, from top-tier marquee events to community-related ones — from music concerts to sporting as well as social events.”

He said that since the Government took over, the Sports Hub has seen a 30 per cent increase in sports, entertainment and community and lifestyle event days from 2019.

Besides bringing in world-class acts such as Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and Mayday Parade, Mr Tong said KASM has brought in marquee sporting events and has a team dedicated to organising more free community sporting events.

For example, Sports Hub hosted a record 43 National School Games finals in 2023, compared with 16 before the pandemic, he said.

"While we cover a range of top-tier events that are ticketed, there is also a range of non-ticketed and non-revenue generating events, such as the large-scale festivals during Chinese New Year, last year for Hari Raya, and Deepavali," he said.

“This ensures that we have a strong social return by providing programmes for everyone to bond, interact and build affinity with the Sports Hub.

 

[millim6868]

Cb lah ,Yr own ppl leak n u say performer leak, cb u know Yr own pap por lan par leak now h want due other ppl,lol,to papigs u will not get devoted followers, cos u guys feed yrself fat wat ant Yr followers, lol

 

[steffychun]

She will write a song how ugly he is.

 

[congo9]

• A confidentiality clause was included in the contract for Taylor Swift's shows in Singapore, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong in Parliament on Monday (March 4)
• The Government is considering taking action against those who leaked information about the deal
• Mr Tong added that the Sports Hub aims to be “more than simply a venue for hire”

SINGAPORE — A confidentiality clause was included in the contract for Taylor Swift's shows in Singapore, and the Government is now mulling "appropriate measures" since some details of the deals were leaked, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Monday (March 4).

Mr Tong was responding to a question from Nominated Member of Parliament Usha Chandradas who asked whether there was a confidentiality clause in Taylor Swift's contract with Singapore, and if so, whether the Government will take action against those who breached it.

She noted that the news of Swift striking a deal to make Singapore the only Southeast Asian stop on her Eras Tour has “struck a nerve” with some of Singapore’s neighbours.

Without mentioning any names, Mr Tong said the Government will assess the terms of the contract and will take “appropriate measures under advisement”.

Last month, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was quoted as saying that Singapore had brokered a deal to pay the pop star up to US$3 million (S$4.04 million) for each of her six concerts — in exchange for keeping the shows exclusive to Singapore in Southeast Asia.

According to Mr Srettha, concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) had informed him of the arrangement.
It was later reported by CNA that the figure is closer to US$2 million to US$3 million in total for all six shows.

Mr Tong added that the goal of Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM), which manages the Singapore Sports Hub, is to be “more than simply a venue for hire”

“Our aim is to bring a whole spectrum of events to Kallang for Singaporeans, from top-tier marquee events to community-related ones — from music concerts to sporting as well as social events.”

He said that since the Government took over, the Sports Hub has seen a 30 per cent increase in sports, entertainment and community and lifestyle event days from 2019.

Besides bringing in world-class acts such as Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and Mayday Parade, Mr Tong said KASM has brought in marquee sporting events and has a team dedicated to organising more free community sporting events.

For example, Sports Hub hosted a record 43 National School Games finals in 2023, compared with 16 before the pandemic, he said.

"While we cover a range of top-tier events that are ticketed, there is also a range of non-ticketed and non-revenue generating events, such as the large-scale festivals during Chinese New Year, last year for Hari Raya, and Deepavali," he said.

“This ensures that we have a strong social return by providing programmes for everyone to bond, interact and build affinity with the Sports Hub.

All these sort of deals does not have exclusivity , people will news on what happened inside.

Just because govt is behind the whole thing. You think govt can sue ,Rule base politics.

 

[laksaboy]

Now you know why this shameless PAP technocrat shilled so hard for Taylor Swift's concerts... it's a KPI for his career. There were several other high profile concerts held here recently, but you didn't see the four-eyed bastard hyping them up like that.

Maybe it's just me but the karma/retribution/blowback/exposure seems to be getting swifter and swifter... you no longer need to wait for weeks or months or years.

 

[Willamshakespear]

No need to sensationalize. NO one is suing Ms Swift.

1. The Government is (only) considering taking action against those who leaked information about the deal

2. According to Thai PM Mr Srettha, concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) had informed him of the arrangement (& not Ms Swift herself).

Ms Swift works under Agent management. And there is the concert promoter. So who is responsible for the leak?

A contract is a contract, held in faith over the terms agreed upon & signed. No party was forced to agree or to sign the contract. Each had the FREE WILL to make a choice, a choice that NO OTHER Human or an uninvolved 3rd party, least of all a mere mortal PM, has the right to disagree or be discontent,

If one party breaches the agreement, then it is only fair that those responsible be held into account, if required, otherwise the contract is not worth the ink signed upon.


At the end of day, why spoil a party & be a party pooper?

It's not like foreigners are not welcomed to attend the concert, which runs for 6 days. Did those malcontents even consider the hardwork that Ms Swift & her team are giving out to put on a good show for all night after night, as well as the logistics & security arrangements made by the host nation?

 

[oliverlee]

No need to sensationalize. NO one is suing Ms Swift.

1. The Government is (only) considering taking action against those who leaked information about the deal

2. According to Thai PM Mr Srettha, concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) had informed him of the arrangement (& not Ms Swift herself).

Ms Swift works under Agent management. And there is the concert promoter. So who is responsible for the leak?

A contract is a contract, held in faith over the terms agreed upon & signed. No party was forced to agree or to sign the contract. Each had the FREE WILL to make a choice, a choice that NO OTHER Human or an uninvolved 3rd party, least of all a mere mortal PM, has the right to disagree or be discontent,

If one party breaches the agreement, then it is only fair that those responsible be held into account, if required, otherwise the contract is not worth the ink signed upon.


At the end of day, why spoil a party & be a party pooper?

It's not like foreigners are not welcomed to attend the concert, which runs for 6 days. Did those malcontents even consider the hardwork that Ms Swift & her team are giving out to put on a good show for all night after night, as well as the logistics & security arrangements made by the host nation?

did you fail as Edwin’s secretary?
Only a paper pusher would write shit this long that no one will read.

 

[millim6868]

This is all abt gdp n that dwarf will get performance bonus like horse face mah,after left get paid well due suck sinkies,lol

 

[millim6868]

Those that earned the money will.not leak ,they can countered sue government for leaking,lol

 

[poore]

y cannot reveal? shd know paper cannot cover fire one

 

[poore]

if the thai pm dun want to reveal the source, how?

 

[Willamshakespear]

If anything, Mr Edwin Tong is the original party animal.

He, a fellow Singaporean, realizes that we are a hardworking nation, & would need to chill out with some good clean fun. He, with our Tourism Board, have big dreams for our Nation & the WILL & INTELLIGENCE to make it happen, like one of our Founding father - the late Mr, Lee KY - who with his team created SIA.

Concerts are not the only way. M I C E industry is another way, as not only are we in a good geographical location as a port, we do have the infrastructure & talents to bring together not just industries, but industry leaders & executives to meet here in our centralized location in S.E Asia.

We wish our neighbors well, as always, but Singapore is only a small nation, have little advantages than the huge resources that our neighbors have, & thus we have to work even harder & smarter 24/7 than anyone else to put food on the table for oneself, loved ones & all....

 

[batman1]

Organise one concert also want to sue people.If don't sue will die is it ? Only know how to bully others with lawsuits. Knnccb to midget !!!

 

[oliverlee]

Organise one concert also want to sue people.If don't sue will die is it ? Only know how to bully others with lawsuits. Knnccb to midget !!!

the same reason how Ridout picak lobang. Once broken you can’t mend the hymen. No more virgin

 

[gsbslut]

use confidentiality clause to hide wicked tactics

 

[steffychun]

Please sue

 

[Cottonmouth]

Please sue

Midget Tong is just a toothless tiger, got bark no bite.

 

[bobby]

If they using taxpayer’s money then they better be upfront and accountable….unless like our reserves, it is a state secret.

 

[blackmondy]

Midgetong don't know got such thing as 内鬼 meh ?

 

[shiokalingam]

what if , all neighbour countries
start using exclusive agreements ?

then all Artists also cannot perform
SG here.

then how ?