The concert conundrum: Why foreign singers prefer Singapore over Malaysia
The disappointment of Malaysians fans has been palpable as popular international artists, Taylor Swift adds international tour dates in Singapore but exclude Malaysia from their itineraries. To the dismay of swifties in Malaysia, Taylor Swift is set to perform in Singapore for a whopping three days. Many Malaysians did not take the announcement well, with a lot of people expressing their take on social media about Malaysia not being included in the tour. Singapore seems to be overshadowing us in terms of appeal for foreign artists. The pattern started with Coldplay, a British rock band who performed for one night in Kuala Lumpur but had six nights in Singapore, despite many Malaysians appealed to the band on social media to add more nights here. Their plea is in vain and many felt like it was a slap to the face for Malaysia. A tweet mocking the situation circulating online The inclination towards Singapore as the preferred destination raises questions about why they do