#495 - Did Taylor Swift and STB Strike Deal for Exclusivity? & Messi’s China Backlash Continues

In response to recent rumours of a Southeast-Asia exclusivity deal, STB and the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth (MCCY) clarified that a grant had been provided to help bring Taylor Swift’s concert to Singapore, but did not confirm if the deal was indeed exclusive. Will this news cause bad blood with Swifties in our neighbouring countries? Elsewhere, the fallout over football star Messi’s no-show on the pitch in Hong Kong continues. Most recently, a pair of friendly matches in China featuring Argentina’s football team were cancelled, and Messi had to post another video on Weibo explaining his absence. Will this messy issue ever be resolved?Find us here!YLB SubredditYLB TikTokYLB IGYLB YouTubeOur Sponsor: OctaFx!This episode is brought to you by Octa:Get the OctaFX Trading app at https://bit.ly/YahLahBut_Octa and use promo code YAHLAHBUT to double your deposit!FolkloryOur slots for March are open! Order your Folklory by 29 Feb 2024, and you’ll receive your Folklory, guaranteed!Click here to chat with us on WhatsApp and we’ll get started on creating something meaningful for you &  your loved one!Did Taylor Swift and STB Strike Deal for Exclusivity?STB gave grant for Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts, other government bodies 'worked directly' with promoter AEGAirfares, hotel bookings surge in March 2024 as fans flock to S’pore for Taylor Swift showsSingapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM allegesS'pore govt clarifies Taylor Swift sponsor rumour, says it worked directly with organisers due to 'significant demand'Jewel Changi Airport to host Taylor Swift sing-along on 1 Mar that'll 'make the whole place shimmer'From Coldplay to Taylor Swift, Singapore’s Concert Dominance Explained | TIMEThe Economy (Taylor’s Version) | Washington PostTaylor Swift Is Making An Insane Amount Of Money Every Night On The Eras Tour | ForbesMessi’s China Backlash ContinuesLionel Messi defends HK absence as China backlash continuesBeijing has no plans to hold matches in which Lionel Messi will participate: local football association | Global TimesOne Shiok CommentComment by fujishibaMeme of Terence by MemediacorpsgOne Shiok ThingZuckerberg left hanging at UFCHow A24 took over HollywoodMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.