00:00 [Music]
00:08 Industry experts have described the Taylor Swift concerts currently taking place in Singapore
00:13 as an expensive lesson for the Malaysian government.
00:15 Karyawan President Freddy Fernandez said the concerts would not only give Singapore's economy
00:22 a tremendous boost but also place the nation firmly on the world map as a must-visit destination.
00:28 Fernandez said the Malaysian government should encourage more international acts to come and
00:32 perform in Kuala Lumpur by providing the necessary funding and incentives.
00:37 FMT columnist Frankie D'Cruz previously claimed that Swift was on Putrajaya's radar
00:42 after it signed a contract with a U.S. venue management company in 2022.
00:47 However, the deal was not capitalized on after Anwar Ibrahim became Prime Minister
00:52 after the 15th general election.
00:54 Meanwhile, Malaysian Tourist Guide's Council President Jimmy Leong said
00:58 Malaysia had too many unfriendly political views and unnecessary restrictions
01:03 that prevented such concerts from taking place.
01:05 He also called for a complete revamp of policies and procedures from concerts, citing too much red tape.
01:12 Natasha Bust, FMT News.
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