DIGIVESTASI - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan was outspoken about Indonesia's inability to host a Taylor Swift concert. The American singer recently held a concert in Singapore after agreeing to make the island nation the only country in Southeast Asia to host a concert. 

"In my opinion, we are the only ones who are not smart enough in Indonesia," Luhut said in a short video uploaded to his official Instagram account @luhut.pandjaitan on Friday, March 8, 2024. "If someone can make a reservation, that's fine." Just make a reservation. You have to pay, we pay. "

According to Luhut, there is nothing wrong with this method. Because such a method is a form of competition. ``Come on guys, take it.'' ``If there is a problem, let me know,'' he said. 

Previously, Luhut also said Indonesia could host high-end music concerts. Indonesia is not far behind Singapore and has signed a contract with world-renowned singer Taylor Swift for similar activities. 

"What Singapore gives, we give to her (the artist). We must dare to compete, if Singapore can be profitable, why can't we?" said Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan at the closing of Business Matching 2024 in Sanur, Denpasar, Thursday, March 7, 2024. 

Luhut explained that his party had held a meeting about the plan. In fact, in the next six months, one of the entertainment business actors who usually brings in foreign artists, has obtained permission to hold the counter-concert. "In six months, he (the business actor) has obtained permission, just a contract (meaning). "I have players in the entertainment sector. I said I would find another (artist), but that's all. Just the duration of the contract," said Luhut.

He explained that Taylor Swift's exclusive agreement with Singapore automatically generates foreign exchange earnings, such as On February 23-26, 2024, Swift held a solo concert in Singapore entitled "The Eras Tour". This concert provoked mixed reactions from other countries. One of them, Thai Prime Minister Sureta Thabisin was furious that Taylor Swift's Southeast Asia tour was limited to Singapore.

At a business forum on Friday, Sletta said Singapore paid Taylor Swift $2.77 million per show. Such funding is provided on the condition that Singapore is the only country in Southeast Asia to host Swift's concerts. The Singapore government has not commented on the exclusivity clause, but AEG said Swift's only concert in Southeast Asia will be held in Singapore. Taylor Swift VIP tickets cost S$1,228 or more than Rp13 million.

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