SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy was boosted by a “surge in tourism activity” in the first quarter of 2024 due to concerts by British rock band Coldplayand American pop star Taylor Swift,the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Apr 26).

Both acts played at the 55,000-capacity National Stadium - Singapore’s largest stadium - with Coldplay’s concerts taking place in January and Swift’s shows happening in March.