Singapore Buskers = ?

I am not surprised this happened here. After all, buskers already need a license to 'operate'. But, i really cannot understand if we need to go to such measures, for a reason which is simply 'mind-boggling'.

No wonder zzz and myself were like frogs in a well when we went to Europe and were awed almost every single busker on the street.

They call it creativity or maybe, freedom of expression?

Hmm. i wonder if the this actually help our Arts scene. Wouldn't this deter even more, the really good performers leaving us with the mediocre ones?