Japan’s hospitality market is making a strong comeback - but it’s not just about Tokyo anymore.
In Part 1 of an Industry Insight Japan Special,Jason Leong, Executive Director and Head of Investment & Asset Management at Frasers Hospitality, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack why global capital is flowing into long-stay, lifestyle-led hospitality models across Japan. From Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto, tune in to explore what makes these “gateway cities” attractive to institutional investors, how guest preferences are evolving, and why local insight is key to navigating risk in a competitive, fast-changing market.

Japan&rsquo;s hospitality market is making a strong comeback - but it&rsquo;s not just about Tokyo anymore. In Part 1 of an Industry Insight Japan Special, Jason Leong, Executive Director and Head of Investment &amp; Asset Management at Frasers Hospitality, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack why global capital is flowing into long-stay, lifestyle-led hospitality models across Japan. From Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto, tune in to explore what makes these &ldquo;gateway cities&rdquo; attractive to institutional investors, how guest preferences are evolving, and why local insight is key to navigating risk in a competitive, fast-changing market.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Industry Insight: Why Japan’s gateway cities are attracting global investors

In Part Two of this Industry Insight special, we go inside Singapore’s vernacular newsrooms to see what digital transformation looks like in practice.

Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience & Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla!, about how AI is being used responsibly, where editorial boundaries are drawn, and the new multilingual, multimedia skill sets journalists now need.

The conversation also looks ahead to what success means over the next two to three years, as vernacular media balance speed, trust and deep community relevance in a digital-first world.

In Part Two of this Industry Insight special, we go inside Singapore&rsquo;s vernacular newsrooms to see what digital transformation looks like in practice.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience &amp; Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla!, about how AI is being used responsibly, where editorial boundaries are drawn, and the new multilingual, multimedia skill sets journalists now need.
The conversation also looks ahead to what success means over the next two to three years, as vernacular media balance speed, trust and deep community relevance in a digital-first world.

Industry Insight:  AI, talent and the future of vernacular journalism in Singapore

Singapore’s vernacular newsrooms are navigating one of the most complex shifts in the media landscape, serving deeply diverse cultural communities while adapting to English-dominant consumption and digital-first behaviours.

In Part One of this Industry Insight special, Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience and Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla, about how changing language use among younger readers, the rise of new migrant audiences, and evolving community needs are reshaping editorial and product strategies.

Singapore&rsquo;s vernacular newsrooms are navigating one of the most complex shifts in the media landscape, serving deeply diverse cultural communities while adapting to English-dominant consumption and digital-first behaviours.
In Part One of this Industry Insight special, Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience and Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla, about how changing language use among younger readers, the rise of new migrant audiences, and evolving community needs are reshaping editorial and product strategies.

Industry Insight: How Tamil Murasu & tabla! are reinventing vernacular media

As satellite networks, autonomous vessels, and global flight operations become increasingly interconnected, the final frontier is fast becoming the newest front line. So why is space emerging as the next major cyber battleground?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Patrick Trinkler, CEO & Co-Founder of CYSEC to find out what this shift mean for Singapore.

As satellite networks, autonomous vessels, and global flight operations become increasingly interconnected, the final frontier is fast becoming the newest front line. So why is space emerging as the next major cyber battleground?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Patrick Trinkler, CEO &amp; Co-Founder of CYSEC to find out what this shift mean for Singapore.

Industry Insight: Why Japan’s gateway cities are attracting global investors

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