Anime has surged from subculture to a US$30B global industry, with streaming, merchandising, and fandom driving growth far beyond Japan. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Kendrick Wong, CEO of Singapore-based Kasagi Labo, a pioneering anime venture studio about why anime resonates with global audiences, the business model shifts powering its expansion, and how Singapore is emerging as a launchpad for this billion-fan future.

 

Anime has surged from subculture to a US$30B global industry, with streaming, merchandising, and fandom driving growth far beyond Japan. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Kendrick Wong, CEO of Singapore-based Kasagi Labo, a pioneering anime venture studio about why anime resonates with global audiences, the business model shifts powering its expansion, and how Singapore is emerging as a launchpad for this billion-fan future.
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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’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&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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Make informed financial decisions, as Lynlee and her guests dissect the latest news and market updates. Property, crypto, aviation, shipping — get valuable insights every afternoon.

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo (1pm – 4pm)

Industry Insight: How anime is redrawing the global market

Singapore is often held up as a leader in digital payments. But the data show that cash hasn’t really gone away. It is still widely used, especially in everyday places like hawker centres and neighbourhood shops. 

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sheila Chiang, Business Correspondent, The Straits Times about why digital payments haven’t replaced cash, and whether having more ways to pay is actually making things more complicated.

Singapore is often held up as a leader in digital payments. But the data show that cash hasn&rsquo;t really gone away. It is still widely used, especially in everyday places like hawker centres and neighbourhood shops.&nbsp;
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sheila Chiang, Business Correspondent, The Straits Times about why digital payments haven&rsquo;t replaced cash, and whether having more ways to pay is actually making things more complicated.

Viewpoint: Too many ways to pay in Singapore?

In conjunction with World Book Day, Viewpoint takes a closer look at how reading is evolving in an age of constant information and competing attention. Lynlee Foo speaks with Warren Fernandez, Deputy Chairman, National Library Board, drawing on insights from his new book What We Read, and Why.

They discuss the gap between information and understanding, how platforms shape what we read, and why reading still matters in a more complex world.

 

In conjunction with World Book Day,&nbsp;Viewpoint takes a closer look at how reading is evolving in an age of constant information and competing attention.&nbsp;Lynlee Foo speaks with Warren Fernandez, Deputy Chairman, National Library Board, drawing on insights from his new book What We Read, and Why.
They discuss the gap between information and understanding, how platforms shape what we read, and why reading still matters in a more complex world.
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Viewpoint: Reading in an age of information overload

As more business moves online, identity and verification are becoming critical points of failure. How do you prove who actually signed a digital agreement and whether it holds up?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kartik Krishnamurthy, Vice President of Docusign Asia
to examine how businesses in APAC manage digital agreements, and where gaps in identity verification, documentation, and audit trails can leave them exposed.

As more business moves online, identity and verification are becoming critical points of failure. How do you prove who actually signed a digital agreement and whether it holds up?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kartik Krishnamurthy, Vice President of Docusign Asia to examine how businesses in APAC manage digital agreements, and where gaps in identity verification, documentation, and audit trails can leave them exposed.

Industry Insight: How anime is redrawing the global market

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