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Ex-DJ Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media defends strategy amid going concern warning

NoonTalk Media's board maintains that its going concern assumption remains appropriate, citing cash balances, better cash flows, and the S$2 million interest-free, unsecured loan from ex-DJ and CEO Dasmond Koh.
NoonTalk Media's board maintains that its going concern assumption remains appropriate, citing cash balances, better cash flows, and the S$2 million interest-free, unsecured loan from ex-DJ and CEO Dasmond Koh.

Fire at its Batam shipyard on Oct 15 left 13 dead, 18 injured, says Singapore-listed ASL Marine

A fire on Oct 15, 2025, at a Batam shipyard, belonging to an ASL Marine unit, left 13 workers dead and 18 injured.
A fire on Oct 15, 2025, at a Batam shipyard, belonging to an ASL Marine unit, left 13 workers dead and 18 injured.

A gold crash everyone saw coming lures bargain hunters worldwide

A shop assistant places a 500 gram gold bar in a protective pouch at an ABC Bullion store in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Gold held near a record high, finding support despite optimism global trade tensions are easing and hopes the US government will reopen soon. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg
A shop assistant places a 500 gram gold bar in a protective pouch at an ABC Bullion store in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Gold held near a record high, finding support despite optimism global trade tensions are easing and hopes the US government will reopen soon. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

Companies on hiring spree for specialist gold traders, driving up pay

Numerous hedge funds, banks and industrial companies like refiners are also either trying to break into precious metals.
Numerous hedge funds, banks and industrial companies like refiners are also either trying to break into precious metals.

Market Insights

Singapore’s economy could reach $1.5 trillion by 2040, lift STI to 10,000, predicts DBS

A culture of risk-taking is critical to catalyse Singapore's structural strengths to long-term growth, according to DBS.
A culture of risk-taking is critical to catalyse Singapore's structural strengths to long-term growth, according to DBS.

Singapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%

The Straits Times Index added 5.94 points or 0.1 per cent to finish at 4,422.21.
The Straits Times Index added 5.94 points or 0.1 per cent to finish at 4,422.21.

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to buy ExxonMobil’s Esso petrol stations in Singapore

The deal includes nearly 60 petrol stations and associated supply agreements.
The deal includes nearly 60 petrol stations and associated supply agreements.

Singapore will decarbonise, but not at the expense of livelihoods, energy security: Tan See Leng

Singapore has a target of importing 6 gigawatts of electricity by 2035 – about a third of its energy needs then.
Singapore has a target of importing 6 gigawatts of electricity by 2035 – about a third of its energy needs then.

Keppel DC Reit’s 9-month distributable income rises 55.5%

The Reit manager attributed its higher NPI for the nine months ended Sep 30 to the acquisitions of Keppel DC Singapore 7 and 8. PHOTO: KEPPEL
The Reit manager attributed its higher NPI for the nine months ended Sep 30 to the acquisitions of Keppel DC Singapore 7 and 8. PHOTO: KEPPEL

Where have all the London IPOs gone?

The UK used to be among the top five global venues for IPOs but now ranks 23rd behind unlikely rivals such as Mexico and Oman.
The UK used to be among the top five global venues for IPOs but now ranks 23rd behind unlikely rivals such as Mexico and Oman.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.