Posts by Liam Redmond
Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media on shaky ground as H1 losses double, liabilities surge
It affirms its ability to continue as a going concern, although current liabilities exceed current assets as at Dec 31 NOONTALK Media posted a net loss of S$1.6 million for its first half ended Dec 31, 2025, almost doubling from a net loss of S$878,316 in the year-ago period. The entertainment company helmed by former…
Read MoreHong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom
Banks are hard pressed to meet regulatory guidelines and are under increased scrutiny over the quality of IPO paperwork Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 08:33 AM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong firms are on the hunt for more bankers to lead a booming pipeline of initial public offering (IPO) deals after a years-long dry spell…
Read MoreAnthropic clinches US$380 billion valuation after US$30 billion funding round
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 08:20 AM ANTHROPIC has raised US$30 billion in its latest funding round, more than doubling the Claude chatbot maker’s valuation to US$380 billion and underscoring massive investor interest in the startup and the broader AI industry. The company has differentiated itself by focusing its model training on coding, with Claude…
Read MoreBlackstone leads the race to unlock US$7 trillion of cash in Japan
The firm and rivals are trying to coax them to put more of it in private equity and credit [TOKYO] Steve Schwarzman has become an unlikely fixture in Japanese media of late. The Blackstone co-founder stars in a 30-second television commercial in Japanese as he touts the acumen of the world’s biggest alternative asset manager.…
Read MorePinterest forecasts downbeat revenue as it battles for digital ad dollars; shares plunge
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 07:32 AM PINTEREST forecast first-quarter revenue below estimates on Thursday, underscoring the image-sharing platform’s ongoing struggle to compete for advertising dollars against deep-pocketed platforms, sending its shares down 12 per cent in extended trading. Social media giants like TikTok and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook continue to take a larger…
Read MoreThe 7 biggest lies young entrepreneurs still tell themselves about success
If you have ever stared at someone else’s funding announcement on LinkedIn and felt that quiet panic in your chest, you are not alone. Most young founders I meet are ambitious, capable, and quietly exhausted from chasing a version of success they are not even sure they believe in. We consume startup Twitter threads, Y…
Read MoreCoinbase posts surprise loss on crypto trading slowdown
Its transaction revenue fell to US$982.7 million in Q4, from US$1.56 billion a year earlier Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 06:40 AM COINBASE posted a surprise quarterly loss on Thursday, marking its first since the third quarter of 2023, as the cryptocurrency exchange was hit by weaker trading volumes during a period of broad…
Read MoreOil prices fall on supply forecast, easing risk
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 06:09 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices dropped on Thursday due to falling demand, retreating fears of renewed Middle East conflict and expected increases in supply. Brent crude oil futures settled at US$67.52 a barrel, down US$1.88, or 2.71 per cent. US West Texas Intermediate crude finished at US$62.84 a barrel, down US$1.79, or 2.77…
Read MoreMcDonald’s India outlet gets regulatory warning over rotten tomatoes, reused oil
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 06:02 AM [NEW DELHI] Indian food safety officials have warned a McDonald’s outlet in Jaipur after an inspection found cooking oil unfit for consumption and rotten tomatoes in storage, prompting regulators to seize samples for testing, an official told Reuters. During an inspection at the outlet on Monday in Jaipur, a…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street sinks as tech rout deepens on AI angst
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 05:48 AM WALL Street indexes fell sharply, with the Nasdaq slumping 2 per cent, as investors intensified their selloff of technology shares and fled transport stocks amid worries about artificial intelligence disruption. After starting the day higher, equity indexes turned negative as investors fled riskier sectors and placed more defensive bets…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Invest $500,000 for Growth?
Earning money is often the easiest aspect of personal finance. The real challenge comes with figuring out how to compound growth and turn it into something that lasts for a lifetime. Whether you have $100,000, $500,000, or several million dollars, there are always going to be questions about how to optimize for ROI. And while…
Read MoreThe Crucial Significance of Conflict Management Training in the Workplace
No matter how big or small a company is, there are bound to be conflicts in its teams. Every person has differing views and ways they believe are best for handling workflow, clients, and executing projects. When conflicts arise, addressing them and uniting the team as a cohesive unit is imperative. A conflict on the…
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