Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Singapore stocks opened slightly higher today amid subdued trading after Wall Street stocks retreated overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index rose 0.1 per cent to 3,159.03 points after 40.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have Catalist-listed NoonTalk Media. This comes as the company seeks shareholder approval at its upcoming extraordinary general meeting on Oct 23 to adopt a share purchase mandate.  Elsewhere, from social media platform X introducing three tiers to paid service to hundreds of thousands of visitors flocking to Macau and Hong Kong over the Golden Week Holiday, more international headlines are in focus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments withSunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

Did you know that July 17 is World Emoji Day? And as we reminisce over our favourites, from laugh-crying faces to adorable animal emojis invoking an abundance of love,  we also need to pay attention to the dark side of emojis. Beneath its cheerful appearance, emojis can conceal a more austere and lesser-known reality. Nathan Wenzler, Chief Security Strategist, Tenable shares more. 

Newcastle's meteoric rise under Eddie Howe continues - as the Magpies thumped PSG 4-1 to cap a memorable night in the Champions League. In stark contrast, ten Hag's troubles continues - as Manchester United lost their 6th match in 10 games this season, falling to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Galatasaray. Tune in as we discuss and dissect both the clubs, and the road ahead. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

The removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the US Congress has cast a dark cloud over Washington’s military and financial aid for Ukraine, as its counteroffensive against Russia grinds on with little change to the frontlines. Dr Samir Puri, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at King's College London and author of 'Russia's Road to War with Ukraine' explains what this means for  Ukraine’s hopes for continued assistance from the West. 

In today's world, technology is evolving at a rapid pace, transforming every industry and the tourism sector is no exception. Technology is crucial to the tourism and travel industry, helping businesses with day-to-day operations while improving the customer experience. For this reason, hotels, airlines, restaurants, and other companies must keep up with the latest technology trends within the travel industry. But is the industry fast enough in doing so?  Wong Ming Fai, Chief Technology Officer, Singapore Tourism Board shares his views. 

Food from the Heart is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, an incredible milestone for a homegrown, independent food charity. Robin Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Food from the Heart shares how they have spent the last 20 years alleviating hunger by providing reliable, consistent and sustainable food support to the under-resourced through purposefully progressive programmes.

Singapore shares were little changed at the open following a mixed performance on global equity markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.03 per cent to 3,148.46 points after 42.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Mermaid Maritime, after the subsea services provider’s subsidiaries in Thailand, the Middle East, western sub-Sahara and the United Kingdom were awarded multiple projects valued at US$485 million in total.  Elsewhere from the latest US ADP private payrolls report to Anthropic reportedly raising US$2 billion amid the AI boom, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.

Helping energy firms extract oil in remote areas and in deeper waters in a more pocket friendly manner. That’s exactly what our guest for today does.  Founded in 1990, SGX mainboard-listed Dyna-Mac is a global multi-disciplinary contractor who undertakes the detailed engineering, procurement, and construction of modules and facilities in vessels widely used in the oil and gas industry.  One of them is the FPSO (floating production storage and offloading vessel). This is a ship that could be used to store treated crude oil produced in remote areas and offload them to tankers that transport them to refineries.  Such vessels eliminate the need to transport crude oil through fixed pipes, thereby making it economically viable for energy companies to extract oil in less accessible areas and deeper waters. Meanwhile, Dyna-Mac recently secured several contracts worth a total provisional sum of S$88 million from repeat customers, bringing its net order book to S$630.7 million. But how does the firm assess its financial performance?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Lim Ah Cheng, Executive Chairman and CEO, Dyna-Mac.

Has PGMOL releasing the audio from the officials of Luis Diaz's controversial disallowed goal clarified the debate that has waged on since the weekend? Evidently not, judging by the noise on social media. We speak to FIFA-certified referee Taqi Jahari - who has been on VAR duty at FIFA men's & women's World Cups - for his expert opinion on this matter. We also hear from fans on their take, and the road ahead. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Embrace the timeless allure of horology at the Singapore Watch Fair Essence of Time and expect to be captivated and inspired by the finest in watchmaking. The Singapore Watch Fair is back to continue its mission to advance the culture of watch collecting in Singapore, presenting the best of watchmaking from around the world in at one spot. Nelson Lee, Co-Founder of Singapore Watch Fair and Ali Nael, Co-Founder of Singapore Watch Fair share more.