Noontalk’s minorities should press the board to justify rationale for share purchase mandate

FOR a company with a market capitalisation of only S$19 million, Noontalk Media garners surprisingly strong interest from readers of The Business Times.

Whether the story is about its initial public offering in November last year, or the losses it reported for its most recent financial year, Noontalk chalks up consistently high page views.

This might simply reflect the nature of its business: Noontalk manages professional entertainers, produces films and TV shows, and organises events. The company’s chief executive and controlling shareholder – with a 62.6 per cent stake – Dasmond Koh is himself a former radio deejay and actor who still finds time to co-host The Sheng Siong Show.