US, Chinese defence chiefs set to meet in Singapore

Singapore (AFP) – The US and Chinese defence chiefs were in Singapore on Friday for a major security forum where they are set to hold rare direct talks, with Taiwan and other flashpoint disputes expected to dominate the three-day event. The meeting ...

Singapore stocks open muted on Friday; STI up 0.02%

SINGAPORE stocks began trading on Friday (May 31) morning in slightly positive territory, after global markets closed mixed overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent or 0.64 point to 3,324.02 as at 9.02 am. Across the broader market ...