Singapore shares open 0.2% down on Thursday

SINGAPORE - Local stocks opened 0.2 per cent lower on Thursday (Nov 30), with the Straits Times Index losing 5.76 points to 3,433.23 as at 9.03am. The STI fell as a selloff in technology shares from Apple to Amazon.com dragged down major US indices overnight. ( read original story ...)

Virtual Reality Makes Real Splash at Singapore ATF

Underlining the growing importance of virtual reality, Singapore minister Chee Hong Tat announced the first two VR titles that are part of a partnership with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific. The pair, “Abandoned,” by Hiverlab and Burning Bush Films ... ( read original story ...)

Bye Bye Boring Singapore

For all its riches, the one thing Singapore lacks is honest-to-goodness risk-taking. Back in 2002, as the city-state was emerging from its worst recession since 1964, the government was getting impatient over the economy's disproportionate reliance on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Brunei Conclude Military Exercise

This month, Singapore and Brunei carried out another iteration of one of their annual military exercises. The drills, which came amid a series of other interactions as well, highlighted the ongoing defense ties between the two fellow Southeast Asian states. ( read original story ...)

The changing nature of Singapore’s swingers scene

Singapore may consistently rank among the world’s freest economies, but the city remains highly conservative – on the surface. Numerous pornographic websites are blocked by the state and homosexual acts still warrant jail terms. Digital disruption ... ( read original story ...)

Eye on China: India and Singapore ink naval pact

Singapore's proposal to expand the "Code of Unplanned Encounters ... to resources in accordance with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore shares end lackluster as weak financials weigh

Singapore stocks ended little changed on Wednesday, tracking mixed Asian shares amidst caution over the latest missile test by North Korea and concerns at recent softness in Chinese shares. Stocks in Seoul fell as investors considered the latest ... ( read original story ...)

India to provide naval support to Singapore

Visiting Singapore defence minister Ng Eng Hen ... in addition to holding joint combat exercises with the country. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. ( read original story ...)

Singapore: Drop Case Against Peaceful Protester

The Singapore Police Force, in a November 28 news release announcing that Wham would be charged, highlighted the fact that Singapore citizens can organize public assemblies without a permit “in accordance with the rules” at Speakers’ Corner. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Defence Minister – first foreign VIP to fly in a LCA

Singapore Defence Minister, Ng Eng Hen, on Tuesday became the first foreign dignitary to fly in the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft that is being inducted by the Indian Air Force. The half an hour sortie in a two-seater trainer version of the LCA ... ( read original story ...)