SINGAPORE shares slipped on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve's dovish policy failed to break free of Greece's shadow.

The Straits Times Index (STI) eased by 0.8 per cent, or 25.49 points, to finish at 3,300.42 on a quiet session. It was the third negative session this week.

About 1.11 billion shares worth S$867 million changed hands. The day's volume was just 65 per cent of the January-to-May daily average of 1.7 billion shares, while turnover was 73 per cent of the daily average of S$1.2 billion over the same period.