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SGNIC WHOIS Server
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The following data is provided for information purposes only.

Registrar: GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY

Domain Name: DSTA.GOV.SG
Creation Date: 21-Jul-1999 15:10:36
Modified Date: 26-Mar-2022 01:03:55
Expiration Date: 31-Mar-2023 00:00:00
Domain Status: OK
Domain Status: VerifiedID@SG-Not Required

Registrant:

Name: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SGNIC-ORGDE121766)


Administrative Contact:

Name: CHOON SIONG CHIA (SGNIC-PER20143319)


Technical Contact:

Name: SOPON YANG QUAN ONG (SGNIC-PER20356449)
Email: admind@dsta.gov.sg


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