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Singapore: Business, Economy, Consumers

Overviews of the business and economic climate in Singapore as well as consumer and industrial trends:

Passport GMID

  • Includes the following reports: "Singapore in 2040: The Future Demographic," "Consumer Lifestyles in Singapore," "Tapping the Potential of ASEAN"  - search for these reports and briefings using the search box at the top

Business Source Complete:

OECD iLibrary

  • Go to Browse by Country, S>T, then select Singapore to access some relevant reports

Other links:

Companies

Information on companies will vary. For public, parent companies, you can find detailed financials and overviews. For private companies or subsidiaries, you may only find articles. You can also research the industry or a public competitor.

EduSpaze

EVCo

  • CB Insights 
  • Factiva - Recent news articles. Type " EVCo" in the search box at the top, adjust the date limit to past year and under "More Options" select "Headline & Lead Paragraph" then click search
  • Pitchbook  
  • Can also look for Strides-DST (parent company)

Lazada (Malaysia)

  • Articles in Business Source Complete
  • ABI/Inform - Change Anywhere to “Company”. Enter Lazada in first search box. Add Malaysia to the second search box.
  • CB Insights - (Other name under: Hi-5 World) 
  • Factiva - Recent news articles. Type "Lazada" in the search box at the top, adjust the date limit to past year and under "More Options" select "Headline & Lead Paragraph" then click search
  • Pitchbook  

TurtleTree

  • Articles in Business Source Complete
  • ABI/Inform - Change Anywhere to “Company”. Enter Lazada in first search box. Add Malaysia to the second search box.
  • CB Insights 
  • Factiva - Recent news articles. Type "TurtleTree" in the search box at the top, adjust the date limit to past year and under "More Options" select "Headline & Lead Paragraph" then click search
  • Pitchbook  
  • Refinitiv Workspace (LSEG) - Type "TurtleTree" in the top search bar

USER Experience Researchers

ValueMax

  • ABI/Inform - Change Anywhere to “Company”. Enter ValueMax in first search box. Add Singapore to the second search box.
  • Factiva - Recent news articles. Type "ValueMax" in the search box at the top, adjust the date limit to past year and under "More Options" select "Headline & Lead Paragraph" then click search
  • MergentOnline - Select D&B Private company database. Enter in company search name. Click Go.
  • Pitchbook 
  • Refinitiv Workspace (LSEG) - Type "ValueMax" in the top search bar

Articles & News

Query suggestions: "Business in Singapore" OR (Business AND Singapore); "Singapore AND Politics". Set date to be in the last 3 months. Or select Subject as Country Profiles Examples in the last 2 years:

  • SingPost returns to profit with first-half earnings of $11.5 million. The Straits Times. November 2, 2023. 
  • Singtel posts H1 FY24 net profit of S$2.14 billion. Communications Today.  November 9, 2023.
  • Fitch Solutions Country Risk Reports. Singapore Country Risk Report - Q2 2023

Access Business Source Ultimate database to search for articles:

  • Singapore Keeps Monetary Settings Steady to Shore Up Growth. Bloomberg. October 12, 2023.
  • Singapore Logistics Startup Inteluck Raises $34 Million From Navegar, East Ventures. Forbes. October 24, 2023.

          Access The Economist and search within the publication for political, economic, and business news about Singapore. 

  • The lure of Singapore. April 1, 2023 edition.
  • The $100trn prize. Sept 9, 2023 edition.