National Library Singapore Digital Collection by Subject- Economy 2024
Data from Dec 2024 to Dec 2025
Last updated: 28 Mar 2025, 19:54 SGT
This dataset is a list of digital materials from the collections of the National Library, Singapore, with the subject of Economy.
Please note that each item in the dataset might be categorised under more than one subject, depending on its content.
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NationalLibrarySingaporeDigitalCollectionbySubjectEconomy2024.csv (37K rows, 36.7 MB)
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(Null)0.9% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)86.1% Zhi zong zhou bao|职总周报1.2% 职总新闻|Zhi zong xin wen0.8% Zhi zong bao|职总报0.5% Xinjiapo ren|新加坡人0.4% | (Null)92.8% Lee, Kip Lin1.3% Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-19881.0% Liesel Strauss0.9% Ng, Siew Hock0.5% | (Null)98.9% Tan, Chun Wei {18549854}0.9% Wong, Lily {18542827}0.1% Kouo, Shang-Wei {18538276}<0.1% Marshall, Jean Mary, Mrs {18560084}<0.1% | (Null)100.0% | (Null)99.4% National Iron & Steel Mills Ltd {18531483}0.4% Workplace Safety and Health Council {18538206}<0.1% St. Margaret's School {18533691}<0.1% St. Margaret's Secondary School {18488369}<0.1% | (Null)100.0% 华侨银行 (1919-1932) {18741477}<0.1% | (Null)100.0% | (Null)70.3% Owner:Singapore Department of Statistics6.2% Owner:National Trades Union Congress2.4% Ren sheng hao1.2% Owner:Primary Production Department1.1% | (Null)100.0% Editor:Matias, Rock Bryan B. {18741997}<0.1% Editor:Castolo, Carmencita L. {18741990}<0.1% Author:Loon, Robin Seong Yun {18526032}<0.1% Editor:Gao, Xiang {18549758}|Editor:Zhu, Kaiqian {18549759}|Editor:Li, Wutang {18549760}|Editor:Qian, Cijiu {18549761}<0.1% | (Null)100.0% Editor:高翔 {18549782}|Editor:朱开谦 {18549783}|Editor:李悟唐 {18549784}|Editor:钱次九 {18549785}<0.1% Editor:曹蓉|Editor:陈淑娉|Translator:陈淑娉|Editor:沈国雄 {18549300}<0.1% | (Null)99.5% Editor:Nanyang wen zhai bian ji bu {18570266}0.4% Editor:Shanghai shu ju bian ji wei yuan hui {18546323}<0.1% Editor:Jiao yu gong ying she bian ji wei yuan hui {18549909}<0.1% Editor:Xingjiapo shi jie shu ju bian yi suo {18549912}<0.1% | (Null)99.5% Editor:南洋文摘编辑部 {18570265}0.4% Editor:教育供应社编辑委员会 {18549910}<0.1% Editor:上海书局编辑委员会 {18546226}<0.1% Editor:星加坡世界书局编译所 {18549913}<0.1% | (Null)98.1% Author:Singapore National Trades Union Congress1.2% Author:Singapore. Department of Statistics0.3% Author:Singapore. Metrication Board0.2% NIL:Lee, Kip Lin<0.1% | (Null)56.8% National Library Board Singapore36.5% National Archives of Singapore0.3% Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore0.3% Workplace Safety and Health Council0.1% | (Null)79.5% National Trades Union Congress4.3% Singapore Department of Statistics3.7% Department of Statistics2.7% Monetary Authority of Singapore1.0% | (Null)63.6% 19850.6% 19860.7% 19930.8% 19960.6% | (Null)99.9% 9c05c95c-dd3b-4277-9d69-c5b6f8bdb0ce<0.1% 00832c08-533f-49de-a5fc-92a49505b31a<0.1% 0751c2f0-d14f-4ac8-bc98-0fb145bb1636<0.1% 0d5c02a5-83e5-4b5c-a9c7-e1172dd93495<0.1% | (Null)79.3% 繁体字本. 手抄本.1.6% Title from homepage viewed on 2012-0X-XX0.6% 繁体字本.0.5% Title from homepage viewed on 2012-xx-xx0.4% | (Null)13.4% | (Null)99.0% Introduction -- A. Leadership commitment -- B. Workplace safety and health risk management.<0.1% Introduction -- Request for comments.<0.1% 1. General requirements -- 2. Technical requirements -- Annex A. Addendum/corrigendum.<0.1% Employment -- Retrenchment -- Unemployment -- More information -- Explanatory notes. Employment. Unemployment. Retrenchment.<0.1% | (Null)0.6% | (Null)0.0% Trade and industry {18486530}14.7% Labour and employment {18336128}6.8% Real estate {18486542}4.1% Banking and finance {18486536}3.9% | (Null)15.6% eng73.3% chi6.0% eng|chi3.7% chi|eng0.6% | (Null)<0.1% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>WAS {43192}52.4% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Retro {18254131}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection>>Government {18570264}15.0% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>WAS9.4% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Koh Seow Chuan Collection 许少全珍藏 {43190}|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection3.2% | (Null)0.0% Website {18335747}61.9% Digitised Periodical {18335985}19.7% Photograph {18335736}10.2% Document {18335981}5.4% | (Null)0.4% All rights reserved.53.0% All rights reserved, Koh Seow Chuan and National Library Board, Singapore 20055.4% All rights reserved,3.1% All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.1.7% | (Null)0.1% The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.99.5% The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.0.2% The information in this article is valid as at 2013 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.0.1% The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without prior permission from the copyright holder.<0.1% |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00b9b41e-cc94-444e-97f8-df0ad01b9ddc | 00b9b41e-cc94-444e-97f8-df0ad01b9ddc | Pioneer merchant Alexander Guthrie arrives in Singapore | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | The opening of Singapore as a free port in 1819 attracted many British private traders.[1] These were merchants who operated within the Asian circuit but were prohibited from doing a direct trade with London as this was reserved for the British East | NA | NA | NA | Economy {18486515}|Personalities {18336114} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>HistorySG {18547869} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2016. | The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0125fcd5-1887-4d4a-88d3-5e21f739782a | 0125fcd5-1887-4d4a-88d3-5e21f739782a | Wing Tai | NA | Wang, Esther Ying Jie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Kartini Saparudin | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | NA | NA | Wing Tai is a Hong Kong-originated company that is currently based in Singapore. It is one of the key players in the local garment industry, owning labels such as Fox, G2000, Miss Selfridge, and Topshop. It is also well-known in the real estate industry, and specializes in building high-end luxury condominiums. The company has significant stake holdings in numerous subsidiary companies in both Hong Kong and Malaysia. | [Wing Tai] -- Corporate background -- Significant financial years -- References. | Clothing trade--Singapore|Real property--Singapore|Real property--Malaysia | Trade and industry {18486530} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=013561b0-95db-445e-b5f4-1aac8b04fdf1 | 013561b0-95db-445e-b5f4-1aac8b04fdf1 | Chettiars | NA | Koh, Jaime | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 11/12/2013 | 0d5c02a5-83e5-4b5c-a9c7-e1172dd93495 | NA | The Chettiars are a subgroup of the Tamil community originating from Chettinad in Tamil Nadu, India. Historically, the Chettiars are most commonly associated with the moneylending profession. There is still a small Chettiar community in Singapore today. Most of its members are professionals with only a handful still involved in the moneylending business. | [Chettiars] -- Historical background -- Chettiars in Singapore -- Social life -- Decline of the moneylending business -- Contributions -- Notable personalities -- References. | NA | Economy {18486515}|Trade and industry {18486530} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=025cb390-d1bc-4709-aa99-6b0ee1bf12fd | 025cb390-d1bc-4709-aa99-6b0ee1bf12fd | Khong Guan Biscuit Company | NA | Chua, Alvin | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Joanna Hwang Soo | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 15/6/2010 | NA | NA | Khong Guan Biscuit Company is a local biscuit manufacturer that has grown into a multinational group of companies with diversified interests including property, food product distribution and commodities trading. Founded in 1947 by Chew Choo Keng, Khong Guan exports its products to more than 40 countries, and manufactures biscuits and confectionery for supermarket house brands. | [Khong Guan Biscuit Company] -- Background -- Expansion -- References. | Biscuit industry--Singapore|Corporations--Singapore | Business enterprises {18338062}|Trade and industry {18486530} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=027ebb98-96ab-4ffa-bd66-64dd4e67b36f | 027ebb98-96ab-4ffa-bd66-64dd4e67b36f | 17th APEC meeting launches in Singapore | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1d371be9-45e4-44fc-8785-efce53baae7e | The 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held in Singapore between 14 and 15 November 2009. The landmark meeting saw the United States promising to increase its engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian | NA | NA | NA | Economy {18486515}|Events {18455339} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>HistorySG {18547869} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2014. | The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=02d874be-201a-4e2b-a7c2-1944bd6356eb | 02d874be-201a-4e2b-a7c2-1944bd6356eb | National Iron and Steel Mills (NatSteel) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 20/11/2018 | NA | NA | National Iron and Steel Mills (NISM) was set up in 1961 as part of Singapore’s development plans. It was the first factory to be built in Jurong Industrial Estate in the 1960s and started by supplying steel to Singapore’s construction industry. It began exporting its steel products in the 1970s as it expanded. | [National Iron and Steel Mills (NatSteel)] -- The first steel mill -- Steel mill for Jurong Industrial Estate -- Building the mill -- Growth -- Diversification and renaming to NatSteel -- Takeover bid -- Tata Steel purchase and NatSteel becomes NSL -- Timeline -- References. | Steel industry and trade--Singapore|Iron industry and trade--Singapore|Steel foundries--Singapore|Iron foundries--Singapore | Manufacturing organisations {18338059}|Trade and industry {18486530}|Manufacturing {18337859} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126} | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=034bf670-569d-46f5-9813-2c0289ffee3e | 034bf670-569d-46f5-9813-2c0289ffee3e | Sheng Siong | NA | Chua, Alvin | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Joanna Hwang Soo | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 16/6/2010 | NA | NA | Sheng Siong is a Singapore supermarket chain that started out in 1985 as a family-owned provision store. In 2008, it achieved more than S$600 million in sales and was ranked the third-largest retailer in Singapore by sales volume in a survey. | [Sheng Siong] -- Origins -- Expansion -- Corporate philosophy and practices -- References. | Supermarkets--Singapore|Sheng Siong Group Limited | Business enterprises {18338062}|Trade and industry {18486530} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=05360b8a-1de6-4f50-9732-700ebbce9663 | 05360b8a-1de6-4f50-9732-700ebbce9663 | Singapore Tourism Board | NA | Ho, Stephanie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 5/2/2015 | NA | NA | The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for developing Singapore’s tourism sector as well as promoting and marketing Singapore as a tourist destination. The board started operations as the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB) on 1 January 1964. | [Singapore Tourism Board] -- Formation -- 1960s–1970s -- 1980s–1990s -- From the 2000s -- Timeline -- References. | Administrative agencies--Singapore|Tourism--Singapore|Singapore Tourism Board | Trade and industry {18486530}|Government agencies {18336197} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=061c5fd9-2411-4ff2-995f-40b2b24887d6 | 061c5fd9-2411-4ff2-995f-40b2b24887d6 | Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association | NA | Chia, Joshua Yeong Jia | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Chan, Fook Weng | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 3/5/2006 | NA | NA | With the port being the cornerstone of Singapore’s economy, the Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association (SHBSA) – which on 18 October 1946 became the first union to be officially registered under the 1940 Trade Unions Ordinance – has played a pivotal role in the social, economic and political development of Singapore. It has certainly come a long way from its early days as a fledgling union in the immediate post-war years and through the turbulent 1950s and early ’60s. The association was renamed the Singapore Port Workers Union in 1968. | [Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association] -- Early years -- Industrial disputes -- Merger and further disputes -- Political turbulence -- Establishment of PSA -- Reorganisation -- Handling retrenchments -- Timeline -- References. | Labor unions--Singapore | Labour and employment {18336128} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126} | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0874705c-1e81-408c-ac4d-d4cf6b9c3713 | 0874705c-1e81-408c-ac4d-d4cf6b9c3713 | Formation of the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | a85314ab-7069-49c1-a1ad-07fcd963e2a0|ca1f0b26-4b9c-4a28-831e-a5e8e78b69e3 | The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB) was formed on 1 January 1964 to enhance Singapore’s attractiveness to visitors.[1] The main functions of the board were to coordinate the activities of tourist enterprises, improve and develop tourist | NA | NA | NA | Economy {18486515}|Organisations {18455234} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>HistorySG {18547869} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2014. | The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
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