Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC): Searchable database that provides statements, reports, plans and other information on APEC and their member economies.

BIZNET New Generation: An electronic information database service provided jointly by Singapore Network Services Pte Ltd (SNS), and the Registry of Companies and Businesses, to offer you instantaneous access to information of Singapore registered companies and businesses [Intranet]. Please consult library reference staff for login procedure.

Bloomberg: Online real-time financial information network, combining news, data and analysis for financial markets and businesses. [Standalone] Access from Reference PC 7. Please approach reference counter staff for database login. Search Guide

Bureau of Economic Analysis: U.S. Department of Commerce. Provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy, are key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans.

EBSCOhost: Academic Search Premier searches more than 3,500 full text publications covering a broad range of general reference subjects including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. Business Source Premier almost 3,000 business and management full-text publications. Applied Science & Technology Abstracts contains more than 700 core scientific and technical publications covering engineering, chemistry, computers, physics, telecommunications and more. [Intranet] Search Guide

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU): Covers country profiles, country commerce, country finance, industry briefs, in-depth analysis of political and economic trends, operating conditions and business regulations. Includes searchable full-text EIU publications such as Business Asia, Business China, Business India Intelligence and China Hand. [Intranet] Quick Guide

Factiva: Global news and business information service that combines the content sets of Dow Jones Interactive and Reuters Business Briefing. Covers real time news from 8,000 worldwide publications, news pictures and company financials. [Intranet] Search Guide

FedStats: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies with full range of official statistical information. Track economic and population trends, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more.

Global Financial Data: Offers extensive free historical data and research as well as information on extensive historical database which includes data on stock markets, inflation rates, interest rates and exchange rates going back to the 1600s.

Global Market Information Database: This database covers statistics and analysis reports published by Euromonitor in the following modules: Detailed Market Size Data, Consumer Lifestyle Data, Country Marketing Parameters, Marketing Forecast Data, Brand and Company Information, Business Information Sources, Marketing Profiles, Full Text Market Analysis. [Intranet]

IMF Publications Database: Contains all the full-text reports and articles on Economic Issues, Country Reports, Financial surveys from IMF publications such as World Economic Outlook, Emerging Market Financing, Finance & Development, IMF Research Bulletin, International Financial Statistics etc.

Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD): Search for GDP, leading indicators, standardised unemployment rates, etc of OECD member countries.

REALIS: Real Estate Information System: Urban Redevelopment Authority. Includes the TIMESERIES DATABASE - price and rental indices, stock and vacancy, supply in the pipeline, sales and launches; PROJECT DATABASE - details of private residential and Executive Condominium projects and also commercial and industrial projects; TRANSACTION DATABASE - details of property transactions of private residential properties and Executive Condominiums, offices, shops, factories and warehouses; STOCK DATABASE - stock and vacancy statistics by micromarkets. [Intranet] Included: Quarterly reports from URA | Property Market Information

Statistical Database: The Statistical Publications Database captures statistical information of relevant interest to staff and students found in periodicals, yearbooks and other publications in the Library's Collection. [Intranet]

StatLink: Singapore Trade Development Board. An online search service of Singapore's trade statistics, searchable by SITC (Standard International Trade Classification) Code or HS (Harmonised System) Code. Annual, quarterly, or monthly data for Imports, Exports, Re-Exports, Domestic Exports or Total Trade are available. The database is updated monthly and the figures date up to the past 3 to 4 years. Please consult Reference Library staff for login procedure. [Intranet]

United Nations Statistics Division: Social indicators, eg population, unemployment, education, income & economic activity of various countries

World Bank Development Data: Includes Country Data - national statistics for countries and regions, and Data By Topic - indicator tables and sectoral data.

World Factbook: Central Intelligence Agency. Useful for its country profiles which include such topics as government, economy, communications, transportation and transnational issue. Includes country listing, field listing and reference maps.

See also: Internet Resources -- Singapore -- Statistics

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