Singapore's newspapers of record, on 35mm microfilm
The Singapore Press Holdings newspaper archive, with English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil titles from 1845 to 2026, supplied as 35mm roll microfilm to libraries and research institutions worldwide.
- 1845
- Earliest issues on film (The Straits Times)
- 15
- Newspaper titles in the catalogue
- 4
- Languages: English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil
- 2026
- Latest issues on film in our reel registers
One national record, filmed issue by issue
Micrographics Data holds the global exclusive right to micropublish Singapore Press Holdings newspaper titles. Each title is logged reel by reel in our registers, with reel numbers, issue dates and density readings, so institutions can plan a run, from the 1845 Straits Times to 2026 editions, and fill gaps in existing collections.
Annual standing order
A yearly subscription to current-year reels for any title still in production.
Backfile purchase
Complete years or decades from the holdings below, ideal for filling gaps in an existing run.
Reel-level listings
Request the current reel list for any title to check holdings against your collection before ordering.
Fifteen titles. Four languages. 180 years.
| Title | Years on film |
|---|---|
| English | |
| The Straits Times | 1845–2026 |
| The Sunday Times | 1932–2026 |
| The Business Times | 1984–2025 |
| The New Paper ‡ (incl. TNP on Sunday) | 2003–2021 |
| My Paper | 2015–2016 |
| Chinese | |
| Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报 | 1983–2025 |
| Shin Min Daily News | 2003–2025 |
| Lianhe Wanbao † 联合晚报 | 2003–2021 |
| Thumbs Up 大拇指 | 2009–2025 |
| Thumbs Up Junior & Little Junior | 2011–2025 |
| zbCOMMA (ages 12–17) | 2009–2022 |
| Malay | |
| Berita Harian | 1970–2025 |
| Cilik Cerdik | 2014–2023 |
| Tamil | |
| Tamil Murasu தமிழ் முரசு | 1936–2025 |
| Tabla! | 2015–2025 |
Years show the first and last issues on film in Micrographics Data reel registers, as a guide to coverage. Some titles have gaps within these years. Ask for a reel-level listing to check exact holdings.
† Lianhe Wanbao merged into Shin Min Daily News in December 2021. ‡ Register ends December 2021.
Reel details
- Format
- 35mm roll microfilm
- Frames per reel
- Typically 430–500
- Quality control
- Density readings recorded per reel
- Documentation
- Dated reel listing per title
Film generation, polarity and other specifications are confirmed with each quotation.
Help us build the Southeast Asian newspaper archive on film
Singapore is our starting point, not our limit. We are inviting a research library or area-studies consortium to anchor an expanded programme of Southeast Asian newspapers and research materials on 35mm microfilm, and to help decide which titles come next.
Priority access to SPH titles
Anchor terms on standing orders and backfiles across the full SPH catalogue.
A voice in title selection
Nominate regional newspapers, gazettes and serials for us to source and film.
One catalogue, one register
New regional titles join the same catalogue and reel-register system as the SPH collection.
Catalogue-ready listings
Reel numbers and issue date spans available for every title.
How a partnership starts
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01Scoping call
Map your collection gaps by country, title and period.
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02Rights & sourcing
We approach publishers and holding institutions.
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03Pilot reels
Sample reels for quality and cataloguing review.
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04Standing programme
New titles join the catalogue on a shared schedule.
Request a reel listing or discuss anchor terms.
Archival microfilm specialists since 1989, serving government, heritage and corporate clients worldwide.
All information is for reference only, compiled from legacy records and subject to change at quotation.