With the recession kicking in, many are tightening the belt on expenditure. I chanced upon Hanneng blog on “How To Access Straits Times Online For Free“. I thought this was a gem that was undiscover today. So apt at this period of time. I have always wanted to read Business Times to keep abreast of what’s happening around. (Afterall, I’m in business too! So it would definitely be useful to find out more and be aware of the environment but Business Times is a little more costly than it isn’t available at my coffeeshop downstairs!)

So when I know about such a way to read the papers FREE! I was totally excited.

I start my adventure to see if it works for me. I had 1 problem.

I forgot my log in name (which I guess was registered donkey years ago, anyway I resolved it within 5 minutes by calling the NLB helpline)

Here are 8 steps by steps ways to get your access! Before you begin, you must have a registered NLB Digital account else register here

1. http://www.nlb.gov.sg

2. Click on eResources

3.Log into Digital Library (If you encounter any problems with this e-Service, please contact 63323255, or email Helpdesk@nlb.gov.sg)

4.Upon successful log in, click on eResources (as indicated by the red words’Click Here’)

5.Click on enewspapers

6. Inside enewspapers

7. Scroll down, click on No. 7 Newsbank

8. Wala! Choose Strait Times & Business Times