Make Decisions

that Matter.

Find clarity in complexity.

Blackbox is Asia’s leading market research and insights company, helping governments, businesses, and agencies around the world navigate change through smarter, faster intelligence.

With over two decades of regional experience, we combine strategic research design, innovative data tools, and full in-house delivery to uncover what truly drives behaviour - and turn insight into action.

Solutions Built for You.

Blackbox for Government

Shaping smarter policy through
community intelligence.

Blackbox helps governments and public institutions design more responsive policies, track citizen sentiment, and evaluate impact. With decades of experience across Asia, we combine rigorous research, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategy to ensure every insight leads to informed public action.

Blackbox for Business

Delivering deeper, faster insights
for better decisions.

Blackbox equips brands and businesses with the intelligence they need to move confidently—from market entry to product development, customer experience to brand strategy. Our agile research delivery, regional expertise, and strategic content capabilities make us a trusted partner for growth in Southeast Asia.

Blackbox for Agencies

Providing the insight engine for
agency partners.

We collaborate with consultancies, advertising agencies, media agencies and communications firms to deliver high-quality research that strengthens your client work. Whether white-labeled or co-branded, our team integrates seamlessly into your workflow—providing the insights, analysis, and storytelling needed.

Not just another research firm.

Blackbox is your full-stack, strategic insights partner. Deeply rooted in Asia, we combine consulting-grade thinking with multi-method research and end-to-end delivery, enabling you to make the decisions that matterfast.

Region-First Insights

Blackbox has been embedded in Southeast Asia since 2001, with deep cultural fluency and extensive boots-on-the-ground capabilities.

Multi-Method Expertise

Quant, qual, AI-driven, and more—we have a diverse research toolkit ready to deploy for custom studies, while also offering proven solutions off-the-shelf.

Fast and Agile

Blackbox is designed for urgency—lean teams, rapid cycles, and innovative, flexible methods without compromising depth.

Integrated Execution

All of our research, analysis, narrative development, and content production is handled in-house for speed, consistency, and clarity.

Consulting-Grade Thinking

Blackbox is where strategic rigour meets contextual intelligence, trusted by policymakers and brands alike.

Audience Access at Scale

From Gen Zs to C-suite to genpop, anywhere in the world—we can reach who matters most to you, when it matters.

Our Market Research Services

Blackbox is committed to delivering insightful market research services tailored to the diverse needs of commercial entities and public sector organisations in Singapore and across Southeast Asia.

With over 20 years of experience as a leading market research firm in Singapore, we offer a broad and integrated approach to research, providing research solutions that span multiple sectors and cater to the intricacies of today's dynamic environment. In this way, our solutions have evolved from market research services to true decision intelligence.

Our expertise covers key practice areas such as public policy, technology, the marketplace, and community. Our services are multi-dimensional and versatile, designed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by both the public and private sectors.

Whether you're navigating the complexities of public sector demands or exploring the commercial landscape, Blackbox Research delivers strategic market intelligence and insights that drive growth and inform decision-making across all sectors.

Trusted by hundreds of global clients for more than two decades

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  • "We had a great experience working with Blackbox. They went the extra mile during fieldwork, particularly with the handling of challenging survey targets (e.g. young children), and were always accommodating to our needs. They were also thoughtful in addressing follow-up queries from multiple internal stakeholders. The research study helped us gain deeper insights into children’s media consumption habits."

    Ministry of Digital Development and Information of Singapore (MDDI)

    (Understanding Media Consumption of Children in Singapore, Oct 2024 to March 2025)

  • "Blackbox was very helpful in assisting us with our annual membership survey. They are excellent research partners and we would love to work with them again."

    AustCham Singapore
    (Membership Survey and Roundtable Discussion, Mar 2024)

  • "It was great working with Blackbox on this project. They were accommodating and a real joy to work with."

    Economic Development Board
    (Stakeholder Engagement Study, Jan 2024)

  • "The team is responsive and always delivers on time."

    SGX
    (Retail Investor Study, Feb 2024)

  • "Blackbox was a pleasure to work with on this project. We would highly recommend them for future research surveys of similar nature."

    IMDA
    (Cybersecurity Campaign Evaluation Study, Apr 2024)

  • "From conceptualisation to research reports with detailed analyses and constructive recommendations, Blackbox provided professional services to help us gain insights. Based on our overall positive experience, we would recommend Blackbox for future, similar research needs."

    Early Childhood Development Agency
    (4x Public Sentiment Studies on Early Childhood, 2016-2021)

  • "The Blackbox team was motivated, professional and forthcoming. The report provided insightful analysis and valuable data. We had a very positive experience working with the team and would recommend Blackbox Research to anyone looking to understand their target audience and make the right decisions for their business."

    Singapore Heart Foundation
    (Face-to-Face Awareness Study, 2020)

  • "The Blackbox team brought forward their expertise to help us understand the nuances and key concerns of our island partners. The findings and actionable insights in the report were very useful and validated ongoing action plans for future initiatives and engagement strategy. We are pleased with the team's professionalism and quality of research."

    Sentosa Development Corporation
    (Island Partner Survey, 2021)

  • "Blackbox was very professional and dedicated. With their expertise in market research, they were able to come up with robust and detailed insights. The findings from the study have helped us understand the expectations of our members better. We had a very positive experience working with the team and would highly recommend Blackbox Research to other companies."

    SIM Society
    (Membership Survey, 2021)

Signature Solutions Shaping the Future of Research

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    Blackbox Dialogue

    Accelerated Insights, Enriched Understanding

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    Integrated Insights Control Booth

    Decision Intelligence at Your Fingertips

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    Blackbox DiaMetrics

    A Dynamic Communications Testing Tool

Extensive Experience, Expansive Reach

  • Blackbox Extensive Experience

    Extensive Experience

    For over 20 years, Blackbox has compiled unparalleled experience and expertise in delivering versatile and sophisticated full-service market research solutions. Since our founding in Singapore in 2001, we have completed more than 1500 studies on behalf of over 300 clients from 20 different countries.

  • Blackbox Sweeping Resources

    Sweeping Resources

    We are resourced to meet every research need. We employ more than 70 full-time staff, have a fully appointed suite of interview facilities at our HQ, including a full-time CATI centre. Uniquely, we also have a fieldwork operations team of more than 300 personnel to call upon at short notice.

  • Blackbox Expansive Reach

    Expansive Reach

    We have established a wide footprint across Southeast Asia, building a network of partnerships that gives us access to databases of 3 million unique respondents, thousands of field workers, and several hundred moderators, interviewers and translators across the region.

  • Blackbox Rigorous Data Quality

    Rigorous Data Quality

    Utmost data integrity is paramount to us, both in terms of quality and security. Data quality is rigorously checked on all studies, and to guarantee security, we invest in state-of-the-art in-house IT infrastructure and implement stringent data protection policy across the organisation.

  • ASEANScan - What Matters to Southeast Asia

    ASEANScan: What Matters to Southeast Asia

    ASEANScan is a multimedia data and content hub that shares insights from Blackbox Research’s frequent pulse checks on the attitudes, sentiments and behaviour of citizens in Southeast Asia. We marry robust, real-time primary research with deep expert analysis, delivering unparalleled decision intelligence on the trends shaping the world’s most dynamic region.

  • SensingSG - What Matters to Singapore

    SensingSG: What Matters to Singapore

    SensingSG is an innovative data platform that provides a living window into real-time community insights and sentiments in Singapore.

    Through the platform, we engage Singaporeans on a quarterly basis, tracking and updating the responses to create meaningful ongoing measures of what matters to Singaporeans across a range of core issues impacting the community.

  • Blackbox Perspectives - Content on the trends shaping Asia, using our own proprietary data and insights

    Blackbox Perspectives

    We publish original, engaging content on the trends shaping Asia, using our own proprietary data and insights.

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Empower yourself with insights and decision intelligence to help you make decisions that matter.

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