SNCF Singapore

21/08/2026

As a newly-elected chairperson of A Good Space Co-operative, Tines Anbarasan is helping the co-operative answer a practical question: how can people who want to do good keep doing it, together?

Learn more of his story at A Good Space here.

SG Co-operative Movement

As chairperson of A Good Space Co-operative, Tines Anbarasan is helping the co-op strengthen its next chapter, one rooted in collective ownership, shared knowledge and a more sustainable way for changemakers to continue doing good.

20/08/2026

📍Co-op in the News - featuring A Good Space

Over the weekend, the chairperson of changemaker co-operative A Good Space, Tines Anbarasan, spoke with CNA938's Susan Ng on what it takes to be a changemaker in Singapore today.

Recap the glorious sound bite here:

What does it take to keep doing good when the work gets difficult?For many changemakers, the passion is there but so are the challenges of finding funding, people, resources and simply having the energy to keep going. A Good Space believes the answer may lie in not doing it alone. Susan Ng speaks A

07/08/2026

As a small nation, we’ve thrived whenever we lend a helping hand.

When people notice something and do something about it, it doesn’t stay small. It caused a chain reaction. Before you know it, there’s a whole community looking out for each other.

That’s how we got to 61 years. It’s also how the Singapore Co-operative Movement got to 101 years old.

So if you have a need you want to meet, we want to hear about it.

Drop your idea below or email us via [email protected]

13/07/2026

In case you missed it, here's a quick summary of what happened at SCM Stewardship Day 2026!

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03/07/2026

🎉Our warmest congratulations to SNCF Chairperson Mr Tng Ah Yiam on receiving the Outstanding Entrepreneur for Socio-Economic Development 2026 award in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of Saigon Co.op FairPrice Co. Ltd.!

Saigon Co.op FairPrice Co. Ltd. is the operator of the Co.opXtra hypermarket system - a joint venture between Saigon Co.op and NTUC FairPrice in Vietnam.

This award recognises Mr Tng’s outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and longstanding contributions to the co-operative and retail sectors in Vietnam. He has played an instrumental role in strengthening co-operative partnerships across borders and advancing innovative and sustainable retail practices that benefit communities.

Co.opXtra has developed into a modern hypermarket chain offering a wide range of products and convenient shopping experiences that meet the diverse needs of Vietnamese families.

Mr Tng has been a strong advocate for the co-operative movement. His leadership continues to inspire co-operatives to innovate, collaborate and remain purpose-driven while staying true to the values that define the movement.

The SNCF and SG Co-operative Movement are proud to celebrate Mr Tng’s well-deserved achievement and wish him continued success as he champions innovation and sustainable growth in the co-operative sector.

📷 Photo credits: Co.opXtra

18/06/2026

Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Society's Jumadi, who is 53 this year, has been a member of the credit co-operative for close to 27 years.

He is currently serving his first term on the Committee of Management and also holds leadership roles within the SIA Staff Union and the SIA Engineering Company branch. But his relationship with the co-operative began long before titles and responsibilities.

Learn more about what he does here:

A long-time member of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Society, Jumadi Bin Abdullah has spent years helping colleagues understand how the co-operative works.

17/06/2026

☔️ People do not think very much about umbrellas. You carry one when the weather looks uncertain. You forget about it when the sky stays clear. Most days, it sits folded somewhere, untouched.

It is only when it rains that you realise whether you have one with you.

That is how Mr Jumadi Bin Abdullah describes the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Society. He uses the word 'payung' (umbrella in Bahasa Melayu) without much explanation, as if it is a behaviour everyone already understands.

“At times, you wouldn’t know,” he says. “Something just pops up. You might just need money.”

🔗 Read it more here: https://www.sncf.coop/co-op-voice/jumadi-bin-abdullah-of-singapore-mercantile-co-op

15/06/2026

📰 In this conversation, co-operator and NMP Sanjeev Tiwari reflects on what his experiences in the labour and co-operative movements have taught him, and how those perspectives may inform his approach in parliament.

Read the exclusive here:

2026 is looking to be a very hectic year for the new Nominated Member of Parliament and veteran co-operator, Sanjeev Tiwari.