SNCF Singapore

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.

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

12/06/2026

🗯 ICYMI - Check out what NMP and co-operator Sanjeev Tiwari has to say about the Singapore Co-operative Movement.

Read more here: https://www.sncf.coop/co-op-voice/in-conversation-with-sanjeev-tiwari-on-the-dignity-of-work-advocating-for-workers

10/06/2026

👀 ICYMI - Here's what happened thus far for the inaugural Co-operative Leaders' Programme!

Read more here: https://www.sncf.coop/blog/sncfs-inaugural-co-operative-leaders-programme-heads-to-the-birthplace-of-co-ops-in-manchester-uk

08/06/2026

🫶 “Caregiving shouldn’t be just about ‘pushing a wheelchair’,” says Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan, a Committee of Management at Silver Caregivers Co-operative Limited. “It entails the mental well-being support, how we could make people feel that they are included and not feel left out.”

“You are either a caregiver today or becoming a caregiver, or you're going to be receiving caregiving,” he adds.

As Singapore moves towards becoming a super-aged society, that observation feels immediate. By 2030, one in four residents will be aged 65 and above. More families are navigating what it means to support ageing parents while managing careers, children and rising costs.



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As Singapore becomes a super-aged society, more families are turning to technology to support caregiving at home. Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan of Silver Caregivers Co-operative says the key is not adopting more devices, but keeping the human touch.

08/06/2026

In gerontology, there is a simple reality. “You are either a caregiver today or becoming a caregiver, or you're going to be receiving caregiving,” says Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan, also a Committee of Management at Silver Caregivers Co-operative Limited.

Check out the full interview here: https://www.sncf.coop/co-op-voice/assoc-prof-kelvin-tan-interview-silver-caregivers

04/06/2026

🎉 Across the Singapore Co-operative Movement, volunteers are often the connective tissue between intention and impact. Co-operatives (co-ops) may be built on principles of self-help and mutual assistance, but it is people who give those principles life. Students, artists, young adults figuring out their own futures; these are the folks who choose to give their time anyway.

Here, we spoke to three young volunteers supporting the Singapore Co-operative Movement!

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They are students and young adults balancing their own futures, yet they make time to serve. In doing so, they discover something unexpected in return.

03/06/2026

⏲️ T-30 Days!

🎉 On the first Saturday of July, we celebrate co-operatives. This year's CoopsDay theme "Cooperatives for a peaceful world" is as apt as ever, reflecting the role co-operatives play in uplifting members, maintaining peace amongst others.

Everyone is encouraged to join the global campaign by sharing their activities, stories, photos, and videos, helping showcase how cooperatives are contributing to a more peaceful world. The campaign materials will be released through ICA's social media channels, the ICA website, and the dedicated website, coopsday.coop.

Read more here: https://www.sncf.coop/blog/breaking-2026-co-opsday-theme-unveiled-cooperatives-for-a-peaceful-world

29/05/2026

For more than 24 hours straight tomorrow, Runninghour's chairperson Ong Meng Hong is set to walk around the island to raise awareness persons with special needs and funds for the co-operative.

“I planned my route around where the good makan (dining) spots are,” Mr Ong tells SNCF. “We may do Facebook livestream along the way.”

This is his first time embarking a 26-hour-long walk. He will be joined by different groups of persons with special needs.

Donate here: https://give.asia/campaign/runninghour-24hr-walk-for-inclusion #/story

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An entrepreneur who gives fallen trees a second life is now walking through the night to give persons with special needs a more permanent place in Singapore society.

18/05/2026

ICYMI - SNCF and Singapore University of Social Sciences have jointly signed a professional service agreement on Friday (May 8).

Seeking to enhance the capabilities of co-operative (co-op) leaders within the SG Co-operative Movement, the service agreement comes after the government announced a $30 million budget for the SCM 10-year Transformation Roadmap earlier in March.

The agreement is set to support the first batch of co-operative leaders under the Co-operative Leaders Programme (CLP). Comprising 16 leaders, they will undertake hands-on projects to develop actionable solutions for their co-ops and communities.

“The forces that gave birth to the co-op movement in the 1800s, such as the advent of steam engine disrupting industry, rising inequality and dislocation of workers are the same forces reshaping our world today. The only difference is that today disruption is driven by AI and climate change,” said one participant, Mr Ashokan Ramakrishnan of A Good Space Co-operative who visited the Manchester earlier in February.

“Co-ops have always been built on collaboration. But the forms of collaboration needed today — across sectors, communities, and increasingly complex systems — require new mindsets and tools,” he said. “I hope the SUSS workshops will provide practical insights into how these new collaboration models can work.”

SNCF aims to develop 150 leaders over the next decade.

The inaugural batch of the Co-operative Leaders Programme, comprising 16 leaders, is set to benefit from the exclusive three-month long course.

04/05/2026

On the first Saturday of July, we celebrate co-operatives.