Roles and Missions of Co-operatives to Meet Evolving Needs of Singapore’s Society and Economy

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2024.

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Mr Liang Eng Hwa questioned the roles of co-operatives in Singapore’s society and economy, the need for new co-ops amid changing socio-economic conditions, and how their social missions could be strengthened under the Forward Singapore vision.
Minister Edwin Tong responded that Mr Liang’s concerns were addressed during the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill debates in April 2024 by Minister of State Alvin Tan.
The discussions referenced official parliamentary reports detailing the second reading and closing speeches on the bill, indicating that legislative updates were being considered to adapt co-ops’ roles.
The debate underscored the government’s intent to review co-operatives’ functions to better meet evolving societal needs and support a stronger social compact.
No new co-ops were explicitly mandated, but the parliamentary process highlighted ongoing efforts to ensure co-ops remain relevant and impactful in Singapore’s development.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what are the roles of co-operatives (co-ops) in Singapore's society and economy; (b) whether Singapore needs new co-ops to meet the evolving social-economic landscape; and (c) whether the roles and social missions of co-ops can be strengthened as a stronger social compact is built under the Forward Singapore vision.

Edwin Tong Chun Fai

We thank Mr Liang for his queries on the roles of co-operative societies in Singapore and how they can play a part to strengthen Singapore’s social compact. Mr Liang’s queries are addressed by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, in his second reading and closing speeches for the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill on 2 April and 3 April 2024 respectively. [Please refer to "Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill", Official Report, 2 April 2024, Vol 95, Issue 133, Second Reading Bills section; and "Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill", Official Report, 3 April 2024, Vol 95, Issue 134, Second Reading Bills section.]

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Mr Liang Eng Hwa questioned the roles of co-operatives in Singapore’s society and economy, the need for new co-ops amid changing socio-economic conditions, and how their social missions could be strengthened under the Forward Singapore vision.
Minister Edwin Tong responded that Mr Liang’s concerns were addressed during the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill debates in April 2024 by Minister of State Alvin Tan.
The discussions referenced official parliamentary reports detailing the second reading and closing speeches on the bill, indicating that legislative updates were being considered to adapt co-ops’ roles.
The debate underscored the government’s intent to review co-operatives’ functions to better meet evolving societal needs and support a stronger social compact.
No new co-ops were explicitly mandated, but the parliamentary process highlighted ongoing efforts to ensure co-ops remain relevant and impactful in Singapore’s development.

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Roles and Missions of Co-operatives to Meet Evolving Needs of Singapore’s Society and Economy

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Liang Eng Hwa questioned the roles of co-operatives in Singapore’s society and economy, the need for new co-ops amid changing socio-economic conditions, and how their social missions could be strengthened under the Forward Singapore vision.
Minister Edwin Tong responded that Mr Liang’s concerns were addressed during the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill debates in April 2024 by Minister of State Alvin Tan.
The discussions referenced official parliamentary reports detailing the second reading and closing speeches on the bill, indicating that legislative updates were being considered to adapt co-ops’ roles.
The debate underscored the government’s intent to review co-operatives’ functions to better meet evolving societal needs and support a stronger social compact.
No new co-ops were explicitly mandated, but the parliamentary process highlighted ongoing efforts to ensure co-ops remain relevant and impactful in Singapore’s development.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Edwin Tong Chun Fai

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Liang Eng Hwa questioned the roles of co-operatives in Singapore’s society and economy, the need for new co-ops amid changing socio-economic conditions, and how their social missions could be strengthened under the Forward Singapore vision.
Minister Edwin Tong responded that Mr Liang’s concerns were addressed during the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill debates in April 2024 by Minister of State Alvin Tan.
The discussions referenced official parliamentary reports detailing the second reading and closing speeches on the bill, indicating that legislative updates were being considered to adapt co-ops’ roles.
The debate underscored the government’s intent to review co-operatives’ functions to better meet evolving societal needs and support a stronger social compact.
No new co-ops were explicitly mandated, but the parliamentary process highlighted ongoing efforts to ensure co-ops remain relevant and impactful in Singapore’s development.

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Roles and Missions of Co-operatives to Meet Evolving Needs of Singapore’s Society and Economy

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Roles and Missions of Co-operatives to Meet Evolving Needs of Singapore’s Society and Economy

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Edwin Tong Chun Fai

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