Singapore
Singapore
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HealthLeaving no one behind: Older people in Singapore
Co-ops in Singapore are taking steps to meet the healthcare challenges of an ageing population and encourage intergenerational working
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Banking and InsuranceCo-operative law under review in Singapore
New laws are being considered to improve the governance of co-ops in Singapore, with a review of country’s the Co-operative Societies Act. The move was announced by Grace Fu, minister for culture, community and youth, at the...
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CommunitySingapore’s growing movement of seniors’ co-operatives
As the world’s population gets older, thanks to longer lifespans and a falling birthrate, it is facing new challenges. For those in work, the pace of technological change and adjustments to the labour market mean...
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DevelopmentCo-op Hot Shots photography competition opens for entrants
The Singapore National Cooperative Federation (SNCF) has launched a photography competition for images expressing the spirit of the movement – which it lists as co-operation, self-help, equality, mutual help, and care for others. The Co-op Hot...
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BusinessNew book traces the history of the Singaporean co-operative movement
The Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF) has published a book to mark the 90th anniversary of the country’s co-operative movement. More than 500 co-operators attended the launch of The Singapore Co-operative Story (1925-2015) on 26 September, which also...
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MutualsMembership campaign case study: NTUC Income
Organisation: NTUC Income Sector: Domestic insurance Country/region: Singapore Annual turnover: SGD 2.8 billion (£1.33 billion) Campaign name: Orange Revolution Target audience: Existing and potential customers, decision-makers and influencers Campaign objective: Positioning NTUC Income as simple, honest and different,...
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DevelopmentSingaporean co-operators honoured in co-op awards
Over 30 co-operators were honoured in the Singapore National Co-operative Federation (SNCF) Honours Awards 2013 on 19 January.
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AgricultureSingaporean co-operators’ adventure to Malaysia
Co-operatives from Singapore and Malaysia have set off on a road trip to strengthen trade relations between the two countries.
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Banking and InsuranceSingapore’s co-ops celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives
This has been an eventful year for co-operatives in Singapore and around the world. The United Nations has designated 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC), as the movement seeks to raise the profile...
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DemocracySingapore Minister backs the strength of co-op business model
The Singapore co-operative movement was highly praised by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Acting Minister, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports at their International Year of Co-operatives Regional Conference on 3 October.