Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 4: Sylvia Lim on centralised body to protect consumers from scams
Consumers need a stronger advocate in the fight against scams and the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is best placed to take on a central role with a focus on consumer rights. MP Sylvia Lim made this proposal in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 5). Ms Lim described the current approach as sector-specific and fragmented. She said CCCS is a statutory board with the power and legal authority to set and enforce national consumer protection standards. It will be able to protect consumer rights across a range of sectors and be a single point of contact for scam victims seeking redress. She cited a similar recent example in Australia.
Consumers need a stronger advocate in the fight against scams and the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is best placed to take on a central role with a focus on consumer rights. MP Sylvia Lim made this proposal in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 5). Ms Lim described the current approach as sector-specific and fragmented. She said CCCS is a statutory board with the power and legal authority to set and enforce national consumer protection standards. It will be able to protect consumer rights across a range of sectors and be a single point of contact for scam victims seeking redress. She cited a similar recent example in Australia.
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