Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 6: Elysa Chen on building social capital
Singapore communities possess deep social capital, as seen in ground-up initiatives, which would be “supercharged” by sustained, low-barrier funding, said MP Elysa Chen. She asked the government to do this through the S$50 million SG Partnerships Fund and consider doubling the fund to S$100 million. She also asked the government to pilot time banking, allowing Singaporeans to exchange skills and support through time credits. This could be hosted on existing digital infrastructure like giving.sg. Ms Chen spoke in parliament on Thursday (Mar 5).
Singapore communities possess deep social capital, as seen in ground-up initiatives, which would be “supercharged” by sustained, low-barrier funding, said MP Elysa Chen. She asked the government to do this through the S$50 million SG Partnerships Fund and consider doubling the fund to S$100 million. She also asked the government to pilot time banking, allowing Singaporeans to exchange skills and support through time credits. This could be hosted on existing digital infrastructure like giving.sg. Ms Chen spoke in parliament on Thursday (Mar 5).
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