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SINGAPORE: A total of 100,000 KN95 masks and five tons of hand sanitizer have been donated to frontline health care workers in Batam, the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said.
Thirteen companies partnered with EDB to make the donation on Monday (May 11) to the Batam city government to help combat the current COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said in a press release.
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Eleven of the donor companies have operations in Batam.
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EDB President Beh Swan Gin presented the masks and hand sanitizer to Batam Mayor Muhammad Rudi in a virtual ceremony.
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“I am pleased that so many of our industry partners have stepped forward to contribute to Batam’s efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Beh.
He noted the “close and lasting relationship of Indonesia and Singapore”, noting that Singapore’s association with Batam, in particular, has benefited both sides for more than three decades.
“Therefore, it is crucial that during these difficult times, we continue to strengthen this close relationship in preparation for the eventual recovery and for years to come,” added Dr. Beh.
The delivery was also witnessed by Mr. I Gede Ngurah Swajaya, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore, as well as by representatives of the contributing companies.
Donor companies are: Aik Moh Paints and Chemical, Excelitas Technologies Singapore, Firmenich Asia, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, Panasonic Industrial Devices Singapore, Salim Group, Sembcorp Marine, Shimano (Singapore), Sinar Mas Land, Singapore Epson Industrial, Sunningdale Tech, Toshiba TEC Singapore and Yokogawa Electric Asia.
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