| Regional disaster response |
Singtel’s main operations are in Singapore and Australia,
but we are also present in six other Asian countries
through our strategic stakes in regional mobile associates.
In each of these countries, we support community
development and also participate in disaster response
and relief efforts when the communities are affected by
significant events such as floods, earthquakes or other
natural disasters.
As a communications company, we believe there is much
we can do with our services and expertise in addition to the
humanitarian assistance we offer. This forward thinking
has led to a collaboration between Singtel, five of our
associates (Airtel, AIS, Globe, Telkomsel and Warid) and
Ericsson Response, a volunteer initiative started in 2000
that supports disaster relief and humanitarian operations,
by working to establish essential mobile communications.
The partnership, a world first for Ericsson Response, will
provide emergency communications services to support disaster relief efforts in South and Southeast Asia. Singtel
will provide satellite services for countries where our regional
mobile associates operate, and they in turn will provide local
resources to assist in the relief efforts. This will enable faster
deployment of emergency communications services in the
event of disaster. |
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| This is a significant step forward for Singtel and supports
our broader regional disaster relief efforts as part of our
community support programmes that include financial assistance, community
rebuilding support and
communications. We hope
this partnership will help
mitigate the effects of
disasters in the region and
make a difference to the
communities in countries
where the Singtel Group
operates. |
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| The floods in Thailand |
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Thailand experienced the worst flooding seen in 30 years. Together with AIS, our regional mobile
associate in Thailand, we wanted to extend our assistance to the local people. Singtel donated
2 million Baht (~S$80,000) to the Office of the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to help the
communities affected by the flooding. Ms Aileen Tan, Singtel’s GDHR, presented the cheque to the
Prime Minister of Thailand, Ms Yingluck Shinawatra, in Bangkok, Thailand in October 2011. |
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| Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines |
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In December 2011, Typhoon Sendong hit the Philippines causing flash floods and landslides. In
support of the relief efforts of Globe, our associate in the Philippines, Singtel pledged 500,000
Philippine Pesos (~S$15,000) to Globe Bridging Communities, Globe’s CSR programme. The donation
was used to provide relief items, including drinking water and medicine, to families affected by the
typhoon. |
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