Keppel

In 2021, Keppel donated $300,000 to the Digital for Life (DfL) Fund set up by IMDA to promote digital inclusion and help low-income seniors, some of whom were more isolated during the pandemic, to be more connected with their communities using digital tools.

Keppel’s donation to the DfL Fund is expected to benefit more than 2,000 seniors across Singapore. The donation supports initiatives under the DfL movement, and provides fully subsidised smartphones and mobile plans for needy seniors, including those under IMDA’s Mobile Access for Seniors Scheme, of which M1, a subsidiary of Keppel, is a participant.

Beyond Keppel’s financial contribution, Keppel Volunteers have also worked with IMDA and social service agencies to conduct digital learning programmes for seniors. Through a series of in-person coaching sessions, volunteers guided seniors to access basic smartphone functions, such as communication tools and digital contact tracing tools such as TraceTogether and SafeEntry.