Over 500k N95 masks to be distributed to vulnerable seniors, migrant workers in $1m DBS initiative

Published Oct 23, 2026, 03:18 PM

Updated Oct 23, 2026, 03:18 PM

DBS will spend $1 million on haze relief for vulnerable seniors and migrant workers, giving out more than 500,000 N95 masks and 100 air purifiers.

The bank will support social service agencies and homebound seniors, and work with the Ministry of Manpower and dormitory operators to reach migrant workers.

Singapore has had over six weeks of haze, and NEA warns air quality may worsen again, with PSI possibly in the unhealthy range before rain brings relief.

SINGAPORE – Some 275,000 vulnerable seniors and migrant workers will receive a set of two N95 masks, as part of a $1 million haze relief initiative by DBS.

The bank will also give air purifiers to its social service agency partners that serve vulnerable seniors , and work with them to distribute air purifiers to seniors, the bank announced on Oct 23.

The initiative comes as people here continue to feel the impact of the smoke haze from fires in Indonesia.

In a statement, DBS said it will distribute 50,000 N95 masks and 100 air purifiers to DBS Foundation-supported social service agencies such as Allkin Singapore, Lions Befrienders and Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities.

The distribution will be done with the help of DBS volunteers.

The bank is also working with these partners to provide air purifiers to 500 homebound seniors who live alone and are unable to seek respite elsewhere.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower, DBS said it will also work with dormitory operators to distribute 500,000 N95 masks to residents at several migrant worker dormitories.

Masks will also be distributed at seven migrant worker recreation centres, except Sembawang Recreation Centre , from noon on Oct 25 on a first come, first served basis.

DBS said it has also activated its haze response plans for employees, which include giving them N95 masks and offering flexible working arrangements for selected workers .

It added that it would adapt its support measures as the needs in the community evolve, with details to be announced.

DBS Singapore Country Head Lim Him Chuan said some may be more affected by the haze than others, and added: “ As a bank that stands committed to doing right by our customers and society-at-large, DBS is bringing together our people, partners and resources to address these needs and help these communities to stay safe and supported.”

Singapore has endured more than six weeks of hazy conditions so far in 2026.

Air quality first entered the unhealthy range here on Sept 4. Since then, the country has been plagued by periodic bouts of poor air quality.

This haze season, the highest PM2.5 reading – a gauge of the current air quality – was recorded at 3pm on Oct 14 in the western part of the island at 288.

On Oct 23, hourly PM2.5 readings across Singapore climbed back into the elevated range in the afternoon, after air quality remained in the good to moderate range overnight.

The National Environment Agency has forecast that air quality could worsen on Oct 23, with Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) levels forecast to fall within the unhealthy range, and readings to range between 101 and 150.

Smoke haze from Sumatra may also drift towards Singapore on Oct 24 because of south-easterly or southerly winds, but rain should bring relief before clearer conditions return on Oct 25, NEA added.

发布于 2026 年 10 月 23 日下午 3:18

更新于2026年10月23日下午3:18

星展银行将斥资 100 万美元为弱势老年人和外籍劳工提供雾霾救济，发放超过 50 万个 N95 口罩和 100 台空气净化器。

该银行将支持社会服务机构和居家养老的老年人，并与人力部和宿舍经营者合作，为外籍劳工提供帮助。

新加坡已经连续六周多笼罩在雾霾之中，国家环境局警告称，空气质量可能会再次恶化，在降雨缓解之前，空气污染指数（PSI）可能会达到不健康水平。

新加坡——作为星展银行一项耗资100万新元的雾霾救济计划的一部分，约27.5万名弱势老年人和外籍劳工将收到一套两只的N95口罩。

该银行于 10 月 23 日宣布，还将向服务于弱势老年人的社会服务机构合作伙伴捐赠空气净化器，并与他们合作向老年人分发空气净化器。

这项举措出台之际，这里的人们仍在感受到印尼山火产生的烟雾的影响。

星展银行在一份声明中表示，将向星展基金会支持的社会服务机构（如新加坡爱德康慈善机构、狮子会友爱互助会和德华关道德慈善会）分发 5 万个 N95 口罩和 100 台空气净化器。

分发工作将在星展银行志愿者的协助下进行。

该银行还与这些合作伙伴一起，为 500 名独居且无法到其他地方寻求喘息机会的居家老人提供空气净化器。

星展银行表示，将与人力部合作，与宿舍运营商合作，向多个外籍劳工宿舍的居民分发 50 万个 N95 口罩。

10月25日中午起，除三巴旺休闲中心外，其他七个外籍劳工休闲中心也将按先到先得的方式发放口罩。

星展银行表示，公司也已启动针对员工的雾霾应对计划，包括向员工提供 N95 口罩，并为部分员工提供灵活的工作安排。

声明还表示，将根据社区需求的变化调整支持措施，具体细节将另行公布。

星展银行新加坡区总裁林锦泉表示，有些人可能比其他人更容易受到雾霾的影响，并补充道：“作为一家致力于为客户和整个社会谋福祉的银行，星展银行正在整合我们的员工、合作伙伴和资源，以满足这些需求，并帮助这些社区保持安全和获得支持。”

2026年至今，新加坡已经经历了超过六周的雾霾天气。

9月4日，这里的空气质量首次进入不健康范围。自那以后，该国一直受到周期性空气质量差的困扰。

在本雾霾季，PM2.5（衡量当前空气质量的指标）的最高读数于 10 月 14 日下午 3 点在岛屿西部记录到，为 288。

10月23日，新加坡下午的PM2.5小时读数再次攀升至较高水平，此前一夜的空气质量一直处于良好至中等水平。

国家环境局预测，10 月 23 日空气质量可能会恶化，污染物标准指数 (PSI) 预计将降至不健康范围，读数将在 101 至 150 之间。

新加坡国家环境局补充说，受东南风或南风影响，苏门答腊岛的烟霾也可能在10月24日飘向新加坡，但降雨应该会缓解这种情况，之后天气将在10月25日转晴。