HKBN Brings Smartphones with Mobile Data to Residential Care Homes

HONG KONG,Feb. 17,2020 -- In light of the ongoing coronavirus threat,many residential care homes have suspended in-person visitation as a precaution against possible infection among residents. This has made it difficult for the elderly and persons with disabilities to see their family and friends. To help address this difficulty,HKBN Group ("HKBN") announced today that it will provide 5 residential care homes operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong ("ELCHK") with free unlimited local mobile data and smartphones - empowering care home residents to make video calls with family and friends to keep their spirits up.

This service will benefit more than 500 seniors and persons with disabilities living in 5 residential care homes operated by ELCHK. At a time when in-person visitation may be difficult,this service will enable residents to meaningfully interact with loved ones through video calls.

HKBN Co-Owner and Chief Talent & Purpose Officer,CY Chan said,"During this difficult period,HKBN continues to uphold the role of a responsible and reliable integrated telecom and technology solutions provider. We are proud to extend our resources and leverage our know-how and technology to do the right thing for the elderly and those with disabilities. We hope that more companies can make use of their expertise to alleviate the needs of different social groups."

ELCHK Service Director (Elderly Service) Chi-sing Ng added,"Five of our residential care homes for the elderly and persons with disabilities have had to suspend visitations due to the coronavirus threat. This lack of contact is detrimental to our patients' physical and mental health,worrying their loved ones as well. HKBN has generously provided phones,mobile data SIMs and technical support for video calls,so our residents can find comfort through connecting with their family and friends."

Through video calling,those living in residential care homes can interact with family and friends and share bits from their everyday lives.

About HKBN Group

HKBN Group ("HKBN" or the "Group"),headquartered in Hong Kong with operations spanning Asia across Hong Kong,Singapore,Malaysia,mainland China and Macau,is a leading integrated telecom and technology solutions provider. Through three core brands,Hong Kong Broadband Network,HKBN Enterprise Solutions and JOS,the Group offers comprehensive one-stop information and communications technology ("ICT") services that include broadband,data connectivity,managed Wi-Fi,integrated cloud solutions,information security,mobile,voice communications,IoT,big data,enterprise applications,data centre facilities,business continuity,system integration and OTT entertainment. HKBN's tri-carrier fibre infrastructure in Hong Kong covers 2.4 million residential homes and over 7,200 commercial buildings and facilities. Committed to creating a lasting positive impact to wherever it operates,HKBN embraces a Core Purpose to "Make our Home a Better Place to Live". The Group is managed by hundreds of Co-Owners (supervisory and management level Talents in the Group) who invested their savings to buy shares of HKBN Ltd. (SEHK Stock Code: 1310). For more information about HKBN,please visit www.hkbn.net/en.

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