LG 4 Companies Donate COVID-19 Test Kits to Indonesia... Enough for 50,000 Tests

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Four LG Group affiliates?LG Electronics, LG Chem, LG Innotek, and LG International?announced on the 31st that they will donate 50,000 test kits for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to the Indonesian government.

This donation comes in response to the Indonesian government's request for support amid a shortage of test kits due to the spread of COVID-19. The LG Group affiliates operating locally made this contribution to reciprocate the support they have received from customers and business partners and to help overcome the international challenges caused by the infectious disease.

The test kits provided to Indonesia were urgently secured from surplus domestic production by the LG Group affiliates. In mid-month, some test kits were sent to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) for sample testing, and following recent completion of testing by the relevant authorities, the supply has been made possible.

Yoon Chunsung, CEO of LG International, representing the LG Group affiliates participating in this donation, sent a letter to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, expressing, "I sincerely hope that the current situation can be resolved quickly based on the unity spirit of the Indonesian people," and added, "Although it is a small gesture, I hope it will be helpful to the people of Indonesia."

In Indonesia, LG Electronics operates factories producing home appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, and refrigerators; LG Chem runs overseas petrochemical branches; LG Innotek operates electronic component factories including digital tuners. LG International is engaged in businesses related to food and energy resources, industrial infrastructure, information and communication technology (ICT), and healthcare solutions.

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