Astra Delivers Rp63 Billion in Initial Phase of COVID-19 Donations

JAKARTA: Today (23/3), Astra and Astra Group companies delivered various items as part of the first phase donation worth a total of Rp63 billion to help the government and the Indonesian people prevent the spread of COVID-19. The donation echoed Astra’s spirit to contribute to the nation.

Channeled through Nurani Astra, the donation consisted of test kits, protective equipment, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants, as well as 100 units of Daihatsu Gran Max units and 10 trucks (5 units of Toyota Dyna and 5 units of Isuzu Elf NMR71) to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) to be used as disinfecting vehicles.

To distribute the donation, Astra partnered with the Ministry of Health, National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Indonesian Association of Pulmonologist (PDPI), medical laboratories and state-owned referral hospitals. Funds channeled through these institutions amounted to Rp5.5 billion.

Moreover, Astra channeled Rp40 billion through a foundation that help pools and manages donations from Indonesian corporations. Astra also collaborated with different companies to procure COVID-19 test kits.

"We hope that every element in the society will unite in the face of this situation. This initial stage of aid is our contribution in helping to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and we do hope that what we can ease the burden of the government and the society," said President Director Astra Prijono Sugiarto.

Astra's support for the government in preventing the spread of COVID-19 is aligned with Astra's pillar of continuing social contribution and the mission to prosper with the nation.

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto

Head of Corporate Communications

PT Astra International Tbk

Ph. 021-508-43-888

About Astra:

PT Astra International Tbk was established in 1957 in Jakarta as a general trading company under the name Astra International Inc. In 1990, for the purpose of the company’s initial public offering (IPO), the name of the company changed to PT Astra International Tbk, followed by listing its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under the ticker code ASII.

Astra has developed its business by implementing a business model based on synergies and diversification within seven business segments, consisting of: 1) Automotive, 2) Financial Services, 3) Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, 4) Agribusiness, 5) Infrastructure and Logistics, 6) Information Technology and 7) Property.

Astra conducts business operations in all parts of Indonesia under the management of more than 235 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates companies, and was supported by more than 216,000 employees, as of March 2020.

As one of the largest national business groups today, Astra has built a strong reputation through offering a range of quality products and services, taking into account the implementation of good corporate governance and environmental governance. Astra always aspires to be the pride of the nation that participates in efforts to improve the welfare of the Indonesian people.

Therefore, Astra's business activities strive to apply a balanced mix in the commercial aspects of business and non-business contributions through 9 foundations and a variety of sustainable social responsibility programmes Astra Untuk Indonesia Sehat, Astra Untuk Indonesia Cerdas, Astra Untuk Indonesia Hijau and Astra Untuk Indonesia Kreatif.

Astra initiated the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards programme, which has entered a decade this year, and has given recognition awards to 305 young Indonesians, consisting of 59 national level recipients and 246 provincial level recipients in the fields of Health, Education, the Environment, Entrepreneurship and Technology, which are integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 87 Kampung Berseri Astra and 645 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiated in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

For further information, please visit www.astra.co.id & www.satu-indonesia.com, and follow Astra through Instagram (@SATU_Indonesia), Youtube (SATU Indonesia), Facebook (Semangat Astra Terpadu) and Twitter (@SATU_Indonesia).