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The People Behind BYOBclean

A smart vending machine that lets you stay prepared and stay safe? Hear from the people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes on BYOBclean to help our communities stay safe and resilient in the pandemic. 

 

As part of Temasek Foundation’s StayPrepared initiative, BYOBclean saw Temasek working closely with partners such as Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and Warburg Vending to distribute free hand sanitisers to Singapore residents via smart, specially designed vending machines. 

 
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