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Kenetics Group Ltd
Receipt of Bridging Loan
Kenetics Group Limited ('Kenetics' or 'the Company' or 'the Group'), the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) company focused on Security and RFID systems and products, today announces that it has received a bridging loan, 80% of which has been underwritten by the Government of Singapore.
The S$500,000 loan (£235,000), from the United Overseas Bank will be used as working capital in relation to the Singapore Land Transport Authority contract to supply On-Board Bus Equipment with Wireless Local Area Networks, secured by the Company and announced in January 2009.
Ken Wong, Chairman and CEO of the Company, said: 'We are delighted to receive this loan, most of which has been underwritten by the Singapore Government. This shows that both the bank and the Singapore Government recognise in our technical capabilities and our ability to deliver world-class systems. We look forward to building on the progress we've made so far and helping to create one of the most efficient transport infrastructures in the world.'
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For more information, please contact: |
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Ken Wong, Chairman and CEO Kenetics Group Limited www.kenetics-group.com |
Graeme Thom / Mira Shukanayeva Zimmerman Adam International Ltd (Nominated Advisor) www.zimmint.com |
Tel: +65 6749 0083 |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7060 1760 |
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Peter Ward / Ian Callaway SVS Securities (Ltd) (Broker) www.svssecurities.com |
Jeremy Carey / Andrew Dunn Tavistock Communications Ltd www.tavistock.co.uk |
Tel: (0)20 7638 5600 |
Tel: 0207 920 3150 |