In 1943, Cyclect’s story began with Cycle & Electric, the technical services business founded by Tan Ai Meng in Singapore. Anticipating that his skills could be perceived as a security threat by the occupiers, he prudently resigned from his position.
Leveraging his mechanical and electrical acumen, Mr. Tan established a modest enterprise named Cycle & Electric, operating from a shophouse on Tras Street. This venture provided essential handyman services, addressing the community’s needs during a period of widespread hardship. The proceeds from Cycle & Electric were channeled into feeding, housing, and caring for numerous orphans.
The milestone remains part of Cyclect’s long operating history and its development from a technical services business into a broader engineering group.