|Covid-19 Relief Measures |SME Working Capital Loan
SME Working Capital Loan
Up to $300,000 collateral-free term loan for young company.
New measures help companies to deal with the cash flow needs and set for long-term strategic growth.
Loan Feature At A Glance
Finance operational cashflow needs.
Loan quantum - Up to S$300,000.00
The borrowing exposure loan is capped at per company, or up to S$5.0mil per group exposure.
Fixed Interest rate - From 2.75% pa
The borrowing cost charged varies from company to company, largely depend on the borrower's risk profile.
Repayment period - Up to 5 years
Stretch up to the longest repayment period and keep the monthly repayment sum be affordable in general.
Security - No collateral is required
No collateral is needed, as the loan is 50% risk-sharing for SMEs and 70% for young company.
Early Settlement - No penalty charge
The early settlement fee is waived as long the company serves 1-month early notice to the banks or the lenders.
Eligibility
To qualify for the EFS's SME Working Capital Loan, the borrower must meet the following pre-requisite criteria.
Enterprise Finance Scheme or EFS's pre-requisite conditions:
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A locally registered company and physically present in Singapore.
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At least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s), determined by the ultimate individual ownership
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Maximum Borrower Group revenue not exceeding S$500 million for all enterprises
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For "SME Working Capital", the SME definition refers to Group revenue of up to S$100 million or maximum employment of 200 employees
Participating Financial Institutions or PFIs' pre-requisite conditions:
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A locally-registered firm with at least a 30% local shareholding.
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With $750k annual sales turnover and a decent profit-making model.
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Operating in the low-risk market segments.
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Sound and healthy bank balances.
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Borrower and guarantor must stand with a sound 'AA to CC' credit rating
Require Documents
An interested party to submit the required documents for a free credit assessment.
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A current copy of the Company's Bizfile.
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Recent 6 months bank statements.
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Current 2 years of the annual financial reports.
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Current month loan summary declaration.
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The business owner or director's IC and 2020 & 2021 NOAs.
Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ
For further questions, please contact us:
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When can I apply for the loan?
With immediate effect, all locally registered companies holding with at least 30% local shareholding throughout all industries are eligible to apply.
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Can companies allow to apply with different banks or lenders?
Yes, the applicants are allowed to apply multiple times with different PFIs as the loan program is capped at the maximum amount of S$1 million.
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Can companies apply for a new financing scheme if they applied before or still balance loan outstanding?
Yes, all the eligible businesses are able to apply the new financing scheme. The approval is subject to assessment by the PFIs.
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Can companies enjoy a lower interest rate and processing fee?
Banks have agreed to offer lower interest rates on new loan applications submitted from 1 April 2020 onwards. However, for loans disbursed before 1 April 2020 (2 March 2020 to 31 March 2020), banks may take initiative to lower the interest rate for the remaining loan tenure period.
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Can companies apply for the Temporary Bridging Loan and the Enhanced SME Working Capital Loan at the same time?
Yes, this provided if the companies meet the criteria for each scheme, and as well subject to the credit assessment by the PFIs.
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Can companies request for deferment of principal repayment?
Companies may request for up to a 1-year deferral of principal repayment, subject to the approval of the PFIs.
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Does it mean the guarantor(s) only responsible 20% of the loan since the Government guarantees 80% of the loan?
No. The borrower is liable for 100% of the loan amount.
When a loan has defaulted the PFIs are required to follow the recovery procedure to make a claim against Enterprise Singapore in the proportion of the risk-share.