1965: ASEA Partnership Strengthens Motor and Generator Capability
Cyclect was appointed ASEA’s first regional service agent in 1965 following specialist training in Sweden — the beginning of a technology partnership that has extended through six decades to ABB today.
1958: Expansion to Kung Chong Road Workshop
Cyclect expanded to Kung Chong Road in 1958 with a dedicated motor and generator repair workshop, establishing the MRO capability that remains central to Cyclect’s technical services today.
1952: First Major Marine Electrical Contract
Cyclect secured its first major contract with the British Royal Navy in 1952, servicing naval vessels in Singapore and establishing a marine engineering foundation that shaped the company’s next six decades.
1943: Founding of Cycle & Electric in Wartime Singapore
Cycle & Electric was founded in 1943 by Tan Ai Meng during the Japanese Occupation, providing electrical repair and maintenance services from a small shop on Bras Basah Road.