By Robin Chan

HUNDREDS of Singapore businesses have already expressed interest in the Government's enhanced $2.3 billion worth of loan schemes that took effect on Monday.

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry S. Iswaran on Tuesday said the strong interest was a good sign, adding that a lot more interest was expected.

He said Spring Singapore and International Enterprise Singapore had received 700 to 800 inquiries about the schemes since these were announced on Nov 21.

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