Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2023

TenX Keane Acquisition

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands

001-41534

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

420 Lexington Ave, Suite 2446 New York, NY		10170
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (347) 627-0058

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one ordinary share and one right	TENKU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	TENK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive two-tenths of one ordinary share	TENKR	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The disclosure included under Item 2.03 is incorporated by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

Pursuant to the amended and restated memorandum and articles of Association (the “Charter”) of TenX Keane Acquisition (the “Company”), the Company has until October 18, 2023 to complete its initial business combination, provided however the Company may extend the period of time to consummate a business combination up to two times, each by an additional three months, subject to 10XYZ Holdings LP, the sponsor of the Company (the “Sponsor”) or its designee, depositing $660,000 into the trust account of the Company.

On October 18, 2023, the Company deposited $660,000 into the trust account of the Company (the “Extension Fee”) to extend the timeline to complete a business combination for an additional three months from October 18, 2023 to January 18, 2024 (the “Extension”). Such deposit of the Extension Fee is evidenced by an unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) in the principal amount of $660,000 to the Sponsor.

The Promissory Note bears no interest and is payable in full upon the consummation of the Company’s business combination (such date, the “Maturity Date”). The following shall constitute an event of default: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the Maturity Date; (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action, (iii) the breach of the Company’s obligations thereunder; (iv) any cross defaults; (v) an enforcement proceedings against the Company; and (vi) any unlawfulness and invalidity in connection with the performance of the obligations thereunder, in which case the Promissory Note may be accelerated.

The payees of the Promissory Note, the Sponsor, has the right, but not the obligation, to convert the Promissory Note, in whole or in part, up to $1,500,000, into private units (the “Units”) of the Company or securities of a successor entity at a price of $10.00 per unit, each consisting of one ordinary share and one right to receive two-tenths (2/10) of one ordinary share upon the consummation of a business combination, as described in the prospectus of the Company (File Number 333-256271).

The issuance of the Promissory Note was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The copy of the Promissory Note is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The disclosures set forth in this Item 2.03 are intended to be summaries only and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Promissory Note.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The information disclosed under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02 to the extent required herein. The Units (and the underlying securities), if any, may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferable or salable by the Sponsor until the completion of the Company’s initial business combination.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Company issued the press release filed herewith on October 18, 2023, announcing the issuance of the Promissory Note and the deposit of the Extension Fee. The press released attached as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibits

10.1		Promissory Note, dated October 18, 2023, issued by TenX Keane Acquisition to 10XYZ Holdings LP.

99.1		Press Release dated October 18, 2023, announcing the extension and promissory note.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 18, 2023	TenX Keane Acquisition

	By:	/s/ Xiaofeng Yuan
	Name:	Xiaofeng Yuan
	Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 10.1

THIS PROMISSORY NOTE (“NOTE”) HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OF THE RESALE THEREOF UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: US$660,000

Dated: October 18, 2023

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TenX Keane Acquisition (the “Maker” or the “Company”) promises to pay to the order of 10XYZ Holdings LP, or its registered assignees or successors in interest (the “Payee”), the principal sum of Six Hundred Sixty Thousand dollars (US$660,000), on the terms and conditions described below. All payments on this Note shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this note (the “Note”).

Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be payable by the Maker or successor entity after the Business Combination (as defined below) to the Payee upon the date on which the Maker consummates a business combination or merger with a qualified target company (as described in its Prospectus (as defined below)) (a “Business Combination”) (such date, the “Maturity Date”). The principal balance may be prepaid at any time prior to the Maturity Date without penalty. Under no circumstances shall any individual, including but not limited to any officer, director, employee or stockholder of the Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder.

Conversion Rights. The Payee has the right, but not the obligation, to convert this Note, in whole or in part, into private units (the “Units”) of the Maker, each consisting of one ordinary share and one right to receive two-tenth (2/10) of one ordinary share, or into securities of the successor entity or entity surviving or resulting from the Business Combination (the “Successor Entity Securities”), upon the consummation of a Business Combination, as described in the Prospectus of the Maker (File Number 333-256271) (the “Prospectus”), by providing the Maker with written notice of its intention to convert this Note at least two business days prior to the closing of a Business Combination. The number of Units or Successor Entity Securities to be received by the Payee in connection with such conversion shall be an amount determined by dividing (x) the sum of the outstanding principal amount payable to such Payee by (y) $10.00.

(a)

Fractional Units. No fractional Units will be issued upon conversion of this Note. In lieu of any fractional Units to which Payee would otherwise be entitled, the Maker will pay to Payee in cash the amount of the unconverted principal balance of this Note that would otherwise be converted into such fractional Units.

(b)

Effect of Conversion. If the Maker timely receives notice of the Payee’s intention to convert this Note at least two business days prior to the closing of a Business Combination, this Note shall be deemed to be converted on such closing date. At its expense, the Maker will, upon receipt of such conversion notice, as soon as practicable after consummation of a Business Combination, issue and deliver to Payee, at Payee’s address as requested by Payee in its conversion notice, a certificate or certificates for the number of Units or Successor Entity Securities to which Payee is entitled upon such conversion (bearing such legends as are customary pursuant to applicable state and federal securities laws), including a check payable to Payee for any cash amounts payable as a result of any fractional Units as described herein.

3.	Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s and auditor’s fees and expenses, then to the payment in full of any late charges, and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

5.	Events of Default. The following shall constitute an event of default (each, an “Event of Default”):

(a)

Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by the Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Note more than 5 business days of the Maturity Date.

(b)

Voluntary Bankruptcy, etc. The commencement by the Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of the Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.

(c)

Involuntary Bankruptcy, etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of the Maker in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.

(d)

Breach of Other Obligations. The Maker fails to perform or comply with any one or more of its obligations under this Note.

(e)

Cross Default. Any present or future indebtedness of the Maker in respect of moneys borrowed or raised becomes (or becomes capable of being declared) due and payable prior to its stated maturity by reason of any event of default, or any such indebtedness is not paid when due or, as the case may be, within any applicable grace period.

(f)

Enforcement Proceedings. A distress, attachment, execution or other legal process is levied or enforced on or against any assets of the Maker which is not discharged or stayed within 30 days.

(g)

Unlawfulness and Invalidity. It is or becomes unlawful for the Maker to perform any of its obligations under this Note, or any obligations of the Maker under this Note are not or cease to be legal, valid, binding or enforceable.

6.	Remedies.

(a)

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a) and 5(d) hereof, the Payee may, by written notice to the Maker, declare this Note to be due immediately and payable, whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable hereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary.

(b)

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 5(b), 5(c), 5(e), 5(f) and 5(g) hereof, the unpaid principal balance of this Note, and all other sums payable with regard to this Note hereunder, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of the Payee.

Taxes. The Maker will pay all amounts due hereunder free and clear of and without reduction for any taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, withholding or charges imposed or levied by any governmental authority or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof with respect thereto (“Taxes”). The Maker will pay on behalf of the Payee all such Taxes so imposed or levied and any additional amounts as may be necessary so that the net payment of principal and any interest on this Note received by the Payee after payment of all such Taxes shall be not less than the full amount provided hereunder.

Waivers. The Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to the Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by the Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to the Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and the Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof or any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by the Payee.

Unconditional Liability. The Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by the Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by the Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agrees that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to the Maker or affecting the Maker’s liability hereunder. For the purpose of this Note, “business day” shall mean a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which banks are open in China and New York for general banking business.

10.

Notices. All notices, statements or other documents which are required or contemplated by this Note shall be made in writing and delivered: (i) personally or sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service to the address most recently provided in writing to such party or such other address as may be designated in writing by such party, (ii) by fax to the number most recently provided to such party or such other fax number as may be designated in writing by such party, or (iii) by email, to the email address most recently provided to such party or such other email address as may be designated in writing by such party. Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed to have been given on (a) the day of delivery, if delivered personally, (b) only if the receipt is acknowledged, the day after such receipt, if sent by fax or email, (c) the business day after delivery to an overnight courier service, if sent by an overnight courier service, or (d) 5 days after mailing if sent by first class registered or certified mail.

11.	Construction. This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of New York, without regard to conflict of law provisions thereof.

12.

Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. The Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any amounts contained in the trust account deriving from the proceeds of the IPO conducted by the Maker and the proceeds of the sale of securities in a private placement (if any) prior to the effectiveness of the IPO, as described in greater detail in the Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO (the “Trust Account Funds”), and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim from the Trust Account Funds or any distribution therefrom for any reason whatsoever. If Maker does not consummate the Business Combination, this Note shall be repaid only from amounts other than Trust Account Funds, if any.

13.	Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written consent of the Maker and the Payee.

14.

Assignment. This Note shall be binding upon the Maker and its successors and assigns and is for the benefit of the Payee and its successors and assigns, except that the Maker may not assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under this Note. The Payee may at any time without the consent of or notice to the Maker assign to one or more entities all or a portion of its rights under this Note.

[signature page follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

MAKER:

TenX Keane Acquisition

By:	/s/ Taylor Zhang
Name:	Taylor Zhang
Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Director

[signature page to the promissory note]

Exhibit 99.1

TenX Keane Acquisition Announces Extension of the Deadline for an Initial Business Combination

New York, NY, October 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – TenX Keane Acquisition (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TENKU) today announced that, in order to extend the date by which the Company must complete its initial business combination from October 18, 2023 to January 18, 2024, the Company has deposited into its trust account (the “Trust Account”) an aggregate of $660,000 (the “Extension Fee”), representing $0.10 per public share of the Company. The payment for such Extension Fee was made by 10XYZ Holdings LP, the sponsor of the Company (the “Sponsor”), which was evidenced by an unsecured promissory note issued by the Company to the Sponsor.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About TenX Keane Acquisition

TenX Keane Acquisition is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the separation and trading of the Company’s securities and search for an initial business combination. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of TenX Keane Acquisition, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of TenX Keane Acquisition’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. TenX Keane Acquisition undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact Information:

Taylor Zhang

Chief Financial Officer

Email: target@tenxkeane.com

Tel: (347) 627-0058

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