UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2023

METAL SKY STAR ACQUISITION CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-41344		00-0000000N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

132 West 31st Street, First Floor

New York, NY

10001

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (332) 237-6141

Not Applicable

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

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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, $0.001 par value, one redeemable warrant, and one right	MSSAU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value	MSSA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	MSSAW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights to receive one-tenth (1/10^th) of one Ordinary Share	MSSAR	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 8. Other Events.

On February 3, 2023, Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has deposited into the Company’s trust account (the “Trust Account”) an aggregate of $187,188, representing $0.033 per public share of the Company, in order to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate a business combination by one month to March 5, 2023, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated as of February 3, 2023

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: February 3, 2023	Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation

	By:	/s/ Man Chak Leung
	Name:	Man Chak Leung
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Director