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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting common stock and controls operations. All intercompany transactions and balances among consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.

 

  

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the financial positions, results of operations and cash flows of the following entities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, as follows:

 

Name of subsidiary  State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation or
  Attributable interest as of, 
consolidated under AEI  organization  December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
      %   % 
Alset Global Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Alset Business Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Global eHealth Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
Alset International Limited  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Singapore Construction & Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Singapore Construction Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Global BioMedical Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   62.5    81.1 
SeD Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
Alset Solar Limited  Hong Kong   85.8    85.7 
Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   72.5    73.0 
BMI Capital Partners International Limited  Hong Kong   85.8    85.7 
SeD Perth Pty Ltd  Australia   85.8    85.7 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
Winning Catering Group, Inc. (f.k.a. LiquidValue Development Inc.)  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
Alset EHome Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD USA, LLC  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD Development USA Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD Texas Home, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
SeD Ballenger, LLC  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
SeD Maryland Development, LLC  United States of America   71.6    71.6 
SeD Development Management, LLC  United States of America   72.9    72.8 
Hapi Metaverse Inc.  United States of America   99.6    99.6 
HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   99.6    99.6 
HotApp International Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    99.6 
UBeauty Limited  Hong Kong   85.8    85.7 
HWH World Inc.  South Korea   -    81.1 
BioHealth Water Inc.  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
Hapi Robot Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
American Home REIT Inc.  United States of America   100    100 
Hapi Cafe Inc.  Texas, United States of America   62.5    81.1 
HWH (S) Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.8    85.7 
LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
LiquidValue Development Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
Alset F&B Holdings Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   62.5    81.1 
Credas Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   64.3    64.2 
Credas Capital GmbH  Switzerland   64.3    64.2 
Smart Reward Express Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    49.8*
AHR Texas Two, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
AHR Black Oak One, LLC  United States of America   85.8    85.7 
AHR Texas Three, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
Hapi Cafe Korea Inc.  South Korea   62.5    81.1 
Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC  United States of America   93.6    93.5 
HWH International Inc.  Delaware, United States of America   -**   81.1 
Alset Spac Group Inc.  United States of America   93.6    93.5 
Hapi WealthBuilder Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   62.5    81.1 
Hapi iRobot Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   62.5    81.1 
HWH International Inc.  Nevada, United States of America   62.5    81.1 
Hapi Cafe SG Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   62.5    81.1 
Hapi Cafe Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    99.6 
Hapi Group HK Limited  Hong Kong   99.6    99.6 
AHR Texas Four, LLC  United States of America   100    100 
Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   -    81.1 
Hapi Robot Service Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   99.6    99.6 
Guangdong LeFu Wealth Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.  China   99.6    99.6 
Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd.  China   99.6    99.6 
Robot Ai Trade Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   -    85.7 
Ketomei Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   34.8*   39.7*
Hapi MarketPlace Inc.  United States of America   -    81.1 
Hapi Café Co., Ltd.  Taiwan   99.6    99.6 
Hapi Home Inc.  United States of America   -    81.1 
Hapi Robot Inc.  United States of America   64.8    72.3 
Hapi Café Sdn. Bhd.  Malaysia   62.5    81.1 
L.E.H. Insurance Group, LLC  United States of America   62.5    - 
Hapi Wealth Builder Limited  Hong Kong   62.5    - 
LVD Merger Corp.  United States of America   85.8    - 
Alset Real Estate Holdings Inc.  United States of America   85.8    - 
New Energy Asia Pacific Inc.  United States of America   100    - 
Alset Robot Inc.  United States of America   68.2    - 

  

* Although the Company indirectly holds percentage of shares of these entities less than 50%, the subsidiaries of the Company directly hold more than 50% of shares of these entities, and therefore, they are still consolidated into the Company.

 

**On November 14, 2025, HWH International Inc. (a Delaware company) completed a merger pursuant to which the Delaware parent merged with and into its wholly owned Nevada subsidiary, with the Nevada entity surviving. As a result, HWH International Inc., a Nevada corporation, is the successor issuer under Rule 12g-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company disposed of few subsidiaries which had no or very minimal activities. The disposal of these entities had immaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and their deconsolidation did not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations under ASC 205-20.

  

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of real estate assets, allocation of development costs and capitalized interest to sold lots, fair value of the investments, the valuation allowance of deferred taxes, and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In our property development business, land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs would be allocated based on area method.

 

When the Company purchases properties but does not receive the assessment information from the county, the Company allocates the values between land and building based on the data of similar properties. The Company makes appropriate adjustments once the assessment from the county is received. At the same time, any necessary adjustments to depreciation expense are made in the income statement. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not make any adjustment between building and land nor to depreciation expenses.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at the bank and short-term deposits with financial institutions that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in values.

 

 

Restricted Cash

 

As a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company was required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loans. The fund was required to remain as collateral for the loan and outstanding letters of credit until the loan and letters of credit are paid off in full and the loan agreement is terminated. The loan has expired during 2022 and only letters of credit were outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. On March 15, 2022 approximately $2,300,000 was released from collateral. On December 14, 2023 additional $201,751 was released from collateral. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total balance of this account was $107,982 and $107,874, respectively.

 

The Company puts funds into a brokerage account specifically for equity investment. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the cash balance in that brokerage account was $0 and $832,065, respectively.

 

Account Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Account receivables is recorded at invoiced amounts net of an allowance for credit losses and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The measurement and recognition of credit losses involve the use of judgment. Management’s assessment of expected credit losses includes consideration of current and expected economic conditions, market and industry factors affecting the Company’s customers (including their financial condition), the aging of account balances, historical credit loss experience, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, and the existence of sources of payment. The Company also establishes an allowance for credit losses for specific receivables when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Account receivables considered uncollectible are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the allowance for credit losses was an immaterial amount. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the balance of account receivables was $57,002 and $75,646, respectively.

 

Other Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Other receivables include developer reimbursements for Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villas projects. The Company accrues reimbursement receivables based on amounts it expects to receive from each respective development partner. Certain reimbursements received during 2025 included interest, and the related interest income of $2,444,365 is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. When the actual cash received exceeds the amounts previously accrued, the excess is recognized in other income. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded $2.3 million in other income related to such excess reimbursements. As of December 31, 2025, $716,800 in reimbursement amounts remained outstanding and is included in other receivables on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

The Company records an allowance for credit losses based on previous collection experiences, the creditability of the organizations that are supposed to reimburse us, the forecasts from the third-party engineering company and Moody’s credit ratings. The allowance amount for these reimbursements was immaterial at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes all costs in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, inventory consisted of finished goods from subsidiaries of HWH International Inc. and Hapi Metaverse Inc. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price concessions required to write-down inventories to net realizable value.

 

 

Investment Securities

 

Investment Securities at Fair Value

 

The Company commonly holds investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values, equity investments without readily determinable fair values, investments accounted for under the equity method, and investments at cost. Certain of the Company’s investments in marketable equity securities and other securities are long-term, strategic investments in companies that are in various stages of development.

 

The Company accounts for certain of its investments in equity securities in accordance with ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825- 10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). In accordance with ASU 2016-01, the Company records all equity investments with readily determinable fair values at fair value calculated by the publicly traded stock price at the close of the reporting period.

 

Amarantus BioScience Holdings (“AMBS”) is a publicly traded company. The Company does not have significant influence over AMBS as the Company holds approximately 4.3% of the common shares of AMBS. The stock fair value is determined by quoted stock prices.

 

On April 12, 2021, the Company acquired 6,500,000 common shares of Value Exchange International, Inc. (“Value Exchange International” or “VEII”), an OTC listed company, for an aggregate subscription price of $650,000. On October 17, 2022 the Company purchased additional 7,276,163 common shares of VEII for an aggregate purchase price of $1,743,734. On September 6, 2023, the Company converted $1,300,000 of VEII loan into 7,344,632 common shares. After these transactions, the Company owns approximately 45.8% of VEII and exercises significant influence over it. Our Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai, is also an owner of the common stock of VEII (not including any common shares we hold). Additionally, certain members of our board of directors serve as directors of Value Exchange International. The stock’s fair value is determined by quoted stock prices.

 

On January 27, 2023, the Company and New Electric CV Corporation (together with the Company, the “Lenders”) entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (the “First Credit Agreement”) with VEII. The First Credit Agreement provides VEII with a maximum credit line of $1,500,000 with simple interest accrued on any advances of the money under the First Credit Agreement at 8%. The First Credit Agreement grants conversion rights to each Lender. Each Advance shall be convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of VEII’s Common Stock at the option of the Lender who made that Advance (being referred to as a “Conversion”), at any time and from time to time, at a price per share equal the “Conversion Price”. In the event that a Lender elects to convert any portion of an Advance into shares of VEII Common Stock in lieu of cash payment in satisfaction of that Advance, then VEII would issue to the Lender five (5) detachable warrants for each share of VEII’s Common Stock issued in a Conversion (“Warrants”). Each Warrant will entitle the Lender to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at a per-share exercise price equal to the Conversion Price. The exercise period of each Warrant will be five (5) years from date of issuance of the Warrant. On February 23, 2023, the Company’s subsidiary Hapi Metaverse Inc. loaned VEII $1,400,000 (the “Loan Amount”). The Loan Amount can be converted into shares of VEII pursuant to the terms of the First Credit Agreement for a period of three years. There is no fixed price for the derivative security until Hapi Metaverse converts the Loan Amount into shares of VEII Common Stock.

 

On September 6, 2023, the Company converted $1,300,000 of the principal amount loaned to VEII into 7,344,632 shares of VEII’s Common Stock. Under the terms of the First Credit Agreement, Hapi Metaverse received Warrants to purchase a maximum of 36,723,160 shares of VEII’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.1770 per share. Such warrants expire five (5) years from date of their issuance.

 

On December 14, 2023, Hapi Metaverse entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (“Second Credit Agreement”) with VEII. On December 15, 2023, the Company loaned VEII $1,000,000. The Second Credit Agreement was amended pursuant to an agreement dated December 19, 2023. Under the Second Credit Agreement, as amended, this amount can be converted into VEII’s Common Shares pursuant to the terms of the Second Credit Agreement for a period of three years. In the event that Hapi Metaverse converts this loan into shares of VEII’s Common Stock, the conversion price shall be $0.045 per share. In the event that Hapi Metaverse elects to convert any portion of the loan into shares of VEII’s Common Stock in lieu of cash payment in satisfaction of that loan, then VEII will issue to Hapi Metaverse five (5) detachable warrants for each share of VEII’s Common Stock issued in a conversion (“Warrants”). Each Warrant will entitle the Company to purchase one (1) share of VEII’s Common Stock at a per-share exercise price equal to the Conversion Price. The exercise period of each Warrant will be five (5) years from date of issuance of the Warrant. At the time of this filing, the Company has not converted the Loan Amount.

 

 

Our Chairman, Chan Heng Fai and a member of the Board of Directors of Hapi Metaverse, Lum Kan Fai Vincent, are both members of the Board of Directors of VEII. In addition to Mr. Chan, three other members of the Board of Directors of Alset Inc. are also members of the Board of Directors of VEII (Wong Shui Yeung, Wong Tat Keung and Lim Sheng Hon, Danny). The Company currently owns a total of 21,179,275 shares (representing approximately 48.55%) of VEII.

 

The Company has a portfolio of trading securities. The objective is to generate profits on short-term differences in market prices. The Company does not have significant influence over any trading securities in our portfolio and fair value of these trading securities are determined by quoted stock prices.

 

The Company has elected the fair value option for the equity securities noted below that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. DSS Inc., HIPH World Inc. (f.k.a. American Premium Water Corporation and New Electric CV Corporation, “HIPH”), Value Exchange International Inc., Sharing Services Global Corp. (“SHRG”) and Impact Biomedical Inc. (“Impact”) are publicly traded companies and fair value is determined by quoted stock prices. The Company has (or had, in the case of Impact) significant influence but does not have a controlling interest in these investments, and therefore, the Company’s investment could be accounted for under the equity method of accounting or under fair value accounting.

 

The Company has significant influence over DSS as we owned approximately 43.6% of the common stock of DSS as of December 31, 2025, and our Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai, is an owner of additional common stock of DSS (not including any common or preferred shares we hold). In addition, our Chief Executive Officer is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSS. Apart from Chan Heng Fai, two other members of the Board of Directors of Alset Inc. are also members of the Board of Directors of DSS (Chan Tung Moe, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and a son of Chan Heng Fai, and Lim Sheng Hon, Danny). The Company did not have a controlling interest and therefore the Company’s investment would be accounted for under equity method accounting or we could elect the fair value option accounting.

 

The Company has significant influence over HIPH as the Company holds approximately 0.5% of the common shares of HIPH. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai, is the majority owner of the common stock of HIPH (not including any common shares we hold). The Company did not have a controlling interest and therefore the Company’s investment would be accounted for under equity method accounting or we could elect the fair value option accounting.

 

The Company has significant influence over SHRG as the Company holds approximately 29.0% of the common shares of SHRG, our Chief Executive Officer holds a director and chairman position on SHRG’s Board of Directors and three of the directors of the Company are the directors of SHRG. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer is a significant stockholder of SHRG shares.

 

The Company had significant influence over Impact as the Company held approximately 39.7% of the common shares of Impact as of December 31, 2024. The Company sold all its shareholding in Impact during first four months of 2025.

 

The Company has elected the fair value options for the equity securities noted above that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting to better match the measurement of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. DSS, VEII, SHRG and Impact are publicly traded companies and fair value of these equity investments is determined by the quoted stock prices. On December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value (calculated by market trading prices on the end dates of the periods) of total held equity stock of DSS, VEII, SHRG and Impact was $3,696,579 and $11,028,405, respectively.

 

On July 17, 2020, the Company purchased 122,039,000 shares, approximately 0.5% ownership, and 1,220,390,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, from HIPH, for an aggregated purchase price of $122,039. We value HIPH warrants under level 3 category through a Black Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the warrants from HIPH were $860,342 as of July 17, 2020, the purchase date and $973 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

 

The changes in the fair values of the investment were recorded directly to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Due to the inherent uncertainty of these estimates, these values may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market for these investments existed.

 

Investment Securities at Cost

 

Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost minus impairment adjusted by observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. These investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there are events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect. An impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company acquired 1,666 shares, approximately 1.45% ownership, from Nervotec Pte Ltd (“Nervotec”), a private company, at a purchase price of $36,628. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured Nervotec at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. As of December 31, 2024, the value of the investment in Nervotec is $589, as the Company wrote off $37,287 of this investment. As of December 31, 2025, the value of the investment is $0 as the Company written of the remaining balance.

 

On May 31, 2021, the Company’s indirect subsidiary, UBeauty Limited, invested $19,609 in K Beauty Research Lab Co., Ltd (“K Beauty”) for 18% ownership. K Beauty was established for sourcing, developing and producing variety of Korea-made beauty products as well as Korea - originated beauty contents for the purpose of distribution to HWH’s membership distribution channel.

 

On April 25, 2024, the Company entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) through its subsidiary Health Wealth Happiness Pte Ltd. (“HWHPL”) outlining a joint venture with Chen Ziping, an experienced entrepreneur in the travel industry, and Chan Heng Fai, the Company’s Executive Chairman, as a part of the Company’s strategy of building its travel business in Asia. The joint venture company (referred to here as the “JVC”) is known as HapiTravel Holding Pte. Ltd. The JVC was incorporated in July 2024 and is owned by: (a) HWHPL will hold 19% of the shares in the JVC; (b) Chan Heng Fai will hold 11%; and (c) the remaining 70% of the shares in the JVC are to be held by Chen Ziping.

 

On April 23, 2025, the Company completed the sale of HWH World Inc.(“HWHKOR”) by Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd. (“HWHPL”) to AES Group Inc. (“AES”), a Korean entity. The sale was consummated under a term sheet signed on April 20, 2025, pursuant to which the Company agreed to transfer its 100% equity interest in HWHKOR to AES. In exchange, AES agreed to issue new shares, representing 19.9% of the enlarged share capital of AES to the Company upon closing. Total of $384,356 gain was generated from this deal and recorded in the Company’s statement of operations. The disposal of HWHKOR had immaterial effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the deconsolidation did not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations under ASC 205-20.

 

There has been no indication of impairment or changes in observable prices via transactions of similar securities and is still carried at a cost.

  

Investment Securities under Equity Method Accounting

 

The Company accounts for equity investments in certain entities with significant influence under equity-method accounting. Under this method, the Group’s pro rata share of income (loss) from investment is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Dividends received reduce the carrying amount of the investment. When the Company’s share of loss in an equity-method investee equals or exceeds its carrying value of the investment in that entity, the equity method investment can be reduced below zero based on losses if the Company either be liable for the obligations of the investee or provide for losses in excess of the investment when imminent return to profitable operations by the investee appears to be assured. Otherwise, the Company does not recognize its share of equity method losses exceeding its carrying amount of the investment. Equity-method investment is reviewed for impairment by assessing if the decline in market value of the investment below the carrying value is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, factors are evaluated in determining whether a loss in value should be recognized. These include consideration of the intent and ability of the Group to hold investment and the ability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, justifying the carrying amount of the investment. Impairment losses are recognized in other expense when a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary.

 

 

American Medical REIT Inc.

 

LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”), a subsidiary of the Company owns 16.4% of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a company concentrating on medical real estate. AMRE acquires state-of-the-art, purpose-built healthcare facilities and leases them to leading clinical operators with dominant market share under secure triple net leases. AMRE targets hospitals (both Critical Access and Specialty Surgical), Physician Group Practices, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and other licensed medical treatment facilities. Chan Heng Fai, our CEO, is the executive chairman and director of AMRE. DSS, of which we own 43.6% and have significant influence over, owns 80.4% of AMRE. Therefore, the Company has significant influence on AMRE. The Company’s share of losses from AMRE exceeded the carrying amount of the investment, and as a result, the Company suspended recognition of additional losses. The Company will resume recognizing its share of losses only to the extent that it subsequently becomes obligated to fund the investee’s losses or the investee returns to profitability and the Company’s share of earnings exceeds its previously unrecognized losses.

 

American Pacific Financial, Inc.

 

The Company owns 36.9% of the shares of the common stock of American Pacific Financial, Inc., formerly known as American Pacific Bancorp, Inc. (“APF”). APF is organized for the purposes of being a financial network holding company, focused on providing commercial loans and on acquiring equity positions in (i) undervalued commercial bank(s), bank holding companies and nonbanking licensed financial companies operating in the United States, South East Asia, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, and (ii) companies engaged in—nonbanking activities closely related to banking, including loan syndication services, mortgage banking, trust and escrow services, banking technology, loan servicing, equipment leasing, problem asset management, SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) consulting, and advisory capital raising services. The Company elected to apply the equity method accounting to its investment in APF, as the Company retains significant influence over APF. During the year ended December 31, 2025 the investment loss was $1,812,898. During the year ended December 31, 2024 the investment loss was $3,205,094. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the investment in APF was $2,408,398 and $4,221,296, respectively.

 

Sentinel Brokers Company Inc.

 

The Company’s indirect subsidiary, SeD Capital Pte Ltd (“SeD Capital”), owns 39.8 shares (8.76%) of the Common Stock of Sentinel Brokers Company Inc. (“Sentinel”). Sentinel is a broker-dealer operating primarily as a fiduciary intermediary, facilitating institutional trading of municipal and corporate bonds as well as preferred stock, and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). The Company has significant influence over Sentinel as our CEO holds a director position on Sentinel’s Board of Directors. Additionally, DSS, of which we own 43.6% and have significant influence over, owns 91.24% of Sentinel. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the investment loss in Sentinel was $107,680 and $15,013, respectively. Investment in Sentinel was $2,070 and $109,750 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

New Energy Asia Pacific Company Limited

 

On May 22, 2025, the Company entered into the Stock Purchase Agreement dated with Chan Heng Fai, pursuant to which the Company purchased from Mr. Chan all of the outstanding shares of New Energy Asia Pacific Inc. (“NEAPI”) for a purchase price of $83,000,000 in the form of a promissory note convertible into newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Convertible Note”). The Convertible Note bore a simple interest rate of 1% per annum. Under the terms of the Convertible Note, Mr. Chan was able to convert any outstanding principal and interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at $3.00 per share prior to maturity of the Convertible Note five (5) years from the date of the Convertible Note. On July 23, 2025, the date when the transaction was closed, Mr. Chan converted the entire balance of the $83,000,000 Convertible Note into 27,666,667 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

 

NEAPI owns 41.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of New Energy Asia Pacific Company Limited (“New Energy”), a Hong Kong corporation. New Energy focuses on distributing all-electric versions of special-purpose and transportation vehicles, charging stations and batteries. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized its equity in loss of investee in New Energy of $212,246.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized an impairment charge of approximately $30.1 million related to its investment in New Energy. The impairment was recognized after management determined that the decline in fair value below carrying value was other-than-temporary, based on factors including:

 

delays in the execution and commercialization of New Energy’s taxi delivery projects;

revised cash flow projections, including slower ramp-up and longer implementation timelines; and
changes in market conditions in the distributed energy sector, including broader global geopolitical uncertainty.

 

The Company valued its investment using a discounted cash flow methodology based on updated assumptions. The impairment primarily reflects delays in execution and cash flow realization, rather than a fundamental change in business outlook.

 

Accordingly, the Company reduced the carrying amount of the investment to its estimated fair value of approximately $52.7 million as of December 31, 2025.

 

Investment in Debt Securities

 

Debt securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses (other than impairment losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized gains and losses on debt securities are recognized in the net income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company monitors its investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends and other company-specific information.

 

Deposits

 

 Deposits represent refundable rental deposits paid in connection with office and café leases. Deposits are classified as current assets if the related lease agreements are scheduled to expire within twelve months from the balance sheet date. Deposits associated with leases extending beyond twelve months are classified as noncurrent assets. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $75,108 and $210,495 of deposits, respectively, were current and would be refundable within the next twelve months. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, $212,119 and $272,281 of deposits, respectively, were noncurrent. 

 

Real Estate Assets

 

Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with FASB ASC 805 - “Business Combinations”, which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold. The Company did not capitalize construction costs during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

The Company’s policy is to obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States as part of our assessment of identifying potential triggering events for impairment. Management may use the market comparison method to value other relatively small projects. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company applies a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

 

The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the years ended on December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

 

Rental Properties

 

Rental properties are acquired with the intent to be rented to tenants. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company owned 132 homes. The aggregate purchase cost of all the homes is $30,998,258. These homes are located in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas. All of these purchased homes are properties of our rental business.

 

Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties

 

The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building, improvements and existing leases based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs.

 

Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method.

 

The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses during the years ended on December 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

Rental of Model Houses

 

In May 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for one of its model houses located in Montgomery County, Texas. The lease was terminated in February 2025. In the last quarter of 2025, the management procured a new tenant to occupy the premises, after the office used for real estate sales was converted back to a garage.

 

On July 14, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. entered into a model home lease agreement with Davidson Homes, LLC (“Davidson”). On August 3, 2023, 150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd. entered into a development and construction agreement with Davidson Homes, LLC to build a model house located in Montgomery County, Texas. On January 4, 2024, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd sent $220,076 to Davidson as reimbursement for final construction cost and the contractor’s fee. The model home lease commenced on January 1, 2024, lease term is twenty-four (24) full months and annual base rent equals to twelve percentage (12%) of the total of the final cost of construction and the contractor’s fee.

 

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Sales

 

ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which the determination of revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires the Company to apply the following steps:

 

(1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied.

 

 

The following represents the Company’s revenue recognition policies by Segments:

 

Real Estate

 

Property Sales

 

Part of the Company’s real estate business is land development. The Company purchases land and develops it for building into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. The builders enter a sales contract with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are determined and agreed upon in the contract. The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions and requirements in contracts are met before purchasing the lots. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of the Lakes at Black Oak and Alset Villa projects, which represented approximately 0% and 79% of the Company’s revenue in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, is as follows:

 

  Identify the contract with a customer.

 

The Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land to ready to build lots. The agreements have agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.

 

  Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

 

Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.

 

  Determine the transaction price.

 

The transaction price per lot is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.

 

  Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract.

 

Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.

 

  Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations or continuing involvement once title is transferred. Revenue is recognized at a point in time.

  

Rental Revenue

 

The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees.

 

Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one-year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases.

 

 

The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenues and other payables on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

 

Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable. In the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not recognize any deferred revenue and collected all rents due.

 

Cost of Sales

 

  Cost of Real Estate Sale

 

All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.

 

  Cost of Rental Revenue

 

Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with management and leasing fees to our management company, repairs and maintenance, depreciation and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.

 

Other Businesses

  

Food and Beverage

 

Revenue is recognized when (or as) the Company transfers promised goods or services or catering service to its customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services, which occurs when (or as) the Company satisfies its contractual obligations and transfers over control of the promised goods or services or catering service to its customers. 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue consists of cost of procuring finished goods from suppliers and related shipping and handling fees.

  

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, based on the grant date fair value of the award and to recognize it as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock option forfeitures are recognized at the date of employee termination. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-07 for the accounting of share-based payments granted to non-employees for goods and services. During the years ended on December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded $2,420,125 and $0 as stock-based compensation expense, respectively.

 

Foreign Currency

 

Functional and reporting currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each entity in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars (the “reporting currency”).

 

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$), Australian Dollar (“AUD”), South Korean Won (“KRW”), Chinese Yuan (CN¥) and Taiwan Dollar (“NT$”), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.

 

Transactions in foreign currencies

 

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations.

 

The majority of the Company’s foreign currency transaction gains or losses come from the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans between Singapore entities and U.S. entities. The Company recorded $1,930,505 loss on foreign exchange during the year ended on December 31, 2025 and $3,039,135 gain during the year ended on December 31, 2024. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations.

 

Translation of consolidated entities’ financial statements

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The Company’s entities with functional currency of S$, HK$, AUD, KRW, CN¥ and NT$, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenue, expense, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company recorded other comprehensive gain of $1,699,153 from foreign currency translation for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $4,480,570 loss for the year ended December 31, 2024, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations.

 

Income Taxes

 

US Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense represents the sum of the current tax expense and deferred tax expense.

 

 

Income tax for current and prior periods is recognized at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences at the balance sheet date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all temporary differences, except:

 

  Where the deferred tax arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
     
  In respect of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be determined and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and
     
  In respect of deductible temporary differences and carry-forward of unutilized tax losses, if it is not probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences and carry-forward of unutilized tax losses can be utilized.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be utilized.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

 

Current and deferred income tax are recognized as income or expense in the profit or loss, except to the extent that the tax arises from a business combination or a transaction which is recognized either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Deferred tax arising from a business combination is adjusted against goodwill on acquisition.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authorities on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, provided they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of net operating loss and credit carry-forwards and temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts measured at the current enacted tax rates. The differences relate primarily to net operating loss carryforward from date of acquisition and to the use of the cash basis of accounting for income tax purposes. The Company records an estimated valuation allowance on its deferred income tax assets if it is more likely than not that these deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

 

The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits.

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. In the event that an uncertain tax position is resolved favorably, previously accrued interest and penalties are reversed and recognized as a reduction to income tax expense.

 

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company has not recognized any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Income Taxes in other countries

 

Significant judgement is involved in determining the income taxes mainly in Singapore. There are certain transactions and computations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes liabilities for expected tax liabilities based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recognized, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

  

Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share data for its common shares. Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common stock shareholders of the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for treasury shares held by the Company.

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to common stock shareholders and the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for treasury shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible securities, such as stock options, convertible bonds and warrants. At December 31, 2025 and 2024 there were 425,216 potentially dilutive warrants outstanding.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity; therefore, the inputs are developed by the Company using estimates and assumptions that the Company expects a market participant would use, including pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The liabilities in connection with the conversion and make-whole features included within certain of the Company’s notes payable and warrants are each classified as a level 3 liability.

 

 

Non-controlling Interests

 

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to shareholders of the Company, and are presented separately in the Consolidated Statements of Operation and Other Comprehensive Loss, and within equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, separately from equity attributable to shareholders of the Company.

 

On December 31, 2025 and 2024, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $8,587,780 and $8,867,785, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

Real Estate

 

Our policy is to obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States to identify triggering events for impairment. Our management may use a market comparison method to value other relatively small projects. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), we apply a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

 

Goodwill

 

The Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently, if the management believes indicators of impairment exist. Such indicators could include, but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If management concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, management conducts a quantitative goodwill impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with its carrying value. The Company estimates the fair values of its reporting units using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows, approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

 

Loans and Investments

 

The Company evaluates loans and investments for impairment at each reporting date. For loans, impairment is recognized when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms. For investments, an impairment loss is recorded if the decline in fair value is considered other-than-temporary. Impairment losses are measured based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value, with changes recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Property and Equipment

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors. 

 

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The Company accounts for related party transactions in accordance with ASC 850 (“Related Party Disclosures”). A party is considered to be related to the Company if the party directly or indirectly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A party which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The amendment in the ASU is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The ASU’s amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 for the year ended December 31, 2025. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Accounting pronouncements pending adoption

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”), Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to improve disclosures about public business entity’s expenses, primarily through additional disaggregation of income statement expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s disclosures.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04—Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (“ASU 2024-04”) to improve the relevance and consistency in the application of induced conversion guidance in Subtopic 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The amendments in ASU 2024-04 clarify the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. The amendments in ASU 2024-04 affect entities that settle convertible debt instruments for which the conversion privileges were changed to induce conversion. The amendments in ASU 2024-04 are effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted for all entities that have adopted the amendments in ASU 2020-06. The amendments in ASU 2024-04 permit an entity to apply the new guidance on either a prospective or a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2024-04 on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.