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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchase of Shares and Warrants from NECV

 

On July 17, 2020, the Company purchased 122,039,000 shares, approximately 9.99% ownership, and warrants to purchase 1,220,390,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, from NECV, for an aggregate purchase price of $122,039. We value the NECV warrants under level 3 category through a Black Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of the NECV warrants was $973 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

 

Stock Purchase Agreement with HWH

 

On November 25, 2024, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with HWH pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase 4,411,764 newly issued shares of the HWH’s common stock for a purchase price of $0.68 per share.

 

On December 24, 2024, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with HWH pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase 1,300,000 newly issued shares of the HWH’s common stock for a purchase price of $0.45 per share.

 

Stock Purchase Agreement with DSS

 

On December 10, 2024, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with DSS, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase 820,597 newly issued shares of DSS’s common stock for a total purchase price of $800,000 (representing a price of $0.9749 per share of DSS common stock).

 

The Company and its various subsidiaries are collectively the largest shareholder of DSS. The Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and majority stockholder, Chan Heng Fai, is also the Executive Chairman of DSS and a significant stockholder of DSS.

 

Business Combination of Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. and HWH International Inc.

 

On January 9, 2024, two entities affiliated with Alset Inc. completed a previously announced transaction. On September 9, 2022, Alset Capital entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with our indirect subsidiary HWH International Inc., a Nevada corporation (“HWH-NV”) and HWH Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Alset Capital (“Merger Sub”). The Company and its 85.8% owned subsidiary Alset International own Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Alset Capital.

 

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on January 9, 2024, a Business Combination between Alset Capital and HWH-NV was effected through the merger of Merger Sub with and into HWH-NV, with HWH-NV surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alset Capital (the “Merger”), and Alset Capital changing its name to HWH International Inc. (“New HWH”).

 

The total consideration paid at the closing of the Merger by New HWH to the HWH-NV shareholders was 12,500,000 shares of New HWH common stock. Alset International owned the majority of the outstanding shares of HWH-NV at the time of the Business Combination, and received 10,900,000 shares of New HWH as consideration for its shares of HWH-NV.

 

New HWH currently has 6,476,400 shares of common stock issued and outstanding following a 5-for-1 reverse stock split of New HWH common stock on February 24, 2025. Of these shares, a total of 5,062,134 shares of New HWH common stock are now owned by the Sponsor, Alset International, and the Company directly. In addition, the Sponsor owns warrants convertible into up to 47,375 shares of New HWH common stock upon exercise.

 

 

The transaction described above was a transaction between entities under common control. In the transactions under common control, financial statements and financial information were presented as of the beginning of the period as though the assets and liabilities had been transferred at that date. The Company controlled both entities before and after the transaction and accordingly, the transaction had no effect on the Company’s financial statements as the equity was eliminated in consolidation.

 

Convertible Notes to Value Exchange

 

On January 27, 2023, Hapi Metaverse Inc. and New Electric CV Corporation (together with Hapi Metaverse Inc., the “Lenders”) entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (the “1st VEII Credit Agreement”) with VEII. The 1st VEII 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 1st VEII Credit Agreement at 8%. The 1st VEII 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, Hapi Metaverse loaned VEII $1,400,000 (the “Loan Amount”). The Loan Amount can be converted into shares of VEII pursuant to the terms of the 1st VEII 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, Hapi Metaverse 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 1st VEII 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 June 30, 2025 the fair value of the remaining $100,000 of convertible note and warrants was $28,844 and $701,602, respectively. On December 31, 2024 the fair value of the remaining $100,000 of convertible note and warrants was $24,283 and $1,299,973, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables).

 

On December 14, 2023, Hapi Metaverse entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (“2nd VEII Credit Agreement”) with VEII. On December 15, 2023, Hapi Metaverse loaned VEII $1,000,000. The 2nd VEII Credit Agreement was amended pursuant to an agreement dated December 19, 2023. Under the 2nd VEII Credit Agreement, as amended, this amount can be converted into VEII’s Common Shares pursuant to the terms of the 2nd VEII Credit Agreement for a period of three years, until December 14, 2026. The principal under the 2nd VEII Credit Agreement accrue simple interest at 8% per annum. 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 Hapi Metaverse 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. The fair value of this convertible note on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $431,583 and $447,480, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables). At the time of this filing, the Company has not converted the Loan Amount.

 

On July 15, 2024, the Company entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (“3rd VEII Credit Agreement”) with VEII for an unsecured credit line in the maximum amount of $110,000 (“2024 Credit Line”). Advances of the principal under the 3rd VEII Credit Agreement accrue simple interest at 8% per annum. Each Advance under the 3rd VEII Credit Agreement and all accrued interest thereon may, at the election of VEII, or the Company, be: (1) repaid in cash; (2) converted into shares of VEII Common Stock; or (3) be repaid in a combination of cash and shares of VEII Common Stock. The principal amount of each Advance under the 3rd VEII Credit Agreement is due and payable on the third (3rd) annual anniversary of the date that the Advance is received by VEII along with any unpaid interest accrued on the principal (the “Advance Maturity Date”). Prior to the Advance Maturity Date, unpaid interest accrued on any Advance shall be paid on the last business day of June and on the last business day of December of each year in which the Advance is outstanding and not converted into shares of VEII Common Stock. Company may prepay any Advance under the 3rd VEII Credit Agreement and interests accrued thereon prior to Advance Maturity Date without penalty or charge. At the time of this filing, the Company has not converted the Loan Amount. The fair value of this convertible note on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $96,914 and $97,867, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables).

 

 

VEII issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “VEII Convertible Promissory Note”) for $30,000, dated as of March 28, 2025 to Alset Inc. as consideration for a loan in the same amount. This amount can be converted into shares of VEII pursuant to the terms of the VEII Convertible Promissory Note for a period of two years, until March 28, 2027. Interest on the outstanding balance of this Note shall accrue at a rate of 5% per annum. In the event that Alset Inc. converts all or a portion of the indebtedness into shares of VEII Common Stock, the conversion price shall be $0.0166 per share. The fair value of this convertible note on June 30, 2025 was $29,077. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables). At the time of this filing, the Company has not converted the Loan Amount.

 

Convertible Notes to Sharing Services

 

On January 17, 2024, the Company received a Convertible Promissory Note (the “1st SHRG Convertible Note”) from Sharing Services Global Corp., an affiliate of the Company, in exchange for a $250,000 loan made by the Company to SHRG. The Company may convert a portion or all of the outstanding balance due under the 1st SHRG Convertible Note into shares of SHRG’s common stock at the average closing market price of SHRG stock within the last three (3) days from the date of conversion notice. The 1st SHRG Convertible Note bears a 10% interest rate and has a scheduled maturity six (6) months from the date of the 1st SHRG Convertible Note, or July 17, 2024. The terms of the note and maturity date were subsequently extended. The new maturity date of the 1st SHRG Convertible Note is November 5, 2026. The fair value of this 1st SHRG Convertible Note on June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $246,181 and $468,093, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables).

 

On March 20, 2024, HWH International Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a securities purchase agreement with SHRG, pursuant to which HWH purchased from SHRG a (i) Convertible Promissory Note (the “2nd SHRG Convertible Note) in the amount of $250,000, convertible into 148,810 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of HWH, and (ii) certain warrants exercisable into 148,810 shares of SHRG’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.68 per share, the exercise period of the warrant being five (5) years from the date of the securities purchase agreement, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000. 2nd SHRG Convertible Note bears a 6% interest rate and has scheduled maturity on March 20, 2027, three years from the date of the 2nd SHRG Convertible Note. At the time of this filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 2nd SHRG Convertible Note nor exercised any of the warrants. On June 30, 2025 the fair value of the 2nd SHRG Convertible Note and warrants was $218,974 and $110, respectively. On June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the 2nd SHRG Convertible Note and warrants was $212,708 and $13,272, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables).

 

On May 9, 2024, HWH entered into a securities purchase agreement with SHRG, pursuant to which HWH purchased from SHRG a Convertible Promissory Note (the “3rd SHRG Convertible Note”) in the amount of $250,000, convertible into 89,286 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of HWH for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000. The 3rd SHRG Convertible Note bears an 8% interest rate and has a scheduled maturity three years from the date of the 3rd SHRG Convertible Note, May 9, 2027. Additionally, upon signing the 3rd SHRG Convertible Note, SHRG owns the Company commitment fee of 8% of the principal amount, which will be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company. At the time of this filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 3rd SHRG Convertible Note. On June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the 3rd SHRG Convertible Note was $218,755 and $230,871, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables.)

 

 

On June 6, 2024, HWH entered into a securities purchase agreement with SHRG, pursuant to which HWH purchased from SHRG a Convertible Promissory Note (the “4th SHRG Convertible Note”) in the amount of $250,000, convertible into 89,286 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of HWH for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000. The Convertible Note bears an 8% interest rate and has a scheduled maturity three years from the date of the 4th SHRG Convertible Note, June 6, 2027. Additionally, upon signing the 4th SHRG Convertible Note, SHRG owns the Company commitment fee of 8% of the principal amount, $20,000 in total, which will be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company. At the time of this filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 4th SHRG Convertible Note. On June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the 4th SHRG Convertible Note was $214,890 and $212,865, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables.)

 

On August 13, 2024, HWH entered into a securities purchase agreement with SHRG, pursuant to which HWH purchased from SHRG a Convertible Promissory Note (the “5th SHRG Convertible Note”) in the amount of $100,000, convertible into 35,714 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000. The 5th SHRG Convertible Note bears an 8% interest rate and has a scheduled maturity three years from the date of the 5th SHRG Convertible Note, August 13, 2027. Additionally, upon signing the 5th SHRG Convertible Note, SHRG owed the Company a commitment fee of 8% of the principal amount, $8,000 in total, to be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company. At the time of this filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 5th SHRG Convertible Note. On June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the 5th SHRG Convertible Note was $89,910 and $88,209, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables.)

 

On January 15, 2025, HWH entered into a Loan Agreement (the “1st Loan Agreement”) with SHRG, under which HWH provided a loan to SHRG in the amount of $150,000. HWH may convert a portion or all of the outstanding balance due under the loan into shares of SHRG’s common stock at the average closing market price of SHRG stock within the last three (3) days from the date of maturity of the 1st Loan Agreement, January 15, 2026. The 1st Loan Agreement bears an 8% interest rate and has maturity date on January 15, 2028. At the time of this filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 1st Loan Agreement. On June 30, 2025, the fair value of the 1st Loan Agreement was $149,721. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables.)

 

On March 31, 2025, HWH entered into a securities purchase agreement with SHRG, pursuant to which SHRG issued a convertible promissory note to HWH in the amount of $150,000 (the “6th SHRG Convertible Note”). The 6th SHRG Convertible Note bears an 8% interest rate. The 6th SHRG Convertible Note is convertible into SHRG’s common stock at $0.80 per share at HWH’s option until maturity three (3) years from the date of the securities purchase agreement, March 31, 2028. In addition, SHRG granted HWH warrants exercisable into 937,500 shares of SHRG’s common stock. The warrants may be exercised for three (3) years from the date of the securities purchase agreement at an exercise price of $0.85 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $796,875. At the time of this filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 6th SHRG Convertible Note nor converted any warrants. On June 30, 2025, the fair value of the Loan and warrants was $131,863 and $87,131, respectively. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables.)

 

On April 17, 2025, HWH entered into a Loan Agreement (the “2nd Loan Agreement”) with SHRG, under which HWH provided a loan to SHRG in the amount of $250,000. The 2nd Loan Agreement bears an 8% interest rate and has maturity date on April 17, 2026. Additionally, upon execution SHRG incurred a commitment fee representing 5% of the loan principal, $12,500.

 

On April 21, 2025 HWH entered into a Loan Agreement (the “3rd Loan Agreement”) with SHRG, under which the Company provided a loan to SHRG in the amount of $30,000. The maturity date of the 3rd Loan Agreement is April 21, 2026. The Loan Agreement bears an 10% interest rate.

 

 

On June 27, 2025, HWH entered into a securities purchase agreement with SHRG pursuant to which HWH purchased from SHRG a Convertible Promissory Note (the “7th SHRG Convertible Note”) in the amount of $60,000, convertible into 10,000,000 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of HWH for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000, Additionally, upon signing the 7th SHRG Convertible Note, SHRG owed the Company a commitment fee of 8% of the principal amount, $4,800 in total, to be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of HWH. the 7th SHRG Convertible Note bears an 8% interest rate and has scheduled maturity on June 26, 2028. At the time of filing, HWH has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the 7th SHRG Convertible Note. On June 30, 2025, the fair value of the Loan was $60,000. (For further details on fair value valuation refer to Note 11. – Investments Measured at Fair Value, Convertible Note Receivables.)

 

Advance to Related Party

 

On February 20, 2024, the Company sent $550,000 to Sentinel Brokers Company Inc. (“Sentinel”). The initial purpose of the transfer was to invest in shares of this company. The transaction did not close as planned and $467,107 of the funds were returned, with $82,893 written off as expense. The Company has significant influence over Sentinel as it holds 10.4% of outstanding shares of Sentinel and its CEO holds a director position on Sentinel’s Board of Directors.

 

Acquisition of L.E.H. Insurance Group, LLC

 

On November 19, 2024, HWH entered definitive agreements to acquire a controlling 60% interest in L.E.H. Insurance Group, LLC (“LEH”). The acquisition closed on February 27, 2025. This acquisition was facilitated through the purchase of shares from SHRG. LEH is a licensed insurance agency representing over 600 insurance companies, serving as an independent advisor to businesses and individuals. LEH provides personalized insurance solutions, offering expert guidance to meet the unique coverage needs of each customer. LEH is in the early stages of its development, has no employees on its payroll, and has yet to turn a profit.

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Company impaired goodwill of $77,480 to $0, which was generated from the excess of the purchase price above the net asset value during the acquisition. Total impairment expenses were $77,480.

 

Apartment Rental for the CEO

 

The Company was renting an apartment in Singapore for its CEO and Chairman, Chan Heng Fai, as part of the compensation for his services. The Company paid $20,908 deposit for the apartment and had expenses of $30,315 and $60,631 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The lease expired in September 2024 and the Company did not extend that lease.

 

Credit Facility Agreement with HWH

 

On April 14, 2025, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Credit Facility Agreement with HWH International Inc. dated April 24, 2024, pursuant to which the Company provided HWH a line of credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which provides a maximum, aggregate credit line of up to $1,000,000. Under the terms of the Amendment, the date upon which each advance made under the Credit Facility and all accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable was extended from April 24, 2025 to April 14, 2026. Further, pursuant to the Amendment, HWH released Alset International Limited from its obligations under its Letter of Continuing Financial Support to HWH dated March 28, 2025. The terms of the Company’s Letter of Continuing Financial Support to HWH were not altered by the Amendment.

 

Sale of IBO Shares

 

Between March 31, 2025 and April 4, 2025, the Company and its subsidiaries Alset International Limited and Global Biomedical Pte. Ltd. collectively sold the Company’s entire equity interest in Impact Biomedical Inc. (NYSE: IBO) (“Impact”) consisting of 4,568,165 shares of Impact’s common stock. The disposition of the Impact stock was made through several sales on the market through a broker. These transactions generated total proceeds of $4,184,575 and resulted in a recognized loss of $2,439,264.

 

 

Acquisition of New Energy Asia Pacific Inc.

 

On December 13, 2023, the Company entered into a term sheet with Chan Heng Fai (the “Seller”), the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder of the Company. The Company had agreed to purchase from the Seller all of the issued and outstanding shares of New Energy Asia Pacific Inc. (“NEAPI”), a corporation incorporated in the State of Nevada, for the consideration of $103,750,000, to be paid in the form of a convertible promissory note to be issued to the Seller. NEAPI owns 41.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of New Energy Asia Pacific Limited (“New Energy”), a Hong Kong corporation.

 

The parties agreed to revise this agreement, and on May 8, 2025, the Company and the Seller entered into an Amended Term Sheet (the “Amended Term Sheet”). Under the terms of the Amended Term Sheet, the Company agreed to purchase from the Seller all of the outstanding shares of NEAPI through a stock purchase agreement 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 had an interest rate of 1% per annum. Under the terms of the Convertible Note, the Seller was able to convert any outstanding principal and interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at $3.00 per share upon ten (10) days’ notice prior to maturity of the Convertible Note five (5) years from the date of the Amended Term Sheet, and upon maturity of the Convertible Note any outstanding principal and accrued interest accrued thereunder would automatically be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion rate.

 

The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Amended Term Sheet occurred on July 23, 2025.

 

Notes Payable

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to SeD Perth Pty. Ltd. for its general operations. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the outstanding balance was $12,186 and $11,618, respectively.

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to Hapi Metaverse Inc. for its general operations. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the outstanding balance was $4,131 and $4,176, respectively.

 

Management Fees

 

MacKenzie Equity Partners, LLC, an entity owned by Charles MacKenzie, Chief Development Officer of the Company, has a consulting agreement with a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to an agreement entered into in June of 2022, as supplemented in August, 2023, the Company’s subsidiary has paid $25,000 per month for consulting services. In addition, MacKenzie Equity Partners, LLC has been paid certain bonuses, including a sum of $60,000 in June 2024 and $75,000 in May 2025.

 

The Company incurred expenses of $150,000 and $225,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and $135,000 and $210,000 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, which in 2025 were expensed and in 2024 were capitalized as part of Real Estate on the balance sheet as the services relate to property and project management. On June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company owed this related party $25,000 and $41,602, respectively. These amounts are included in Accounts Payable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

CA Global Consulting Inc., an entity owned by Anthony Chan, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, had a consulting agreement with the Company dated April 8, 2021, as amended on May 6, 2022. As of June 13, 2024, the Company terminated the consulting agreement with CA Global Consulting Inc., and the Company ceased paying consulting fees in the amount of $15,000 per month. The Company incurred expenses of $32,500 and $77,500 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

 

Notes Receivable from Related Party

 

On August 31, 2023, Hapi Café Inc. and Ketomei Pte. Ltd. entered into a binding term sheet pursuant to which HCI agreed to lend Ketomei up to $36,634 pursuant to a convertible loan, with a term of 12 months. After the initial 12 months, the interest on such loan will be 3.5%. This loan was written off upon the acquisition of Ketomei in February 2024.

 

 

On October 26, 2023, the same parties entered into another binding term sheet pursuant to which HCI agreed to lend Ketomei up to $37,876 pursuant to a non- convertible loan, with a term of 12 months. After the initial 12 months, the interest on such loan will be 3.5%. This loan was written off upon the acquisition of Ketomei in February 2024.

 

The amount due from Ketomei at December 31, 2024 was $0.

 

On February 20, 2024, HCI-T invested $312,064 for an additional 38.41% ownership interest in Ketomei by converting $312,064 of convertible loan. The loan was impaired at the year ended of December 31, 2023, therefore, $312,064 was transferred from impairment of convertible loan to impairment of equity method investment. After this additional investment, Hapi Cafe owns 55.65% (the Company owns indirectly 45.5%) of Ketomei’s outstanding shares and Ketomei is consolidated into the financial statements of the Company beginning on February 20, 2024.

 

On October 13, 2021 BMI Capital Partners International Limited (“BMI”) entered into a loan agreement with Liquid Value Asset Management Limited (“LVAML”), a subsidiary of DSS, pursuant to which BMI agreed to lend $3,000,000 to LVAML. The loan has variable interest rate and matured on January 12, 2023, with automatic three-month extensions. The purpose of the loan is to purchase a portfolio of trading securities by LVAM. BMI participates in the losses and gains from portfolio based on the calculations included in the loan agreement. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 LVAML owes the Company $463,995.

 

On September 28, 2023 Alset International Limited (“Alset International”) entered into loan agreement with Value Exchange International Inc., pursuant to which Alset International agreed to lend $500,000 to VEII. The loan carries simple annual interest rate of 8%. As of December 31, 2024 the Company accrued $40,000 interest and VEII owed $550,000, to Alset International. The Company wrote off this loan at March 31, 2025. The Company recognized an impairment on this loan as it was past due and, at that time, management determined that VEII’s operating performance had deteriorated.

 

On November 6, 2024, the Company signed a loan agreement with HapiTravel Holding Pte. Ltd. (“HTHPL”) in the amount of $137,658 at a rate of 5% per annum, the maturity date of which is on or before the second anniversary of the effective date. During first quarter of 2025, the Company lent HTHPL additional $19,053. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the Company accrued $3,632 and $1,018 interest, respectively, and HTHPL owed $170,651 and $139,514, respectively, to the Company.

 

On December 18, 2024, the Company sold Hapi Travel Pte. Ltd. (“HTPL”) to HTHPL for a consideration of $834.

 

On December 17, 2024, the Company entered into a shares purchase agreement with HTHPL, pursuant to which the Company sold 500,000 ordinary shares of Hapi Travel Limited (“HTL”), representing 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of HTL, in exchange for a promissory note in the amount of $82,635, which bears a 6% interest rate and has a scheduled maturity two years from the date of the promissory note. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the Company accrued $2,620 and $190 interest, respectively, and HTHPL owed $84,341 and $82,635, respectively, to the Company.

 

On January 23, 2025 the Company entered into loan agreement with New Energy Asia Pacific Company Limited (“New Energy Asia”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to lend $69,326 to New Energy Asia. The loan carries simple annual interest rate of 8% and is due on January 23, 2026. As of June 30, 2025 the Company accrued $2,401 interest and New Energy Asia owed $71,727, to the Company.