WEBUY GLOBAL LTD
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 22, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Apr 22, 2025
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**UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31,2024
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number:001-41840
WEBUY GLOBAL LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
**35 Tampines Street 92 **
**Singapore 528880
** (Address of principal executive offices)
Bin Xue,Chief Executive Officer
+65 8859 9762
vincent@webuy.global
**35 Tampines Street 92 **
Singapore 528880
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000462 per share | WBUY | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:72,270,053 Class A ordinary shares and 21,395,400 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024, and 602,256 Class A ordinary shares and 178,296 Class B ordinary shares as of the date of this report.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
☐ Yes ☒No
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☒Yes ☐ No
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| Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ | Non-accelerated filer ☒ |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging growth company ☒ | ||
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐
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Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
| U.S. GAAP ☒ | International Financial Reporting Standards as issued | Other ☐ |
|---|---|---|
| by the International Accounting Standards Board ☐ |
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☐ Item 17 ☐ Item 18
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☐ Yes☒ No
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Table of Contents
| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| PART I | ||
| Item 1. | Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers | 1 |
| Item 2. | Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable | 1 |
| Item 3. | Key Information | 1 |
| Item 4. | Information on the Company | 23 |
| Item 4A. | Unresolved Staff Comments | 40 |
| Item 5. | Operating and Financial Review and Prospects | 41 |
| Item 6. | Directors, Senior Management and Employees | 50 |
| Item 7. | Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions | 61 |
| Item 8. | Financial Information | 61 |
| Item 9. | The Offer and Listing | 62 |
| Item 10. | Additional Information | 62 |
| Item 11. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 77 |
| Item 12. | Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities | 78 |
| PART II | ||
| Item 13. | Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies | 79 |
| Item 14. | Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds | 79 |
| Item 15. | Controls and Procedures | 79 |
| Item 16. | [Reserved] | 80 |
| Item 16A. | Audit Committee Financial Expert | 80 |
| Item 16B. | Code of Ethics | 80 |
| Item 16C. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 80 |
| Item 16D. | Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees | 80 |
| Item 16E. | Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers | 80 |
| Item 16F. | Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant | 81 |
| Item 16G. | Corporate Governance | 81 |
| Item 16H. | Mine Safety Disclosure | 81 |
| Item 16I. | Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections. | 81 |
| Item 16J. | Insider Trading Policies | 81 |
| Item 16K. | Cybersecurity | 81 |
| PART III | ||
| Item 17. | Financial Statements | 82 |
| Item 18. | Financial Statements | 82 |
| Item 19. | Exhibits | 82 |
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Conventions Used in this Annual Report
Except where the context otherwise requires and for purposes of this annual report only, references to:
| ● | “New Retail” are to New Retail International Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of WeBuy; |
| ● | “BBPL” are to Bear & Bear Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of New Retail; |
| ● | “PTBK” are to PT Buah Kita Retail, a wholly owned subsidiary of PTWB; |
| ● | “PTWB” are to PT Webuy Social Indonesia a 95% owned subsidiary of New Retail; |
| ● | “PTWT” are to PT Webuy Travel Indonesia, a 70% owned subsidiary of PTWB; |
| ● | “Subsidiaries” are to The Shopaholic Bear Pte Ltd., Bear Bear Pte Ltd., and PT Webuy Social Indonesia; |
| ● | “TSB” are to The Shopaholic Bear Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of New Retail; |
| ● | “WTPL” are to Webuy Travel Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of New Retail. |
| ● | “WAPL” are to Webuy Advisory Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of New Retail; |
| ● | “WPI” are to Webuy Prime Indonesia, a 99% owned subsidiary of New Retail; |
| ● | “WTPL” are to Webuy Travel Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of New Retail; |
| ● | “TWW” are to PT Travel With Webuy, a 99% owned subsidiary of WTPL; |
| ● | “Subsidiaries” are to New Retail International Pte Ltd., The Shopaholic Bear Pte Ltd., Bear Bear Pte Ltd., and PT Webuy Social Indonesia, PT Buah Kita Retail, PT Webuy Travel Indonesia, Webuy Travel Pte. Ltd., Webuy Advisory Pte Ltd, Webuy Prime Indonesia, Webuy Travel Pte. Ltd., and PT Travel With Webuy; |
| ● | “We”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”, and “our company” are to WeBuy and its subsidiaries; |
| ● | “WeBuy” are to WEBUY GLOBAL LTD, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands; and |
This annual report contains translations of the foreign currency amounts into US dollar amounts at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. All reference to “US dollars”, “USD”, “US$” or “$” are to United States dollars. The relevant exchange rates for our major businesses are listed below:
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ended USD:Singapore Dollar (“SGD”) exchange rate | 1.3669 | 1.3207 | 1.3402 |
| Period Average USD:SGD exchange rate | 1.3362 | 1.3426 | 1.3789 |
| Period Ended USD:Indonesian Rupiah (“IDR”) exchange rate | 16,268.10 | 15,389.35 | 15,604.03 |
| Period Average USD:IDR exchange rate | 15,860.43 | 15,233.65 | 14,847.64 |
| Period Ended USD:Malaysian Ringgit (“MYR”) exchange rate | — | — | 4.4014 |
| Period Average USD:MYR exchange rate | — | — | 4.3985 |
We obtained the industry and market data used in this annual report or any document incorporated by reference from industry publications, research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties and our own internal estimates based on our management’s knowledge and experience in the markets in which we operate. We did not, directly or indirectly, sponsor or participate in the publication of such materials, and these materials are not incorporated in this annual report other than to the extent specifically cited in this annual report. We have sought to provide current information in this annual report and believe that the statistics provided in this annual report remain up-to-date and reliable, and these materials are not incorporated in this annual report other than to the extent specifically cited in this annual report.
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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, those discussed under “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company,” “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects,” and elsewhere in this report, as well as factors which may be identified from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or in the documents where such forward-looking statements appear. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
The forward-looking statements contained in this report reflect our views and assumptions only as of the date this report is signed. Except as required by law, we assume no responsibility for updating any forward-looking statements.
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