Alset Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 31, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-31.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-03-31.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Removed paragraphs (5)
Previous report
We are an “emerging growth company” and our election to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies may result in our consolidated financial statements not being comparable to those of some other public companies. As a result of this and other reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, our shares may be less attractive to investors.
Previous report
As a company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last completed fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company, we:
Previous report
We intend to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act. Our election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare our consolidated financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the phase-in periods under §107 of the JOBS Act.
Previous report
Under the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of the above-described reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after our initial sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement declared effective under the Securities Act, or such earlier time that we no longer meet the definition of an emerging growth company. In this regard, the JOBS Act provides that we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue, have more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1.0 billion in principal amount of non-convertible debt over a three-year period. Under current SEC rules, however, we will continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company” for so long as we have a public float (i.e., the market value of common equity held by non-affiliates) of less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
Previous report
Investors may find our shares less attractive due to our reliance on these exemptions. This could impact our ability to raise funds in the future.
Reworded paragraphs (8)
Previous wording
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had revenue of $21,115,899 and $22,088,507, respectively, and net losses of $4,165,816 and $61,278,733 in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Our failure to increase our revenues or improve our gross margins will harm our business. We may not be able to achieve, sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future. If our revenue grows more slowly than we anticipate, our gross margins fail to improve or our operating expenses exceed our expectations, our operating results will suffer. The prices we charge for our properties, products and services may decrease, which would reduce our revenues and harm our business. If we are unable to sell our properties, products and services at acceptable prices relative to our costs, or if we fail to develop and introduce on a timely basis new products or services from which we can derive additional revenues, our financial results will suffer.
Current wording
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had revenue of $4,470,875 and $21,115,899, respectively, and net losses of $49,350,566 and $4,165,816 in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our failure to increase our revenues or improve our gross margins will harm our business. We may not be able to achieve, sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future. If our revenue grows more slowly than we anticipate, our gross margins fail to improve or our operating expenses exceed our expectations, our operating results will suffer. The prices we charge for our properties, products and services may decrease, which would reduce our revenues and harm our business. If we are unable to sell our properties, products and services at acceptable prices relative to our costs, or if we fail to develop and introduce on a timely basis new products or services from which we can derive additional revenues, our financial results will suffer.
Previous wording
We own indirect interests in several publicly traded companies – most significantly, Alset International Limited, whose shares are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, DSS, Inc., whose shares are listed on the NYSE American LLC Exchange, Sharing Services Global Corporation, whose shares are listed on OTC Pink of the OTC Markets Group, Inc., Value Exchange International Inc., whose shares are listed on OTCQB Venture Market of the OTC Markets Group, Inc., and HWH International Inc., whose shares are trading on the Nasdaq Global Markets; (LiquidValue Development Inc. and Hapi Metaverse Inc. are not currently traded on any exchange). The average trading volume of the public shares is limited for some of these companies. In view of the limited public trading markets for some of these shares, there can be no assurance that we would succeed in obtaining a price for these shares equal to the price quoted for such shares in their respective trading markets at the time of sale or that we would not incur a loss on our shares should we determine to dispose our shareholding in any of these companies in the future. Additionally, on an ongoing basis, fluctuations in the stock prices of these companies are likely to be reflected in the market price of our common stock. Given the limited public trading markets in some of these public companies, stock price fluctuations in our price may be significant.
Current wording
We own indirect interests in several publicly traded companies – most significantly, Alset International Limited, whose shares are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, DSS, Inc., whose shares are listed on the NYSE American LLC Exchange, Sharing Services Global Corporation, whose shares are quoted on the OTC Expert Market of the OTC Markets Group, Inc., Value Exchange International Inc., whose shares are listed on OTC Expert Market of the OTC Markets Group, Inc., and HWH International Inc., whose shares are trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market; (Winning Catering Group, Inc. and Hapi Metaverse Inc. are not currently traded on any exchange). The average trading volume of the public shares is limited for some of these companies. In view of the limited public trading markets for some of these shares, there can be no assurance that we would succeed in obtaining a price for these shares equal to the price quoted for such shares in their respective trading markets at the time of sale or that we would not incur a loss on our shares should we determine to dispose our shareholding in any of these companies in the future. Additionally, on an ongoing basis, fluctuations in the stock prices of these companies are likely to be reflected in the market price of our common stock. Given the limited public trading markets in some of these public companies, stock price fluctuations in our price may be significant.
Previous wording
Several of our officers and directors also serve as officers and directors of entities where we are the direct or indirect majority stockholder, including but not limited to Alset International Limited, HWH International Inc., LiquidValue Development Inc. and Hapi Metaverse Inc. In addition, some of our officers and directors also serve as officers and directors of other businesses, including businesses that we hold a non-majority positions in. These officers may not commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations and the operations of our subsidiaries or other business ventures. These officers are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs. While we do not believe that the time devoted to other affairs will undermine their ability to fulfill their duties with respect to our Company, if the business affairs of our subsidiaries or other ventures require them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our operations.
Current wording
Several of our officers and directors also serve as officers and directors of entities where we are the direct or indirect majority stockholder, including but not limited to Alset International Limited, HWH International Inc., and Hapi Metaverse Inc. In addition, some of our officers and directors also serve as officers and directors of other businesses, including businesses that we hold a non-majority positions in. These officers may not commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations and the operations of our subsidiaries or other business ventures. These officers are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs. While we do not believe that the time devoted to other affairs will undermine their ability to fulfill their duties with respect to our Company, if the business affairs of our subsidiaries or other ventures require them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our operations.
Previous wording
Our officers, including our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Chan Heng Fai, will allocate some of their time to HWH International Inc., thereby causing potential conflicts of interest in their determination as to how much time to devote to our affairs. This potential conflict of interest could have a negative impact on our operations.
Current wording
Our officers, including our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chan Heng Fai, will allocate some of their time to HWH International Inc., thereby causing potential conflicts of interest in their determination as to how much time to devote to our affairs. This potential conflict of interest could have a negative impact on our operations.
Previous wording
Rongguo Wei, our Chief Financial Officer, also serves in this position for HWH International Inc. (“HWH International”), and Chan Heng Fai, our Chairman, serves as a director of HWH International. These officers may not commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations and HWH International’s operations. These officers are engaged in HWH International and are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs. While we do not believe that the time devoted to HWH International will undermine their ability to fulfill their duties with respect to our Company, if the business affairs of HWH International require them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our operations.
Current wording
Rongguo Wei, our Chief Financial Officer, also serves in this position for HWH International Inc. (“HWH International”), and Chan Heng Fai, our Chairman, serves as a director and Chief Executive Officer of HWH International. These officers may not commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations and HWH International’s operations. These officers are engaged in HWH International and are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs. While we do not believe that the time devoted to HWH International will undermine their ability to fulfill their duties with respect to our Company, if the business affairs of HWH International require them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our operations.
Previous wording
The effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans (under ASC 830), which mostly consist of loans from Singapore to the United States and were approximately $30 million and $23 million on December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are the reason for the significant fluctuation of foreign currency transaction Gain or Loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. Because the intercompany loan balances between Singapore and United States will remain at approximately $30 million over the next year, we expect this fluctuation of foreign exchange rates to still significantly impact the results of operations in 2025, especially given that the foreign exchange rate may and is expected to be volatile. If the amount of intercompany loans is lowered in the future, the effect will also be reduced. However, at this moment, we do not expect to repay the intercompany loans in the short term.
Current wording
The effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans (under ASC 830), which mostly consist of loans from Singapore to the United States and were approximately $28 million and $30 million on December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are the reason for the significant fluctuation of foreign currency transaction Gain or Loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. Because the intercompany loan balances between Singapore and United States will remain at approximately $28 million over the next year, we expect this fluctuation of foreign exchange rates to still significantly impact the results of operations in 2026, especially given that the foreign exchange rate may and is expected to be volatile. If the amount of intercompany loans is lowered in the future, the effect will also be reduced. However, at this moment, we do not expect to repay the intercompany loans in the short term.
Previous wording
As of March 31, 2025, we have 250,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, and 10,735,119 shares of common stock outstanding. Of these shares, 7,577,357 shares are freely tradable.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we have 250,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, and 38,895,830 shares of common stock outstanding.
Previous wording
As of March 31, 2025, our principal stockholder Chan Heng Fai owns approximately 62.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock. He will be able to make decisions such as (i) making amendments to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, (ii) whether to issue additional shares of common stock and preferred stock, including to himself, (iii) employment decisions, including compensation arrangements, (iv) whether to enter into material transactions with related parties, (v) election and removal of directors and (vi) any merger or other significant corporate transactions. The interests of Chan Heng Fai may not coincide with our interests or the interests of other stockholders.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, our principal stockholder Chan Heng Fai owns approximately 90.5% of our outstanding shares of common stock. He will be able to make decisions such as (i) making amendments to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, (ii) whether to issue additional shares of common stock and preferred stock, including to himself, (iii) employment decisions, including compensation arrangements, (iv) whether to enter into material transactions with related parties, (v) election and removal of directors and (vi) any merger or other significant corporate transactions. The interests of Chan Heng Fai may not coincide with our interests or the interests of other stockholders.