ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create value
for our shareholders through innovative products of the high-power density and energy efficiency in the power conversion technology sector.
Overview
King Resources, Inc. is a
holding company that, through its subsidiaries, is engaged primarily in the development of smart power supply solutions and products.
We operate our business through our wholly owned subsidiary Powertech Corporation Limited (“Powertech Corp”). Powertech Corp
commenced operation in Hong Kong on January 21, 2015 and sold our products primarily in Asia. We are not required to obtain permission
from the Chinese authorities to operate or to issue securities to foreign investors. The holding company of Powertech Corp, Powertech
Management Limited (“Powertech”) was organized as a private limited liability company on December 3, 2021, in British Virgin
Islands. We acquired Powertech on December 15, 2021.
Our corporate organization
chart is as below:
We currently operate in Hong
Kong, and we seek to expand distribution of our products into Asia Pacific (“APAC”), and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)
markets as opportunities permit. Our products are currently manufactured in China on a purchase order basis. As our distribution increases,
we expect to manufacture our products elsewhere in Asia as pricing and logistics dictate. We have no intention of expanding operations
or our physical presence into China at this time. Please see “Item 1. Business – Sales and Marketing” for more
information.
We are not a Chinese operating
company but a Delaware holding company with operations conducted through our wholly owned subsidiaries based in British Virgin Islands
and Hong Kong. This structure presents unique risks as our investors may never directly hold equity interests in our Hong Kong subsidiary
and will be dependent upon contributions from our subsidiaries to finance our cash flow needs. Our Hong Kong subsidiary is currently
not required to obtain permission from the Chinese authorities including the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, or Cybersecurity
Administration Committee, or CAC, to operate or to issue securities to foreign investors. However, in light of the recent statements
and regulatory actions by the PRC government, such as those related to Hong Kong’s national security, the promulgation of regulations
prohibiting foreign ownership of Chinese companies operating in certain industries, which are constantly evolving, and anti-monopoly
concerns, we may be subject to the risks of uncertainty of any future actions of the PRC government in this regard including the risk
that we inadvertently conclude that such approvals are not required, that applicable laws, regulations or interpretations change such
that we are required to obtain approvals in the future, or that the PRC government could disallow our holding company structure, which
would likely result in a material change in our operations, including our ability to continue our existing holding company structure,
carry on our current business, accept foreign investments, and offer or continue to offer securities to our investors. These adverse
actions would likely cause the value of our common stock to significantly decline or become worthless. We may also be subject to penalties
and sanctions imposed by the PRC regulatory agencies, including the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission, if we fail to comply with
such rules and regulations, which would likely adversely affect the ability of the Company’s securities to continue to trade on
the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, which would likely cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or become worthless.
There may be prominent risks
associated with our operations being in Hong Kong and future operations in China. For example, as a U.S.-listed Hong Kong public company,
we may face heightened scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity, which could result in a material change in our operations and
the value of our common stock. It could also significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities
to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless. Additionally, changes in Chinese internal
regulatory mandates, such as the M&A rules, Anti-Monopoly Law, and the Data Security Law, and recent statements and regulatory actions
by the PRC government such as those related to the use of variable interest entities, data security and anti-monopoly concerns, may target
the Company's corporate structure and impact our ability to conduct business in Hong Kong, accept foreign investments, or list on an
U.S. or other foreign exchange. Recently, the PRC government initiated a series of regulatory actions and statements to regulate business
operations in China with little advance notice, including cracking down on illegal activities in the securities market, enhancing supervision
over China-based companies listed overseas using variable interest entity structure, adopting new measures to extend the scope of cybersecurity
reviews, and expanding the efforts in anti-monopoly enforcement, The business of our subsidiary are not subject to cybersecurity review
with the Cyberspace Administration of China, or CAC, given that: (i) our products and services are offered not directly to individual
users but through our institutional customers; (ii) we do not possess a large amount of personal information in our business operations..
In addition, we are not subject to merger control review by China’s anti-monopoly enforcement agency due to the level of our revenues
which provided from us and audited by our auditor and the fact that we currently do not expect to propose or implement any acquisition
of control of, or decisive influence over, any company with revenues within China of more than RMB400 million. Currently, these statements
and regulatory actions have had no impact on our daily business operation, the ability to accept foreign investments and list our securities
on an U.S. or other foreign exchange. However, since these statements and regulatory actions are new, it is highly uncertain how soon
legislative or administrative regulation making bodies will respond and what existing or new laws or regulations or detailed implementations
and interpretations will be modified or promulgated, if any, and the potential impact such modified or new laws and regulations will
have on our daily business operation, the ability to accept foreign investments and list our securities on an U.S. or other foreign exchange.
For a detailed description of the risks facing the Company and the offering associated with our operations in Hong Kong, please refer
to “Risk Factors – Risk Factors Relating to Doing Business in Hong Kong and China.”
We are organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware as a holding company that conducts its business through a number of subsidiaries organized under the laws
of foreign jurisdictions such as Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands. This may have an adverse impact on the ability of U.S. investors
to enforce a judgment obtained in U.S. Courts against these entities, or to effect service of process on the officers and directors managing
the foreign subsidiaries.
We generated revenue of $385,406
and $77,389 for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We reported a net loss of $60,166 and $133,331 for the years ended
March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We had current assets of $91,269 and current liabilities of $1,887,152 as of March 31, 2022. As
of March 31, 2021, our current assets and current liabilities were $107,492 and $1,844,578, respectively. We have prepared our consolidated
financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 assuming that we will continue as a going concern. Our continuation as
a going concern is dependent upon improving our profitability and the continuing financial support from our stockholders.
Our
sources of capital in the past have included the sale of equity securities, which include common stock sold in private transactions to
our executive officers or existing shareholders, capital leases and short-term and long-term debts. We expect to finance future acquisitions
through a combination of the foregoing. While we believe that existing shareholders and our officers and directors will continue to provide
the additional cash to make acquisitions and to meet our obligations as they become due or that we will obtain external financing, there
can be no assurance that we will be able to raise such additional capital resources on satisfactory terms. We believe that our current
cash and other sources of liquidity discussed below are adequate to support operations for at least the next 12 months.
History and Development of the Company
We
were incorporated in the state of Delaware on September 8, 1995, under the name ARXA International Energy, Inc. On June 4, 2001, we changed
our name to King Resources, Inc., our current name.
The Company began filing periodic
reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1996. On June 12, 2009, it filed a notice of termination of registration
on Form 15(d) suspending its duty to file reports under Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In December
2010, the Company began posting periodic reports on the OTCMarkets website under the alternative reporting standard, its current reporting
standard.
On
April 2, 2018, a change of control occurred with respect to the Company to better reflect its new business direction. On October 18, 2018,
Brian Kistler, the then sole director and executive resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Board, Junrong Yin was appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by his resignation. On May 3, 2021, Mr. Kistler resigned from his positions as CEO with the Company and appointed
Caren Currier to fill the vacancies caused by his resignation.
On
October 25, 2021, Caren Currier entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Lee Ying Chiu Herbert pursuant to which Ms. Currier agreed
to sell to Dr. Lee all 30 million shares of Series C Preferred Stock of the Company held by her for aggregate consideration of Four Hundred
Ten Thousand Dollars ($410,000). This transaction consummated on November 10, 2021. In connection with the acquisition, Ms. Currier resigned
from all her positions with the Company and the following persons were appointed to serve in the positions set forth next to their names:
Name |
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Position |
FU Wah |
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Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Director |
LAU Ping Kee |
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Chief Financial Officer, Director |
Acquisition of Powertech
On December 15, 2021, we acquired
50,000 shares of Powertech Management Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Powertech”),
representing all of its issued and outstanding securities, from its shareholders Silver Bloom Properties Limited and FU Wah in exchange
for 2,835,820,896 shares of our Common Stock. In connection with the acquisition, each of Silver Bloom Properties Limited and FU Wah received
2,126,865,672 and 708,955,224 shares of our Common Stock, respectively. Powertech operates its smart power supply business through its
wholly owned subsidiary Powertech Corporation Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong. The Company
relied on the exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of, and Regulation D and/or Regulation S promulgated under the Act
in selling the Company’s securities to the shareholders of Powertech.
Prior to the Share Exchange,
the Company was considered as a shell company due to its nominal assets and limited operation. The transaction was treated as a recapitalization
of the Company.
The Share Exchange between
the Company and Powertech on December 15, 2021, is deemed a merger of entities under common control for which FU Wah is the common director
and shareholder of both the Company and Powertech. Under the guidance in ASC 805 for transactions between entities under common control,
the assets, liabilities and results of operations, are recognized at their carrying amounts on the date of the Share Transfer, which required
the retrospective combination of the Company and Powertech for all periods presented.
As a result of our acquisition
of Powertech, we entered into the smart power supply business. We intend to make additional acquisitions in the same industry and hope
to increase distribution of our products into other territories. We also hope to make opportunistic acquisitions in other industries in
the future, regardless of whether such industries relate to the smart power supply business.
Our Business
We operate through our wholly-owned
subsidiary Powertech Corporation Limited, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong. We currently provide solutions
for other companies who are in the fields of developing high power, high voltage power supply and wireless charging technologies. We are
currently preparing trial sales of our 65W AC-DC Type C PD chargers, USB-C multiport hub, USB-C mini hub, 65W power bank with 30,000mAh
and other accessories through our online store.
With the explosive growth
of consumer electronic products, the demands of both the size and the weight of brilliant electronic products are increasingly high, including
the power charger. However, the conventional power topology scheme and power components, such as MOSFET, Driver, magnetic core materials,
etc., cannot meet the need to size down the development of power supplies. We believe that the GaN-based technology will allow us to develop
products meeting the demand of smaller sized, high voltage and ultra-high frequency products.
We are committed to the development
of GaN-based applications as well as research and development of smart new power conversion technologies. In recent years, with the significant
increase in demand for small power chargers, energy efficiency and power density have become the focus of the markets. There is an increasing
demand of modern electronic product consumers to push for DC/DC and AC/DC power chargers with more efficient energy consumption and higher
power density. The main purpose of the power charger is to reduce the energy loss and increase the switching frequency of the converter,
in order to manufacture a high-efficiency, energy-saving, and high-power density converter.
The range of operating frequency
for most power chargers currently in the market is about 10-1000KHz. Our power chargers are designed for isolated converters with operating
frequencies in the range of 1-30MHz. We have merged the core planar transformers with a power range of 5-240W, so the power charger frequency
is about 500 times of the other power charger frequency in the market. In order to further improve the energy efficiency of the converter,
we incorporated high-end power conversion technology with new material equipment into the design, therefore, the energy efficiency is
improved by about 8-10% compared with other similar devices.
Products and Services
Currently, all of our revenues
are derived from solution services that we provide to other companies. We are currently preparing trial sales of our 65W AC-DC Type C
PD chargers, USB-C multiport hub, USB-C mini hub, 65W power bank with 30,000mAh and other accessories through our online store.
We intend to offer three ultra-small
power supply products as follows:
Product |
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Status/Anticipated Launch Date |
65W AC-DC Type C PD charger product |
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Product currently pre-sale on Company’s online store. Expect to distribute our products to the chain stores by end of 2022 or early 2023 |
45W AC-DC dual-port Type C PD charger model product
65W AC-DC dual-port Type C PD charger model product |
|
Anticipate to launch with mobile and tablet makers by early 2023 |
120W AC-DC Multi-Charging outputs charger product |
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Anticipate to sale, distribute,and launch with high power computer and notebook manufacturers by 2023. |
We expect these products to become one of the
world’s smallest smart power supply products.
The following are the characteristics
of our power chargers:
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Power AC-DC charger with high-end power conversion technology |
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Uses ultra-high pulse width modulation frequency |
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Intelligent voltage and current detection algorithm |
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Digital power factor correction algorithm with high frequency switching program |
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Energy efficiency meets US Class 6 AC-DC power charger standard |
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In-house developed innovative driver and controller that can solve the problem of ultra-high switching frequency |
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In-house developed PCBA heat dissipation solution |
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In-house developed circuits that can solve dependency problems |
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Power efficiency reaching 94% |
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In-house developed compact power transformer |
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Environmental design, miniaturized equipment size, reducing plastic material consumption up to 50% |
Research and Development
Powertech’s products
are developed and designed in accordance with its proprietary transformer design and control algorithm. This intellectual property is
the Company’s trade secret and not covered by a patent.
Sales and Marketing
We expect to distribute our
current and future products as follows:
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Hong Kong – Through our networks to distribute our products to prominent retailers, collaborate distribution channels with sales solution and promotion campaign. |
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APAC – through third party authorized dealers (which we expect to be end retailers). We are in discussions with potential end retailers. |
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EMEA – through third party authorized distributors (which we expect to be wholesalers that sell to end retailers). |
We intend to begin discussions
with potential manufacturers, authorized dealers or distributors in the near future.
Major Customers
During the year ended March
31, 2022, the following customer accounted for 10% or more of our total net revenues:
| |
Year ended March 31, 2022 | | |
March 31, 2022 | |
Customer | |
Revenues | | |
Percentage of revenues | | |
Accounts receivable | |
TLD Optoelectronic Technology Limited | |
$ | 385,406 | | |
| 100% | | |
$ | 0 | |
During the year ended March
31, 2021, the following customer accounted for 10% or more of our total net revenues:
| |
Year ended March 31, 2021 | | |
March 31, 2021 | |
Customer | |
Revenues | | |
Percentage of revenues | | |
Accounts receivable | |
Intelligent Media (Hong Kong) Company Limited (related party) | |
$ | 77,389 | | |
| 100% | | |
$ | 38,587 | |
All of our major customers
are located in Hong Kong and PRC. Generally, we are not a party to any long-term agreements with our customers. From time to time, we
may enter into long term contracts with major customers and subcontract the performance of the contract to corresponding network partners
according to the price and area.
Major Suppliers/Vendors
During the year ended March
31, 2022, there was no supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s cost of revenue.
During the year ended March
31, 2021, the following supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s cost of revenue.
Supplier name | |
Year ended March 31, 2021 | | |
March 31, 2021 | |
| |
Cost of revenues | | |
Percentage of cost of revenues | | |
Accounts payable | |
Guangzhou Lention Electronic Technology Limited | |
$ | 8,424 | | |
| 20.77% | | |
$ | – | |
*Guangzhou Lention Electronic Technology Limited supplies spare parts
for our power items.
Our products are currently
manufactured by third party factories located in China on a purchase order basis. We are not bound by any long-term contracts and expect
to be able to work with multiple factories located in other parts of Asia as our distribution increases.
Seasonality
The market of electronic support
product does not have seasonal effect.
Insurance
We maintain certain insurance
in accordance with customary industry practices in Hong Kong. Under Hong Kong law, there is a requirement that all employers in the city
must purchase Employee's Compensation Insurance to cover their liability in the event that their staff suffers an injury or illness during
the normal course of their work. We maintain Employee’s Compensation Insurance, office insurance and third-party risks insurance
for its business purposes.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Our principal executive and
registered offices are located at Unit 1813, 18/F, Fo Tan Industrial Centre, 26-28 Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan, Hong Kong, telephone number
+852 3585 8905.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENTS
We expect to rely on trade
secrets, copyrights, know-how, trademarks, license agreements and contractual provisions to establish our intellectual property rights
and protect our brand and services. These legal means, however, afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights.
Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, protect our trade secrets or determine the validity
and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management
attention.
In addition, the laws of Hong
Kong and the PRC may not protect our brand and services and intellectual property to the same extent as U.S. laws, if at all. We may be
unable to fully protect our intellectual property rights in these countries.
We intend to seek the widest
possible protection for significant product and process developments in our major markets through a combination of trade secrets, trademarks,
copyrights and patents, if applicable. We anticipate that the form of protection will vary depending upon the level of protection afforded
by the particular jurisdiction. We expect that our revenue will be derived principally from our operations in Hong Kong and in the future,
China, where intellectual property protection may be limited and difficult to enforce. In such instances, we may seek protection of our
intellectual property through measures taken to increase the confidentiality of our findings.
We register trademarks
as a means of protecting the brand names of our companies and products. Currently, we have registered two trademarks in each of the
United States of America, Japan and Hong Kong, respectively. We intend to protect our trademarks against infringement and also seek
to register design protection where appropriate.
We rely on trade secrets and
unpatentable know-how that we seek to protect, in part, by confidentiality agreements. We expect that, where applicable, we will require
our employees to execute confidentiality agreements upon the commencement of employment with us. We expect these agreements to provide
that all confidential information developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual's relationship with us
is to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific limited circumstances. The agreements will also provide
that all inventions conceived by the individual while rendering services to us shall be assigned to us as the exclusive property of our
company. There can be no assurance, however, that all persons who we desire to sign such agreements will sign, or if they do, that these
agreements will not be breached, that we would have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our trade secrets or unpatentable know-how
will not otherwise become known or be independently developed by competitors.
Powertech’s products
are developed and designed in accordance with its proprietary transformer design and control algorithm. This intellectual property is
the Company’s trade secret and not covered by a patent.
COMPETITION
The consumer electronics industry
is dynamic and competitive. Personal portable devices such as laptop computers, tablets, smart phones and wearable devices are becoming
essential to our daily life. These portable devices are more powerful, lighter in weight and more compactable in size. However, the power
chargers have not made any significant improvements. In recent years, power devices have become more essential to service such portable
devices. There are only few potential and existing competitors in the compact power device market, such as Finsix, Nexgen and Delta.
Our competitors’ scales
are substantially larger than us and have significantly better financial, technical and marketing resources. They have adequate resources
to support further development and promotion for their products. We hope to compete based upon our technology advancement and competency,
as well as our product design and specification.
Our strengths:
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Extensive R&D experiences and practical expertise in power conversion, radio frequency and supply chain management knowledge. |
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Patents and serval in-house technologies, such as Planar Transformer, ultra-high frequency, GaN utilization that supports high voltage and high switching frequency. |
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Innovative heat dissipation for PCB design, high speed charging. |
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Highest power density and light weight |
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Hong Kong based corporation which has a favorable geographic benefit to cover most of the APAC markets. |
Our competitive landscape
may be significantly altered if new testing technology is introduced into the market by third parties. We may face some prospective competitors,
who have greater financial resources, broader product and service offerings, longer operating histories, larger customer base and greater
brand recognition, or they are controlled or subsidized by foreign governments, which will enable them to raise capital and enter into
strategic relationships more easily when we expand to overseas markets. We believe that we are competitive on factors, including business
model, operational capabilities, pricing and service quality.
EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS
We have the following full-time employees and consultants located at Hong Kong and the PRC as set forth below:
Executive officers |
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2 |
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Operations and R&D |
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3 |
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Administration staff |
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2 |
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Total |
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7 |
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We are required to contribute
to the pension fund for all eligible employees in Hong Kong who are at least 18 but under 65 years of age. We are required to contribute
a specified percentage of the participant’s income based on their ages and wage level. For the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
the pension contributions by us were $6,937 and $995, respectively. We have not experienced any significant labor disputes or any difficulties
in recruiting staff for our operations.
GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY REGULATIONS
King Resources, Inc. is a
Delaware corporation with its operating business located in Hong Kong. As such, the parent holding company, King Resources, Inc. is subject
to the laws and regulations of the United States of America while our operating business is subject to the laws and regulations of Hong
Kong, including labor, occupational safety and health, contracts, tort and intellectual property laws. Furthermore, we need to comply
with the rules and regulations of Hong Kong governing the data usage and regular terms of service applicable to our potential customers
or clients. As the information of our potential customers or clients is preserved in Hong Kong, we need to comply with the Hong Kong Personal
Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
If PRC authorities reinterpret
PRC laws to apply to Hong Kong companies, we may become subject to the laws and regulations of China governing businesses in general,
including labor, occupational safety and health, contracts, tort and intellectual property. We also expect to become subject to PRC laws
if we expand operations into or develop a physical presence in China. We may also become subject to foreign exchange regulations which
might limit our ability to convert foreign currency into Renminbi or Hong Kong Dollars, acquire any other PRC companies, establish VIEs
in the PRC, or make dividend payments from any future WFOEs to us.
United States of America
Privacy and Protection of User Data
We and subsidiaries are subject
to a number of laws, rules, directives, and regulations relating to the collection, use, retention, security, processing, and transfer
of personally identifiable information about our customers and employees in the countries where we operate. Our business will involve
the processing of personal data in many jurisdictions and the movement of data across national borders. As a result, much of the personal
data that we process, which may include certain financial information associated with individuals, is regulated by multiple privacy and
data protection laws and, in some cases, the privacy and data protection laws of multiple jurisdictions. In many cases, these laws apply
not only to third-party transactions, but also to transfers of information between or among us, our subsidiaries, and other parties with
which we have commercial relationships.
Hong Kong
The Employment Ordinance is
the main piece of legislation governing conditions of employment in Hong Kong since 1968. It covers a comprehensive range of employment
protection and benefits for employees, including Wage Protection, Rest Days, Holidays with Pay, Paid Annual Leave, Sickness Allowance,
Maternity Protection, Statutory Paternity Leave, Severance Payment, Long Service Payment, Employment Protection, Termination of Employment
Contract, Protection Against Anti-Union Discrimination. In addition, every employer must take out employees’ compensation insurance
to protect the claims made by employees in respect of accidents occurred during the course of their employment.
An employer must also
comply with all legal obligations under the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) Schemes Ordinance, (CAP. 485). These
include enrolling all qualifying employees in MPF schemes and making MPF contributions for them. Except for exempt persons, employer
should enroll for both full-time and part-time employees who are at least 18 but under 65 years of age into an MPF scheme within the
first 60 days of employment. The 60-day employment rule does not apply to casual employees in the construction and catering
industries. Pursuant to the said Ordinance, we are required to make MPF contributions for our Hong Kong employees once every
contribution period (generally the wage period within 1 month). Employers and employees are each required to make regular mandatory
contributions of 5% of the employee’s relevant income to an MPF scheme, subject to the minimum and maximum relevant income
levels. For a monthly-paid employee, the minimum and maximum relevant income levels are $899 and $3,854, respectively.
China
Depending upon the political
climate, we may also become subject to the laws and regulations of China governing businesses in general, including labor, occupational
safety and health, contracts, tort and intellectual property. We may also become subject to foreign exchange regulations might limit our
ability to convert foreign currency into Renminbi, acquire PRC companies, or make dividend payments to KRFG.
PRC Regulations on Tax
Enterprise Income Tax
The EIT Law of the People’s
Republic of China was promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on March 16, 2007 and became effective
on January 1, 2008, and was later amended on February 24, 2017. The Implementation Rules of the EIT Law (the “Implementation
Rules”) were promulgated by the State Council on December 6, 2007 and became effective on January 1, 2008. According to the
EIT Law and the Implementation Rules, enterprises are divided into resident enterprises and non-resident enterprises. Resident enterprises
shall pay enterprise income tax on their incomes obtained in and outside the PRC at the rate of 25%. Non-resident enterprises setting
up institutions in the PRC shall pay enterprise income tax on the incomes obtained by such institutions in and outside the PRC at the
rate of 25%. Non-resident enterprises with no institutions in the PRC, and non-resident enterprises whose incomes having no substantial
connection with their institutions in the PRC, shall pay enterprise income tax on their incomes obtained in the PRC at a reduced rate
of 10%.
The Arrangement between
the PRC and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect
to Taxes on Income (the “Arrangement”) was promulgated by the State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) on
August 21, 2006 and came into effect on December 8, 2006. According to the Arrangement, a company incorporated in Hong Kong
will be subject to withholding tax at the lower rate of 5% on dividends it receives from a company incorporated in the PRC if it holds
a 25% interest or more in the PRC company. The Notice on the Understanding and Identification of the Beneficial Owners in the Tax Treaty (the
“Notice”) was promulgated by SAT and became effective on October 27, 2009. According to the Notice, a beneficial ownership
analysis will be used based on a substance-over-form principle to determine whether or not to grant tax treaty benefits.
In April 2009, the Ministry
of Finance, or MOF, and SAT jointly issued the Notice on Issues Concerning Process of Enterprise Income Tax in Enterprise Restructuring
Business, or Circular 59. In December 2009, SAT issued the Notice on Strengthening Administration of Enterprise Income Tax for Share
Transfers by Non-PRC Resident Enterprises, or Circular 698. Both Circular 59 and Circular 698 became effective retroactively
as of January 2008. In February 2011, SAT issued the Notice on Several Issues Regarding the Income Tax of Non-PRC Resident Enterprises,
or SAT Circular 24, effective April 2011. By promulgating and implementing these circulars, the PRC tax authorities have enhanced
their scrutiny over the direct or indirect transfer of equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise by a non-resident enterprise.
Under Circular 698, where
a non-resident enterprise conducts an “indirect transfer” by transferring the equity interests of a PRC “resident enterprise”
indirectly by disposing of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, the non-resident enterprise, being the transferor, may
be subject to PRC enterprise income tax, if the indirect transfer is considered to be an abusive use of company structure without reasonable
commercial purposes. As a result, gains derived from such indirect transfer may be subject to PRC tax at a rate of up to 10%. Circular
698 also provides that, where a non-PRC resident enterprise transfers its equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise to its related
parties at a price lower than the fair market value, the relevant tax authority has the power to make a reasonable adjustment to the taxable
income of the transaction.
In February 2015, the SAT
issued Circular 7 to replace the rules relating to indirect transfers in Circular 698. Circular 7 has introduced a new tax regime that
is significantly different from that under Circular 698. Circular 7 extends its tax jurisdiction to not only indirect transfers set forth
under Circular 698 but also transactions involving transfer of other taxable assets, through the offshore transfer of a foreign intermediate
holding company. In addition, Circular 7 provides clearer criteria than Circular 698 on how to assess reasonable commercial purposes and
has introduced safe harbors for internal group restructurings and the purchase and sale of equity through a public securities market.
Circular 7 also brings challenges to both the foreign transferor and transferee (or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer)
of the taxable assets. Where a non-resident enterprise conducts an “indirect transfer” by transferring the taxable assets
indirectly by disposing of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, the non-resident enterprise being the transferor, or the
transferee, or the PRC entity which directly owned the taxable assets may report to the relevant tax authority such indirect transfer.
Using a “substance over form” principle, the PRC tax authority may disregard the existence of the overseas holding company
if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose of reducing, avoiding or deferring PRC tax. As a result,
gains derived from such indirect transfer may be subject to PRC enterprise income tax, and the transferee or other person who is obligated
to pay for the transfer is obligated to withhold the applicable taxes, currently at a rate of 10% for the transfer of equity interests
in a PRC resident enterprise.
On October 17, 2017,
the SAT issued a Notice Concerning Withholding Income Tax of Non-Resident Enterprise, or SAT Notice No. 37, which abolishes Circular 698
and certain provisions of Circular 7. SAT Notice No. 37 reduces the burden of the withholding obligator, such as revocation
of contract filing requirements and tax liquidation procedures, strengthens the cooperation of tax authorities in different places, and
clarifies the calculation of tax payable and mechanism of foreign exchange.
Value-added Tax
Pursuant to the Provisional
Regulations on Value-added Tax of the PRC, or the VAT Regulations, which were promulgated by the State Council on December 13, 1993, took
effect on January 1, 1994, and were amended on November 10, 2008, February 6, 2016, and November 19, 2017, respectively, and the Rules
for the Implementation of the Provisional Regulations on Value-added Tax of the PRC, which were promulgated by the MOF on December 25,
1993, and were amended on December 15, 2008, and October 28, 2011, respectively, entities and individuals that sell goods or labor services
of processing, repair or replacement, sell services, intangible assets, or immovables, or import goods within the territory of the People’s
Republic of China are taxpayers of value-added tax. The VAT rate is 17% for taxpayers selling goods, labor services, or tangible movable
property leasing services or importing goods, except otherwise specified; 11% for taxpayers selling services of transportation, postal,
basic telecommunications, construction and lease of immovable, selling immovable, transferring land use rights, selling and importing
other specified goods including fertilizers; 6% for taxpayers selling services or intangible assets.
According to the Notice on
the Adjustment to the Value-added Tax Rates issued by the SAT and the MOF on April 4, 2018, where taxpayers make VAT taxable sales or
import goods, the applicable tax rates shall be adjusted from 17% to 16% and from 11% to 10%, respectively. Subsequently, the Notice on
Policies for Deepening Reform of Value-added Tax was issued by the SAT, the MOF and the General Administration of Customs on March 30,
2019 and took effective on April 1, 2019, which further adjusted the applicable tax rate for taxpayers making VAT taxable sales or importing
goods. The applicable tax rates shall be adjusted from 16% to 13% and from 10% to 9%, respectively.
Dividend Withholding Tax
The Enterprise Income Tax
Law provides that since January 1, 2008, an income tax rate of 10% will normally be applicable to dividends declared to non-PRC resident
investors that do not have an establishment or place of business in the PRC, or that have such establishment or place of business but
the relevant income is not effectively connected with the establishment or place of business, to the extent such dividends are derived
from sources within the PRC.
PRC Laws and Regulations on Employment and
Social Welfare
Labor Law of the PRC
Pursuant to the Labor Law
of the PRC, which was promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (“NPC”) on July 5,
1994 with an effective date of January 1, 1995 and was last amended on August 27, 2009 and the Labor Contract Law of the PRC,
which was promulgated on June 29, 2007, became effective on January 1, 2008 and was last amended on December 28, 2012,
with the amendments coming into effect on July 1, 2013, enterprises and institutions shall ensure the safety and hygiene of a workplace,
strictly comply with applicable rules and standards on workplace safety and hygiene in China, and educate employees on such rules and
standards. Furthermore, employers and employees shall enter into written employment contracts to establish their employment relationships.
Employers are required to inform their employees about their job responsibilities, working conditions, occupational hazards, remuneration
and other matters with which the employees may be concerned. Employers shall pay remuneration to employees on time and in full accordance
with the commitments set forth in their employment contracts and with the relevant PRC laws and regulations. Our Hong Kong subsidiary
currently does not comply with PRC laws and regulations, but complies with Hong Kong laws and regulations.
Social Insurance and Housing Fund
Pursuant to the Social
Insurance Law of the PRC, which was promulgated by the Standing Committee of the NPC on October 28, 2010 and became effective on
July 1, 2011, employers in the PRC shall provide their employees with welfare schemes covering basic pension insurance, basic medical
insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, and occupational injury insurance. Our Hong Kong subsidiary has not deposited
the social insurance fees in full for all the employees in compliance with the relevant regulations. We may be ordered by the social security
premium collection agency to make or supplement contributions within a stipulated period, and shall be subject to a late payment fine
computed from the due date at the rate of 0.05% per day; where payment is not made within the stipulated period, the relevant administrative
authorities shall impose a fine ranging from one to three times the amount of the amount in arrears. Our Hong Kong subsidiary has not
deposited the social insurance fees as required by relevant regulations.
In accordance with the Regulations
on Management of Housing Provident Fund, which were promulgated by the State Council on April 3, 1999 and last amended on March 24,
2002, employers must register at the designated administrative centers and open bank accounts for depositing employees’ housing
funds. Employers and employees are also required to pay and deposit housing funds, with an amount no less than 5% of the monthly average
salary of the employee in the preceding year in full and on time. Our subsidiaries have not registered at the designated administrative
centers nor opened bank accounts for depositing employees’ housing funds. They also have not deposited employees’ housing
funds. Our subsidiaries may be ordered by the housing provident fund management center to complete the registration formalities, open
bank accounts, make the payment and deposit within a prescribed time limit if they become subject to PRC laws. Failing to register or
open bank accounts at the expiration of the time limit could result in fines of not less than RMB 10,000 nor more than RMB 50,000. And
an application may be made to a people’s court for compulsory enforcement if payment and deposit has not been made after the expiration
of the time limit.
PRC Regulations Relating to Foreign Exchange
General Administration of Foreign Exchange
The principal regulation governing
foreign currency exchange in the PRC is the Administrative Regulations of the PRC on Foreign Exchange (the “Foreign Exchange
Regulations”), which were promulgated on January 29, 1996, became effective on April 1, 1996 and were last amended on
August 5, 2008. Under these rules, Renminbi is generally freely convertible for payments of current account items, such as trade-
and service-related foreign exchange transactions and dividend payments, but not freely convertible for capital account items, such as
capital transfer, direct investment, investment in securities, derivative products or loans unless prior approval by competent authorities
for the administration of foreign exchange is obtained. Under the Foreign Exchange Regulations, foreign-invested enterprises in the PRC
may purchase foreign exchange without the approval of SAFE to pay dividends by providing certain evidentiary documents, including board
resolutions, tax certificates, or for trade- and services-related foreign exchange transactions, by providing commercial documents evidencing
such transactions.
Circular No. 37 and Circular No. 13
Circular 37 was released by
SAFE on July 4, 2014 and abolished Circular 75 which had been in effect since November 1, 2005. Pursuant to Circular 37, a PRC
resident should apply to SAFE for foreign exchange registration of overseas investments before it makes any capital contribution to a
special purpose vehicle, or SPV, using his or her legitimate domestic or offshore assets or interests. SPVs are offshore enterprises directly
established or indirectly controlled by domestic residents for the purpose of investment and financing by utilizing domestic or offshore
assets or interests they legally hold. Following any significant change in a registered offshore SPV, such as capital increase, reduction,
equity transfer or swap, consolidation or division involving domestic resident individuals, the domestic individuals shall amend the registration
with SAFE. Where an SPV intends to repatriate funds raised after completion of offshore financing to the PRC, it shall comply with
relevant PRC regulations on foreign investment and foreign debt management. A foreign-invested enterprise established through return investment
shall complete relevant foreign exchange registration formalities in accordance with the prevailing foreign exchange administration regulations
on foreign direct investment and truthfully disclose information on the actual controller of its shareholders.
If any shareholder who is
a PRC resident (as determined by the Circular No. 37) holds any interest in an offshore SPV and fails to fulfil the required foreign exchange
registration with the local SAFE branches, the PRC subsidiaries of that offshore SPV may be prohibited from distributing their profits
and dividends to their offshore parent company or from carrying out other subsequent cross-border foreign exchange activities. The offshore
SPV may also be restricted in its ability to contribute additional capital to its PRC subsidiaries. Where a domestic resident fails to
complete relevant foreign exchange registration as required, fails to truthfully disclose information on the actual controller of the
enterprise involved in the return investment or otherwise makes false statements, the foreign exchange control authority may order them
to take remedial actions, issue a warning, and impose a fine of less than RMB 300,000 on an institution or less than RMB 50,000 on an
individual.
Circular 13 was issued by
SAFE on February 13, 2015, and became effective on June 1, 2015. Pursuant to Circular 13, a domestic resident who makes a capital
contribution to an SPV using his or her legitimate domestic or offshore assets or interests is no longer required to apply to SAFE for
foreign exchange registration of his or her overseas investments. Instead, he or she shall register with a bank in the place where the
assets or interests of the domestic enterprise in which he or she has interests are located if the domestic resident individually seeks
to make a capital contribution to the SPV using his or her legitimate domestic assets or interests; or he or she shall register with a
local bank at his or her permanent residence if the domestic resident individually seeks to make a capital contribution to the SPV using
his or her legitimate offshore assets or interests.
We cannot assure that our
PRC beneficial shareholders have completed registrations in accordance with Circular 37.
Circular 19 and Circular 16
Circular 19 was promulgated
by State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) on March 30, 2015, and became effective on June 1, 2015. According
to Circular 19, the foreign exchange capital in the capital account of foreign-invested enterprises, meaning the monetary contribution
confirmed by the foreign exchange authorities or the monetary contribution registered for account entry through banks, shall be granted
the benefits of Discretional Foreign Exchange Settlement (“Discretional Foreign Exchange Settlement”). With Discretional Foreign
Exchange Settlement, foreign capital in the capital account of a foreign-invested enterprise for which the rights and interests of monetary
contribution have been confirmed by the local foreign exchange bureau, or for which book-entry registration of monetary contribution has
been completed by the bank, can be settled at the bank based on the actual operational needs of the foreign-invested enterprise. The allowed
Discretional Foreign Exchange Settlement percentage of the foreign capital of a foreign-invested enterprise has been temporarily
set to be 100%. The Renminbi converted from the foreign capital will be kept in a designated account and if a foreign-invested enterprise
needs to make any further payment from such account, it will still need to provide supporting documents and to complete the review process
with its bank.
Furthermore, Circular 19 stipulates
that foreign-invested enterprises shall make bona fide use of their capital for their own needs within their business scopes. The capital
of a foreign-invested enterprise and the Renminbi it obtained from foreign exchange settlement shall not be used for the following purposes:
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directly or indirectly used for investment in securities unless otherwise provided by relevant laws or regulations; |
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directly or indirectly used for entrusted loan in Renminbi (unless within its permitted scope of business), repayment of inter-company loans (including advances by a third party) or repayment of bank loans in Renminbi that have been sub-lent to a third party; or |
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directly or indirectly used for expenses related to the purchase of real estate that is not for self-use (except for foreign-invested real estate enterprises). |
Circular 16 was issued by
SAFE on June 9, 2016. Pursuant to Circular 16, enterprises registered in the PRC may also convert their foreign debts from foreign
currency to Renminbi on a self-discretionary basis. Circular 16 provides an integrated standard for conversion of foreign exchange capital
items (including but not limited to foreign currency capital and foreign debts) on a self-discretionary basis applicable to all enterprises
registered in the PRC. Circular 16 reiterates the principle that an enterprise’s Renminbi capital converted from foreign currency-denominated
capital may not be directly or indirectly used for purposes beyond its business scope or purposes prohibited by PRC laws or regulations,
and such converted Renminbi capital shall not be provided as loans to non-affiliated entities.
PRC subsidiaries' distributions
to their offshore parents are required to comply with the requirements as described above.
PRC Share Option Rules
Under the Administration Measures
on Individual Foreign Exchange Control issued by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) on December 25, 2006, all foreign
exchange matters involved in employee share ownership plans and share option plans in which PRC citizens participate require approval
from SAFE or its authorized branch. Pursuant to SAFE Circular 37, PRC residents who participate in share incentive plans in overseas non-publicly-listed
companies may submit applications to SAFE or its local branches for the foreign exchange registration with respect to offshore special
purpose companies. In addition, under the Notices on Issues concerning the Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating
in Share Incentive Plans of Overseas Publicly-Listed Companies, or the Share Option Rules, issued by SAFE on February 15, 2012, PRC residents
who are granted shares or share options by companies listed on overseas stock exchanges under share incentive plans are required to (i)
register with SAFE or its local branches, (ii) retain a qualified PRC agent, which may be a PRC subsidiary of the overseas listed company
or another qualified institution selected by the PRC subsidiary, to conduct the SAFE registration and other procedures with respect to
the share incentive plans on behalf of the participants, and (iii) retain an overseas institution to handle matters in connection with
their exercise of share options, purchase and sale of shares or interests and funds transfers.
PRC Regulation Relating to Dividend Distributions
The principal laws, rules
and regulations governing dividend distributions by foreign-invested enterprises in the PRC are the Company Law of the PRC, as amended,
the Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprise Law and its implementation regulations, the Chinese-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Law and its
implementation regulations, and the Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Venture Law and its implementation regulations. Under these laws, rules
and regulations, foreign-invested enterprises may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profit, if any, as determined in accordance
with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Both PRC domestic companies and wholly-foreign owned PRC enterprises are required to set
aside a general reserve of at least 10% of their after-tax profit, until the cumulative amount of such reserve reaches 50% of their registered
capital. A PRC company is not permitted to distribute any profits until any losses from prior fiscal years have been offset. Profits retained
from prior fiscal years may be distributed together with distributable profits from the current fiscal year.
REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
We are subject to the informational
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and accordingly, will file current and periodic reports, proxy statements
and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commission. Information that the Company previously publicly
disclosed was made through the OTC Disclosure and News Service and are available on the OTC Markets Group’s website at www.otcmarkets.com.
With respect to disclosures filed or furnished to the Commission, you may obtain copies of our prior and future reports from the Commission’s
Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, or on the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov. You may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Near-Term Requirements For
Additional Capital
We believe that we will require
approximately $10 million over the next 18-24 months to implement our business plan. For the immediate future, we intend to finance our
business expansion efforts through loans from existing shareholders or financial institutions.
Available
Information
Access to all of our Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is provided, free of charge, on our website (www.powertechcorp.com)
as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Except as expressly set
forth in this Form 10-K annual report, the contents of our website are not incorporated into, or otherwise to be regarded as part of this
report.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
We have derived, and expect to continue to
derive, a significant amount of revenue from a small number of customers.
Historically, we have earned,
and believe that in the future we will continue to earn, a substantial portion of our revenue from a relatively small number of customers.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, one customer accounted for 100% of our revenues. If we were to either lose one of our major
customers or have a major customer significantly reduce its volume of business with us, our business, results of operations and financial
condition would be harmed unless we are able to replace such demand with other orders promptly. We expect to continue to be dependent
on our major customers, the number and identity of which may change from period to period. Because our customers generally do not provide
us with firm, long-term volume purchase commitments, our customers, including our largest customers upon whom we may become dependent,
can reduce or terminate altogether their business with us at any time.
We are also subject
to other risks and uncertainties that affect many other businesses, including:
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increasing costs, the volatility of costs and funding requirements and other legal mandates for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits; |
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the increasing costs of compliance with federal, state and foreign governmental agency mandates (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and defending against inappropriate or unjustified enforcement or other actions by such agencies; |
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the impact of any international conflicts on the U.S. and global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services; |
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any impacts on our business resulting from new domestic or international government laws and regulation; |
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market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives; |
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the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services; |
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governmental under-investment in transportation infrastructure, which could increase our costs and adversely impact our service levels due to traffic congestion or sub-optimal routing of our vehicles; |
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widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis; and |
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availability of financing on terms acceptable to our ability to maintain our current credit ratings, especially given the capital intensity of our operations. |
If we are unable to
protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, our business and competitive position would be harmed.
We may rely on trade secrets,
including unpatented know-how, technology and other proprietary information, to maintain our competitive position. However, trade secrets
are difficult to protect. We limit disclosure of such trade secrets where possible but we also seek to protect these trade secrets, in
part, by entering into non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with parties who do have access to them, such as our employees, contract
manufacturers, consultants, advisors and other third parties. Despite these efforts, any of these parties may breach the agreements and
may unintentionally or willfully disclose our proprietary information, including our trade secrets, and we may not be able to obtain adequate
remedies for such breaches. Enforcing a claim that a party illegally disclosed or misappropriated a trade secret is difficult, expensive
and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. In addition, some courts inside and outside the United States are less willing or
unwilling to protect trade secrets. Moreover, if any of our trade secrets were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a
competitor, we would have no right to prevent them, or those to whom they communicate it, from using that technology or information to
compete with us. If any of our trade secrets were to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our competitive position
would be harmed.
Risk Factors – Risk
Factors Relating to Doing Business in Hong Kong and China.
The PRC government has
significant oversight and discretion over the conduct of a Hong Kong company’s business operations or to exert control over any
offering of securities conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers, and may intervene with or influence our operations,
may limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors, and may cause the value of such securities
to significantly decline or be worthless, as the government deems appropriate to further regulatory, political and societal goals.
In light of China’s
extension of authority into Hong Kong, we are subject to risks arising from the legal system in China, including risks and uncertainties
regarding the enforcement of laws and that rules and regulations in Hong Kong and China can change quickly with little to no advanced
notice. In addition, the PRC government may intervene or influence our operations at any time with little to no advanced notice, which
could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our common stock. These risks will become even more prominent
and direct if we expand our operations into or develop a physical presence in China. For example, the PRC government has recently published
new policies that significantly affected certain industries such as the education and internet industries, and we cannot rule out the
possibility that it will in the future release regulations or policies regarding any industry that could adversely affect the business,
financial condition and results of operations of our company. To the extent that we expand into China in the future, significantly adverse
policies from the PRC may force us to divest of such Chinese operations or face other risks of forfeiture. Furthermore, the PRC government
has also recently indicated an intent to exert more oversight and control over securities offerings and other capital markets activities
that are conducted overseas and foreign investment in China-based companies. Any such action, once taken by the PRC government, could
significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such
securities to significantly decline or in extreme cases, become worthless.
Recently, the PRC government
initiated a series of regulatory actions and statements to regulate business operations in China with little advance notice, including
cracking down on illegal activities in the securities market, enhancing supervision over China-based companies listed overseas using variable
interest entity structure, adopting new measures to extend the scope of cybersecurity reviews, and expanding the efforts in anti-monopoly
enforcement. We believe we are not subject to cybersecurity review with the Cyberspace Administration of China, or CAC, given that: (i)
our products and services are offered not directly to individual users but through our institutional customers; (ii) we do not possess
a large amount of personal information in our business operations; and (iii) data processed in our business does not have a bearing on
national security and thus may not be classified as core or important data by the authorities. See also “Risk Factors –
We may become subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the PRC regarding privacy, data security, cybersecurity, and data protection.
We may be liable for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by our customers.” In addition, we believe
that we are not subject to merger control review by China’s anti-monopoly enforcement agency due to the level of our revenues which
provided from us and audited by our auditor, and the fact that we currently do not expect to propose or implement any acquisition of control
of, or decisive influence over, any company with revenues within China of more than RMB400 million. Currently, these statements and regulatory
actions have had no impact on our daily business operation, the ability to accept foreign investments and list our securities on an U.S.
or other foreign exchange. Since these statements and regulatory actions are new, it is highly uncertain how soon legislative or administrative
regulation making bodies will respond and what existing or new laws or regulations or detailed implementations and interpretations will
be modified or promulgated, if any, and the potential impact such modified or new laws and regulations will have on our daily business
operation, the ability to accept foreign investments and list our securities on an U.S. or other foreign exchange.
We face the risk that
changes in the policies of the PRC government could have a significant impact upon the business we may be able to conduct in Hong Kong
currently, and in the future, in China, and the profitability of such business.
Our business and assets are
primarily located in Hong Kong, and we intend to expand distribution of our products into China in the future. Accordingly, economic,
political and legal developments in Hong Kong and the PRC will significantly affect our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects. Policies of the PRC government can have significant effects on economic conditions in Hong Kong. While we believe that
the PRC will continue to strengthen its economic and trading relationships with foreign countries and that business development in the
PRC will continue to follow market forces, we cannot assure you that this will be the case. Our interests may be adversely affected by
changes in policies by the PRC government, including:
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Uncertainties regarding enforcement of laws in Hong Kong, and as we expand into China, the PRC; |
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changes in laws, regulations or their interpretation especially with respect to application of PRC tax, labor, currency restriction and other laws to Hong Kong operations, all of which can occur quickly and with little to no advanced notice; |
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confiscatory taxation or changes in taxation; |
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Currency revaluations or restrictions on currency conversion, imports or sources of supplies, or ability to continue as a for-profit enterprise; |
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expropriation or nationalization of private enterprises, risks of forfeiture; and |
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the allocation of resources. |
Substantial uncertainties
and restrictions with respect to the political, legal and economic policies of the PRC government and PRC laws and regulations could have
a significant impact upon the business that we may be able to conduct in Hong Kong and the PRC, and accordingly on the results of our
operations and financial condition.
Our business operations (and
product sales, if we expand distribution of our products into China) may be adversely affected by the current and future political environment
in the PRC. The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese
economy through regulation and state ownership. We expect the Hong Kong and PRC legal systems to rapidly evolve in the near future with
the Hong Kong legal system becoming closer aligned with legal system in China. There is a risk that the PRC government will intervene
or influence our operations at any time, including exerting more oversight and control over companies operating in Hong Kong and the PRC,
offerings conducted overseas and or foreign investment in Hong Kong and PRC based issuers, which could result in a material change in
our operations and or the value of our common stock. These actions may be reflected in the changing interpretations and enforcement of
many laws, regulations and rules in Hong Kong and the PRC that may not always be uniform and with little to no advance notice. Our business
operations and our ability to operate in Hong Kong, offer or continue to offer securities to investors and continue to invest in Hong
Kong and or PRC based issuers may be harmed by these changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and
export tariffs, healthcare regulations, environmental regulations, land use and property ownership rights, and other matters. Accordingly,
government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally
planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic
conditions in Hong Kong or particular regions thereof, and could limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer
securities to investors or require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Hong Kong properties or joint ventures. Any
such actions (including divesture or similar actions) could result in a material adverse effect on us and on your investment in us and
could cause the value of our securities and your investment in our securities to significantly decline or be worthless.
There are substantial uncertainties
regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws and regulations governing
our business, or the enforcement and performance of our contractual arrangements with borrowers in the event of the imposition of statutory
liens, death, bankruptcy or criminal proceedings. Only after 1979 did the Chinese government begin to promulgate a comprehensive system
of laws that regulate economic affairs in general, deal with economic matters such as foreign investment, corporate organization and governance,
commerce, taxation and trade, as well as encourage foreign investment in China. Although the influence of the law has been increasing,
China has not developed a fully integrated legal system and recently enacted laws and regulations may not sufficiently cover all aspects
of economic activities in China. Also, because these laws and regulations are relatively new, and because of the limited volume of published
cases and their lack of force as precedents, interpretation and enforcement of these laws and regulations involve significant uncertainties.
New laws and regulations that affect existing and proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively. In addition, there have
been constant changes and amendments of laws and regulations over the past 30 years in order to keep up with the rapidly changing society
and economy in China. Because government agencies and courts that provide interpretations of laws and regulations and decide contractual
disputes and issues may change their interpretation or enforcement very rapidly with little advance notice at any time, we cannot predict
the future direction of Chinese legislative activities with respect to either businesses with foreign investment or the effectiveness
on enforcement of laws and regulations in China. The uncertainties, including new laws and regulations and changes of existing laws, as
well as may cause possible problems to foreign investors.
Although the PRC government
has been pursuing economic reform policies for more than two decades, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over
economic growth in the PRC through the allocation of resources, controlling payments of foreign currency, setting monetary policy and
imposing policies that impact particular industries in different ways. We cannot assure you that the PRC government will continue to pursue
policies favoring a market oriented economy or that existing policies will not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a
change in leadership, social or political disruption, or other circumstances affecting political, economic and social life in the PRC.
The Holding Foreign
Companies Accountable Act requires the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to be permitted to inspect the issuer's public
accounting firm within three years. This three-year period will be shortened to two years if the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies
Accountable Act is enacted. There are uncertainties under the PRC Securities Law relating to the procedures and requisite timing for the
U.S. securities regulatory agencies to conduct investigations and collect evidence within the territory of the PRC. If the U.S. securities
regulatory agencies are unable to conduct such investigations, they may suspend or de-register our registration with the SEC and delist
our securities from applicable trading market within the US.
The Holding Foreign Companies
Accountable Act (HFCAA) was signed into law on December 18, 2020, and requires Auditors of publicly traded companies to submit to regular
inspections every three years to assess such auditors’ compliance with applicable professional standards. On June 22, 2021, the
U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and
signed into law, would reduce the number of consecutive non-inspection years required for triggering the prohibitions under the HFCAA
from three years to two. On September 22, 2021, the PCAOB adopted rules to create a framework for the PCAOB to use when determining, as
contemplated under the HFCAA, whether it is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms located in
a foreign jurisdiction because of a position taken by one or more authorities in that jurisdiction. On December 2, 2021, the SEC adopted
amendments to finalize rules implementing the submission and disclosure requirements in the HFCAA. The rules apply to registrants that
the SEC identifies as having filed an annual report with an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that is located
in a foreign jurisdiction and that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority
in a foreign jurisdiction. On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB issued a report on its determinations that it is unable to inspect or investigate
completely PCAOB-registered public accounting firms headquartered in China and in Hong Kong because of positions taken by PRC and Hong
Kong authorities in those jurisdictions. The PCAOB has made such designations as mandated under the HFCAA. Pursuant to each annual determination
by the PCAOB, the SEC will, on an annual basis, identify issuers that have used non-inspected audit firms and thus are at risk of such
suspensions in the future.
Our auditor is based in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia and is subject to PCAOB inspection. It is not subject to the determinations announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021.
However, in the event the Malaysian authorities subsequently take a position disallowing the PCAOB to inspect our auditor, then we would
need to change our auditor. Furthermore, due to the recent developments in connection with the implementation of the Holding Foreign Companies
Accountable Act, we cannot assure you whether the SEC or other regulatory authorities would apply additional and more stringent criteria
to us after considering the effectiveness of our auditor’s audit procedures and quality control procedures, adequacy of personnel
and training, or sufficiency of resources, geographic reach or experience as it relates to the audit of our financial statements. The
requirement in the HFCAA that the PCAOB be permitted to inspect the issuer’s public accounting firm within two or three years, may
result in the delisting of our securities from applicable trading markets in the U.S, in the future if the PCAOB is unable to inspect
our accounting firm at such future time. If the authorities in Malaysia subsequently take a position disallowing the PCAOB to inspect
our auditor, the lack of inspection could cause trading in our securities to be prohibited under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable
Act and as a result, our securities may be delisted from applicable trading markets within the US.
If the U.S. securities regulatory
agencies are unable to conduct such investigations, there exists a risk that they may determine to suspend or de-register our registration
with the SEC and may also delist our securities from applicable trading market within the US.
According to Article 177 of
the Securities Law of the PRC (“Article 177”), overseas securities regulatory authorities are prohibited from engaging in
activities pertaining to investigations or evidence collection directly conducted within the territories of the PRC, and Chinese entities
or individuals are further prohibited from providing documents and information in connection with securities business activities to any
organizations and/or persons abroad without the prior consent of the securities regulatory authority of the State Council and the competent
departments of the State Council. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any implementing rules or regulations which have
been published regarding application of Article 177.
We believe Article 177 is
only applicable where the activities of overseas authorities constitute a direct investigation or evidence collection by such authorities
within the territory of the PRC. Our principal business operation is conducted in Hong Kong. In the event that the U.S. securities regulatory
agencies carry out an investigation on us such as an enforcement action by the Department of Justice, the SEC or other authorities, such
agencies’ activities will constitute conducting an investigation or collecting evidence directly within the territory of the PRC
and accordingly fall within the scope of Article 177. In that case, the U.S. securities regulatory agencies may have to consider establishing
cross-border cooperation with the securities regulatory authority of the PRC by way of judicial assistance, diplomatic channels or establishing
a regulatory cooperation mechanism with the securities regulatory authority of the PRC. However, there is no assurance that the U.S. securities
regulatory agencies will succeed in establishing such cross-border cooperation in this particular case and/or establish such cooperation
in a timely manner.
Furthermore, as Article 177
is a recently promulgated provision, it remains unclear as to how it will be interpreted, implemented or applied by the Chinese Securities
Regulatory Commission or other relevant government authorities. As such, there are uncertainties as to the procedures and requisite timing
for the U.S. securities regulatory agencies to conduct investigations and collect evidence within the territory of the PRC. The Holding
Foreign Companies Accountable Act requires the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) be permitted to inspect the issuer's
public accounting firm within three years. This three year period will be shortened to two years if the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies
Accountable Act is enacted. If the U.S. securities regulatory agencies are unable to conduct such investigations, there exists a risk
that they may determine to suspend or de-register our registration with the SEC and may also delist our securities from applicable trading
market within the US.
Adverse regulatory developments
in China may subject us to additional regulatory review, and additional disclosure requirements and regulatory scrutiny to be adopted
by the SEC in response to risks related to recent regulatory developments in China may impose additional compliance requirements for companies
like us with Hong Kong-based operations, all of which could increase our compliance costs, subject us to additional disclosure requirements.
The recent regulatory developments
in China, in particular with respect to restrictions on China-based companies raising capital offshore, may lead to additional regulatory
review in China over our financing and capital raising activities in the United States. In addition, we may be subject to industry-wide
regulations that may be adopted by the relevant PRC authorities, which may have the effect of limiting our service offerings, restricting
the scope of our operations in Hong Kong, or causing the suspension or termination of our business operations in Hong Kong entirely, all
of which will materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may have to adjust, modify,
or completely change our business operations in response to adverse regulatory changes or policy developments, and we cannot assure you
that any remedial action adopted by us can be completed in a timely, cost-efficient, or liability-free manner or at all.
On
July 30, 2021, in response to the recent regulatory developments in China and actions adopted by the PRC government, the Chairman
of the SEC issued a statement asking the SEC staff to seek additional disclosures from offshore issuers associated with China-based operating
companies (including Hong Kong) before their registration statements will be declared effective. On August 1, 2021, the China Securities
Regulatory Commission stated in a statement that it had taken note of the new disclosure requirements announced by the SEC regarding the
listings of Chinese companies and the recent regulatory development in China, and that both countries should strengthen communications
on regulating China-related issuers. Since we operate in Hong Kong, we cannot guarantee that we will not be subject to tightened regulatory
review and we could be exposed to government interference from China.
We may become subject
to a variety of laws and regulations in the PRC regarding privacy, data security, cybersecurity, and data protection. We may be liable
for improper use or appropriation of personal information provided by our customers.
While we are currently not
subject to the laws and regulations in the PRC regarding privacy, data security, cybersecurity, and data protection, there can be no assurance
that such laws will continue to be inapplicable to us in the future as these laws and regulations are continuously evolving and developing.
The scope and interpretation of the laws that are or may be applicable to us are often uncertain and may be conflicting, particularly
with respect to foreign laws. In particular, there are numerous laws and regulations regarding privacy and the collection, sharing, use,
processing, disclosure, and protection of personal information and other user data. Such laws and regulations often vary in scope, may
be subject to differing interpretations, and may be inconsistent among different jurisdictions.
We expect to obtain information
about various aspects of our operations as well as regarding our employees and third parties. We also maintain information about various
aspects of our operations as well as regarding our employees. The integrity and protection of our customer, employee and company data
is critical to our business. Our customers and employees expect that we will adequately protect their personal information. We are required
by applicable laws to keep strictly confidential the personal information that we collect, and to take adequate security measures to safeguard
such information.
The PRC Criminal Law, as amended
by its Amendment 7 (effective on February 28, 2009) and Amendment 9 (effective on November 1, 2015), prohibits institutions, companies
and their employees from selling or otherwise illegally disclosing a citizen’s personal information obtained during the course of
performing duties or providing services or obtaining such information through theft or other illegal ways. On November 7, 2016, the Standing
Committee of the PRC National People’s Congress issued the Cyber Security Law of the PRC, or Cyber Security Law, which became effective
on June 1, 2017.
Pursuant to the Cyber Security
Law, network operators must not, without users’ consent, collect their personal information, and may only collect users’ personal
information necessary to provide their services. Providers are also obliged to provide security maintenance for their products and services
and shall comply with provisions regarding the protection of personal information as stipulated under the relevant laws and regulations.
The Civil Code of the PRC
(issued by the PRC National People’s Congress on May 28, 2020 and effective from January 1, 2021) provides main legal basis for
privacy and personal information infringement claims under the Chinese civil laws. PRC regulators, including the Cyberspace Administration
of China, MIIT, and the Ministry of Public Security have been increasingly focused on regulation in the areas of data security and data
protection.
The PRC regulatory requirements
regarding cybersecurity are constantly evolving. For instance, various regulatory bodies in China, including the Cyberspace Administration
of China, the Ministry of Public Security and the SAMR, have enforced data privacy and protection laws and regulations with varying and
evolving standards and interpretations. In April 2020, the Chinese government promulgated Cybersecurity Review Measures, which came into
effect on June 1, 2020. According to the Cybersecurity Review Measures, operators of critical information infrastructure must pass a cybersecurity
review when purchasing network products and services which do or may affect national security.
In November 2016, the Standing
Committee of the NPC passed China’s first Cybersecurity Law (“CSL”), which became effective in June 2017. The CSL is
the first PRC law that systematically lays out the regulatory requirements on cybersecurity and data protection, subjecting many previously
under-regulated or unregulated activities in cyberspace to government scrutiny. The legal consequences of violation of the CSL include
penalties of warning, confiscation of illegal income, suspension of related business, winding up for rectification, shutting down the
websites, and revocation of business license or relevant permits. In April 2020, the Cyberspace Administration of China and certain other
PRC regulatory authorities promulgated the Cybersecurity Review Measures, which became effective in June 2020. Pursuant to the Cybersecurity
Review Measures, operators of critical information infrastructure must pass a cybersecurity review when purchasing network products and
services which do or may affect national security. On July 10, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a revised draft of
the Measures for Cybersecurity Review for public comments (“Draft Measures”), which required that, in addition to “operator
of critical information infrastructure,” any “data processor” carrying out data processing activities that affect or
may affect national security should also be subject to cybersecurity review, and further elaborated the factors to be considered when
assessing the national security risks of the relevant activities, including, among others, (i) the risk of core data, important data or
a large amount of personal information being stolen, leaked, destroyed, and illegally used or exited the country; and (ii) the risk of
critical information infrastructure, core data, important data or a large amount of personal information being affected, controlled, or
maliciously used by foreign governments after listing abroad. The Cyberspace Administration of China has said that under the proposed
rules companies holding data on more than 1,000,000 users must now apply for cybersecurity approval when seeking listings in other nations
because of the risk that such data and personal information could be “affected, controlled, and maliciously exploited by foreign
governments,” The cybersecurity review will also investigate the potential national security risks from overseas IPOs. We do not
know what regulations will be adopted or how such regulations will affect us and our listing on Nasdaq. In the event that the Cyberspace
Administration of China determines that we are subject to these regulations, we may be required to delist from Nasdaq and we may be subject
to fines and penalties. On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the NPC promulgated the PRC Data Security Law, which took effect on
September 1, 2021. The Data Security Law also sets forth the data security protection obligations for entities and individuals handling
personal data, including that no entity or individual may acquire such data by stealing or other illegal means, and the collection and
use of such data should not exceed the necessary limits The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, CSL and any other
cybersecurity and related laws may limit the use and adoption of our products and services and could have an adverse impact on our business.
Further, if the enacted version of the Measures for Cybersecurity Review mandates clearance of cybersecurity review and other specific
actions to be completed by companies like us, we face uncertainties as to whether such clearance can be timely obtained, or at all.
We relied on the legal opinion
of Ravenscroft & Schmierer, and has determined that we are not subject to the cybersecurity review by the CAC, given that: (i) we
do not possess a large amount of personal information in our business operations; and (ii) data processed in our business does not have
a bearing on national security and thus may not be classified as core or important data by the authorities. However, there remains uncertainty
as to how the Draft Measures will be interpreted or implemented and whether the PRC regulatory agencies, including the CAC, may adopt
new laws, regulations, rules, or detailed implementation and interpretation related to the Draft Measures. If any such new laws, regulations,
rules, or implementation and interpretation come into effect, we will take all reasonable measures and actions to comply and to minimize
the adverse effect of such laws on us.
We cannot assure you that
PRC regulatory agencies, including the CAC, would take the same view as we do, and there is no assurance that we can fully or timely comply
with such laws. In the event that we are subject to any mandatory cybersecurity review and other specific actions required by the CAC,
we face uncertainty as to whether any clearance or other required actions can be timely completed, or at all. Given such uncertainty,
we may be further required to suspend or shut down our relevant business, or face other penalties, which could materially and adversely
affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Under the PRC enterprise
income tax law, we may be classified as a “PRC resident enterprise”, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to
us and our shareholders and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment.
Under the PRC enterprise income
tax law that became effective on January 1, 2008, an enterprise established outside the PRC with “de facto management bodies”
within the PRC is considered a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes and is generally subject to a
uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate on its worldwide income. On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation, or the SAT, issued
the Notice Regarding the Determination of Chinese-Controlled Overseas Incorporated Enterprises as PRC Tax Resident Enterprise on the Basis
of De Facto Management Bodies, or SAT Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto
management body” of a PRC-controlled enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. Further to SAT Circular 82, on
August 3, 2011, the SAT issued the Administrative Measures of Enterprise Income Tax of Chinese-Controlled Offshore Incorporated Resident
Enterprises (Trial), or SAT Bulletin 45, which became effective on September 1, 2011, to provide more guidance on the implementation of
SAT Circular 82.
According to SAT Circular 82,
an offshore incorporated enterprise controlled by a PRC enterprise or a PRC enterprise group will be considered a PRC tax resident enterprise
by virtue of having its “de facto management body” in China and will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on its worldwide
income only if all of the following conditions are met: (a) the senior management and core management departments in charge of its
daily operations function have their presence mainly in the PRC; (b) its financial and human resources decisions are subject to determination
or approval by persons or bodies in the PRC; (c) its major assets, accounting books, company seals, and minutes and files of its
board and shareholders’ meetings are located or kept in the PRC; and (d) not less than half of the enterprise’s directors
or senior management with voting rights habitually reside in the PRC. SAT Bulletin 45 further clarifies the resident status determination,
post-determination administration as well as competent tax authorities.
Although SAT Circular 82 and
SAT Bulletin 45 only apply to offshore incorporated enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise group instead of those
controlled by PRC individuals or foreigners, the determination criteria set forth therein may reflect SAT’s general position on
how the term “de facto management body” could be applied in determining the tax resident status of offshore enterprises, regardless
of whether they are controlled by PRC enterprises, individuals or foreigners.
We believe that none of our
entities outside of China is a PRC resident enterprise for PRC tax purposes even if the standards for “de facto management body”
prescribed in the SAT Circular 82 are applicable to us. However, the tax resident status of an enterprise is subject to determination
by the PRC tax authorities and uncertainties remain with respect to the interpretation of the term “de facto management body.”
If the PRC tax authorities determine that we or any of our subsidiaries outside of China is a PRC resident enterprise for enterprise income
tax purposes, we may be subject to PRC enterprise income on our worldwide income at the rate of 25%, which could materially reduce our
net income. In addition, we will also be subject to PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations.
Although dividends paid by
one PRC tax resident to another PRC tax resident should qualify as “tax-exempt income” under the enterprise income tax law,
we cannot assure you that dividends by our Hong Kong subsidiary to our British Virgin Islands holding company or Delaware holding company
will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax on dividends,
and the PRC tax authorities have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated
as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes.
Non-PRC resident holders of
our common stock may also be subject to PRC withholding tax on dividends paid by us and PRC tax on gains realized on the sale or other
disposition of common stock, if such income is sourced from within the PRC. The tax would be imposed at the rate of 10% in the case of
non-PRC resident enterprise holders and 20% in the case of non-PRC resident individual holders. In the case of dividends, we would be
required to withhold the tax at source. Any PRC tax liability may be reduced under applicable tax treaties or similar arrangements. Although
our holding companies are incorporated in Delaware and the British Virgin Islands, it remains unclear whether dividends received and gains
realized by non-PRC resident holders of our common stock will be regarded as income from sources within the PRC if we are classified as
a PRC resident enterprise. Any such tax will reduce the returns on your investment in our common stock.
We cannot assure you that the
PRC tax authorities will not, at their discretion, adjust any capital gains and impose tax return filing and withholding or tax payment
obligations with respect to any internal restructuring, and our Hong Kong subsidiary may be requested to assist in the filing. Any PRC
tax imposed on a transfer of our shares not through a public stock exchange, or any adjustment of such gains would cause us to incur additional
costs and may have a negative impact on the value of your investment in the company.
PRC regulation of loans
to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay or prevent
us from using the proceeds we receive from offshore financing activities to make loans to or make additional capital contributions to
our Hong Kong subsidiary, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand business.
Any transfer of funds by us
to our Hong Kong subsidiaries, either as a shareholder loan or as an increase in registered capital, may become subject to approval by
or registration or filing with relevant governmental authorities in China. According to the relevant PRC regulations on foreign-invested
enterprises in China, capital contributions to PRC subsidiaries are subject to the approval of or filing with the Ministry of Commerce
in its local branches and registration with a local bank authorized by SAFE. It is unclear if Hong Kong subsidiaries will be deemed a
PRC subsidiary. If Hong Kong subsidiaries are deemed to be PRC subsidiaries, (i) any foreign loan procured by our Hong Kong subsidiaries
will be required to be registered with SAFE or its local branches or filed with SAFE in its information system; and (ii) our Hong
Kong subsidiaries will not be able to procure loans which exceed the difference between their total investment amount and registered capital
or, as an alternative, only procure loans subject to the calculation approach and limitation as provided in the People’s Bank of
China Notice No. 9 (“PBOC Notice No. 9”). We may not be able to obtain these government approvals or complete such
registrations on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future capital contributions or foreign loans by us to our Hong Kong subsidiaries,
if required. If we fail to receive such approvals or complete such registration or filing, our ability to use the proceeds we receive
from our offshore financing activities and to capitalize our Hong Kong operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely affect
our liquidity and ability to fund and expand our business. There is, in effect, no statutory limit on the amount of capital contribution
that we can make to our Hong Kong subsidiaries. This is because there is no statutory limit on the amount of registered capital for our
Hong Kong subsidiaries, and we are allowed to make capital contributions to our Hong Kong subsidiaries by subscribing for their initial
registered capital and increased registered capital, provided that the Hong Kong subsidiaries complete the relevant filing and registration
procedures.
The Circular on Reforming the
Administration of Foreign Exchange Settlement of Capital of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 19, effective as of June 1,
2015, as amended by Circular of the SAFE on Reforming and Regulating Policies on the Control over Foreign Exchange Settlement under the
Capital Account, or SAFE Circular 16, effective on June 9, 2016, allows FIEs to settle their foreign exchange capital at their discretion,
but continues to prohibit FIEs from using the Renminbi fund converted from their foreign exchange capitals for expenditure beyond their
business scopes, and also prohibit FIEs from using such Renminbi fund to provide loans to persons other than affiliates unless otherwise
permitted under its business scope. If Safe Circulars 16 and 19 are interpreted to apply to the Hong Kong Dollar, our ability to use Hong
Kong Dollars converted from the net proceeds from our offshore financing activities to fund the establishment of new entities in Hong
Kong, to invest in or acquire any other Hong Kong or PRC companies may be limited, which may adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Because our holding
company structure creates restrictions on the payment of dividends or other cash payments, our ability to pay dividends or make other
cash payments is limited.
We are a holding company whose
primary assets are our ownership of the equity interests in our subsidiaries. We conduct no other business and, as a result, we depend
entirely upon our subsidiaries earnings and cash flow. If we decide in the future to pay dividends or make other payments, as a holding
company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating
subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries and projects may be restricted in their ability to pay dividends, make distributions or otherwise transfer
funds to us prior to the satisfaction of other obligations, including the payment of operating expenses or debt service, appropriation
to reserves prescribed by laws and regulations, covering losses in previous years, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into
U.S. dollars or other hard currency, completion of relevant procedures with governmental authorities or banks and other regulatory restrictions.
Under the applicable PRC laws and regulations, foreign-invested enterprises in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits,
if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, a foreign-invested enterprise in China is
required to set aside a portion of its after-tax profit to fund specific reserve funds prior to payment of dividends. In particular, at
least 10% of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards each year is required to be set aside towards its general reserves
until the accumulative amount of such reserves reach 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
If future dividends are paid in RMB, fluctuations in the exchange rate for the conversion of any of these currencies into U.S. dollars
may adversely affect the amount received by U.S. stockholders upon conversion of the dividend payment into U.S. dollars. For a detailed
description of the potential government regulations facing the Company associated with our operations in Hong Kong, please refer to “Government
and Industry Regulations –China.” We do not presently have any intention to declare or pay dividends in the future. You
should not purchase shares of our common stock in anticipation of receiving dividends in future periods.
If any dividend is declared
in the future and paid in a foreign currency, you may be taxed on a larger amount in U.S. dollars than the U.S. dollar amount that you
will actually ultimately receive.
If you are a U.S. holder of
our shares of common stock, you will be taxed on the U.S. dollar value of your dividends, if any, at the time you receive them, even if
you actually receive a smaller amount of U.S. dollars when the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars. Specifically, if a dividend
is declared and paid in a foreign currency such as the RMB, the amount of the dividend distribution that you must include in your income
as a U.S. holder will be the U.S. dollar value of the payments made in the foreign currency, determined at the spot rate of the foreign
currency to the U.S. dollar on the date the dividend distribution is includible in your income, regardless of whether the payment is in
fact converted into U.S. dollars. Thus, if the value of the foreign currency decreases before you actually convert the currency into U.S.
dollars, you will be taxed on a larger amount in U.S. dollars than the U.S. dollar amount that you will actually ultimately receive.
Dividends payable to
our foreign investors and gains on the sale of our shares of common stock by our foreign investors may become subject to tax by the PRC.
Under the Enterprise
Income Tax Law and its implementation regulations issued by the State Council of the PRC, unless otherwise provided under relevant
tax treaties, a 10% PRC withholding tax is applicable to dividends payable to investors that are non-resident enterprises, which do
not have an establishment or place of business in the PRC or which have such establishment or place of business but the dividends
are not effectively connected with such establishment or place of business, to the extent such dividends are derived from sources
within the PRC. Similarly, any gain realized on the transfer of shares by such investors is also subject to PRC tax at a current
rate of 10%, subject to any reduction or exemption set forth in relevant tax treaties, if such gain is regarded as income derived
from sources within the PRC. If we are deemed a PRC resident enterprise, dividends paid on our shares, and any gain realized from
the transfer of our shares, would be treated as income derived from sources within the PRC and would as a result be subject to PRC
taxation. Furthermore, if we are deemed a PRC resident enterprise, dividends payable to individual investors who are non-PRC
residents and any gain realized on the transfer shares by such investors may be subject to PRC tax at a current rate of 20%, subject
to any reduction or exemption set forth in applicable tax treaties. It is unclear whether we or any of our subsidiaries established
outside of China are considered a PRC resident enterprise or whether holders of shares would be able to claim the benefit of income
tax treaties or agreements entered into between China and other countries or areas. If dividends payable to our non-PRC investors,
or gains from the transfer of our shares by such investors are subject to PRC tax, the value of your investment in our shares may
decline significantly. For a detailed description of the potential government regulations facing the Company associated with our
operations in Hong Kong, please refer to “Government and Industry Regulations – China.”
Our global income may
be subject to PRC taxes under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Under the PRC Enterprise Income
Tax Law, or the New EIT Law, and its amendment and implementation rules, which became effective in January 2008, an enterprise established
outside of the PRC with a “de facto management body” located within the PRC is considered a PRC resident enterprise and will
be subject to the enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on its global income. The implementation rules define the term “de facto
management bodies” as “establishments that carry out substantial and overall management and control over the manufacturing
and business operations, personnel and human resources, finance and treasury, and business combination and disposition of properties and
other assets of an enterprise.” On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation (the “SAT”), issued a circular,
or SAT Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management body” of a PRC-controlled
enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. Although the SAT Circular 82 only applies to offshore enterprises controlled
by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups, not those controlled by PRC individuals or foreigners, the determining criteria set forth
in the SAT Circular 82 may reflect the SAT’s general position on how the “de facto management body” text should be applied
in determining the resident status of all offshore enterprises for the purpose of PRC tax, regardless of whether they are controlled by
PRC enterprises or individuals. Although we do not believe that our legal entities organized outside of the PRC constitute PRC resident
enterprises, it is possible that the PRC tax authorities could reach a different conclusion. In such case, we may be considered a PRC
resident enterprise and may therefore be subject to the 25% enterprise income tax on our global income, which could significantly increase
our tax burden and materially and adversely affect our cash flow and profitability. In addition to the uncertainty regarding how the new
PRC resident enterprise classification for tax purposes may apply, it is also possible that the rules may change in the future, possibly
with retroactive effect. For a detailed description of the potential government regulations facing the Company associated with our operations
in Hong Kong, please refer to “Government and Industry Regulations – China.”
We and our shareholders
face uncertainties with respect to indirect transfers of equity interests in PRC resident enterprises by their non-PRC holding companies.
We face uncertainties regarding
the reporting on and consequences of private equity financing transactions involving the transfer of shares in the Company by non-resident
investors. In February 2015, the SAT issued the Bulletin on Issues of Enterprise Income Tax on Indirect Transfers of Assets by Non-PRC
Resident Enterprises, or SAT Bulletin 7, as amended in 2017. Pursuant to this bulletin, an “indirect transfer” of assets,
including equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise, by non-PRC resident enterprises may be re-characterized and treated as a direct
transfer of PRC taxable assets, if such arrangement does not have a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose
of avoiding payment of PRC enterprise income tax. As a result, gains derived from such indirect transfer may be subject to PRC enterprise
income tax. According to SAT Bulletin 7, “PRC taxable assets” include assets attributed to an establishment in China, immovable
properties located in China, and equity investments in PRC resident enterprises, in respect of which gains from their transfer by a direct
holder, being a non-PRC resident enterprise, would be subject to PRC enterprise income taxes. When determining whether there is a “reasonable
commercial purpose” of the transaction arrangement, features to be taken into consideration include: whether the main value of the
equity interest of the relevant offshore enterprise derives from PRC taxable assets; whether the assets of the relevant offshore enterprise
mainly consist of direct or indirect investment in China or if its income mainly derives from China; whether the offshore enterprise and
its subsidiaries directly or indirectly holding PRC taxable assets have real commercial nature which is evidenced by their actual function
and risk exposure; the duration of existence of the business model and organizational structure; the replicability of the transaction
by direct transfer of PRC taxable assets; and the tax situation of such indirect transfer and applicable tax treaties or similar arrangements.
In respect of an indirect offshore transfer of assets of a PRC establishment, the resulting gain is to be included with the enterprise
income tax filing of the PRC establishment or place of business being transferred, and would consequently be subject to PRC enterprise
income tax at a rate of 25%. Where the underlying transfer relates to the immovable properties located in China or to equity investments
in a PRC resident enterprise, which is not related to a PRC establishment or place of business of a non-resident enterprise, a PRC enterprise
income tax of 10% would apply, subject to available preferential tax treatment under applicable tax treaties or similar arrangements,
and the party who is obligated to make the transfer payments has the withholding obligation. SAT Bulletin 7 does not apply to transactions
of sale of shares by investors through a public stock exchange where such shares were acquired from a transaction through a public stock
exchange.
There is uncertainty as to
the application of SAT Bulletin 7. We face uncertainties as to the reporting and other implications of certain past and future transactions
where PRC taxable assets are involved, such as offshore restructuring, sale of the shares in our offshore subsidiaries or investments.
We may be subject to filing obligations or taxed if we are a transferor in such transactions, and may be subject to withholding obligations
if we are a transferee in such transactions under SAT Bulletin 7. For transfer of shares in us by investors that are non-PRC resident
enterprises, our Hong Kong subsidiary may be requested to assist in the filing under SAT Bulletin 7. As a result, we may be required to
expend valuable resources to comply with SAT Bulletin 7 or to request the relevant transferors from whom we purchase taxable assets to
comply with these circulars, or to establish that we should not be taxed under these circulars, which may have a material adverse effect
on our financial condition and results of operations.
The M&A Rules and
certain other PRC regulations may make it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions.
The Regulations on Mergers
and Acquisitions of Domestic Companies by Foreign Investors, or the M&A Rules, adopted by six PRC regulatory agencies in 2006 and
amended in 2009, and some other regulations and rules concerning mergers and acquisitions established complex procedures and requirements
for acquisition of Chinese companies by foreign investors, including requirements in some instances that the Ministry of Commerce of the
PRC be notified in advance of any change-of-control transaction in which a foreign investor takes control of a PRC domestic
enterprise. Moreover, the Anti-Monopoly Law promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which became
effective in 2008, requires that transactions which are deemed concentrations and involve parties with specified turnover thresholds must
be cleared by the Ministry of Commerce before they can be completed. In addition, the security review rules issued by the Ministry of
Commerce and became effective in September 2011 specify that mergers and acquisitions by foreign investors that raise “national
defense and security” concerns and mergers and acquisitions through which foreign investors may acquire de facto control over domestic
enterprises that raise “national security” concerns are subject to strict review by the Ministry of Commerce, and the rules
prohibit any activities attempting to bypass a security review, including by structuring the transaction through a proxy or contractual
control arrangement.
In the future, we may pursue
potential strategic acquisitions that are complementary to our business and operations. Complying with the requirements of the above-mentioned
regulations and other rules to complete such transactions could be time-consuming, and any required approval processes, including obtaining
approval or clearance from the Ministry of Commerce, may delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could affect
our ability to expand our business or maintain our market share. Furthermore, according to the M&A Rules, if a PRC entity or individual
plans to merger or acquire its related PRC entity through an overseas company legitimately incorporated or controlled by such entity or
individual, such a merger and acquisition will be subject to examination and approval by the Ministry of Commerce. The application and
interpretations of M&A Rules are still uncertain, and there is possibility that the PRC regulators may promulgate new rules or
explanations requiring that we obtain approval of the Ministry of Commerce for our completed or ongoing mergers and acquisitions. There
is no assurance that we can obtain such approval from the Ministry of Commerce for our mergers and acquisitions, and if we fail to obtain
those approvals, we may be required to suspend our acquisition and be subject to penalties. Any uncertainties regarding such approval
requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and corporate structure.
Furthermore, the M&A Rules,
among other things, purport to require that an offshore special purpose vehicle controlled directly or indirectly by PRC domestic companies
or individuals and formed for purposes of overseas listing through acquisition of PRC domestic interests obtain the approval of the CSRC
prior to the listing and trading of such special purpose vehicle’s securities on an overseas stock exchange. The CSRC has not issued
any definitive rules or interpretations concerning whether offerings such as this offering are subject to the CSRC approval procedures
under the M&A Rules. Although we are of the position that we are not required to obtain approval from the CSRC under the M&A Rules
for listing and trading of our securities after the consummation of the Business Combination, uncertainties still exist as to how the
M&A Rules will be interpreted and implemented and the opinion stated above is subject to any new laws, rules and regulations or detailed
implementations and interpretations in any form relating to the M&A Rules.
PRC regulations relating to offshore investment
activities by PRC residents may limit our Hong Kong subsidiary’s ability to increase their registered capital or distribute profits
to us or otherwise expose us to liability and penalties under PRC law.
The State Administration of
Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) promulgated the Circular on Relevant Issues Relating to PRC Resident’s Investment and Financing
and Roundtrip Investment through Special Purpose Vehicles, or SAFE Circular 37, in July 2014 that requires PRC residents or entities
to register with SAFE or its local branch in connection with their establishment or control of an offshore entity established for the
purpose of overseas investment or financing. In addition, such PRC residents or entities must update their SAFE registrations when the
offshore special purpose vehicle undergoes material events relating to any change of basic information (including change of such PRC residents
or entities, name and operation term), increases or decreases in investment amount, transfers or exchanges of shares, or mergers or divisions.
SAFE Circular 37 is issued
to replace the Circular on Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Administration for PRC Residents Engaging in Financing and Roundtrip
Investments through Overseas Special Purpose Vehicles. If our shareholders who are PRC residents or entities do not complete their registration
with the local SAFE branches, our Hong Kong subsidiary may be prohibited from distributing their profits and proceeds from any reduction
in capital, share transfer or liquidation to us, and we may be restricted in our ability to contribute additional capital to our Hong
Kong subsidiary. Moreover, failure to comply with SAFE registration described above could result in liability under PRC laws for evasion
of applicable foreign exchange restrictions.
However, we may not be informed
of the identities of all the PRC residents or entities holding direct or indirect interest in us, nor can we compel our shareholders to
comply with the requirements of SAFE Circular 37. As a result, we cannot assure you that all of our shareholders who are PRC residents
or entities have complied with, and will in the future make or obtain any applicable registrations or approvals required by, SAFE Circular
37. Failure by such shareholders to comply with SAFE Circular 37, or failure by us to amend the foreign exchange registrations of its
Hong Kong subsidiary, if applicable, could subject us to fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities,
limit our Hong Kong subsidiary’s ability to make distributions or pay dividends to us or affect our ownership structure, which
could adversely affect our business and prospects. For a detailed description of the potential government regulations facing the Company
and the offering associated with our operations in Hong Kong, please refer to “Government and Industry Regulations – PRC
Regulations Relating to Foreign Exchange” and “Government and Industry Regulations – PRC Regulations Relating to Dividend
Distributions.”
PRC regulation of loans
to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay or prevent
us from using the proceeds we receive from offshore financing activities to make loans to or make additional capital contributions to
our Hong Kong subsidiary, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand business.
Any transfer of funds by us
to our Hong Kong subsidiary, either as a shareholder loan or as an increase in registered capital, may become subject to approval by or
registration or filing with relevant governmental authorities in China. According to the relevant PRC regulations on foreign-invested
enterprises in China, capital contributions to PRC subsidiaries are subject to the approval of or filing with the Ministry of Commerce
in its local branches and registration with a local bank authorized by SAFE. It is unclear if Hong Kong subsidiaries will be deemed a
PRC subsidiary. If Hong Kong subsidiaries are deemed to be PRC subsidiaries, (i) any foreign loan procured by our Hong Kong subsidiary
will be required to be registered with SAFE or its local branches or filed with SAFE in its information system; and (ii) our Hong
Kong subsidiary will not be able to procure loans which exceed the difference between their total investment amount and registered capital
or, as an alternative, only procure loans subject to the calculation approach and limitation as provided in the People’s Bank of
China Notice No. 9 (“PBOC Notice No. 9”). We may not be able to obtain these government approvals or complete such
registrations on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future capital contributions or foreign loans by us to our Hong Kong subsidiary,
if required. If we fail to receive such approvals or complete such registration or filing, our ability to use the proceeds we receive
from our offshore financing activities and to capitalize our Hong Kong operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely affect
our liquidity and ability to fund and expand our business. There is, in effect, no statutory limit on the amount of capital contribution
that we can make to our Hong Kong subsidiary. This is because there is no statutory limit on the amount of registered capital for our
Hong Kong subsidiary, and we are allowed to make capital contributions to our Hong Kong subsidiary by subscribing for their initial registered
capital and increased registered capital, provided that the Hong Kong subsidiary complete the relevant filing and registration procedures.
The Circular on Reforming the
Administration of Foreign Exchange Settlement of Capital of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 19, effective as of June 1,
2015, as amended by Circular of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming and Regulating Policies on the Control over
Foreign Exchange Settlement under the Capital Account, or SAFE Circular 16, effective on June 9, 2016, allows FIEs to settle their
foreign exchange capital at their discretion, but continues to prohibit FIEs from using the Renminbi fund converted from their foreign
exchange capitals for expenditure beyond their business scopes, and also prohibit FIEs from using such Renminbi fund to provide loans
to persons other than affiliates unless otherwise permitted under its business scope. If Safe Circulars 16 and 19 are interpreted to apply
to the Hong Kong Dollar, our ability to use Hong Kong Dollars converted from the net proceeds from our offshore financing activities to
fund the establishment of new entities in Hong Kong, to invest in or acquire any other Hong Kong or PRC companies may be limited, which
may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our Hong Kong subsidiary
may be subject to restrictions on paying dividends or making other payments to us, which may restrict its ability to satisfy liquidity
requirements, conduct business and pay dividends to holders of our common stock.
We are a holding company incorporated
in Delaware with our operating subsidiary located in Hong Kong. Accordingly, most of our cash is maintained in Hong Kong Dollars. We rely
on dividends from our Hong Kong subsidiary for our cash and financing requirements, such as the funds necessary to service any debt we
may incur. There is a possibility that the PRC could prevent our cash maintained in Hong Kong from leaving or the PRC could restrict the
deployment of the cash into our business or for the payment of dividends. Any such controls or restrictions may adversely affect our ability
to finance our cash requirements, service debt or make dividend or other distributions to our shareholders. Current PRC regulations permit
PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to foreign parent companies only out of their accumulated after-tax profits upon satisfaction of relevant
statutory condition and procedures, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. In addition, PRC
subsidiaries are required to set aside at least 10% of their accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until
the total amount set aside reaches 50% of its registered capital. Furthermore, if PRC subsidiaries and their subsidiaries incur debt on
their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments
to the foreign parent company, which may restrict the ability of the foreign parent company to satisfy its liquidity requirements. If
such restrictions on dividend and other payments are interpreted to apply to Hong Kong entities, our ability to rely on payments from
our Hong Kong subsidiary will be adversely affected.
In addition, the Enterprise
Income Tax Law of the PRC, or the PRC EIT Law, and its implementation rules provide that withholding tax rate of 10% will be applicable
to dividends payable by Chinese companies to non-PRC-resident enterprises unless otherwise exempted or reduced according to treaties or
arrangements between the PRC central government and governments of other countries or regions where the non-PRC-resident enterprises are
incorporated. For a detailed description of the potential government regulations facing the Company and the offering associated with our
operations in Hong Kong, please refer to “Government and Industry Regulations – PRC Regulations Relating to Foreign Exchange”
and “Government and Industry Regulations – PRC Regulations Relating to Dividend Distributions.”
Governmental control of currency conversion
may limit our ability to utilize revenues effectively and affect the value of your investment.
The PRC government imposes
controls on the convertibility of the Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China.
Approval from or registration with appropriate government authorities is required where Renminbi is to be converted into foreign currency
and remitted out of China to pay capital expenses such as the repayment of loans denominated in foreign currencies. In light of the flood
of capital outflows of China in 2016 due to the weakening Renminbi, the PRC government has imposed more restrictive foreign exchange policies
and stepped up scrutiny of major outbound capital movement including overseas direct investment. More restrictions and substantial vetting
process are put in place by SAFE to regulate cross-border transactions falling under the capital account. If any of our shareholders regulated
by such policies fail to satisfy the applicable overseas direct investment filing or approval requirement timely or at all, it may be
subject to penalties from the relevant PRC authorities. The PRC government may at its discretion further restrict access in the future
to foreign currencies for current account transactions.
We receive substantially all
of our revenues in Hong Kong Dollars. Under our current corporate structure, our Delaware holding company may rely on dividend payments
from our Hong Kong subsidiary to fund any cash and financing requirements that we may have. If the PRC government expands its currency
controls to include the Hong Kong Dollar, we will be required to obtain SAFE approval to use cash generated from the operations of our
Hong Kong subsidiary and consolidated affiliated entities to pay off their respective debt in a currency other than Hong Kong Dollar or
Renminbi owed to entities outside China, or to make other capital expenditure payments outside China in a currency other than Renminbi
or the Hong Kong Dollar. We may be prevented from obtaining sufficient foreign currencies to satisfy our foreign currency demands. As
a result, we may not be able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to its shareholders. For a detailed description of the potential government
regulations facing the Company and the offering associated with our operations in Hong Kong, please refer to “Government and
Industry Regulations – PRC Regulations Relating to Foreign Exchange” and “Government and Industry Regulations – PRC
Regulations Relating to Dividend Distributions.”
Failure to comply with
PRC regulations regarding the registration requirements for employee stock ownership plans or share option plans may subject the PRC plan
participants or us to fines and other legal or administrative sanctions.
Pursuant to SAFE Circular 37,
PRC residents who participate in share incentive plans in overseas non-publicly-listed companies may submit applications to SAFE or its
local branches for the foreign exchange registration with respect to offshore special purpose companies. In the meantime, our directors,
executive officers and other employees who are PRC citizens or who are non-PRC residents residing in the PRC for a continuous period of
not less than one year, subject to limited exceptions, and who have been granted incentive share awards by us, may follow the Notices
on Issues Concerning the Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in Stock Incentive Plan of Overseas Publicly-Listed
Company, or 2012 SAFE notices, promulgated by the SAFE in 2012. Pursuant to the 2012 SAFE notices, PRC citizens and non-PRC citizens who
reside in China for a continuous period of not less than one year who participate in any stock incentive plan of an overseas publicly
listed company, subject to a few exceptions, are required to register with SAFE through a domestic qualified agent, which could be the
PRC subsidiaries of such overseas listed company, and complete certain other procedures. In addition, an overseas entrusted institution
must be retained to handle matters in connection with the exercise or sale of stock options and the purchase or sale of shares and interests.
Our executive officers and other employees who are PRC citizens or who reside in the PRC for a continuous period of not less than one
year and who have been granted options will be subject to these regulations. It is unclear if these regulations will be expanded to include
Hong Kong residents or citizens. Failure to complete the SAFE registrations may subject them to fines, and legal sanctions and may also
limit our ability to contribute additional capital into our Hong Kong subsidiary and limit our Hong Kong subsidiary’s ability to
distribute dividends to us if Hong Kong residents or citizens are covered under these PRC regulations. We also face regulatory uncertainties
that could restrict our ability to adopt additional incentive plans for our directors, executive officers and employees under PRC law.
The SAT has issued certain
circulars concerning employee share options and restricted shares. Under these circulars, employees working in China who exercise share
options or are granted restricted shares will be subject to PRC individual income tax. It is unclear whether these regulations will be
expanded in the future to cover our employees in Hong Kong. Our Hong Kong subsidiary may become obligated to file documents related to
employee share options or restricted shares with relevant tax authorities and to withhold individual income taxes of those employees who
exercise their share options. If our employees fail to pay or we fail to withhold their income taxes according to relevant laws and regulations,
we may face sanctions imposed by the tax authorities or other PRC governmental authorities.
If we become directly
subject to the recent scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may have to expend significant
resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock price and reputation and could result
in a loss of your investment in our stock, especially if such matter cannot be addressed and resolved favorably.
Recently, U.S. public companies
that have substantially all of their operations in Hong Kong and China have been the subject of intense scrutiny, criticism and negative
publicity by investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative
publicity has centered around the effects of US-China governmental policies and political climate, financial and accounting irregularities
and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence
thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity, the publicly traded stock
of many U.S. listed Chinese companies has sharply decreased in value and, in some cases, has become virtually worthless. Many of these
companies are now subject to shareholder lawsuits and SEC enforcement actions, and are conducting internal and external investigations
into the allegations. It is not clear what effect this sector-wide scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity will have on our Company,
our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true
or untrue, we will have to expend significant resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend our company. This situation will
be costly and time consuming and distract our management from growing our company. If such allegations are not proven to be groundless,
our company and business operations will be severely negatively affected and your investment in our stock could be rendered worthless.
Investors may experience
difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing original actions in Hong Kong based upon U.S.
laws, including the federal securities laws or other foreign laws against us or our management.
All of our current operations
are conducted in Hong Kong. Moreover, most of our current directors and officers are nationals or residents of Hong Kong. All or a substantial
portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States and in the Hong Kong. As a result, it may not be possible
to effect service of process within the United States or elsewhere outside Hong Kong upon these persons. In addition, uncertainty exists
as to whether the courts of Hong Kong would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against us or such officers and/or
directors predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent
to hear original actions brought in Hong Kong against us or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any
state thereof.
Risks Related to Our Finances and Capital Requirements
We will need additional
funding and may be unable to raise capital when needed, which would force us to delay any business expansions or acquisitions.
Our business plan contemplates
the expansion of our operations through organic means and through acquisitions or investments in additional complementary businesses,
products and technologies. While we currently have no commitments or agreements relating to any of these types of transactions, we do
not generate sufficient revenue from operations to finance expansion or acquisition needs. We expect to finance such future cash needs
through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements, as well as through
interest income earned on cash and investment balances. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms,
or at all. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our development
programs or our commercialization efforts.
Raising additional capital
may cause dilution to our existing stockholders, restrict our operations or require us to relinquish proprietary rights.
Until such time, if ever,
as we can generate substantial revenue, we expect to finance our cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings,
grants and license and development agreements in connection with any collaborations. To the extent that we raise additional capital through
the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, your ownership interest will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include
liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect your rights as a stockholder. Debt financing and preferred equity financing, if
available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring
additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends.
If we raise additional funds
through collaborations, strategic alliances or marketing, distribution or licensing arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish
valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates or grant licenses on terms that may
not be favorable to us. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to
delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market product
candidates that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves.
Risks Relating to Securities Markets and Investment
in Our Stock
There is presently none
and there may not ever be an active market for our Common Stock. There are restrictions on the transferability of these securities.
There currently is no market
for our Common Stock and, except as otherwise described herein, we have no plans to file any registration statement or otherwise attempt
to create a market for the shares. Even if an active market develops for the shares, Rule 144, which provides for an exemption from the
registration requirements under the Securities Act under certain conditions, requires, among other conditions, a holding period prior
to the resale (in limited amounts) of securities acquired in a non-public offering without having to satisfy the registration requirements
under the Securities Act. There can be no assurance that we will fulfill any reporting requirements in the future under the Exchange Act
or disseminate to the public any current financial or other information concerning us, as is required by Rule 144 as part of the conditions
of its availability.
Our common stock is
subject to the “penny stock” rules of the sec and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions
in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
Under U.S. federal securities
legislation, our common stock will constitute "penny stock". Penny stock is any equity security that has a market price of less
than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require that
a broker or dealer approve a potential investor's account for transactions in penny stocks, and the broker or dealer receive from the
investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order
to approve an investor's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must obtain financial information and investment
experience objectives of the person, and make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person
and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny
stocks. The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Commission
relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination.
Brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more
difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock. Disclosure also has to be
made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable
to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available
to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information
for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Our insiders beneficially
own a significant portion of our stock, and accordingly, may have control over stockholder matters, our business and management.
As of the date of this report,
Fu Wah, our Chief Executive officer and director, and Silver Bloom Properties Limited, our major stockholder, collectively beneficially
own 2,835,820,896 shares of our common stock, or approximately 58.98% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result,
our management team will have significant influence to:
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Moreover, because of the significant ownership
position held by our management team, new investors may not be able to effect a change in our business or management, and therefore, shareholders
would have no recourse as a result of decisions made by management. In addition, sales of significant amounts of shares held by our management
team, or the prospect of these sales, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Our management team’s stock ownership
may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce
our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.
State securities laws
may limit secondary trading, which may restrict the states in which and conditions under which you can sell the shares offered by this
registration statement.
Secondary trading in common
stock sold in this offering will not be possible in any state until the common stock is qualified for sale under the applicable securities
laws of the state or there is confirmation that an exemption, such as listing in certain recognized securities manuals, is available for
secondary trading in the state. If we fail to register or qualify, or to obtain or verify an exemption for the secondary trading of, the
common stock in any particular state, the common stock could not be offered or sold to, or purchased by, a resident of that state. In
the event that a significant number of states refuse to permit secondary trading in our common stock, the liquidity for the common stock
could be significantly impacted thus causing you to realize a loss on your investment.
The Company does not intend
to seek registration or qualification of its shares of common stock the subject of this offering in any State or territory of the United
States. Aside from a “secondary trading” exemption, other exemptions under state law and the laws of US territories may be
available to purchasers of the shares of common stock sold in this offering.
Anti-takeover effects
of certain provisions of Delaware state law hinder a potential takeover of our company.
Though not now, in the future
we may become subject to Delaware’s business combination law which prohibits certain business combinations between Delaware corporations
and "interested stockholders" for three years after the "interested stockholder" first becomes an "interested
stockholder," unless the corporation's board of directors approves the combination in advance. For purposes of Delaware law, an "interested
stockholder" is any person who is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of fifteen percent or more of the voting power of
the outstanding voting shares of the corporation. A corporation is subject to Delaware’s business combination law if it has more
than 2000 stockholders or has its securities listed on a national securities exchange. The effect of Delaware’s business combination
law is to potentially discourage parties interested in taking control of our company from doing so if it cannot obtain the approval of
our board of directors.
Because we do not intend
to pay any cash dividends on our common stock, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell
them.
We intend to retain any future
earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock
in the foreseeable future. Unless we pay dividends, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they
sell them. Stockholders may never be able to sell shares when desired. Before you invest in our securities, you should be aware that there
are various risks. You should consider carefully these risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this annual
report before you decide to purchase our securities. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, our business,
financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Our stock may be subject
to substantial price and volume fluctuations due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control and may prevent our stockholders
from reselling our Common Stock at a profit.
We currently provide
solutions for other companies who are in the fields of developing high power, high voltage power supply and wireless charging technologies.
The market prices for our
securities companies may be volatile and may fluctuate substantially due to many factors, including:
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market conditions in the wireless charging and smart power supply sectors or the economy as a whole; |
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price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market; |
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announcements of the introduction of new products and services by us or our competitors; |
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actual fluctuations in our quarterly operating results, and concerns by investors that such fluctuations may occur in the future; |
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deviations in our operating results from the estimates of securities analysts or other analyst comments; |
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additions or departures of key personnel; |
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legislation, including measures affecting e-commerce or infrastructure development; and |
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