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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Unless otherwise stated in this Annual Report on Form 20-F (“Annual Report” or “Form 20-F”), or the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our” “EUDA” or the “Company” are to EUDA Health Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands exempt company and references to:
| ● | “8i” means 8i Acquisition 2 Corp., a BVI business company that changed its name to “EUDA Health Holdings Limited” after the Business Combination. |
| ● | “Articles” means the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company dated November 17, 2022. |
| ● | “Board” means the board of directors of 8i prior to the Closing, and the board of directors of the Company following the Closing. |
| ● | “Business Combination” means the transactions contemplated under the SPA relating to the Share Purchase. |
| ● | “Closing” means the consummation of the Business Combination. |
| ● | “Closing Date” means November 17, 2022, the date of the consummation of the Business Combination. |
| ● | “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
| ● | “EHL” means EUDA Health Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company. |
| ● | “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| ● | “Founder Shares” means the outstanding Ordinary Shares held by the Initial Shareholders since November 24, 2021. |
| ● | “GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. |
| ● | “Initial Stockholders” means our Sponsor and all of our officers and directors who hold our Ordinary Shares. |
| ● | “IPO” means 8i’s initial public offering. |
| ● | “Nasdaq” means The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. |
| ● | “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| ● | “SPA” means the Share Purchase Agreement by and among 8i, EHL, Watermark Developments Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“Watermark” or the “Seller”), and Kwong Yeow Liew, dated April 11, 2022 and amended May 30, 2022, June 10, 2022, and September 7, 2022. |
| ● | “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
| ● | “Share Purchase” means the share purchase by 8i of all of the then issued and outstanding shares of EUDA from Watermark pursuant to the SPA, resulting in EUDA becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of 8i, and 8i changing its name to “EUDA Health Holdings Limited.” |
| ● | “Sponsor” means 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd, a Singapore limited liability company. |
| ● | “Units” means 8i units, each consisting of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive one-tenth of an ordinary share upon consummation of the Business Combination. |
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Annual Report on Form 20-F contains “forward-looking statements” with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business, plans, objectives and strategies. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “aim,” “goal,” “target,” “objective,” “commit,” “advance,” “likely” or similar expressions that convey the prospective nature of events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the Company’s management and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in “Risk Factors,” those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by the Company and the following:
● the ability to protect our patents and other intellectual property;
● the ability to maintain the listing of our ordinary shares on Nasdaq;
● the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations;
● the accuracy of our projections and estimates regarding our expenses, capital requirements, cash utilization, and need for additional financing;
● expectations regarding the Company’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and the Company’s ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities;
● the ability to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain key employees;
● limited liquidity and trading of the Company’s securities;
● geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations;
● the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors;
● risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company;
● risks related to the organic and inorganic growth of the Company’s business and the timing of expected business milestones;
● risks relating to the shift in customer’s needs and demands;
● risk that the COVID-19 global pandemic, and Southeast Asian countries’ responses to addressing the pandemic may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business operations, as well as our and their financial condition and results of operations; and
● litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management’s time and attention and the additional costs and demands on the Company’s resources.
These and other factors could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and speak only as of the date hereof. The forward-looking statements are based on the current and reasonable expectations of our management but are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statements. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated or that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
In addition, statements of belief and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this filing, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
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PART I.
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
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| B. | Capitalization and Indebtedness |
Not Applicable.
| C. | Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds |
Not Applicable.
| D. | Risk Factors |
Uncertainties and risks accompany our strategy to streamline our medical service operations.
In September 2023, the Company decided to streamline its medical service operations by closing down clinics to reduce overhead costs and further loss from operations as the demand in our services were much lower in the post Covid-19 era. This decision to streamline certain medical-related business unit represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s medical services financial results, and qualifies as discontinued operations under ASC205-20. See “Note 5 – Discontinued Operations” of consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 for details. As a result, the Company’s current and existing operations remained with its property management services. Although management is actively seeking new investments and medical licenses to acquire or develop other healthcare services, and has plans to offer medical services in virtual clinics in the future, there is no assurance that it will be successful in its efforts.
On May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company (“CK Health”) in the direct sale business of holistic wellness consumer products in Malaysia, for an aggregate consideration of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares, valued at $15.0 million. The acquisition closed on May 8, 2024. Although the Company plans to integrate CK Health’s holistic wellness consumer products into its portfolio of complementary products and services offered alongside its proprietary healthcare solutions platform, there is no assurance that the Company can achieve the desired strategic and financial benefits from this acquisition. See “5A. Operating Results – Recent Development” for details.
Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability continue as a “going concern.”
The Company had a net loss of approximately $8.5 million and $25.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s negative working capital deficit was approximately $7.9 million, and the Company had cash of approximately $0.2 million . The Company has experienced recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities since 2020. In September 2023, we have streamlined our medical service operations to minimize any further losses as the demand in our services were much lower in the post Covid-19 era. In addition, the Company had, and may potentially continue to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund its expansion plan and related operations. There is no assurance that the Company’s capital raising efforts will be successful. Successful transition to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support the Company’s cost structure. Further, the Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant professional costs to remain as a publicly traded company. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements contained elsewhere in this Form 20-F do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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EUDA and our independent registered public accounting firm identified material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and if EUDA is unable to achieve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, this could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The Company produces our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP. Effective internal controls are necessary for EUDA to provide reliable financial reports to help mitigate the risk of fraud and to operate as a publicly traded company. Prior to the Business Combination, EUDA was a private company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address internal controls and procedures. EUDA and our independent registered public accounting firm identified material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with the audits of EUDA’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The material weaknesses that were identified related to: (i) the lack of sufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel, especially those with understanding of U.S. GAAP knowledge; (ii) the lack of proper mechanism to identify and assess the experience and qualification of third-party specialists; and (iii) the lack of appropriate controls in the financial reporting process, specifically related to account reconciliations and journal entry approvals. As a result of these material weaknesses, the Company’s management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. EUDA is in the process of developing a plan to remediate these material weaknesses and will continue to identify additional appropriate remediation measures. However, the material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the remediation plan has been fully implemented, the applicable controls are fully operational for a sufficient period of time, and the Company has concluded, through testing, that the newly implemented and enhanced controls are operating effectively.
At this time, EUDA cannot predict the success of such efforts or the outcome of future assessments of the remediation efforts. As a public company, EUDA will be required to further design, document and test the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404. If existing material weaknesses or control deficiencies are not remediated or if material weaknesses or control deficiencies occur in the future, EUDA may be unable to report the Company’s financial results accurately on a timely basis or help prevent fraud, which could cause EUDA’s reported financial results to be materially misstated and result in the loss of investor confidence or delisting and cause the market price of EUDA’s ordinary shares to decline. If we have material weaknesses in the future, it could affect the financial results that the Company reports or create a perception that those financial results do not fairly state EUDA’s financial position or results of operations. Either of those events could have an adverse effect on the value of the Company’s ordinary shares.
Further, even if EUDA concludes that our internal control over financial reporting provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect fraud or misstatements. Failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm the Company’s results of operations or cause EUDA to fail to meet future reporting obligations.
EUDA will require additional funding through sale of either debt or equity securities to support its continuing operations and growth of business, and such funding may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and that may adversely impact EUDA’s business, financial condition, results of operations and growth potential.
EUDA’s operations have consumed substantial funds since inception. It will continue to require substantial funding to support its continuing operations. The Company also intends to continue to make significant investments to support business growth, respond to business challenges or opportunities, develop new applications and services, enhance existing solution and services, enhance operating infrastructure and potentially acquire complementary businesses and technologies. EUDA may seek to use equity or debt financings to raise additional funds to support its continuing operations and support growth initiatives. In February 2023, Alfred Lim, Executive Director of EUDA, provided a working capital loan in the amount of $128,750 to EUDA. From January to May 2023, James Tan, the former Chief Executive officer of 8i loaned the Company with an aggregate amount of $500,700. In May 2023, EUDA initiated efforts to raise up to $4,000,000 from the sale of ordinary shares at $1.00 per share. Between May and July, 2023, EUDA raised an aggregate of $790,000 from the sale of 790,000 shares of restricted ordinary shares at $1.00 per share. Between May and June 2023, as a result of a number of transactions between EUDA and each of its CEO and two current shareholders who held promissory notes or claims against EUDA, EUDA was able to settle in full its debt obligations in the aggregate amount of $1,617,606 by issuing a total of 1,345,739 ordinary shares to these three creditors, two of whom are related parties to EUDA. In March 2024, the Company paid its two executive officers and an executive director an aggregate of 295,361 ordinary shares in lieu of cash compensation to conserve cash. In March 2024, the Company and James Tan entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which the Company issued to James Tan convertible note in the aggregate amount of $24,004 in full satisfaction of a then outstanding loan and extended the maturity date of the then outstanding loan to March 14, 2025. In March 2024, the Company and an affiliate of James Tan entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which the Company issued James Tan’s affiliate a convertible note in the aggregate amount of $911,373 in full satisfaction of certain outstanding loans and service payments. (see “Item 7B. Related Party Transactions”). There are no assurances that related parties will accept shares of the Company as payment for any of their future loans or services to the Company.
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If EUDA raises additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, existing shareholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities issued could have rights, preferences and privileges superior or similar to those of holders of ordinary shares. EUDA could also face additional restrictive covenants relating to capital-raising activities and other financial and operational matters if EUDA were to secure additional funds from such financing methods, which may make it more difficult for it to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. In addition, EUDA may not be able to obtain additional financing on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, especially during times of economic uncertainty, while failure to obtain sufficient funding in a timely manner could result in a delay and indefinite postponement of its plans. If EUDA is unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to the Company, it could have a material adverse effect on EUDA’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Any restructuring of EUDA’s current debt could also affect the financial condition of the Company. Failure to properly manage the Company’s debt-to-equity ratio could create a disproportionately large interest payment obligation, thereby adversely affecting the Company’s profitability.
The Company’s management team has limited skills related to experience managing a public company. Loss of any senior management or other key employees could adversely affect its business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company’s management team is comprised of Dr. Kelvin Chen, the Chief Executive officer, Steven John Sobak, the Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Alfred Lim, an Executive Director. The Company’s management team have limited experience managing a publicly traded company, interacting with public company investors, and complying with the increasingly complex laws, rules and regulations that govern public companies. As a public company, the Company is subject to significant obligations relating to reporting, procedures and internal controls, and its management team may not successfully or efficiently manage such obligations. These obligations and scrutiny has required, and will continue to require, significant attention from the Company’s management and could divert their attention away from the day-to-day management of its business, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition, and results of operations.
EUDA’s future success depends on the Company’s ability to continue attracting, developing, motivating and retaining highly qualified and skilled employees. EUDA’s success also depends, to a significant extent, on the continued services of the individual members of the management team and the Board, who have substantial experience in the industries and in the different jurisdictions in which they operate. Between January and May 2023, four former independent directors left EUDA’s Board. Although highly qualified director nominees were subsequently identified and appointed to fill the vacancies, there is no guarantee that EUDA can continue to retain its current directors. As competition for qualified individuals in the industry could intensify, EUDA may incur significant time and costs to attract and replace key personnel, including Board members.
In addition, EUDA’s loss of any senior management or other key employees on EUDA’s inability to recruit and develop mid-level managers could materially and adversely affect the Company’s ability to execute its business plan and find adequate replacements. All of EUDA’s employees are at-will employees, meaning that they may terminate their employment relationship at any time, and their knowledge of EUDA’s business and industry would be extremely difficult to replace. If EUDA fails to retain talented senior management and other key personnel, or if the Company does not succeed in attracting well-qualified employees or retaining and motivating existing employees, its business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected. There can be no assurance that any management team member will remain with EUDA. Any loss of the services of key members of the management team could have a material adverse effect on EUDA’s business and operations.
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If one or more of EUDA’s key personnel are unable to discharge their duties properly, or in the best interest of EUDA, that may impact EUDA’s business, operations and financial performance adversely.
As previously disclosed, EUDA’s Board voted in favor to remove two former directors from the Board because the Board believed that the conduct of these two former directors were disruptive to the Company’s operations. Similarly, if for any reason, one or more of EUDA’s employees are unable to discharge their duties properly or in the best interest of the Company, that may have an adverse impact on EUDA’s reputation, brand and attractiveness to bring in talent. EUDA may as result incur some costs or losses and there is potential that the Company will lose revenue or future revenue potential. Although it is EUDA’s endeavor to ensure that all of the Company’s employees work to their full potential and in a harmonious manner within the Company’s organization, there are always risks associated with one or more employees not discharging their duties properly and going unnoticed for a period of time, impacting EUDA adversely. Such acts by certain employees may cause employees to lose trust in each other, give rise to conflicts between employees, and failure to meet their responsibilities. Consequently, EUDA’s business may lose revenue and miss out on potential opportunities. Moreover, in other scenarios, it could result in lawsuits, defamation, or similar negative outcomes. Such cases may require sanctions from the senior management of EUDA leading up to and including termination of employment.
EUDA has incurred, and may incur, significantly increased costs and has continued to devote substantial management time as a result of operating as a public company.
As a public company, EUDA has incurred significant costs related to legal, accounting, listing, hiring of external consultants and advisors, and other expenses. EUDA expects that management and other personnel will need to divert attention from operational and other business matters to devote substantial time to these public company requirements. EUDA may also need to hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge and establish an internal audit function.
Operating as a public company has also made it more expensive to obtain director and officer liability insurance and the Company may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. This could also make it more difficult for EUDA to attract and retain qualified people to serve on its board of directors, its board committees or as executive officers.
As an emerging growth company, EUDA is subject to reduced reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.
EUDA is an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as EUDA continues to be an emerging growth company, it may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. The Company will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (1) December 31, 2027 (the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the consummation of the Company’s initial public offering), (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, (3) the last day of the fiscal year in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or (4) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period.
In addition, under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to avail itself of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, the Company will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.
Even after the Company no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company, it may still qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” which would allow it to take advantage of many of the same exemptions from disclosure requirements including exemption from compliance with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in this proxy statement and the Company’s periodic reports and proxy statements.
The Company cannot predict if investors will find its ordinary shares less attractive because the Company may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find the Company’s ordinary shares less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for the ordinary shares and its market price may be more volatile.
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Because of the Company’s public float, the impact of the actions taken by a few shareholders on the price of its ordinary shares may be amplified by the Company’s public float, and such price volatility may make it difficult for prospective investors to assess the value of the Company’s ordinary shares.
The Company’s ordinary shares may be subject to extreme volatility that is seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of its business. Recently, companies with comparable public floats and public offering sizes have experienced instances of extreme stock price run-ups followed by rapid price declines, and such stock price volatility was seemingly unrelated to the respective company’s underlying performance. Although the specific cause of such volatility is unclear, the Company’s public float may amplify the impact of the actions taken by a few shareholders on the price of its ordinary shares, which may cause its share price to deviate, potentially significantly, from a price that better reflects the underlying performance of its business. Should the Company’s ordinary shares experience run-ups and declines that are seemingly unrelated to the Company’s actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, prospective investors may have difficulty assessing the rapidly changing value of the Company’s ordinary shares. In addition, investors in the Company’s ordinary shares may experience losses, which may be material, if the price of the Company’s ordinary shares declines after this offering or if such investors purchase ordinary shares prior to any price decline.
General Business-Related Risk Factors
Business and Operational
EUDA could incur significant upfront costs in client acquisitions and relationships, and if the Company is unable to maintain and grow these client relationships over time, EUDA is likely to fail to recover these costs or major part of it, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
EUDA derives most of its revenue from additional services required from clients and subscription access fees. The costly initial upfront investment of the Company’s business model and the recognition of associated revenue on a ratable basis renders the Company substantially dependent on achieving economies of scale. Additionally, EUDA devotes significant resources to establish relationships with the Company’s clients and implement solution and related services. Accordingly, EUDA’s results of operations will substantially depend on the Company’s ability to deliver a successful experience for both clients and members and continue maintaining and growing its relationship with the Company. EUDA’s client acquisition costs could also increase faster than revenue as the business continues to grow and expand, and EUDA may be unable to reduce total operating costs through economies of scale such that the Company is unable to achieve desirable profitability. If EUDA fails to achieve appropriate economies of scale or fails to manage or anticipate the evolution and in future periods, demand, of the subscription access fee model, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
The digital health industry is relatively young, is currently in its early growth stages and is still evolving, and if it develops towards a mature stage more slowly than EUDA expects, if it encounters a pessimistic outlook or if EUDA’s services are not competitive, the growth of EUDA’s business will be adversely affected.
The digital health industry is relatively young even though it is rapidly evolving, and it is uncertain whether it will achieve and maintain high levels of demand, consumer acceptance and market adoption. EUDA’s success will substantially depend on the willingness of its clients’ members or patients to adopt, and the frequency and extent of their utilization of, EUDA’s services and solutions, as well as on EUDA’s ability to demonstrate the value of digital health to employers, health plans, government agencies and other purchasers of healthcare for beneficiaries. If EUDA’s clients, or its members or patients do not acknowledge the benefits of EUDA’s services or platform, or if EUDA’s services are not competitive, then the market may not develop at all, or EUDA may develop slower than it expects. Similarly, individual and healthcare industry concerns or negative publicity regarding patient confidentiality and privacy in the context of digital health could restrict market acceptance of the Company’s healthcare services. An occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
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EUDA’s short operating history and the rapidly evolving nature of the industry make it difficult to assess the Company’s success and predict the risks and challenges it may encounter.
As EUDA’s business operations began only in 2019, its short operating history and the evolving nature of the digital health industry make it difficult to evaluate and assess the success of EUDA’s business to date, EUDA’s future prospects, and the risks and challenges that EUDA may encounter. These risks and challenges include EUDA’s ability to:
| ● | attract new consumers to use EUDA’s products and services; | |
| ● | position EUDA’s platform as a comprehensive healthcare and wellness provider; | |
| ● | retain consumers purchasing healthcare products and services through EUDA’s platform; | |
| ● | attract new and existing consumers to adopt new offerings on EUDA’s platform; | |
| ● | increase the number of consumers that subscribe to its offerings or the number of subscription programs that EUDA manages; |
| ● | attract and retain industry players for inclusion in its platform, such as pharmacies, physicians, digital health providers, and others; | |
| ● | comply with existing and new laws and regulations applicable to the Company’s business and in its industry; | |
| ● | anticipate and respond to macroeconomic changes, changes in medication pricing and industry pricing benchmarks and changes in the markets in which they operate; | |
| ● | react to challenges from existing and new competitors; | |
| ● | maintain and enhance the value of its reputation and brand; | |
| ● | effectively manage its growth; | |
| ● | hire, integrate and retain talented employees at all levels of its organization; | |
| ● | maintain and improve the infrastructure underlying its platform, including its mobile apps and website, data protection and cybersecurity; | |
| ● | successfully update its platform, including expanding the Company’s platform and offerings into different healthcare products and services; and | |
| ● | develop and update the Company’s mobile apps, features, offerings and services to benefit consumers and members and enhance their experience. |
Any failure to address the risks and difficulties that EUDA faces, including those associated with the challenges listed above and elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section, could adversely affect EUDA’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. Further, EUDA’s limited historical financial data and the evolving nature of the digital health industry in the Southeast Asian region could limit the accuracy of any predictions about its future revenue and expenses as it would be if EUDA had a longer operating history, operated a more predictable business or operated in a less regulated industry. If EUDA’s assumptions regarding these risks and uncertainties, which it uses to plan and operate its business, are incorrect or change, or if EUDA does not address these risks effectively and efficiently, EUDA’s results of operations could differ materially from its expectations and EUDA’s business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.
EUDA relies on its corporate clients for a significant portion of its revenue, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on EUDA’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
EUDA has historically relied on its corporate clients and members based in Singapore for a substantial portion of its total revenue. The Company has a high concentration risk on its corporate clients, which represent a significant portion of its revenue, and could render them unable to grow its business quickly enough to drive organic growth from individual clients. It is also dependent on its Singapore members as drivers for growth in that market and has forecasted them to contribute a significant portion of future revenues in the next 5 years. It also relies on its reputation and recommendations from key clients for the promotion of the Company’s solution to potential new clients. The loss of any of key clients or members, failure to retain some of them or failure to renew or increase subscriptions could have a significant impact on revenue, growth rate, reputation, and ability to obtain new clients. In addition, clients could cancel or fail to renew their contracts in the event of a merger or acquisition of companies, thereby reducing the number of EUDA’s existing and potential clients, members and patient populations.
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A majority of EUDA’s business serves a large population of employees working in the construction industry and similar labor-intensive industries. Any resurgence of SARS, COVID, or a highly communicable pandemic condition, and the actions taken by health authorities and policy makers to contain its impacts on public, can affect these industries and in turn would have a material effect on the continuity our business and operating results.
If there is a decrease in the number of individuals covered under the Company’s platform or health, or if the number of applications or services to which they subscribe decreases, EUDA’s revenue will be adversely affected.
EUDA currently relies mainly on organic growth driven by an increase in corporate clients. The Company’s fees are directly proportional to the number of individuals to whom corporate clients provide benefits and the number of applications or services subscribed to by its corporate clients under most of its contracts with them. There are many factors that may lead to a decrease in the number of individuals covered by EUDA’s corporate clients and the number of applications or services subscribed to by the Company’s corporate clients, including, but not limited to, the following:
| ● | failure of corporate clients to adopt or maintain effective business practices; | |
| ● | changes in the nature or operations of corporate clients; | |
| ● | government regulations; and | |
| ● | increased competition or other changes in the benefits marketplace. |
If EUDA is unable to retain the active customers while attracting new customers, it would result in a loss of future revenue and have an adverse material effect on the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations.
The digital healthcare industry faces significant risks and challenges from rapid technological changes.
The digital healthcare market faces rapid technological change, changing consumer requirements, short product lifecycles and evolving industry standards. EUDA’s success will depend on its ability to enhance its solutions with the latest technologies and to develop or to acquire and market new services to access new consumer populations.
There is no guarantee that EUDA will possess the resources, either financial or personnel, for the research, design, development and deployment of new applications, technological requirements, or services, or that they will be able to utilize these resources successfully and avoid technological or market obsolescence.
Further, there can be no assurance that technological advances by one or more of EUDA’s current or future competitors will not result in the Company’s present or future software-based products and services to become uncompetitive or obsolete.
The industry that EUDA operates in is highly competitive and rapidly evolving, and if it is not able to compete effectively, its business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely impacted.
EUDA operates in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry, and we expect that competition will increase as a result of consolidation in both the information technology and healthcare industries and also from new entrants in the markets in which we operate. The Company’s future growth and success will depend on its ability to successfully compete with other companies that provide similar services and other healthcare organizations that seek to build and operate competing services and newer companies that provide similar services at substantially lower prices.
EUDA competes on the basis of various factors, including breadth and depth of services, reputation, reliability, quality, innovation, security, team, technology, platform robustness, price, industry expertise, and experience. If the Company is unable to maintain or improve its technology, management, healthcare, or regulatory expertise or attract and retain a sufficient number of qualified sales and marketing leadership and support personnel, the Company will be at a competitive disadvantage. Some competitors, in particular larger technology or technology-enabled consultative service providers, have greater name recognition, longer operating histories, and significantly greater resources than the Company does.
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EUDA’s current or potential competitors may have greater resources financially and logistically than EUDA does, which may allow them to be less sensitive to changes in client preferences and more aggressive in pricing strategies, any of which could put the Company at a competitive disadvantage. As a result, competitors may be more adapt in responding to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards, or trends and may have the ability to initiate or withstand substantial price competition. In addition, potential corporate clients frequently have requested competitive bids from the Company and competitors in terms of price and services offered and, if the Company does not accurately assess potential corporate clients’ needs and budgets when submitting proposals, EUDA may appear less attractive than those competitors, and the Company may not be successful in attracting new business. If EUDA’s prospective or current corporate clients fail to perceive the value of EUDA’s products and services, corporate clients could view competitors’ products to be more attractive. Increases in competition in the Company’s industry could reduce EUDA’s market share and result in price declines for certain services, which could negatively impact EUDA’s business, profitability, and growth prospects.
There is foreign exchange (FX) risk in EUDA’s business as we operate in multiple countries and exchange rates fluctuate, and that may cause FX-related losses or translation losses for the Company.
As EUDA operates in multiple countries, EUDA’s business could also face foreign exchange risks. To date, the Company’s revenue has been denominated in currencies such as Singapore dollars, and Malaysian ringgit, while EUDA also has intention to expand its operations in other parts of the Asian region. As its international contracts are denominated in the respective local currencies, EUDA’s operating results might be impacted from fluctuations in the value of reporting currency when translated. As the Company further expands internationally, its exposure to foreign currency exchange risk may increase as well. However, EUDA plans to move towards creating its own payment ecosystem through the introduction of its own digital currency in the future and that will help the Company in having a more standardized system and help reduce FX risks. The Company also has a certain level of natural hedge in the countries in which it operates as its revenues and major costs in individual markets are both denominated in the same currency.
EUDA’s growth depends on the success of the Company’s strategic relationships with third parties and partners.
EUDA anticipates that it will continue to depend on relationships with third parties, including partner organizations and technology and content providers to grow the Company’s business. Identifying partners, and negotiating and documenting relationships with them, requires significant time and resources. The Company’s competitors may be more effective in incentivizing such potential partners to favor their products or services over EUDA’s. In addition, acquisitions of EUDA’s existing and potential partners by competitors could result in a decrease in the number of EUDA’s current and potential clients, as partners may no longer facilitate the adoption of EUDA’s applications and services to potential clients.
If EUDA is unsuccessful in establishing or maintaining relationships with third parties, the Company’s ability to compete in the marketplace or to grow the Company’s revenue could be impaired and the results of operations may suffer. Even if the Company is successful, it cannot assure investors that these relationships will result in increased client use of its applications or increased revenue. While EUDA expects that these relationships will continue, it cannot guarantee that they will. Any material changes in government regulations, or the loss of these affiliations, could impair the Company’s ability to provide services to members and clients and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
EUDA’s business and growth strategy depends on its ability to maintain and expand a network of qualified providers and partners.
EUDA’s success is substantially dependent upon the Company’s continued ability to maintain a network of skilled and qualified digital health providers. EUDA, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides medical services including multi-care specialty care services and holistic care services. EUDA is also dependent on third-party entities and a related party, which they do not own or control, to provide healthcare services to consumers. The significant competition in the digital health market for qualified digital health providers may hinder the Company’s ability to recruit or retain physicians and other healthcare professionals and service providers, which would negatively impact the growth of the Company’s digital health offerings and would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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In any particular market, providers could demand higher payments or take other actions that could result in higher medical costs, less attractive services for EUDA’s clients or difficulty meeting regulatory or accreditation requirements. EUDA’s ability to develop and maintain satisfactory relationships with third-party providers also may be negatively impacted by other factors not associated with the Company, such as changes in medical reimbursement levels and other pressures on healthcare providers and consolidation activity among hospitals, physician groups and healthcare providers. The failure to maintain or to secure new cost-effective provider contracts may result in a loss of or an inability to grow the Company’s membership base, higher costs, healthcare provider network disruptions, less attractive service for clients and/or difficulty in meeting regulatory or accreditation requirements, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
EUDA relies heavily on technology services provided by third parties and its own systems for providing services to clients and members, and any failure or interruption in these services could expose the Company to litigation and negatively impact relationships with clients, its reputation, brand and business.
EUDA relies heavily on significant IT infrastructure and systems and the ongoing maintenance of the regional and local Internet infrastructure to provide the necessary data speed, capacity and security to offer viable services. If EUDA’s relevant service providers’ infrastructure or systems were to fail for any reason, this may cause EUDA’s portals to experience significant downtime or impaired performance, which could have an impact on the Company’s reputation. EUDA’s platform may also be exposed to damage or interruption from system failures, cyber threats (including malware, ransomware, phishing and denial of service (DoS) attacks), telecommunication provider or third-party supplier failures, inadequate system maintenance, damage to the physical infrastructure associated with the network, disasters from natural or human causes, or other unforeseen events which may cause unplanned disruption to EUDA’s systems. These technology failures may affect EUDA’s ability to deliver consistent, quality services, meet contractual and service level obligations, attract new customers, or lead to data integrity issues or data loss. While EUDA has backup plans in place, such as switching to text messages and call services when platforms sense a weak internet connection, significant disruptions to the platform or services could have a material impact on the Company’s reputation and brand and may result in a loss of users of products and services, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, result of operations, financial performance and financial condition. Any vulnerabilities or conditions that could potentially interrupt access or flow of information, or violate patient confidentiality or the Personal Data Protection Act in Singapore could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and operating results.
EUDA currently does not hold any issued patents. EUDA’s financial and operational success depends highly on the Company’s ability to protect the Company’s intellectual property and intellectual property rights and failure to do so will adversely impact the Company’s business and financial performance.
EUDA’s success depends largely on the Company’s ability to protect the Company’s proprietary software, confidential information and know-how, technology, and other intellectual property and intellectual property rights. While EUDA generally relies on copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with employees and third parties, and license and other agreements with consultants, vendors, and clients, there can be no assurance that EUDA will enter into such agreements or that the Company or its counterparties have not breached or will not breach their agreements. EUDA also may not have adequate remedies for any breach or assurances that its trade secrets will not otherwise become known or independently developed by competitors. Additionally, EUDA monitors the use of open-source software to avoid use-cases that would require the Company to disclose its proprietary source code or violate applicable open-source licenses, but if engaged in such uses inadvertently, the Company may be required to take remedial action or release certain of proprietary source code, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
In addition, a third party could, without authorization, copy or otherwise obtain and use EUDA’s products or technology, or develop similar technology in spite of the agreements and protections put in place. EUDA could also face difficulties enforcing agreement terms in the various jurisdictions that address non-competition, which might not be enforceable in certain cases.
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EUDA currently does not hold any issued patents. As EUDA begins to pursue patents, the Company might not be able to obtain meaningful and adequate patent protection for its technology. Moreover, if any patents are issued in the future, they might not provide any meaningful competitive advantages or might be successfully challenged by third parties.
EUDA may also rely on unpatented proprietary technology and competitors may independently develop the same or similar technology or obtain access to EUDA’s own unpatented technology. While EUDA enters into confidentiality agreements with employees, partners and other relevant parties to protect its trade secrets and other proprietary information, EUDA cannot assure that these agreements will provide meaningful protection in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation, or disclosure of such trade secrets or other proprietary information. In addition, enforcing a claim that a party illegally disclosed or misappropriated a trade secret is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. If any of EUDA’s trade secrets were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a competitor or other third party, EUDA would have no right to prevent them from using that technology or information to compete. Further, the theft or unauthorized use or publication of EUDA’s trade secrets and other confidential business information could reduce the differentiation of the Company’s services and harm the Company’s business, the value of investment in development or business acquisitions could be reduced, and third parties might make claims against the Company related to losses of its confidential or proprietary information.
EUDA may also rely on trademarks, service marks, trade names, and brand names to distinguish the Company’s services from the services of competitors. While EUDA has registered or applied to register many of these trademarks, it cannot assure that its trademark applications will be approved. Third parties may also challenge the Company’s applications, or otherwise challenge use of its trademarks. In the event that EUDA’s trademarks are successfully opposed or challenged, the Company could be forced to rebrand the Company’s services, which could result in loss of existing brand value and require EUDA to expend additional resources for advertising and marketing purposes. Further, EUDA cannot assure that its competitors will not infringe on its trademarks or that the Company will have adequate resources to enforce its own trademarks.
EUDA’s operations are dependent on its relationships with professional entities, which it may or may not own, to provide physician, healthcare, and consultation services, and its business would be adversely affected if those relationships were disrupted or discontinued.
EUDA uses contract physicians for the clinical and professional services provided to the Company’s clients and members through its platform. While EUDA expects that these relationships will continue, EUDA cannot guarantee that they will. In September 2023, EUDA streamlined its medical service operations by closing down clinics to reduce overhead costs and further loss from operations. However, management is actively seeking new investments and medical licenses to acquire or develop other healthcare services, and has plans to offer medical services in virtual clinics in the future.
If EUDA is not able to develop new competitive and market relevant services that are adopted by clients, or if EUDA fails to innovate in providing high quality support services required by its clients, EUDA’s growth prospects, revenues and operating results could be materially and adversely affected.
EUDA’s longer-term operating results and revenue growth will depend in part on its ability to successfully develop and sell new services that existing and potentially new clients want and are willing to purchase. EUDA needs to continuously invest significant resources in research and development in order to enhance existing services and introduce new high-quality services to clients and prospective clients. If EUDA is unable to predict or adapt to changes in user preferences or industry or regulatory changes, or if the Company is unable to add on or modify its services on a timely basis in response to those changes, clients may not renew their agreements with EUDA, and EUDA’s services may be perceived as less competitive or somewhat obsolete. If EUDA’s innovations are not responsive to the needs of clients, are not appropriately timed with market opportunity, or are not effectively brought to market, it could have a material adverse impact on operating results. EUDA’s success also depends on successfully providing high-quality support services to resolve any issues related to EUDA’s services, as they are important for the successful marketing and sale of services and for the renewal of existing clients. If EUDA does not help clients quickly resolve issues and provide effective ongoing support, the Company’s ability to sell additional services to existing clients would suffer and EUDA’s reputation with existing or potential clients would be harmed.
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If EUDA fails to maintain brand awareness economically, business might suffer and it could adversely impact the Company’s operational and financial performance.
Maintaining awareness of EUDA’s brand in an economical manner is critical for the promotion of existing services and is an important element in attracting new clients and in attracting and retaining qualified employees. EUDA’s future growth is also expected to be driven by word of mouth accompanied by enhanced brand awareness. As EUDA seeks to differentiate itself from competitors, the success of brand awareness initiatives is crucial, which will depend largely on the effectiveness of marketing efforts and on the ability to provide reliable and useful services at competitive prices.
Additionally, clients might not associate the different brands EUDA owns under the broader umbrella of the EUDA brand. For example, customers might not associate a EUDA service as being under the EUDA brand or related to it, which may result in losing integration benefits to its competitors.
Moreover, third parties’ use of trademarks or similar branding could materially harm EUDA’s business or result in litigation and other costs. If EUDA fails to successfully maintain the Company’s brand or lower customer acquisition costs to maintain the Company’s brand, EUDA may fail to attract enough new clients or retain existing clients to the extent necessary to realize a sufficient return on brand-building efforts, and EUDA’s business and ability to attract and retain qualified employees could suffer, and thus adversely impact the Company’s operational and financial performance.
EUDA’s marketing efforts depend significantly on EUDA’s ability to receive positive references from existing clients.
EUDA’s marketing efforts depend significantly on EUDA’s ability to call upon current clients and members to provide positive references to new and potential clients. The loss or dissatisfaction of any client, especially long-term clients, could substantially harm EUDA’s brand and reputation, inhibit widespread adoption of the Company’s solutions and services and impair the Company’s ability to attract new clients and members and retain existing clients and members. Any of these consequences could lower EUDA’s annual net dollar retention rate and/or cause loss of future and potential revenue and thereby have a material adverse effect on EUDA’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
EUDA relies on third-party vendors to perform certain services provided on EUDA’s platform and failure to provide these services adequately could have an adverse effect on EUDA’s business, results of operations and growth prospects.
EUDA relies in part on third-party vendors to perform certain services provided on its platform, including payment, hosting and video streaming, and delivery of certain products and services to clients. There is no guarantee that these third-party vendors will perform their obligations in a timely and cost-effective manner, in compliance with applicable regulations, or in a manner that is in EUDA’s and its clients’ best interests, and thus could have an adverse effect on EUDA’s reputation and ability to retain and attract clients. There is also no guarantee that these third-party vendors will be able to continue to provide these services, goods, technology, or intellectual property rights cost efficiently in a manner consistent with EUDA’s business practices. If EUDA fails to replace these services, goods, technologies, or intellectual property rights in a timely manner or cost-efficiently, EUDA’s operating results and financial condition could be harmed. If EUDA’s third-party vendors do not perform their services at a level acceptable to the Company’s clients, or if the Company is unable to leverage its services to a larger group of clients, it could have an adverse effect on EUDA’s business, results of operations, and growth prospects.
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EUDA’s proprietary software and platform may not operate properly or in accordance with clients’ expectations, which could damage EUDA’s reputation, give rise to legal claims against the Company or divert resources from other purposes, any of which could harm EUDA’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
EUDA’s proprietary application platform provides clients, members and providers with the ability to, among other things:
| ● | register for EUDA’s services; | |
| ● | complete, view and edit medical history; | |
| ● | request a visit (either scheduled or on demand); |
| ● | conduct a visit with a healthcare professional (via video or phone); | |
| ● | manage electronic claims for EUDA’s services; | |
| ● | register for mental wellness related options and services; | |
| ● | utilize lifestyle related services; and | |
| ● | register for nutrition, exercises and other similar services and options. |
Given the different services and solutions that EUDA provides, development and updating of the proprietary software is resource intensive and complex and may involve unforeseen difficulties. EUDA may encounter technical obstacles during the development and updating stages and may encounter additional problems even as it is in service. If EUDA’s services do not function reliably or fail to achieve clients’ and members’ expectations in terms of performance, clients could assert liability claims against the Company or attempt to cancel their contracts, which could damage EUDA’s reputation and impair the Company’s ability to attract or maintain clients.
EUDA’s sales and implementation cycle can be long and unpredictable and requires considerable time and expenses, which may cause EUDA’s results of operations to fluctuate.
The sales cycle for EUDA’s solutions, from initial contact with a potential lead to contract execution and implementation, varies widely from client to client. Some of EUDA’s clients undertake a significant and prolonged evaluation process to determine whether EUDA’s services and solutions meet their unique healthcare needs, which frequently involves evaluation of not only EUDA’s solutions but also an evaluation of those of EUDA’s competitors, which is a process that has in the past resulted in extended sales cycles. EUDA’s sales efforts involve educating clients about the use, technical capabilities and potential benefits of EUDA’s solution. Moreover, EUDA’s large enterprise clients often begin to deploy EUDA’s solution on a limited basis, but nevertheless demand extensive configuration, integration services and pricing concessions, which increases EUDA’s upfront investment in the sales effort with no guarantee that these clients will deploy EUDA’s solution widely enough across their organization to justify the substantial upfront investments.
It is possible that in the future EUDA may experience even longer sales cycles, more complex client needs, higher upfront sales costs and less predictability in completing some sales as EUDA continues to grow its direct sales force, expand into new territories and market additional applications and services. If EUDA’s sales cycle lengthens or if substantial upfront sales and implementation investments do not result in sufficient sales to justify investments, it could have a material adverse effect on EUDA’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
If EUDA cannot implement the Company’s solution for clients or resolve any technical issues in a timely manner, the Company may lose clients and the Company’s reputation may be harmed, and which may adversely impact the Company’s operational and financial performance.
EUDA’s clients utilize a variety of data formats, applications and infrastructure and the Company’s solution must support clients’ data formats and integrate with complex enterprise applications and infrastructures. EUDA could incur additional expenses to ensure the Company’s platform is compatible to support clients’ or members’ data or integrate with its existing applications and infrastructure. Additionally, EUDA does not control clients’ implementation schedules and could face a delay in implementation if clients do not allocate the necessary resources to meet its implementation responsibilities or if it faces unanticipated implementation difficulties. If the client implementation process is not executed successfully or if execution is delayed, EUDA could incur significant costs, clients could become dissatisfied and decide not to continue utilization of the Company’s solution or not to implement the Company’s solution beyond an initial period prior to their term commitment. Moreover, competitors with more efficient operating models with lower implementation costs could potentially jeopardize client relationships.
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EUDA’s clients and members depend on support services to resolve technical issues relating to the Company’s solution and services, and may be unable to respond quickly enough to accommodate short-term increases in member demand for support services, particularly as the Company increases the size of the Company’s client and membership bases. EUDA also may be unable to modify the format of the Company’s support services to compete with changes in support services provided by competitors. It is difficult to predict member demand for technical support services, and if member demand increases significantly, EUDA may be unable to provide satisfactory support services to members. Further, if EUDA is unable to address member needs in a timely fashion or further develop and enhance the Company’s solution, or if a client or member is not satisfied with the quality of work performed by EUDA or with the technical support services rendered, EUDA could incur additional costs to address the situation or be required to issue credits or refunds for amounts related to unused services, the Company’s profitability may be impaired and clients’ dissatisfaction with the Company’s solution could damage the Company’s ability to expand the number of applications and services purchased by such clients. These clients may not renew their contracts, or may seek to terminate their relationship or renew on less favorable terms. Moreover, negative publicity related to client relationships, regardless of its accuracy, may further damage EUDA’s business by affecting the Company’s reputation or ability to compete for new business with current and prospective clients. If any of these were to occur, EUDA’s revenue may decline, and the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Future sales and business to clients based in different countries or EUDA’s international operations may expose the Company to risks inherent in international sales that, if realized, could adversely affect its business.
Over the longer term, EUDA may require significant resources and management attention for international expansion, which will subject EUDA to differing regulatory, economic and political risks. EUDA’s international expansion efforts may not be successful in creating demand for EUDA’s products and services outside of the Southeast Asian region, or in effectively selling the Company’s solutions in the international markets EUDA may enter, due to the Company’s limited experience with these international operations. In addition, EUDA will face risks in doing business internationally that could adversely affect EUDA’s business, including, but not limited to, the following:
| ● | the need to localize and adapt EUDA’s solutions for each specific countries the Company seeks to expand into, including translation into foreign languages and associated expenses; | |
| ● | different data privacy laws of the various jurisdictions in which EUDA may operate; | |
| ● | difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations; | |
| ● | contrasting pricing environments, longer payment cycles and collections issues; | |
| ● | exposure to new and multiple sources of competition; | |
| ● | laws and business practices favoring local competitors and trade partners; | |
| ● | complexity of various governmental laws and regulations, including employment, healthcare, tax, privacy and data protection laws and regulations; | |
| ● | increased financial accounting and reporting burdens and complexities; | |
| ● | restrictions on fund transfers; | |
| ● | foreign exchange risks from fluctuations in value of currencies; | |
| ● | adverse tax consequences; and | |
| ● | unstable economic and political conditions of the economies in which EUDA may operate. |
EUDA relies on third-party platforms such as the Apple App Store and Google Play App Store to distribute its platform and offerings.
EUDA’s apps are accessed and operated through third-party platforms or marketplaces, including the Apple App Store and Google Play App Store. As such, EUDA depends on continued relationships with these providers and any other emerging platform providers that are widely adopted by consumers for the expansion and prospects of EUDA’s business and apps. EUDA is subject to the standard terms and conditions that these providers have for all application developers that govern the content, promotion, distribution and operation of apps on their platforms or marketplaces, which the providers can change unilaterally on little or no notice.
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EUDA’s business would be harmed if these changes were to: prevent or limit EUDA’s access to the platforms; cause a decline in popularity among users; modify algorithms or communication channels available to developers; change respective terms of service or other policies; increase applicable fees; or require EUDA to modify or update its apps and technology to ensure compatibility and access for the platform’s users.
If alternative providers increase in popularity, EUDA could be adversely impacted if the Company fails to create compatible versions of its apps in a timely manner, or if the Company fails to establish a relationship with such alternative providers. If EUDA’s providers do not perform their obligations in accordance with platform agreements, EUDA could be adversely impacted.
In the past, some of these platforms or marketplaces have been unavailable for short periods of time. The occurrence of such an event, or users encountering issues that impact their ability to download or access apps and other information, could have a material adverse effect on EUDA’s brand and reputation, as well as EUDA’s business, financial condition and operating results.
Legal (Compliance/Security)
EUDA could incur significant costs as a result of any claim or lawsuit of infringement of another party’s intellectual property rights.
There has been significant litigation in different parts of the world involving patents and other intellectual property rights in recent years. Companies that are in the internet and technology industries are increasingly bringing and becoming subject to lawsuits alleging infringement of proprietary rights, particularly patent rights, and EUDA’s competitors and other third parties may hold patents or have pending patent applications that could be related to EUDA’s business. As the Company applies for its own patents in the future, EUDA’s expects that it may receive notices in the future that claim EUDA or its clients, who are using EUDA’s` solution, have misappropriated or misused other parties’ intellectual property rights, particularly as competition grows and the functionality of applications amongst competitors overlap. If EUDA is sued or served a legal notice by a third party that claims that EUDA’s technology infringes its rights, the litigation, whether or not successful, could be extremely costly to defend, divert EUDA’s management’s time, attention and resources, damage EUDA’s reputation and brand and substantially harm EUDA’s business.
The Company has invested significant time and resources to create its own proprietary software platform. Development of the current software and solutions has been undertaken by employees in Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore, with whom the Company has non-disclosure agreements.
The software integrates open-source software code and database systems, and leverages on application programming interface (API) connectors to deliver an integrated user experience. The software includes multiple critical trade secrets of the business as well as representing a significant volume of code to be understood if it is to be replicated.
A number of key content resources have been developed to help scale the effective communication of its proposition to the market. Copyright exists in content or written materials that EUDA has created and owns. The copyright also exists in the software codebase created, especially important for those aspects of the software exposed to users such as the application interface.
In addition, in some instances, EUDA has agreed to indemnify clients against certain third-party claims, which may include claims that EUDA’s software solution infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties.
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EUDA’s business could be adversely affected by any significant disputes between the Company and the Company’s clients as to the applicability or scope of the Company’s indemnification obligations to them. The results of any intellectual property litigation to which EUDA may become a party, or for which EUDA is required to provide indemnification, may require the Company to do one or more of the following:
| ● | cease offering or using technologies that incorporate the challenged intellectual property; | |
| ● | make substantial payments for legal fees, settlement payments or other costs or damages; | |
| ● | obtain a license, which may not be available on reasonable terms, to sell or use the relevant technology; or | |
| ● | redesign technology to avoid infringement. |
If EUDA is required to make substantial payments or undertake any of the other actions noted above as a result of any intellectual property infringement claims or lawsuits against the Company or any obligation to indemnify the Company’s clients for such claims, such payments or costs could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Breach of the Company’s intellectual property may also require the Company to commence legal actions, which could be costly and time consuming. Failure to defend the Company’s position or intellectual property could reduce the Company’s market position and have similar adverse effects on the Company’s business, financial conditions, and results of operations.
If the Company fails to develop or license technology for any allegedly infringing aspect of the Company’s business in the future, the Company would be forced to limit its services and may be unable to compete effectively. Any of these events could materially harm the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
If the Company’s arrangements and agreements with the Company’s partners or its customers are found to violate laws and regulations relevant to the digital health industry, the Company’s business, financial condition and its ability to operate in those jurisdictions could be adversely impacted.
As EUDA’s businesses operate internationally, the Company must adhere to the various laws and regulation of the respective jurisdictions, which includes laws governing remote healthcare, the practice of medicine and healthcare delivery in general which are subject to change and interpretation. Failure to adhere to these regulations could put the Company at risk of statutory actions and cessation of operations and fines, litigation and compensation claims from patients and customers which could have material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The digital health services EUDA offers are subject to laws, rules and policies governing the practice of medicine and relevant medical council oversight.
The Company’s ability to provide and promote the Company’s digital health offerings in each of the jurisdictions that the Company operates in is dependent upon the individual jurisdiction’s treatment of digital health, under such jurisdiction’s laws, rules and policies governing the practice of medicine, which are subject to changing political, regulatory, and other influences. Some medical boards relevant to the jurisdictions that the Company operates in may have established rules or interpreted existing rules in a manner that limits or restricts the Company’s ability to conduct or optimize its business.
The Company’s digital health offerings offer patients and users the ability to see a board-certified medical professional for advice, diagnosis, and treatment of routine health conditions on a remote basis. The nature of such services and the provision of medical care and treatment by board-certified medical professionals could subject the Company and certain of the Company’s affiliated physicians and healthcare professionals to complaints, inquiries, and compliance orders by national and other relevant medical boards in the future. Such complaints, inquiries or compliance orders may result in disciplinary actions taken by these medical boards against the licensed physicians who provide services through the Company’s digital health offerings, which could include suspension, restriction or revocation of the physician’s medical license, probation, required continuing medical education courses, monetary fines, administrative actions, and other conditions. Regardless of outcome, these complaints, inquiries or compliance orders could have an adverse impact on the Company’s digital health offerings and its platform generally due to defense actions related and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, negative publicity, reputational harm and other factors. Any loss of specific licensure, such as medical staff or clinic, as well as loss of license or accreditation required for provision of professional building or residential management or security services could also have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and operating results.
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Due to the uncertain regulatory environment, certain government authorities or relevant boards may determine that the Company is in violation of their laws and regulations, or such laws and regulations may evolve over time. In the event that the Company must remedy such violations, the Company may be required to modify its offerings in such jurisdictions in a manner that undermines its offerings or business, the Company may become subject to fines or other penalties or, if the Company determines that the requirements to operate in compliance in such jurisdictions are overly burdensome, the Company may elect to terminate its operations in such jurisdictions. In each case, the Company’s revenue may decline, and the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
The digital health industry faces evolving government regulations, and failure to comply with these changes may result in increased costs or adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
The uncertainty of the regulatory climate of the Company’s industry may subject the Company’s operations to direct and indirect adoption, expansion or reinterpretation of various laws and regulations. The Company may be required to change its practices at undeterminable future laws and regulation and possibly incur significant initial monetary and annual expense to adhere to the new regulatory changes. These additional monetary expenditures may increase future overhead, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.
The Company has identified what the Company believes are the areas of government regulation that, if changed, would be costly to the Company. These include rules governing the practice of medicine by physicians; licensure standards for doctors and behavioral health professionals; laws limiting the corporate practice of medicine; cybersecurity and privacy laws; laws and rules relating to the distinction between independent contractors and employees; and tax and other laws encouraging employer-sponsored health insurance. There could be laws and regulations applicable to the Company’s business that it has not identified or that, if changed, may be costly to the Company, and it cannot predict all the ways in which implementation of such laws and regulations may affect it.
Additionally, the introduction of new services may require EUDA to comply with additional, yet undetermined, laws and regulations. This may require EUDA to obtain additional appropriate medical board licenses or certificates, increase the Company’s security measures and expend additional resources to monitor developments in applicable rules and ensure compliance. The failure to adequately comply with these future laws and regulations may delay or possibly prevent some of EUDA’s products or services from being offered to clients and members, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Inaccurate or incomplete information and data provided to EUDA’s clients through the Company’s platform could adversely impact the Company’s business reputation, financial condition, and results of operations.
The healthcare and digital health industries are highly data-driven, and EUDA aggregates, processes, and analyzes healthcare-related data and information for use by the Company’s clients. As the healthcare industry faces the issue of data fragmentation, inconsistency, and incompletion, the overall quality of data received is often poor while the degree or amount of data which is knowingly or unknowingly absent or omitted can be material. EUDA could also encounter data issues and errors during data integrity checks. If the analytical data that the Company provides to its clients and members are based on incorrect or incomplete data or if it makes mistakes in the capture, input, or analysis of these data, EUDA’s reputation may suffer and its ability to attract and retain clients may be materially harmed.
In addition, EUDA assists clients with the management and submission of data to governmental entities. These processes and submissions are governed by complex data processing and validation policies and regulations, and may expose EUDA to liabilities regarding storage, handling, submission, delivery, or display of health information or other data that was wrongful or erroneous if the Company fails to adhere to the policies and regulations. Although EUDA maintains insurance coverage, this coverage may prove to be inadequate or could cease to be available to the Company on acceptable terms, if at all. EUDA could incur substantial costs and diversion of management time, attention, and resources even if such claims are unsuccessful. A claim brought against EUDA that is uninsured or under-insured could harm EUDA’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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If EUDA’s security measures fail to ensure protection of clients’ data, services may be deemed insecure and as a result the Company could incur significant liabilities, reputational harm, and loss of sales and clients.
Services provided on EUDA’s platforms are highly dependent on artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, devices such as the wearable technologies offered by EUDA or its partners, which involve the storage and transmission of clients’ proprietary information, sensitive or confidential data, including valuable intellectual property and personal information of employees, clients and others, as well as protected health information, or PHI, of clients’ patients. Due to the extreme sensitivity of the information EUDA stores and transmits, the security features of the Company’s computers and systems, network, and communications systems infrastructure are critical to the success of the Company’s business. A breach or failure in the Company’s security measures could occur from a variety of circumstances and events, including third-party action, employee negligence or error, malfeasance, computer viruses, cyber-attacks or ransom related attacks by computer hackers, failures during the process of upgrading or replacing software and databases, power outages, hardware failures, telecommunication failures, user errors, or catastrophic events.
As cyber threats continue to evolve with the proliferation of new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber-attacks, EUDA may be required to expend additional resources to continue to enhance information security measures or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities. If EUDA’s security measures fail or are breached, it could result in unauthorized persons accessing sensitive client or patient data (including PHI) and a loss of or damage to the Company’s data, resulting in an inability to access data sources, process data, or provide services to the Company’s clients. The occurrence of such failures or breaches of EUDA’s security measures, or any inability to effectively resolve such failures or breaches in a timely manner, could severely damage the Company’s reputation, adversely affect client or investor confidence in the Company, and reduce the demand for its services from existing and potential clients. In addition, EUDA could face litigation, damages for contractual breaches, monetary penalties, or regulatory actions for violation of applicable laws or regulations and incur significant costs for remedial measures to prevent future occurrences and mitigate past violations. While EUDA has outsourced security measures to a third-party agency as preventive measures to protect the integrity of the Company’s clients’ and members’ information, this solution might not be comprehensive enough to ensure the safety of such data. Although EUDA maintains adequate insurance coverage covering certain security and privacy damages and claim expenses, EUDA may not carry insurance or maintain coverage sufficient to compensate for all liability and in any event, insurance coverage would not address the reputational damage that could result from a security lapse or a breach related incident.
EUDA may experience cyber-security and other breaches that may remain undetected for an extended period as cyber-attack techniques constantly evolve. EUDA also may not be able to comprehensively anticipate such cyber security threats as they may not be recognized until the breach occurs. As such, EUDA may be unable to implement adequate preventive measures and the Company’s actions would be limited to being reactive in nature. EUDA also cannot ensure the complete integrity or security of such data in the Company’s systems in the event that the Company’s clients authorize or enable third party access to the information stored on the Company’s platforms and systems. If an actual or perceived breach of EUDA’s security occurs, or if EUDA is unable to effectively resolve such breaches in a timely manner, the market perception of the effectiveness of the Company’s security measures could be harmed and it could lose sales and clients, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operations, and financial results. EUDA could also be subjected to litigation from clients and providers in the event of such security breaches and that could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Although EUDA uses best efforts to maintain insurance coverage the Company deems adequate to address cyber-security, EUDA may find such coverage lacking or unavailable in certain instances which could have material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
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ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
EUDA’s mission is to make high-quality, personalized healthcare affordable and accessible for all its patients. It aims to provide one stop healthcare and wellness services through its proprietary platform, EUDA. EUDA currently has operations in Singapore and has plans to expand across Southeast Asia. Its operations in Singapore includes provision of medical urgent care and property management services.
In January 2020, EUDA acquired 100% of the equity interests in Super Gateway Group Limited (“SGGL”), a property management service company that services shopping malls, business office building, or residential apartments. EUDA aimed to build an Omni-channel health care and products platform in economies of scale and cross-sell opportunities and allows our management services section to expand into new and different verticals of management services in the medical field.
Headquartered in Singapore and established in 2019, EUDA aims to be a leading next-generation Southeast Asian healthcare-technology provider, integrating a full continuum of healthcare services with healthcare data analytics to drive high-quality and efficient care for their patients. The proprietary platform, EUDA, is its core holistic, connected platform, through which it also offers a mobile application platform for its users. What makes EUDA unique is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), which provides real-time actionable analytics functionality that enables EUDA’s users to make quick analysis and accurate diagnosis as well as business decisions. The platform gathers numerous data points and performs predictive analysis, where it can compare events and results over time to identify trends across various segments and provide accurate insights, analysis, and predictions regarding healthcare. Its AI applications supported on the EUDA platform include smart triage, smart match, smart claims supports and image recognition, as well as predictive algorithms that can read and analyze MRIs and X-rays. EUDA’s robust unique proprietary technology platform reduces the time taken for diagnostics yet continues to promote standardization of diagnostics, which effectively eliminates inefficiencies. Through EUDA’s software platform, it aims to deliver data-driven, personalized quality insights to patients while they are at the doctor’s office in order to provide them with different healthcare and treatment choices.
In September 2023, the Company decided to streamline its medical service operations by closing down clinics to reduce overhead costs and further loss from operations as the demand in our services were much lower in the post Covid-19 era. This decision to streamline certain medical-related business unit represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s medical services financial results, and qualifies as discontinued operations under ASC205-20. See “Note 5 – Discontinued Operations” of consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 for details. As a result, the Company’s current and existing operations remained with its property management services. As a result, the Company’s current and existing operations remained with its property management services. However, management is actively seeking new investments and medical licenses to acquire or develop other healthcare services, and has plans to offer medical services in virtual clinics in the future.
On May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with certain persons named therein (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Fortress Cove Limited, a British Virgin Islands company which is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the entire share capital of CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company (“CK Health”) in the direct sale business of holistic wellness consumer products in Malaysia. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to acquire the entire issued capital of CK Health for an aggregate consideration of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares, valued at $15.0 million. An additional one million ordinary shares will be issued to the persons named in the Share Purchase Agreement if certain financial performance milestones based on CK Health’s net income for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 are met. The acquisition closed on May 8, 2024. EUDA aims to provide a series of products and services through its network and offer an array of complementary products and services to deepen their relationship with its members from assessing the condition, evaluating the risk level to providing personalized support services.
EUDA utilizes both an inside and outside direct sales force to execute on the qualified marketing programs, partnering with client services to ensure the prospect is educated on the breadth of EUDA’s capabilities and demonstrable value proposition. Medical and clinical partners also play an important role in marketing and selling EUDA’s products to its customer base. These partners may shorten the sales cycle and lower the customer acquisition costs. For example, through the Clinic Management System (CMS) partners, EUDA is able to embed its technology into existing health system technology infrastructure which, as a competitive differentiator, may lead to a higher win rate.
EUDA’s sales and marketing department is primarily responsible for planning and developing its overall marketing strategy, conducting market research, coordinating the sales and marketing activities to attract new customers and maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers, managing the efforts in relation to tender bids and negotiating the terms of EUDA’s Property Management Service and Security Service contracts. The team will explore and establish information channels for business development and market research purposes. Such information channels include websites or other platforms on which property developers or property owners’ associations announce tender opportunities, uncovering business opportunities by way of recommendation or frequent communication with customers and other industry players, and organizing promotional events to showcase EUDA’s service offerings.
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Furthermore, EUDA implements various incentive measures to encourage the sales teams to obtain property management service contracts of properties developed by third-party developers through research and analysis of and communication with target customers in the real estate industry and taking advantage of EUDA’s resources and expertise. In addition, various communication channels are adopted to explore more opportunities to provide EUDA’s Property Management Services that are customized and tailored to the specific localities to bring convenience to local property owners and residents. EUDA continually seeks business cooperation opportunities with third-party merchants to enhance the width and depth of its services.
Revenues from EUDA’s property management services decreased from approximately $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 to approximately $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. We do not have any property management services provided to any medical clinics. EUDA generates revenue primarily from services in connection with medical services fees and property management service fees. Property management service fees are obtained from contractually recurring revenue from common area management and security management services which it provides to retail and residential properties.
Management believes that EUDA’s platform will eventually provide a full continuum of healthcare services integrated with healthcare data analytics to drive improved outcomes for patients. To achieve this, EUDA aims to continuously build towards a consumer-centric digital ecosystem to allow clients and patients to gain access to quality healthcare while keeping costs affordable. EUDA incorporates AI and ML on the platform and implements relevant solutions to a wide variety of healthcare and homecare services that it currently provides. AI-driven advancement will be increasingly visible throughout the healthcare journey including a strong potential for interactive virtual assistants to improve patient experience and clinician operational workflow. EUDA believes in incorporating technology into the traditional medical services market and creating an end-to-end ecosystem that provides a comprehensive suite of healthcare and wellness services adds great value.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as nations went into various degrees of lockdown, there was also a permanent and massive digital adoption spurt and an acceleration in the telehealth and digital-health sector. According to Markets & Markets, the global telehealth and telemedicine market is expected to reach USD 191.7 billion by 2025 from an estimated USD 38.7 billion in 2020, due to the following reasons: (1) a rising and aging population (2) the need to expand healthcare access; (3) the growing prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions: (4) a shortage of physicians, (5) advancements in telecommunications, and (6) government support and increasing awareness.
Between 2000 and 2017, global health spending grew by 3.9% a year, outpacing global economic growth as global GDP grew by 3.0%. The World Health Organization has reported that as the growth of cost in healthcare per capita continues to outpace the growth in GDP per capita, the burden of healthcare cost could ultimately grow faster than the economic power to sustain such costs. Particularly in Southeast Asia, the rise in the cost of healthcare is expected to accelerate given the rapid demographic shift in a larger proportion of an aging population, according to Solidiance. As the working age population ages, EUDA believes the prevalence of smoking, overweight and obesity will also translate into a high prevalence of severe non-communicable diseases in the future, adding further pressure and costs to healthcare.
There is an impetus to ensure that healthcare remains more affordable and accessible and in pursuit of this, many technological innovations have been sprouting up in various healthcare verticals. Yet, there remain gaps in the fragmented infrastructure of the healthcare industry which has led to cost and quality inefficiencies. EUDA had taken various steps and measures to integrate technology into various aspects of the healthcare system and aims to bridge the gap between various siloed healthcare verticals to form a comprehensive healthcare and wellness ecosystem. Management believes that EUDA’s platform will eventually improve consumers access to an even higher-quality and more affordable healthcare options that were previously constrained by geographic locations, physician availability, office hours and costs. Digital-health providers that are part of their network had and will continue to undergo a rigorous screening and training process. Additionally, EUDA is currently in partnerships with reputable specialist providers to ensure quality care for their patients, providers on the EUDA network, including medical institutions such as clinics and hospitals, government health agencies and insurers. They are working towards providing providers on their network with greater convenience and flexibility in their operations, training, and support to ensure professional development and through their network of consumers, enabling them to increase income opportunities. The network of providers can also form unique partnerships to further increase their reach of products and services through complementary offerings.
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Industry Challenges
Lack of Access to Healthcare
During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Asia-Pacific countries experienced first-hand suffering from a lack of resilient health systems to provide timely and quality care. The impact varied across nations and populations but there has been a disproportionate impact upon the most vulnerable populations. While the number of doctors per 1,000 people varies widely across Asia-Pacific countries and territories, it is generally lower than the OECD average and is unlikely to meet rising health needs. Patients have faced challenges gaining access to affordable and timely health care especially in communities that are traditionally underserved, such as those in remote or rural areas with few health facilities and medical staff. The shortage of skilled health professionals also has an adverse impact on the quality of care offered in health institutions.
Aging population to strain healthcare resources
According to the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, the East and South-East Asia Region currently has the largest number, about 37% of the world’s population, aged 65 or above and this trend is expected to continue over the next three decades. By 2025, 10% of Asia’s population will be people aged 65 years old and above, which is a 14% growth over 2021. This increase is driven by reduced fertility rates and higher life expectancy. By 2025, there will be close to half a billion people aged 65 or above in the Asia-Pacific Region.
As the number of people aged 65 or above increases, there will be a demand for primary care services to screen, assess and manage chronic illnesses and comorbidities, potentially straining healthcare resources. This demographic change also indicates that there may be fewer medical providers to deliver patient care and this shortage will necessitate a change in the existing model for medical care.
Healthcare cost has outpaced economic growth
According to the World Health Organization, between 2000 and 2017, global health spending grew by 3.9% a year while the global GDP grew by only 3.0% a year. The increase in health spending was even faster in low-income countries, where it rose 7.8% a year between 2000 and 2017 while the economy grew by 6.4% a year. In middle income countries, health spending grew more than 6% a year. In high income countries, the average annual growth was 3.5%, about twice as fast as economic growth. If this trend persists, healthcare could grow to a share of the economy and government budgets in ways that are unsustainable, and governments are unlikely to allocate a higher proportion of their budgets to healthcare spending.
Coupled with an aging population, this would mean that a relatively smaller workforce will have to produce the economic wealth to sustain the ever-growing demand for healthcare due to a relatively larger elder population. This will be exacerbated by the future elder population being composed of the working population today, which sees a prevalence of smoking, overweight and obesity rates that may result in a high occurrence of severe non-communicable diseases in the future.
Consulting firm Solidiance has reported that even at present rates, the cost of healthcare in Southeast Asia’s major economies (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia) is expected to outpace both GDP and population growth, leading to an estimated total healthcare cost of more than US$ 750 billion by 2025, an added burden of US$ 320 billion higher than the total spending of US$ 420 billion back in 2017. Given that public sector is heavily involved in the provision of healthcare, governments are expected to make payments on the majority of this incremental spend. This may cause a crisis in the healthcare systems in several nations unless policy makers are able to develop a more efficient healthcare model for the future.
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Poor Medical Experience
Asia-Pacific has been burdened with a problem of an aging population, which is further accentuated by the lack of proper healthcare facilities in developing countries such as Indonesia. One of the key healthcare industry challenges is the limited availability of efficient and quality healthcare services. Patients and doctors are increasingly frustrated by the long wait times, in addition to the high costs associated with traditional medical consultations. There is an increased demand for more convenience, more emphasis on wellness and preventative services, and generally, more control over a person’s own healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven consumers to demand one-stop solutions for not only their medical needs, but also their overall wellness and educational information on the treatment options. According to a survey by Bain & Company, 72% of the people in Asia Pacific consider wait times to be one of the primary pain points in the healthcare system. Furthermore, the time taken for available traditional medical care services has increased the frustration of not only the aging population but young adults as well. For example, in Indonesia, the average time taken to visit a doctor is 4 hours whereas the average time spent in a doctor consultation is only 10 minutes. This clearly highlights a huge gap in the market which requires the industry leaders to pivot and explore better digital-health services in order to improve the healthcare landscape in the region.
Opportunities for EUDA
Primed for healthcare disruption
Driven by shifting demographics, technological innovations and limited healthcare resources, the Asia-Pacific region is primed for healthcare disruption and digital health ecosystems. McKinsey & Co. estimates that today, digital health impacts more than a billion lives, and estimates show that digital health in Asia could collectively create up to US$ 100 billion in value by 2025, up from US$ 37 billion in 2020. Furthermore, the rising rate of internet users in Asia-Pacific provides a solid platform for the digital healthcare landscape to address the key challenges and burden on the healthcare system in the region. In Southeast Asia alone, the COVID-19 pandemic has also accelerated Internet usage, with 40 million new users in 2020 alone and over 400 million users in the region. The internet penetration rate in Southeast Asia was 69% as of 2021.
The pandemic has lowered commercial barriers for health-tech as this sector sees continued funding by financial and strategic investors which could further fuel technological innovations. The Asia-Pacific region is also expected to present an immense commercial opportunity for the healthcare sector as regional healthcare expenditure in APAC is projected to grow by 11.5% annually to US$ 115.9 billion by 2025, according to a report by L.E.K. Regulators have also begun to recognize the efficacy of Telemedicine, eliminating regulatory barriers and increased policy support to establish and enforce regulation especially during the pandemic. Healthcare investment in Asia-Pacific will also continue to outpace other regions. According to Bain & Company, there was US$ 15.8 billion in healthcare private equity buyout deal value, with a growth rate of 38% between 2013 and 2018, compared with 29% for the rest of the world.
Accelerated consumer adoption of Health-Tech
Bain & Co. estimates that in Southeast Asia, Health-tech usage has grown by 400% in 2020 and has retained its users post-lockdown. As telehealth played crucial roles during the various degrees of lockdown, it has accelerated consumer adoption of health-tech. Within Indonesia, as the healthcare system remains under pressure from the pandemic with hospitals struggling with the surge of patients, the government turned to provide remote services by telehealth firms such as Alodokter and Halodoc and included free consultations and medication delivery. This allows for prescriptions to be issued and delivered to non-critical patients eliminating the time spent on travel and waiting for a consultation. At the same time, telehealth has alleviated the load on healthcare systems and prioritized hospitals for patients with more critical symptoms.
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Telemedicine also enables communities in rural and underserved urban areas to gain access to healthcare by overcoming distance and time barriers between healthcare providers and patients. Remote care and diagnosis via telemedicine will reduce patients’ distance travelled for specialist care and related expense, especially critical for countries with a large, dispersed population such as Indonesia. Emerging health ecosystems have already impacted more than a billion lives in Asia.
Platform to improve health and wellness of all participants
Chronic diseases remain a significant burden on healthcare systems globally. These progressive diseases are significant causes of illness and death and can last for extended periods of time and require long-term treatment. These could be managed through chronic disease management and some public and private payers have begun leveraging digital technologies to nudge consumers to monitor their health and lower the long-term cost of care.
Competitive Strengths
EUDA believes that the following competitive strengths helped differentiate it from its competitors:
| ● | Unique business model that encompasses the full spectrum of healthcare & wellness services: Its unique ecosystem-based business model integrates a full continuum of healthcare services with healthcare data analytics to drive improved outcomes for patients. EUDA is an all-encompassing healthcare management platform purpose-built to power the entire ecosystem of value-based care for both businesses and individual consumers. EUDA operates on a unified platform to deliver better care for their patients, improving their overall journey with EUDA. The platform allows healthcare providers and employers to give patients more personalized affordable care and improved healthcare outcomes utilizing data and technology. EUDA offers a comprehensive suite of services for both healthcare and wellness services in order to recognize the needs of their customers at every step of their journey. |
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| EUDA’s services are divided into four verticals, namely, Healthcare, Lifestyle & Wellness, Health Plans and Enablement. This ensures that the entire patient journey within the EUDA platform itself has been fully captured and EUDA is strategically aligned to provide end to end solutions for their patients. This begins from customer acquisition and runs all the way to prescriptions to the delivery of medications and ultimately provision of continuous care. | |
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| EUDA’s healthcare solutions include services ranging from 24/7 medical urgent care to digital pharmacy solutions as well as diagnostic and monitoring services. Subsequently, EUDA will be able to digitally connect their patients requiring support for mental health to their panel of therapists and psychologists. Furthermore, in line with their commitment to cover the entire spectrum of care and wellness services, their wellness vertical includes services such as an e-commerce one-stop shop marketplace for the sale of health and supplement products including dietary snacks, home care services such as home nursing care and home consultation services, and also a men’s and women’s health which covers a suite of targeted wellness content. Lastly, under the health plans vertical, EUDA will be providing monthly subscription packages that covers corporations as well as individuals for a selection of telehealth services such as teleconsultation, online pharmacy and health screenings. Therefore, through their spectrum of services, EUDA will be addressing the needs of multiple consumer segments and hence, take a holistic approach that improves health outcomes. |
| - | Creating superior user experience through their wide array of technological capabilities: EUDA’s integrated platform is a one-stop healthcare hub that will centralize all of its existing and future programs into a single, user-friendly application, providing its customers access to its services in real-time 24/7. One of its key differentiating factors arises from the proprietary technology platform is to enhance the speed and efficacy of care. Regardless of the nature of the malaise or injury, EUDA’s proprietary technology can recognize, analyze, and determine the type of treatment required instantly. The software platform will allow members to be able to enjoy better care coordination, receive remote consultation and enables clients to reach out to the local assistance centers for medical assistance as well as to receive precautionary reminders and any potential disaster warnings. |
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| By using such integrated technology, EUDA aims to provide a premium experience to each of its members as they progress through different stages of their health care journey. The ability to deliver efficient, high-quality care is done through leveraging their proprietary AI and ML capabilities. It seamlessly guides the intake of members, facilitating assessment of inquiries, collection of relevant data and review of medical records with the sole aim of safely navigating its members to the right healthcare resources together with the right clinical expertise. This ultimately leads to better outcomes and more efficient utilization of resources. Furthermore, valuable data is collated throughout the process, that in turn feeds back into improving the performance of its machine intelligence. | |
| In addition to the merits of EUDA’s technological capabilities, EUDA will be able to run secure and effective solutions such as the blockchain that will cover the entire healthcare process. EUDA will be utilizing blockchain’s ability to keep an incorruptible, decentralized, and transparent log of all patient data. While blockchain is transparent, it is also private, concealing the identity of any individual with complex and secure codes that can protect the sensitivity of medical data. The decentralized nature of the technology also allows patients, doctors, and healthcare providers to share the same information quickly and safely. | |
| Therefore, EUDA believes its investment in technology ultimately will enable it to provide a better user experience at a lower cost of service, giving it an added advantage over its competitors. | |
| - | Strong presence and wide network of partners to complement its Always-On approach: EUDA provides 24/7 concierge-level care coordination services for its high-risk members. As a digital health company, EUDA strongly believes in advocating the presence of healthcare at any time and any place as needed by its customers. Its coordination specialists are trained to cover all emergency, primary and specialty services and provide the highest level of personalized medical concierge level services at the push of a button. Furthermore, EUDA is working to strengthen its capability through its geographical presence and wide network of relationships with medical partners. |
| EUDA currently operates in Singapore and has a sizeable number of medical partners across the healthcare spectrum ranging from ambulatory service providers and General Practitioner (GP) clinics to hospitals and specialist consultants. This allows them to provide to their clients, which consists of a range of corporate clients coming from various industries, as well as households. The widest range of urgent care options are usually based around pricing, proximity, choice of treatment and medications. Therefore, EUDA’s relationships with medical partners give it a great competitive edge as it is able to provide top notch round-the-clock healthcare services based on the requirements expected from its clients. |
| Led by a team of visionary leaders: Another key differentiating factor for EUDA is the rich blended nature of the management team. EUDA’s management team comprises of executives with extensive experience in Healthcare, Technology, Insurance & Consumer Experience segments. The wide array of industries captured by EUDA’s management team allows EUDA to deliver superior products and services to its customers as the management team possesses an in-depth understanding of the pain points prevalent in the industry. The combination has also enabled us to address the market gap in the healthcare industry with an innovative data driven all-in-one healthcare platform. | |
| Rapidly diversifying and growing service verticals to improve monetization channels: EUDA believes that its competitive advantage is its wide array of service verticals that allows it to serve the needs of multiple consumer segments. The diverse nature of its offerings allows EUDA to expand its market reach both horizontally and vertically. The cross-selling of services further lends itself to a sustainable and ever-expanding business model. EUDA aspires to make the EUDA ecosystem a perpetually growing platform in terms of the addition of health and wellness verticals. EUDA has a wide array of additional health verticals in its roadmap and is determined to realize providing digital health access to specialist health and wellness verticals in the Southeast Asia region. Segments that are currently in development include: Digital Pharmacy, Medical Tourism, Chronic Disease Management, Mental Health, Diagnostics and Monitoring, Marketplace, Women’s Health, Corporate & Individual Health Plans and EUDA Society (Doctor’s Insurance). With the expansion of its service verticals, EUDA hopes to provide a more comprehensive platform customers and expand its monetization channels to increase synergies between their business segments. However, due to budgetary and other financial issues during the first five months of 2023, the timeline for the development of such health verticals have been pushed back to the second quarter of 2024 at the earliest. |
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EUDA’s Growth Strategy
EUDA’s growth strategies include the following:
Drive Greater Adoption with their Existing Clients
| ● | EUDA intends to drive greater adoption among existing patients by expanding the populations to which it offers services. Health plans may offer the option of digital health to a subset of their total membership and over time expand this service to more members. Health systems may start with a single hospital or region and then expand system wide. EUDA also plans to increase adoption within Singapore. EUDA believes in continually increasing awareness of and loyalty to its solution by adding new and complementary products and services, third-party connections, and other strategic alliances, so as to grow its solution towards becoming the single source for on-demand healthcare for its clients. | |
| ● | Clients have also embedded digital care more fully into their operations, where they plan to continually refine and enhance their user experience. Hence, they will be using targeted patient and medical provider engagement campaigns, best practices training as well as operational support to further drive an increase in usage across their platform. EUDA is also building robust data repositories to strengthen its predictive models and multi-channel marketing strategies to provide a more complete picture of its clients, enhancing its ability to lead targeted and purposeful campaigns, and it plans to invest heavily in marketing technologies that allow us to increase client touchpoints. Lastly, EUDA plans to actively engage clients in benefit design, worksite marketing and executive sponsorship strategies to drive awareness about its services. |
Increase Penetration by Adding New Clients within its Core Verticals
| ● | EUDA had and will continue to invest in its direct sales force and channel management capabilities to sustain growth and client support. As its clientele stems mainly from the realm of blue-chip companies, it represents a significant opportunity for new client growth with large employers. EUDA further believes in forging ahead to compete with the market leaders in the digital health industry, given its unique positioning strategy to capitalize on the Business to Business to Consumer, or B2B2C. Growth is expected to be generated by word of mouth amongst corporations accompanied by enhanced brand awareness. EUDA believes the B2B2C model will bring about higher growth with lower cost of customer acquisition in comparison to a direct Business to Consumer, or B2C model. EUDA will also direct resources into new marketing technologies and campaigns to support their sales force in lead generation along with new client generation and implementations. |
Invest in New Clinical Specialties
| ● | EUDA currently offers its client’s access across a wide range of areas from chronic disease management, medical tourism, mental health to men’s and women’s health such as hair loss and contraception. It plans to also offer direct access to behavioral health professionals who treat conditions such as anxiety and smoking cessation. It plans to leverage on its highly scalable platform by expanding into new clinical specialties, such as standalone dermatology services, second opinions and chronic conditions such as diabetes, and by focusing on expanding its services amongst current clients such as by offering behavioral health as a commercial service to their clients. As EUDA expands its clinical offerings, it plans to further eliminate gaps in continuity of care in order to provide coordinated care along the healthcare delivery continuum. |
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Expand Across Care Settings and Use Cases
| ● | EUDA intends to expand its solutions across additional care settings and explore ancillary opportunities that will broaden its business. EUDA believes its services have wide applicability across new use cases, including home care, post discharge, wellness, screening and chronic care. It takes a holistic approach to improve outcomes for its clients and provide wellness and prevention through Health, and Nutritional modules. It is also looking to provide campus clinics and workplace health services as well as medical emergency assistance. | |
| ● | EUDA is also currently extending the number, range and functionality of their benefits applications, and will hope to continue to respond quickly to evolving market needs with innovative solutions, including broadened health kiosk access, mobile applications, biometric devices and at-home testing. |
Invest in Digitalization and Innovation for Digital Care Capabilities
| ● | EUDA is constantly investing in AI technology that is designed to help expand patient engagement while improving efficiencies, reducing the cost of care and promoting better care coordination. For example, there will be an AI deployment enabling a patient-provider matching tool, allowing patients to input their preference for doctors, timing and area of specialist onto the EUDA platform and its platform will synthesize patient’s preference to ensure best matches to boost efficiency and user experience. | |
| ● | Continued investment in interoperability, including remote patient monitoring, advanced analytics and lab services as well as the home delivery of pharmaceuticals, is expected to allow EUDA to expand use cases. Its investments in interoperability with other technologies have also allowed it to partner with innovative companies to develop unique products and services. Its strategic partnership will allow its services to be accessed directly through the EUDA interfaces. EUDA believes these partnerships will differentiate their offering and add new capabilities to drive demand and add value for its clients. |
Leverage Existing Sales Channels and Penetrate New Medical Provider Markets
| ● | EUDA has developed a highly effective distribution network to target large employers and it is committing incremental sales and marketing resources to the small-medium enterprises to increase its penetration within this market. Additionally, EUDA intends to further penetrate the medical provider market, notably hospitals and group physician practices, as it believes its solution offers the medical community an attractive platform from which to generate substantial income by acquiring new patients and to better participate in emerging risk-sharing and value-based payment models. With expanded access to available health insurance, it also intends to pursue health insurance companies about their services, hence, insurance companies may represent an attractive new sales channel. |
Expand into International Markets
| ● | As regulatory and reimbursement systems around the world evolve, EUDA sees a significant opportunity to expand internationally. It is also exploring joint international offerings with existing partners, as well as with strategic acquisitions to further boost their geographical footprints in Southeast Asia. |
Pursue Focused Acquisitions
| ● | EUDA’s comprehensive platform and know-how enable it to selectively pursue strategic and complementary businesses to support its clients’ needs. Its acquisition strategy is centered on acquiring technologies, products, capabilities, clinical specialties and distribution channels that are highly scalable and rapidly growing. EUDA will continue to evaluate and pursue acquisition opportunities that are complementary to their business. See “5A. Operating Results - Recent Development.” |
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Intellectual Property Rights
EUDA owns or otherwise have rights to the trademarks and service marks, used in conjunction with the marketing and sale of its products and services. This includes trademarks, such as EUDA, Euda and euda, which are protected under applicable intellectual property laws and are EUDA’s property and the property of its subsidiaries. Solely for convenience, EUDA’s trademarks and trade names referred to in this Annual Report may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that EUDA will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names.
Save for the trademarks and domain name disclosed in this Annual Report, EUDA’s business and profitability is not materially dependent on any trademark, patent, domain name or other intellectual property. EUDA holds no issued patent and EUDA is not aware of any infringement (a) by EUDA of any intellectual property rights owned by any third parties; or (b) by any third party of any intellectual property rights owned by EUDA. To the best of EUDA’s knowledge, there had not been any pending or threatened claim made against EUDA, nor have there been any claim made by EUDA against third parties, with respect to the infringement of intellectual property rights owned by EUDA or third parties.
EUDA currently does not hold any patents, but retains intellectual property rights in its technology and platform (which are used in managing and delivering consultations) by including contractual provisions in each service agreement with its customers, which provide that background intellectual property rights either (i) owned or licensed by EUDA or (ii) developed outside of the respective services agreement, belong to EUDA. This includes significant know-how in understanding how to leverage cloud components deployed in the current platform, other third-party technologies, and EUDA’s own technology, to deliver a first-class digital healthcare service.
EUDA Ecosystem
Consumer-centric digital ecosystems are emerging across the world in response to these fundamental forces disrupting healthcare. Such ecosystems are designed to seamlessly deliver the right care in the right setting at the right time by integrating three critical components: (a) a network of health-service providers across care settings, (b) a system of intelligence that leverages behavioral, social, and health data to analyze patients’ needs and selects the appropriate provider, and (c) a technology backbone that enables data and insights to flow between care providers.
In order to capitalize on this industry trend, EUDA is building a healthcare ecosystem that encompasses the full spectrum of healthcare and offers a comprehensive suite of health and wellness solutions. EUDA is an all-encompassing healthcare management platform purpose-built to power the entire ecosystem of value-based care for both businesses and individuals. EUDA offers healthcare solutions that strengthen the delivery of holistic medical care. It operates on a unified platform to streamline comprehensive patient-centered care and disease management, unmatched data integration, broad-spectrum collaboration, patient engagement and configurable analytics and reporting.
EUDA’s ecosystem is strategically aligned to provide comprehensive solutions for their patients. This begins when a person signs up for their service and runs all the way to prescriptions, the delivery of medication and providing continuous care. The software will be powered by ML and AI capabilities that will cover the full spectrum of a patient’s visit cycle from E-triage, GP consult, E-medical certificates, and medical prescriptions.
EUDA’s AI and ML driven chatbot service will be supported by its extensive database that drives the e-triage process. The ML function learns and improves the accuracy of outcomes as the database expands with more data inputs.
Moreover, its patients are connected to the EUDA ecosystem through the EUDA mobile application. This, in turn, enables its users to connect to certified doctors 24/7 through the convenience of video consultations via either phone or tablet. The application provides patients with quick and easy communication with doctors who are readily available for addressing any medical issues. If medically necessary, doctors can also quickly prescribe medication and connect patients with the pharmacy of their choice. Furthermore, the inbuilt data analytics functionality gives user insights on improving health through health management modules and encourages program participation for targeted lifestyle rewards and campaigns with selected partners.
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Unique Value Proposition
EUDA provides a unique value proposition to its users through the utilization of its core resources and competencies:
| - | Superior capabilities of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: EUDA’s technology platform leverages on at least 1,000 common diagnostic patterns and represents a repository of valuable healthcare information of its clients that can be analyzed and dissected through data analytics to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes for its patients. ML can also be used to better understand human behavior, habits, and interactions to realize continuously improved outcomes. | |
| - | Always-On Approach: The coordinator specialists provide 24/7 concierge-level care coordination services for their high-risk members and cover all emergency, primary and specialty services. | |
| - | Expanding Network of medical partners: EUDA’s network consists of various medical partners across the healthcare spectrum ranging from ambulatory service providers and GP Clinics to Hospitals and Specialist Consultants. By leveraging on their expanding network, EUDA is able to offer its clients the widest possible range of urgent care options based around pricing, proximity, choice of treatment and medications. | |
| - | Ensuring real-time quality of their service providers: EUDA’s service network is composed of accredited medical professionals who are continuously trained to maintain a high standard of care. The roster of medical professionals is continuously reviewed and updated to ensure the highest quality of healthcare resources are made available to its clients. Each of the medical practitioners in EUDA’s roster has on average 15 years of experience. |
EUDA plans to establish its presence beyond Singapore, across the Southeast Asia region. Its strategy continues to be targeted at underdeveloped health and wellness verticals to first establish its presence before dedicating more resources to capture more market share.
EUDA’s Solutions
EUDA’s platform will provide a full continuum of healthcare services integrated with healthcare data analytics to drive improved outcomes for patients. Its services can be broken down into four spectrums: Healthcare, Lifestyle & Wellness, Health Plans, and Enablement all on a single platform. The convenience of expanding existing offerings to provide services from Primary to Post-surgery care as well as ongoing preventive healthcare for clients, regardless of the level of healthcare required, is unparalleled in the healthcare services Southeast Asia market.
EUDA currently provides 2 services namely Medical Urgent Care and Property Management Services.
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| ● | Medical Urgent Care |
EUDA’s Medical Urgent Care service aims to deliver top-notch healthcare assistance and medical evacuation to offer individual and corporate client’s peace of mind around the clock. The proprietary technology enables EUDA to provide the members with a seamlessly integrated medical assistance operation, reducing any possible delays in execution of cases. Regardless of the severity of the injury, the platform can recognize, analyze, and determine the type of treatment required instantly, mitigating any health-related risks and associated costs.
EUDA continues to invest in the existing EUDA platform to develop new technologies, products, modules, programs, and capabilities to meet the broadening needs of its clients. EUDA is also looking to partner with its clients and/or other stakeholders to build new features, modules, and programs. This includes the ongoing development of its digital tools program capabilities.
EUDA plans to expand the reach of its digital platforms into new areas by investing in new technologies such as AI and its digitally enabled technology with the goal of improving the patient-physician consult experience, enhancing the company’s health service offerings, improving healthcare delivery efficiency and providing one avenue for the collection, organization and structuring of data.
| ● | Property Management Services (Home Care Services) |
The Property Management Service covers the management of properties such as condominiums and shopping malls, which are part of the retail and residential properties we service. Categorized under Home Care Service line from 2023 onwards, this service line together with the Security Service will eventually evolve to provide home-based medical services to households. The home care service line will be a medical integrated property management services in homes and offices that comes with general home care and specialized care service curated based on member’s needs. Services include but not limited to are remote monitoring, continuous care management, chronic disease management, post-surgery care, infusion, and preventative service. EUDA aims to also integrate the Security Service with its core business of providing users with an integrated platform offering medical services by eventually training and providing security personnel at public events for medical support.
Marketplace
Internet penetration and the proliferation of online mobile applications has marked a significant shift in the global retail landscape to e-commerce platforms. Consumer shopping habits have been molded with increasing digitalization as they can now explore a plethora of options and products at the simple touch of a finger. E-commerce has transformed the entire retail value chain from the selection of products to the transaction process and finally receiving the actual product. This has also had a trickle-down effect on health and wellness products as more and more consumers are turning to the internet as a marketplace to address and fulfil their needs.
In order to capitalize on this industry uptick, and as part of its wider ecosystem, EUDA operates a Digital Health Marketplace (DHM), a smart online retail platform specializing in consumer health and wellness. This platform is powered by smart capabilities for members to compare and find the most cost-efficient product. The DHM represents an online marketplace that aims to simplify clients and end-users’ access to health and wellness-based consumer products.
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Under the DHM, EUDA operates in three main segments that are outside the realm of prescription medicine:
| ● | Dietary Supplements: The dietary supplements market came under the limelight as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which drove a massive awareness for personal health and immunity-boosting supplements. According to Grand View Research, the global dietary supplements market was valued at US$ 151.9 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.9% between 2022 to 2030. In terms of demographics, working adults accounted for 46.6% of the overall revenue in 2021 as a result of significant lifestyle changes and hectic work schedules due to the shift to work-from-home amidst the pandemic. Southeast Asia is one of the key markets which is expected to see significant growth during the forecast owing to the growing middle class and the increasing expenditure on health-enhancing products. EUDA is well-poised to capitalize on this untapped potential with its data driven DHM and its growing presence in the Southeast Asia market. | |
| ● | Skincare: The demand for skincare products, especially through online outlets, saw a massive increase during the pandemic period as there was a rising cognizance of the various benefits of using personal care products. Moreover, within the skincare segment, the demand for natural and organic skincare products proved to be more lucrative. According to Mordor Intelligence, the Global Skincare Products Market was valued at US$ 140.92 billion in 2020 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.69% from 2021 to 2026. EUDA is strategically positioned to capture the robust growth due to its strategic presence in the region as well its reliable and credible network of partners. | |
| ● | Healthy Snacks: Health consciousness has been one of the major drivers behind the exponential growth of the healthcare industry, especially the healthy snacks industry. The preference for a quality lifestyle and ensuring that the nutritional needs of the body are met has boosted the demand for healthy snacks. According to Fortune Global Insights, the global healthy snacks market was valued at USD$ 78.13 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD$ 108.11 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. Another key contributor to the growth of this market is the increasing prevalence of chronic and acute diseases which have driven the shift to healthier lifestyle choices. Health-conscious consumers are expected to increase as the need for healthier lifestyle becomes more prevalent and therefore, with EUDA’s DHM, it will augment the online retail space for the healthy snacks industry. |
EUDA’s ecosystem facilitates patients who are looking for healthier lifestyles to utilize the marketplace for their nutritional supplementation at the click of a button. EUDA marketplace is an online e-commerce function of the EUDA application and website that provides consumers with the tools to optimize their wellness e-commerce experience and maximize their health savings through making qualified and informed decisions in their shopping experience. The platform will offer on-demand and subscription-based services for health and wellness products, supplementing the service of care with technology, both at the front and back end. The AI-assisted bot will offer suggestive content and products to boost user’s well-being. EUDA platform not only enables consumers to make informed decisions but also helps them understand, manage and purchase products through educational content in accordance with their individual needs and benefits.
EUDA’s Marketplace will improve the lives of their patients by providing convenience, lowering prices and offering discounts and wide range of products for the consumer health and wellness industry. They aim to leverage their expanding network of medical partners to further promote the need for health-consciousness and using superior dietary supplements for a healthier lifestyle as they continue to steer through the pandemic.
Legal Proceedings
On March 30, 2022, the State Courts of the Republic of Singapore had reached a verdict that the Company’s subsidiaries, KRHSG and Melana (Defendants) is liable to compensate Jamie Fan Wei Zhi (Plaintiff), the Company’s related party for failing to procure the release of the Plaintiff from the guarantees to secure a credit line from United Overseas Bank before December 31, 2020. The Defendants agree to compensate the Plaintiff the sum of $3,704 (SGD 5,000) per month as guarantor fee starting from January 1, 2021 until the Defendants procured the release of the Plaintiff as the guarantor of the loan. The Defendants released the Jamie Fan Wei Zhi as the guarantor of the loan on October 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has paid Jamie Fan Wei Zhi $74,966 (SGD 100,000), and no more balance outstanding.
On May 12, 2023, there were disagreements between the directors and formers directors of the Company concerning, among others, the legitimacy of:
| a) | The purported appointment of David Capes (“Mr. Capes”) as the Chairmen of the Board of in place of Gerald Lim; | |
| b) | The purported appointment of Leonard Chee Hyong Chia (“Leonard”) to the Board as a replacement director; | |
| c) | The purported removal of certain individuals as director(s) of the Company by Mr. Capes and Leonard; | |
| d) | The removal of Mr. Capes as a director of the Company and from all Board committees on which he served on May 11, 2023; | |
| e) | The dispute by Mr. Capes regarding his removal as a director of the Company; | |
| f) | The validity of the purported shareholders’ resolutions of the Company dated May 12, 2023 (the “Resolutions”); and | |
| g) | The various other issues raised by the Board from time to time. |
Upon consultation with the Company’s external counsel, the Board determined that the Resolutions were prima facie invalid and of no effect from the outset, and could be subject to legal challenges. The Board notes that Mr. Capes and his associates have not furnished any proof sustaining their allegation that the Resolutions were validly passed. The Board notes that Mr. Capes and his associates have not obtained any valid court order on the validity of the Resolutions. As of the date of this report, the Company does not expect the legal challenges among the disagreements between the directors and formers directors of the Company will have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
The Company also filed a claim against Mr. Capes and one other defendant as a separate case in July 2023 in connection with unlawfully obstructed access to KRHSG’s client and clinic management systems, disrupting their business and resulting in losses to KRHSG in May 2023. The case has been accepted by the Court in September 2023 and the Company believe it has a reasonably good case against the defendants. As of the date of this report, the case is still ongoing and the contingent gain outcome of this case cannot be estimated as this time.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, except as disclosed above, the Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, investigation or claims. However, the Company may, from time to time, be involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. While the Company is not presently subject to any material legal proceedings, there can be no assurance that such matters will not arise in the future or that any such matters in which the Company is involved, or which may arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, will not at some point proceed to litigation or that such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Employees
We had 106 full-time employees as of December 31, 2023, including our two named executive officers. None of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements, and we have not experienced any strikes or work stoppages related to labor relations issues. We believe we have good relations with our employees.
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Share Purchase Agreement
On the Closing Date, the Company consummated the previously announced business combination contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) between 8i Acquisition 2 Corp., a BVI business company (“8i”), EUDA Health Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“EHL”), Watermark Developments Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“Watermark” or the “Seller”), and Kwong Yeow Liew, dated April 11, 2022 and amended May 30, 2022, June 10, 2022, and September 7, 2022. As contemplated by the SPA, a business combination between 8i and EUDA was effected by the purchase by 8i of all of the issued and outstanding shares of EUDA from the Seller (the “Share Purchase”), resulting in EUDA becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of 8i. In addition, in connection with the consummation of the Share Purchase, 8i has changed its name to “EUDA Health Holdings Limited.” The transactions contemplated under the SPA relating to the Share Purchase are referred to herein as the “Business Combination.”
Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, upon the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Closing”), any and all outstanding units of 8i, composed of one ordinary share of 8i, no par value (the “8i Ordinary Shares”), one warrant (the “8i Warrants”), with every two 8i Warrants entitling the registered holder to purchase one 8i Ordinary Share, and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one 8i Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination (the “Rights”) (collectively, the “Units”) were separated into their component parts and the 8i Ordinary Shares and 8i Warrants were re-designated on a one-for-one basis, and the Rights were converted (at the rate of one-tenth (1/10) of a share for each outstanding Right), into ordinary shares of EUDA Health Holdings Limited, no par value (the “Company Shares”). The Company’s shareholders of record (the “Shareholders”) are entitled to one vote for each Company Share held on all matters to be voted on by Shareholders. Shareholders have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no sinking fund or redemption provisions applicable to the Company Shares. The Company Shares and warrants (the “Warrants”) are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “EUDA” and “EUDAW,” respectively.
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement. At the closing, the Company entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement (as amended, the “Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement”) with certain existing stockholders of the Company and with the Seller with respect to their shares of the Company acquired before or pursuant to the Share Purchase, and including the shares issuable on conversion of the warrants issued to the Sponsor in connection with the Company’s initial public offering and any shares issuable on conversion of working capital loans from the Sponsor (as defined in the SPA) to the Company (collectively, the “Registrable Securities”). The agreement amends and restates the registration rights agreement the Company entered into on November 22, 2021 in connection with its initial public offering. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, no later than fourteen (14) calendar days from the Closing, the Company is to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 (or Form S-1) covering the resale of all or such maximum portion of the Registrable Securities as permitted by the SEC. The Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement does not contain liquidating damages or other cash settlement provisions resulting from delays in registering the Company’s securities. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Lock-up Agreement. In connection with the Closing, the Seller and its designees entered into lock-up agreements agreeing, subject to certain exceptions, not to (i) offer, sell contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Lockup Shares (as defined below), (ii) enter into a transaction that would have the same effect, (iii) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-Up Shares or otherwise or engage in any short sales or other arrangement with respect to the Lock-Up Shares or (iv) publicly announce any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii) until the date that is 18 months after the Closing Date (the “Lock-up Period,” which may, upon written agreement of the Company and the Seller, be reduced for one or more holders of the Lockup Shares). The term “Lockup Shares” mean the Purchaser Shares (as defined in the SPA) and the Earnout Shares (as defined in the SPA), if any, delivered as earnout payment, whether or not earned prior to the end of the Lock-up Period, and including any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, or representing the rights to receive ordinary shares of the Company after the Closing.
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Indemnification Agreements
At Closing the Company entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. Each indemnification agreement provides for indemnification and advancement by the Company of certain expenses and costs relating to claims, suits or proceedings arising from service as an officer, director, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Seller Release
At Closing, the Company entered into a release (the “Seller Release”) whereby Seller agreed to release 8i, EUDA, and all of their respective past and present officers, directors, managers, stockholders, members, employees, agents, predecessors, subsidiaries, affiliates, estates, successors, assigns, partners and attorneys (each, a “Released Party”) to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, from any and all claims, obligations, rights, liabilities or commitments of any nature whatsoever against 8i, EUDA, or any of the Released Parties, arising at or prior to the Closing, or related to any act, omission or event occurring, or condition existing, at or prior to the Closing. The Seller does not release 8i, EUDA, or any of the Released Parties from claims arising after the date of the Seller Release, any of the other ancillary agreements to the SPA, or any organizational or governing documents or, of any indemnification agreements with, 8i or any of its subsidiaries.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive office is 1 Pemimpin Drive #12-06, One Pemimpin Singapore 576151. The phone number is +65 6268 6821. Our website is www.euda.com. The information contained on our website is not a part of this annual report.
SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC on www.sec.gov. You can also find more information about us on the SEC’s website. However, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of quarterly reports and proxy statements, and officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
Facilities
Our headquarters are located in Singapore, where we leased one principal executive office. Our corporate headquarters is located in 1 Pemimpin Drive ##12-06, One Pemimpin Singapore 576151, where we lease and occupy approximately 1,679 square feet of office space.
In addition, our subsidiary Melana International Pte. Ltd. leases and occupies approximately 3,714 square feet of combined office space at 60 Kaki Bukit Place #03-01 Singapore, 415979 for general business operations.
We believe our properties are suitable for the purposes for which they are being used and fit our needs.
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| C. | Organizational Structure |
The following diagram illustrates our corporate structure as of the date of this annual report.
| D. | Property, Plants and equipment |
Our headquarters are located in Singapore, where we leased one principal executive office. Our corporate headquarters is located in 1 Pemimpin Drive ##12-06, One Pemimpin Singapore 576151, where we lease and occupy approximately 1,679 square feet of office space.
Our subsidiary Kent Ridge Health Pte Ltd leases and occupies approximately 1,679 square feet of combined office space at 1 Pemimpin Drive #12-06, One Pemimpin Singapore 576151 for general business operations.
In addition, our subsidiary Melana International Pte. Ltd. leases and occupies approximately 3,714 square feet of combined office space at 60 Kaki Bukit Place #03-01 Singapore, 415979 for general business operations.
We believe our properties are suitable for the purposes for which they are being used and fit our needs.
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements that appear in this annual report. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in “Risk Factors.” All amounts in included in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (“Annual Financial Statements”) are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. These Annual Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP.
5A. Operating Results
Overview
Summary of Business
On September 8, 2023, the Board of Directors held a Board meeting and all Members of Board of Directors has thoroughly reviewed the current market conditions and strategic considerations, and reached a resolution to streamline certain medical-related business units in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Company has assessed the Board’s resolution about the streamlining of certain medical-related business unit and determined that it qualifies as discontinued operations under ASC205-20 because it represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s medical services financial results. As a result, the Company’s current and existing operations remained with its property management services. However, management is actively seeking new investments and medical licenses to acquire or develop other healthcare services.
Exiting discontinued operations often incurs restructuring costs, including severance payments, contract terminations, and asset impairments. These one-time expenses can strain liquidity, especially if they are higher than initially anticipated. Exiting discontinued operations and transitioning to a new strategic focus may require time and resources, diverting attention away from revenue-generating activities. The transition period may result in temporary liquidity constraints as the Company adjusts its operations and reallocates resources. Discontinuing certain operations is often part of a broader strategic realignment aimed at enhancing long-term profitability and shareholder value. While strategic realignment may improve the Company’s overall financial health, short-term liquidity may be impacted during the transition period.
Recent Development
On May 6, 2024, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with certain persons named therein (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Fortress Cove Limited (“Fortress Cove”), a British Virgin Islands company which is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the entire share capital of CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company (“CK Health”) in the direct sale business of holistic wellness consumer products in Malaysia. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to acquire the entire issued capital of Fortress Cove for an aggregate consideration of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares, valued at approximately $15.0 million based upon the enterprise fair value of CK Health appraised by an independent third-party valuation firm. An additional one million ordinary shares will be issued to the persons named in the Share Purchase Agreement if certain financial performance milestones based on CK Health’s net income for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 are met. The acquisition closed on May 8, 2024. Meng Dong (James) Tan, a significant shareholder of EUDA is also a 40% shareholder of Fortress Cove Limited.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
Retention of Key Management Team Members
Another key differentiating factor for us is the rich blended nature of our management team. Our management team comprises executives with extensive experience in the property management segments. The wide array of industries captured by our management team allows us to deliver superior products and services to our customers as the management team possesses an in-depth understanding of the pain points prevalent in the industry. The combination has also enabled us to address the market gap in the property management industry. However, the loss of any of our key executive team member might affect our quality of services clients are currently receiving and might lead to our clients to seek service from other property management providers.
Key Personnel Discharge of their Duties
If for any reason, one or more of our employees are unable to discharge their duties properly or in the best interest of us in the property management sector, that may have an adverse impact on our reputation and our brand and our attractiveness to retain our shopping malls, business office buildings, or residential apartments clients. We may as result potentially lose future revenue from our existing clients to retain our property management services.
Key Components of Results of Operations
Revenues
We generated revenues from Property management services. The Property Management Services covers the management and security services for properties such as condominiums, residential apartments, business office buildings and shopping malls.
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Results of Operations
The tables in the following discussion summarize our consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated. This information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. The operating results in any period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.
For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,706,458 | $ | 3,764,295 | $ | 4,558,520 | ||||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,864,383 | 2,894,296 | 3,308,536 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 842,075 | 869,999 | 1,249,984 | |||||||||
| Selling expenses | 533,562 | 935,565 | 333,663 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 4,269,567 | 5,815,046 | 1,476,314 | |||||||||
| Earnout share payment | - | 5,199,629 | - | |||||||||
| Impairment loss of long-lived assets | - | 1,139,016 | - | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3,961,054 | ) | (12,219,257 | ) | (559,993 | ) | ||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (4,473,727 | ) | (12,809,437 | ) | 2,229,317 | |||||||
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | (8,434,781 | ) | (25,028,694 | ) | 1,669,324 | |||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | - | (20,789 | ) | 46,488 | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (8,434,781 | ) | (25,007,905 | ) | 1,622,836 | |||||||
| Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | (1,601,323 | ) | 58,659 | (722,440 | ) | |||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (10,036,104 | ) | $ | (24,949,246 | ) | $ | 900,396 | ||||
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| Percentage | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,706,458 | $ | 3,764,295 | $ | (57,837 | ) | (1.5 | )% | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,864,383 | 2,894,296 | $ | (29,913 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 842,075 | 869,999 | $ | (27,924 | ) | (3.2 | )% | |||||||||
| Selling expenses | 533,562 | 935,565 | $ | (402,003 | ) | (43.0 | )% | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 4,269,567 | 5,815,046 | $ | (1,545,479 | ) | (26.6 | )% | |||||||||
| Earnout share payment | - | 5,199,629 | $ | (5,199,629 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Impairment loss of long-lived assets | - | 1,139,016 | $ | (1,139,016 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | (3,961,054 | ) | (12,219,257 | ) | $ | (8,258,203 | ) | (67.6 | )% | |||||||
| Other expense, net | (4,473,727 | ) | (12,809,437 | ) | $ | (8,335,710 | ) | (65.1 | )% | |||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (8,434,781 | ) | (25,028,694 | ) | $ | (16,539,532 | ) | (66.1 | )% | |||||||
| Benefit for income taxes | - | (20,789 | ) | $ | (20,789 | ) | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (8,434,781 | ) | (25,007,905 | ) | $ | (16,573,124 | ) | (66.3 | )% | |||||||
| Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | (1,601,323 | ) | 58,659 | $ | (1,659,982 | ) | (2,829.9 | )% | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (10,036,104 | ) | $ | (24,949,246 | ) | $ | (14,913,142 | ) | (59.8 | )% | |||||
Revenue
Our revenue from property management services decreased by approximately $58,000 or 1.5%, to approximately $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from approximately $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Property management services revenue decreased mainly due to the decrease of property management units that we managed without our security guard services offset by the increase of property management units that we managed with our security guard services. The number of properties managed without security guard service decreased from 37 units for the year ended December 31, 2022 to 34 units for the year ended December 31, 2023. The number of properties managed with security guard services increased from 12 units for the year ended December 31, 2022 to 15 units for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Our percentage of property management services revenue from each property type are summarized as follows:
| For the Year Ended | For the Year Ended | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Residential Apartments | 70 | % | 60 | % | ||||
| Commercial Units | 30 | % | 40 | % | ||||
Historically, we provided more property management services in the residential apartments than in the commercial units during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Cost of Revenue
Our cost of revenues from property management services has no significant movement and decreased by approximately $30,000, or 1.0%, to approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in cost of revenues from property management services is in line with our decrease of revenues from property management services, which was mainly due to the decreased number of property management units that we managed without security guard service and the decreased number of property management employees that cause decreased in salary by approximately 1.0%.
Gross Profit
The gross profit percentage was 22.7% and 23.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease of gross profit percentage of 0.4% was primarily attributable to increase in salary and benefits of the property management employees per employee. Although the number of employees in the property management operations was reduced due to the decrease in properties managed, salaries of property management employees increased due to performance and inflation adjustment to retain more qualified employees and we did not pass on the cost of such adjustments to the customers, which significantly lowered the gross profit percentage for property management.
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Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses decreased by approximately $8.3 million, or 63.3%, to approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from approximately $13.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease of selling expenses of approximately $0.4 million, decrease of general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses of approximately $1.6 million, decrease of earnout share payment of approximately $5.2 million and decrease of impairment loss on long-lived assets of approximately $1.1 million.
A decrease of approximately $0.4 million in selling expenses was mainly attributable to the decrease of approximately $0.4 million in marketing expenses as management initiated its operating strategy to minimizing its marketing related expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to 2022.
A decrease of approximately $1.6 million in general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to the decrease of provision of credit losses of approximately $2.7 million offset by the increase of approximately $1.0 million in professional fees in 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 and the increase of approximately $0.1 million in other G&A expenses such as management salary and office expenses. In 2022, we wrote off approximately $2.2 million of the uncollectible balance of receivable from divestment from PT Bumi Lestari Berkah Melimpah, an unrelated third party and the balance from loan to PT total Prima Indonesia as we determined these balances will not be recovered in the future. We did not have such wrote-off during 2023. The increase in legal fees of $1.0 million is mainly due to the public listing expenses incurred related to becoming a U.S. publicly traded listing company during 2023.
A decrease of approximately $5.2 million earnout share payment was attributable to the 4.0 million earnout shares issued for the year ended December 31, 2022 whereas no earnout shares were issued for the year ended December 31, 2023.
A decrease of approximately $1.1 million in impairment loss on long-lived assets as the goodwill and intangible assets recognized through acquisition of Super Gateway Group Limited in January 2020 was fully impaired for the year ended December 31, 2022. We did not have any intangible assets for impairment in 2023.
Other Expenses, Net
Our other expense, net is summarized as follows:
For the Year 2023 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Change | Change (%) | |||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | (23,225 | ) | $ | (93,782 | ) | $ | (70,557 | ) | (75.2 | )% | |||||
| Change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities | (1,303,658 | ) | (12,911,503 | ) | $ | (11,607,845 | ) | (89.9 | )% | |||||||
| Loss on settlement of prepaid forward contracts | (2,635,816 | ) | - | $ | 2,635,816 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
| Loss on debt settlement | (645,612 | ) | - | $ | (645,612 | ) | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 134,584 | 195,848 | $ | (61,264 | ) | (31.3 | )% | |||||||||
| Total other expense, net | $ | (4,473,727 | ) | $ | (12,809,437 | ) | $ | (8,335,710 | ) | (65.1 | )% | |||||
Total other expense, net were amounted to approximately $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 while total other expense, net were amounted to approximately $12.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The significant changes were mainly due to the following:
Interest expenses, net
The decrease of interest expenses of approximately $70,000 was mainly attributable to the decrease in interest bearing convertible notes during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.
Change in prepaid forward purchase liabilities
We entered into two equity prepaid forward transactions in November 2022, which required for fair value accounting. Due to our stock price has significantly dropped after our Company listed in NASDAQ on November 17, 2022, the fair value of the prepaid forward purchase liabilities increased significantly in the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to 2022, which we resulted in a loss from change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities amounted approximately $12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred a loss from change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities amounted approximately $1.3 million because our stock price was not as volatility as compared to the fair value evaluation period in 2022 and resulted in lesser degree of a loss from change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities.
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Loss on settlement of prepaid forward contracts
We incurred a loss on our settlement of prepaid forward contracts that amounted to approximately $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as we entered into amendments to the Prepaid Forward Agreements to amend the definition of “Maturity Consideration” to settle the prepaid forward contracts with the issuance of 1,600,000 ordinary shares.
Loss on debt settlement
We incurred a loss on our debt settlements that amounted to approximately $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 as we entered into five settlement agreements to settle our debt incurred with various lenders and converted the balance with the issuance of our ordinary shares to the lenders.
Other income
The decrease of other income of approximately $61,000 was mainly attributable to the decreased amount of compensation scheme received from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
Benefit for Income Taxes
Our benefit for income taxes decreased by approximately $21,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. Our benefit for income taxes amounted to $0 and approximately $21,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in benefit for income taxes is mainly due to we have no deferred income tax benefit to be realized in 2023.
Net Loss from Continuing Operations
We had a net loss from continuing operations of approximately $8.4 million and $25.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Changes of net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was predominately due to the reasons as discussed above.
Net (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations
We had a net loss from discontinued operations of approximately $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and a net income of approximately $$59,000 for the same period in 2022. Changes from net income of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 to net loss for the same period in 2023 was predominately due to the decrease in revenue of approximately $5.1 million which lead to decrease in gross profit of approximately $2.3 million offset by the decrease in operating expenses of approximately $0.5 million in our medical services unit for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. In September 2023, we have streamlined our medical service operations to minimize any further losses as the demand in our services were much lower in the post Covid-19 era. As a result, our Board has thoroughly reviewed the current market conditions and strategic considerations, and reached to a resolution that streamlining certain of our medical service units are in the best of our interests and our shareholders.
Net Loss
We had a net loss of approximately $10.0 million and $25.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Changes of net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was predominately due to the reasons as discussed above.
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| Percentage | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,764,295 | $ | 4,558,520 | $ | (794,225 | ) | (17.4 | )% | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,894,296 | 3,308,536 | $ | (414,240 | ) | (12.5 | )% | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 869,999 | 1,249,984 | $ | (379,985 | ) | (30.4 | )% | |||||||||
| Selling expenses | 935,565 | 333,663 | $ | 601,902 | 180.4 | % | ||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 5,815,046 | 1,476,314 | $ | 4,338,732 | 293.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Earnout share payment | 5,199,629 | - | $ | 5,199,629 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Impairment loss of long-lived assets | 1,139,016 | - | $ | 1,139,016 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (12,219,257 | ) | (559,993 | ) | $ | 11,659,264 | 2,082.0 | % | ||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (12,809,437 | ) | 2,229,317 | $ | (15,038,754 | ) | (674.6 | )% | ||||||||
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | (25,028,694 | ) | 1,669,324 | $ | (26,698,018 | ) | (1,599.3 | )% | ||||||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (20,789 | ) | 46,488 | $ | (67,277 | ) | (144.7 | )% | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (25,007,905 | ) | 1,622,836 | $ | (26,630,741 | ) | (1,641.0 | )% | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 58,659 | (722,440 | ) | $ | 781,099 | 108.1 | % | |||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (24,949,246 | ) | 900,396 | $ | (25,849,642 | ) | (2,870.9 | )% | ||||||||
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Revenue
Our revenue from property management services decreased by approximately $0.8 million, or 17.4%, to approximately $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 from approximately $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Property management services revenue decreased mainly due to the decrease of property management units that we managed without our security guard services and the decrease of property management units that we managed with our security guard services. The number of properties managed without security guard service decreased from 39 units for the year ended December 31, 2021 to 37 units for the year ended December 31, 2022. The number of properties managed with security guard services decreased from 13 units for the year ended December 31, 2021 to 12 units for the year ended December 31, 2022. Currently, we do not have any property management services provided to any medical clinics.
Our percentage of property management services revenue from each property type are summarized as follows:
| For the Year Ended | For the Year Ended | |||||||
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Residential Apartments | 60 | % | 59 | % | ||||
| Commercial Units | 40 | % | 41 | % | ||||
Historically, we provided more property management services in the residential apartments than in the commercial units during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Cost of Revenue
Our cost of revenues from property management services decreased by approximately $0.4 million, or 12.5%, to approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 from approximately $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in cost of revenues from property management services is in line with our decrease of revenues from property management services which was mainly due to the decreased number of property management units that we managed and the decreased number of property management employees offset by the increase of salary and benefits of the property management employees per individual employee.
Gross Profit
The percentage was 23.1% and 27.4% for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease of gross profit percentage of 4.3% was primarily attributable to increase of salary and benefits of the property management employees per employee. Although we had reduced the number employees in the property management operations due to the decrease of property that we managed, we increased the salary of property management employees on performance and inflation adjustment to retain more qualified employees and did not pass on the cost of such adjustments to our customers, which significantly lowered our gross profit percentage for property management.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses increased by approximately $11.3 million, or 623.2%, to approximately $13.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 from approximately $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase of selling expenses of approximately $0.6 million, increase of general and administrative expenses of approximately $4.3 million, increase of earnout share payment of approximately $5.2 million and increase of impairment loss on long-lived assets of approximately $1.1 million.
An increase of approximately $0.6 million in selling expenses was mainly attributable to the increase of approximately $0.6 million in marketing expenses as managements were trying to expand its business by spending more on advertisement and marketing activities.
An increase of approximately $4.3 million in general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to an approximately $1.4 million increases in professional fees, including but not limited to, attorney, auditors and consulting expenses incurred in relation to the Business Combination in 2022. The increase was also attributable to an approximately $2.8 million increase in provision for bad debt, which was resulted from write-off of the uncollectible balance of receivable from divestment from BPT, an unrelated third party and the balance from loan to PT total Prima Indonesia as we determined this balance will not be recovered in the future. The increase was also attributable to the increase in other miscellaneous G&A expenses of approximately $0.1 million.
In addition, we incurred approximately $5.2 million of earnout payment upon assessing the fair value of the Earnout Share during the year ended December 31, 2022 in connection with the Business Combination.
An increase of approximately $1.1 million in impairment loss on long-lived assets as we fully impaired the remaining balance of goodwill and intangible assets recognized through acquisition of Super Gateway Group Limited in January 2020.
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Other (Expense) Income, net
Our other (expense) income, net is summarized as follows:
For the Year 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | Change | Change (%) | |||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | (93,782 | ) | $ | (1,639 | ) | $ | 92,143 | 5,621.9 | % | ||||||
| Change in prepaid forward purchase liabilities | (12,911,503 | ) | - | 12,911,503 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Other income | 195,848 | 313,894 | $ | (118,046 | ) | (37.6 | )% | |||||||||
| Investment income | - | 1,917,062 | $ | (1,917,062 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | $ | (12,809,437 | ) | $ | 2,229,317 | $ | (15,038,754 | ) | (674.6 | )% | ||||||
Total other expense, net was amounted to approximately $12.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 while total other income, net were amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The changes were mainly due to the following:
Interest expense, net
The increase was due to the Company entered into interest bearing convertible notes for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Company did not has such interest bearing convertible notes in 2021.
Change in prepaid forward purchase liabilities
We incurred a loss from change in prepaid forward purchase liabilities amounted approximately $12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 as we entered into two equity prepaid forward transactions in November 2022, which required for fair value accounting. Due to our stock price has significantly dropped after the Business Combination in November 2022, the fair value of the prepaid forward purchase liabilities also decreased significantly.
Other income
The decrease of other income was because we obtained less government grant for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021.
Investment income
We had investment income of approximately $1.9 million from the Affordable Home Program investment in Indonesia during the year ended December 31, 2021 while no investment income was recognized during the same period in 2022.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes decreased by approximately $67,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. Our (benefit) provision for income taxes amounted to approximately $(21,000) and $46,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in provision for income taxes is mainly due to increase of our deferred tax benefit as we wrote off our deferred tax liability as a result of the impairment of our intangible asset in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we have incurred provision for income tax from our profitable subsidiaries.
Net (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations
We had a net (loss) income from continuing operations of approximately $(25.0) million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Changes of net (loss) income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 was predominately due to the reasons as discussed above.
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
We had a net income (loss) from discontinued operations of approximately $59,000 and $(0.7) million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Changes of net loss from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 was predominately due to the decrease in gross profit of approximately $0.5 million offset by the decrease in operating expenses of approximately $1.3 million in our medical services unit in 2022 as compared to 2021. In September 2023, we have streamlined our medical service operations to minimize any further losses as the demand in our services were much lower after the Post Covid-19 era. As a result, our Board has thoroughly reviewed the current market conditions and strategic considerations, and reached to a resolution that streamlining certain of our medical service units is in the best of our interests and our shareholders.
Net (Loss) Income
We had a net loss of approximately $24.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, while we had a net income of approximately $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Changes from net income for the year ended 2021 to net loss for the same period in 2022 was predominately due to the reasons as discussed above.
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5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In assessing liquidity, we monitor and analyze cash on-hand and operating and capital expenditure commitments. Our liquidity needs are to meet working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. Debt financing in the form of short-term borrowings from banks, private lenders, third parties and related parties and cash generated from operations have been utilized to finance working capital requirements. As of December 31, 2023, our working capital deficit was approximately $7.9 million, and we had cash of approximately $0.2 million.
We have experienced recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities since 2020. In addition, we had, and may potentially continue to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund our expansion plan and related operations. Successful transition to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon achieving a level of revenues adequate to support our cost structure. In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The management’s plan in addressing this uncertainty is through the following sources:
| ● | other available sources of financing from Singapore banks and other financial institutions or private lenders; | |
| ● | equity financing. |
In light of the disparity between the exercise price of the warrants and our current trading price, it is very unlikely that any potential proceeds from the exercise of our warrants will be realized in the near future. We are in active discussions with underwriters regarding a potential financing transaction through the issuance of convertible or equity financing to improve our liquidity and capital resource needs. However, there is no assurance that management will be successful in our financing plans. Should we need to seek additional capital prior to the potential convertible notes financing transaction, we may continue to go to our related parties for additional financial support. We can make no assurances that required financings will be available for the amounts needed, or on terms commercially acceptable to us, if at all. If one or all of these events does not occur or subsequent capital raises are insufficient to bridge financial and liquidity shortfall, there would likely be a material adverse effect on us and would materially adversely affect our ability to continue as a going concern.
Discontinued operations may entail contingent liabilities, such as legal claims, tax clearance and etc. The resolution of these liabilities could require cash outflows, impacting the Company’s liquidity and financial flexibility. If proceeds from discontinued operations are used to repay debt obligations, the Company’s liquidity may improve in the long term by reducing interest expenses and debt service requirements. However, the immediate impact on liquidity will depend on the timing and amount of debt repayment.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and, as such, the financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
The following table provides summary information about our net cash flow for financial statement periods presented in this report:
| For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | $ | (3,213,862 | ) | $ | (87,800 | ) | $ | (386,272 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations | 295,967 | (1,439,028 | ) | 830,192 | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | - | (246,664 | ) | (374,398 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations | - | (21,542 | ) | 18,215 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | 2,724,383 | 1,008,144 | 710,690 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (371,888 | ) | 1,480,803 | (879,063 | ) | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (21,531 | ) | (99,424 | ) | 19,865 | |||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (586,931 | ) | $ | 594,489 | $ | (60,771 | ) | ||||
Principal demands for liquidity are for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and was primarily attributable to (i) approximately $8.4 million in net loss from continuing operations as discussed above, (ii) approximately $34,000 increase in accounts receivable due to less collections, and offset by (i) approximately $62,000 decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, (ii) approximately $0.5 million increase in other payables and accrued liabilities mainly resulted from accrued professional fees, (iii) approximately $80,000 increase in taxes payable, (iv) approximately $1.3 million in change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities, (v) approximately $2.6 million increased in loss on settlement of prepaid forward contracts, (vi) approximately $0.6 million in loss on debt settlement, and (vii) approximately $0.3 million net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations.
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Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and was primarily attributable to (i) approximately $25.0 million in net loss from continuing operations as discussed above, (ii) approximately $48,000 in deferred tax benefits, (iii) approximately $38,000 decrease in taxes payable, (iv) approximately $43,000 payments on operating lease liability, and (v) approximately $1.4 million net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations, offset by (i) approximately $0.1 million decrease in accounts receivables, (ii) approximately $1.6 million decrease in other receivables mainly resulted from the collection of our investment income, (iii) approximately $1.1 million increase in other payables and accrued liabilities mainly resulted from accrued professional fees, (iv) approximately $12.9 million in change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities, (v) approximately $2.8 million in provision for doubtful accounts due to write-off of the balance of receivable from divestment from BPT, an unrelated third party and the balance from loan to PT total Prima Indonesia, (vi) approximately $5.2 million in earn out payment upon assessing the fair value of the Earnout Share, (vii) approximately $1.1 million in impairment loss on goodwill and intangible assets, and (viii) approximately $0.2 million in non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization expenses.
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and was primarily attributable
to (i) a net income of approximately $1.6 million from continuing operations as discussed above, (ii) approximately $0.2 million in non-cash
items such as depreciation and amortization expenses, and (iii) approximately $0.8 million net cash provided by operating activities
from discontinued operations, offset by (i) approximately $1.9 million of investment income from the Affordable Home Program investment
in Indonesia, (ii) approximately $0.1 million increase in accounts receivable, (iii) approximately $0.1 million increase in other payables
and accrued liabilities, and (iv) approximately $62,000 decrease in operating lease liability.
Investing Activities
There was no net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was primarily attributable to loan to third party of approximately $0.2 million and net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations of approximately $22,000.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was primarily attributable to the loan to third party of approximately $0.4 million offset by net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations of approximately $18,000.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and was primarily attributable to (i) approximately $0.8 million issuance of ordinary shares through private placements, (ii) approximately $1.2 million proceeds from short-term loans-related patties, (iii) approximately $0.5 million borrowings from other payables - related parties, and (iv) approximately $0.5 million in borrowings from discontinued operations entities, offset by (i) net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations of approximately $0.4 million, and (ii) approximately $6,000 payments of finance lease liabilities.
Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and was primarily attributable to (i) approximately $0.3 million repayments from other receivable – related parties, (ii) $0.5 million issuance of ordinary shares, (iii) approximately $0.6 million receipt of subscribed shares deposit, (iv) approximately $1.3 million proceeds from Reverse Recapitalization, (v) net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations of approximately $1.5 million, (vi) approximately $1.4 million borrowings from other payables - related parties, offset by (i) approximately $1.8 million of repayments to discontinued operations entities, (ii) approximately $1.3 million payments of merger costs, and (iii) approximately $7,000 payments of finance lease liabilities.
Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and was primarily attributable to (i) approximately $7,000 payments of finance lease liabilities, and (ii) net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations of approximately $0.9 million, offset by (i) approximately $0.1 million repayments to short-term loans – third parties, (ii) approximately $0.2 million from borrowings from other payables – related parties, and (iii) approximately $0.3 million in borrowings from discontinued operations entities.
In light of the significant number of redemptions and the unlikelihood that the Company will receive significant proceeds from exercises of the Warrants because of the disparity between the exercise price of the Warrants and the current trading price of the ordinary shares, the Company is likely to have to seek additional capital in the near future in order to support our continued business operations. If the trading price of our ordinary shares experiences a further decline following or as a result of this offering, it will negatively impact our ability to raise additional capital on favorable terms, if at all.
Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, we are subject to loss contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of our business, that cover a wide range of matters, including, among others, government investigations and tax matters. In accordance with ASC No. 450-20, “Loss Contingencies”, we will record accruals for such loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
Inflation
Inflation in the Singapore have not materially affected our results of operations. Although we have not been materially affected by inflation in the past, we may be affected if Singapore experience higher rates of inflation in the future.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements including arrangements that would affect our liquidity, capital resources, market risk support and credit risk support or other benefits.
5C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
See “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview—Intellectual Property.”
5D. Trend Information
Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report and below, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our revenues, income from continuing operations, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause reported financial information not necessarily to be indicative of future operating results or financial condition.
5E. Critical Accounting Estimates
Financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements and accompanying notes requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of our significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management’s current judgments. We believe that the following most significant estimates and judgments that effect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure in the preparation of our financial statements.
| ● | Allowance for credit losses | |
| ● | Income taxes |
Allowance for credit losses
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less an allowance for any uncollectible accounts and do not bear interest, which are due after 30 days, in the normal course of business. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on an ongoing basis, using historical collection trends and aging of receivables. Management also periodically evaluates individual customer’s financial condition, credit history, and the current economic conditions to make adjustments in the allowance when it is considered necessary. On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology.
We used a modified retrospective approach and the adoption does not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. Our accounts receivable are within the scope of ASC Topic 326. To estimate expected credit losses, we have identified the relevant risk characteristics of the receivables which include size and nature. Receivables with similar risk characteristics have been grouped into pools. For each pool, we consider the past collection experience, current economic conditions and future economic conditions (external data and macroeconomic factors). This is assessed at each quarter based on our specific facts and circumstances. There have been no significant changes in the assumptions since adoption. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. We continue to evaluate the reasonableness of the valuation allowance policy and update it if necessary.
Income taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP for income taxes. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the fiscal year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is calculated using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax basis. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable income will be utilized with prior net operating loss carried forwards using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized, or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be utilized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Our assumptions on valuation allowance includes our subsidiaries historical operating result and likelihood of whether we expect we can realize such deferred tax assets in the near future.
An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is more-likely-than-not of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
| A. | Directors and Senior Management |
| Name | Age | Position(s) | ||
| Wei Wen Kelvin Chen | 40 | Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director | ||
| Steven John Sobak | 77 | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Alfred Lim | 73 | Executive Director | ||
| Eric Lew | 51 | Chairman of the Board | ||
| Kong-Yew Wong | 49 | Director | ||
| Kent Kwong Yeow Liew | 69 | Director |
Wei Wen Kelvin Chen. Dr. Wei Wen Kelvin Chen brings over 20 years of expertise as a software executive, operation’s leader and strategy professional within the healthcare sector. Since 2019, he has served as the Chief Executive Officer and founder as well as the Executive Director at EUDA. Previously, from 2012 to 2017, Dr. Chen worked at Healthway Medical Group (Healthway), the largest listed healthcare company in Singapore with more than 100 medical clinics. While at Healthway, he started off as the Group Marketing Manager (from 2012 to 2014), was promoted to the Head of the Adult Specialist and CMO department (from 2014 to 2015), General Manager of the Specialist Division (2015) and eventually served as the Vice President (from 2015 to 2017), where he was responsible for the enterprise’s operations and growth, contributing to its exceptional revenue growth in 2015. Dr. Chen was instrumental in restructuring exercise and strategizing the Healthcare and Corporate Sales division to achieve the annual targets set by the board of Healthway, While at Healthway, Dr. Chen saw the gaps within the traditional healthcare infrastructure and an opportunity for technological innovation to propel digitalization across the entire health ecosystem, spurring him to establish Kent Ridge Health. Dr. Chen started his career with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) as a police officer, where the experience of managing operations formed the foundations of his management skills. He served as SPF’s IT consultant on emerging technologies, managing information systems and operations. In this role, he was instrumental in facilitating the overhaul of SPF’s transition from outdated organization-wide technologies to cutting edge, cost-effective business solutions that dramatically improved efficiency, decreased expenses, and optimized data integrity and safety. Dr. Chen holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of South Australia and a Bachelor of Science, with honors, in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich.
Steven John Sobak. Mr. Steven John Sobak has been serving as EUDA’s Chief Financial Officer since March 2022 and has over 45 years in healthcare administrative experience covering most aspects of hospital management in both the public and private sectors, in general acute and various specialty facilities. Within Singapore and Malaysia, he has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer at various hospitals ranging from 100 to over 1,500 beds. Over the years he has worked in the US, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia and with consulting assignments in China and India. Since 2014, Mr. Sobak has been an Independent Healthcare Consultant for new, greenfield and brownfield projects as well as other potential ventures in Singapore, where he offered healthcare related consulting and advisory services of both. He provided guidance and feasibility study preparations for projects in China to gather required information, guidance and direction for managing the planning, construction and pre-opening requirements. From June 2010 to July 2016, he served as the Chief Operating Officer (June 2010 to January 2016) and Senior Director of National Neuroscience Institute (January 2016 to July 2016). Prior to that, Mr. Sobak was the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Cord Blood Bank from January 2009 through June 2015. Concurrently, he was the Senior Instructor at Business Continuity Management Institute. From October 1969 through January 2014, he held various positions at Singapore Management University - Singhealth, Healthcura Consulting Pvt Ltd, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, United Engineers Group (Medical Hall Ltd), Southern Hospital Group, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte Ltd and Hospital Corporation of America/International Inc. At various times in his career, he had direct operational responsibility for many departments such as Finance, Purchasing, Corporate Communications, Quality Service Management (QSM), Legal, Facilities and Maintenance Operations, Bio-Medical Services, IT, and more. He introduced the concept of Pre-Admission Patient Financial Counseling in 1989, which was subsequently adopted by all hospitals in Singapore. He has supervised and been responsible for various Divisions within the Executive, Allied Health, Outpatient, Operational Support, etc. He has also authored / co-authored and published two books on healthcare related topics. Mr. Sobak holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management, both from Wayne State University.
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Alfred Lim. Mr. Alfred Lim is our Executive Director who has over 44 years of experience in international trade business, covering the Asia Pacific region. He started his career in 1978 with May & Baker Ltd/Rhone Poulenc Singapore Pte Ltd, one of Europe’s top chemicals and pharmaceutical companies, before moving on to Neste Chemicals Trading Singapore Pte Ltd in 1990, where he was the Managing Director responsible for sales and marketing to companies in United States, Europe, and Asia. Between 1994 to 2002, he was the managing director of Borealis Singapore Pte Ltd, managing the company’s Asia Pacific offices and distributors. Under Mr. Lim’s remit, Borealis Singapore was awarded the International Trade Award from Ministry of Finance, Approved International Trader status from Ministry of Trade & Industry and Singapore 1,000 Ranking for Highest Returns on Shareholders’ Funds for year 1998/1999. In 2002, Mr Lim co-founded Akashi Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian distributor for chemicals which was later sold to East Asiatic Chemicals/Brenntag. From 2006 to 2018, Mr. Lim acted as a senior consultant to An Duong Group, setting up a distributor network in Vietnam for international bathroom product brands. Since 2018, he has been a consultant to Roca Group, the world’s largest sanitary ware manufacturer for Vietnam. Alfred received his Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Chemistry from the University of Singapore in 1976, Graduate diploma in Marketing from Singapore Institute of Management in 1986.
Eric Lew. Mr. Eric Lew is our independent director who has over 25 years of business experience. Mr. Lew started his career as an auditor with KPMG LLP for nearly 3 years before joining Wong Fong Industries Ltd where he served for 16 years as the Executive Director and remains as a board member. He served as the Executive Chairman of Y Ventures Group Ltd from March 2019 to July 2022, where his role was to drive the e-commerce group’s strategic direction and growth and to provide mentorship to management. Mr. Lew has served on the board of Eggriculture Foods Ltd since January 2023. He also serves on Executive Committee Board of WMRAS (Waste Management and Recycle Association of Singapore), the Board of Directors of Northlight School, and the NTU Nanyang Business School Alumni Board. In 2016, Mr. Lew was nominated for the Straits Times’ Singaporean of the Year for his contribution to small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) and innovation in Singapore. Mr. Lew has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy with a Minor in Banking and Finance from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.
Kong-Yew Wong. Dr. Kong-Yew Wong is our independent director who has been serving as the Group CEO at D’Mace Pty Ltd (Australian) since September 2021, responsible for the company’s corporate governance, strategic directions and performance. He has also served as the lead consultant in several initiatives with ASEAN and UNWTO. Dr. Wong has also been serving as the Executive Director of E-Plus Ltd. in Australia since November 2020. He is also an international keynote speaker with appearances at major international conference in Asia, and features in newspapers and TV news (with personal interview at Astro Awani, Berita, TV2 etc). From April 2017 to September 2020, Dr. Wong served as the CEO at DYBIOTECH Bhd., a privately-held company in Malaysia that promotes beauty tourism to Malaysia. Dr. Wong received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics from Western Michigan University in December 1996. He received his Master of Economics from Universiti Putra Malaysia in December 2000. Dr. Wong received his Ph.D. degree in Economics from Strathclyde University in December 2004.
Kent Kwong Yeow Liew. Mr. Kent Kwong Yeow Liew is our independent director who has more than 25 years of experience in several multi-national organizations, such as Matsushita Denki, General Motors, Intel as well as Urmet Telecoms Italy. He served as a Director 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp., a blank check company listed on Nasdaq, from March 2018 until September 2020 when it consummated its business combination with Diginex Ltd, and of Moxian, Inc. from March 2014 to August 2016. Mr. Liew served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Rebel Group, Inc., a Singapore company, from February 2013 to January 2015. In 2006, Mr. Liew was instrumental in setting up the first manufacturing plant of Urmet Telecommunications S.p.A in China and fine-tuning its supply chain. Prior to that, Mr. Liew was the General Manager of Aztech Singapore Pte. Ltd’s plant in China from 2001 through 2005. From 1992 through 2001, he served as the Head of Operations of the manufacturing facilities of Phoenix Mecano S E Asia Pte. Ltd in Singapore. Mr. Liew received his certificate in Electrical Engineering from Singapore Technical Education in 1974. He also completed the management study programs in City and Guilds regarding Electrical and Electronics in 1974, Industrial Training Board at MOE Singapore in 1976, Matsushita DENKI Management Development Program in 1978, General Motors Institute in 1983 and Intel University in 1987. Mr. Liew is fluent in English and Chinese.
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| B. | Compensation |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, we paid Dr. Kelvin Chen, our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Mr. Steve Sobak, our Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Alfred Lim, our Executive Director, an aggregate of approximately US$376,587 in ordinary shares at $1.275 per share pursuant to certain settlement agreements between the Company and each of these individuals dated March 15, 2024. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, we paid Dr. Kelvin Chen, Mr. Sobak and a former Chief Technology Officer who left the Company on May 12, 2023, an aggregate of $637,000 in cash. None of our executive officers or Executive Director received any bonus or other compensation for the fiscal years 2023 and 2022.
None of our independent directors received any compensation from the Company for fiscal years 2023 and 2022. The full-time employees of the Company are entitled to the government mandated defined contribution plan. The Company is required to accrue and pay for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ respective salaries, subject to certain ceilings, in accordance with the relevant government regulations, and make cash contributions to the government mandated defined contribution plan. Total expenses for the plans were $316,971 and $340,756 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
| C. | Board practices |
Board of Directors
Our board of directors consists of five directors, consisting of three independent directors and two executive directors. A director is not required to hold any shares in our company to qualify to serve as a director. A director may vote with respect to any contract, proposed contract or arrangement in which he is interested, and if he does so his vote shall be counted and he may be counted in the quorum at any meeting of our directors at which any such contract or proposed contract or arrangement is considered, and (a) such director shall, immediately after becoming aware of the fact that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the Company, disclose such interest to the board of directors, and (b) if such contract or arrangement is a transaction with a related party, such transaction has been approved by the audit committee. The directors may exercise all the powers of the company to borrow money, to mortgage or charge its undertaking and property, and to issue debentures or other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the company or of any third party. None of our non-executive directors has a service contract with us that provides for benefits upon termination of service.
Nasdaq requires that a majority of our board must be composed of “independent directors.” Currently, Eric Lew, Dr. Kong-Yew Wong, and Kent Kwong Yeow Liew would each be considered an “independent director” under the Nasdaq listing rules, which is defined generally as a person other than an officer or employee of the company or its subsidiaries or any other individual having a relationship, which, in the opinion of the company’s board of directors would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Our independent directors will have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors are present.
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Audit Committee
Under the Nasdaq listing standards and applicable SEC rules, we are required to have three members of the audit committee all of whom must be independent. Our audit committee of the board of directors consists of Eric Lew, Kong-Yew Wong and Kent Kwong Yeow Liew, each of whom is an independent director under Nasdaq’s listing standards. Eric Lew is the Chairperson of the audit committee. The audit committee’s duties, which are specified in our Audit Committee Charter, include, but are not limited to:
| ● | reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements, and recommending to the board whether the audited financial statements should be included in our Form 10-K; | |
| ● | discussing with management and the independent auditor significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of our financial statements; | |
| ● | discussing with management major risk assessment and risk management policies; | |
| ● | monitoring the independence of the independent auditor; | |
| ● | verifying the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit as required by law; | |
| ● | reviewing and approving all related-party transactions; | |
| ● | inquiring and discussing with management our compliance with applicable laws and regulations; | |
| ● | pre-approving all audit services and permitted non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditor, including the fees and terms of the services to be performed; | |
| ● | appointing or replacing the independent auditor; | |
| ● | determining the compensation and oversight of the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work; | |
| ● | establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or reports which raise material issues regarding our financial statements or accounting policies; and | |
| ● | approving reimbursement of expenses incurred by our management team in identifying potential target businesses. |
The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of “independent directors” who are “financially literate” as defined under Nasdaq listing standards. Nasdaq listing standards define “financially literate” as being able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company’s balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
In addition, we must certify to Nasdaq that the committee has, and will continue to have, at least one member who has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or other comparable experience or background that results in the individual’s financial sophistication. The board of directors has determined that Eric Lew qualified as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under rules and regulations of the SEC.
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Our corporate governance and nominating committee (the “nominating committee”) of the board of directors consists of Kent Kwong Yeow Liew, Eric Lew and Kong-Yew Wong, each of whom is an independent director under Nasdaq’s listing standards. Kent Kwong Yeow Liew is the Chairperson of the nominating committee. The nominating committee is responsible for overseeing the selection of persons to be nominated to serve on our board of directors. The nominating committee considers persons identified by its members, management, shareholders, investment bankers and others.
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Guidelines for Selecting Director Nominees
The guidelines for selecting nominees, which are specified in the Nominating Committee Charter, generally provide that persons to be nominated:
| ● | should have demonstrated notable or significant achievements in business, education or public service; | |
| ● | should possess the requisite intelligence, education and experience to make a significant contribution to the board of directors and bring a range of skills, diverse perspectives and backgrounds to its deliberations; and | |
| ● | should have the highest ethical standards, a strong sense of professionalism and intense dedication to serving the interests of the shareholders. |
The nominating committee will consider a number of qualifications relating to management and leadership experience, background and integrity and professionalism in evaluating a person’s candidacy for membership on the board of directors. The nominating committee may require certain skills or attributes, such as financial or accounting experience, to meet specific board needs that arise from time to time and will also consider the overall experience and makeup of its members to obtain a broad and diverse mix of board members. The board of directors will also consider director candidates recommended for nomination by our shareholders during such times as they are seeking proposed nominees to stand for election at the next annual meeting of shareholders (or, if applicable, a special meeting of shareholders). Our shareholders that wish to nominate a director for election to the Board should follow the procedures set forth in our memorandum and articles of association, as amended. The nominating committee does not distinguish among nominees recommended by shareholders and other persons.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee of the board of directors consists of Kong-Yew Wong, Eric Lew and Kent Kwong Yeow Liew, each of whom is an independent director under Nasdaq’s listing standards. Kong-Yew Wong is the Chairperson of the compensation committee. The compensation committee’s duties, which are specified in our Compensation Committee Charter, include, but are not limited to:
| ● | reviewing and approving on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and approving the remuneration (if any) of our Chief Executive Officer’s based on such evaluation; | |
| ● | reviewing and approving the compensation of all of our other executive officers; | |
| ● | reviewing our executive compensation policies and plans; | |
| ● | implementing and administering our incentive compensation equity-based remuneration plans; | |
| ● | assisting management in complying with our proxy statement and annual report disclosure requirements; | |
| ● | approving all special perquisites, special cash payments and other special compensation and benefit arrangements for our executive officers and employees; | |
| ● | if required, producing a report on executive compensation to be included in our annual proxy statement; and | |
| ● | reviewing, evaluating and recommending changes, if appropriate, to the remuneration for directors. |
Duties of Directors
Under British Virgin Islands law, every director of a British Virgin Islands company in exercising his powers or performing his duties shall act honestly and in good faith and in what the director believes to be in the best interests of the company. Additionally, the director shall exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonable director would exercise in the same circumstances taking into account the nature of the company, the nature of the decision and the position of the director and his responsibilities. In addition, British Virgin Islands law provides that a director shall exercise his powers as a director for a proper purpose and shall not act, or agree to the company acting, in a manner that contravenes the BVI Business Companies Act or the memorandum of association or articles of association of the company. Our company has the right to seek damages if a duty owed by our directors is breached. A shareholder may in certain limited exceptional circumstances have the right to seek damages in our name if a duty owed by the directors is breached.
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Our board of directors has all the powers necessary for managing, and for directing and supervising, our business affairs. The functions and powers of our board of directors include, among others:
| ● | convening shareholders’ meetings; |
| ● | declaring dividends and distributions; |
| ● | appointing officers and determining the term of office of the officers; |
| ● | exercising the borrowing powers of our company and mortgaging the property of our company; and |
| ● | approving the transfer of shares in our company, including the registration of such shares in our share register. |
Terms of Directors and Officers
Our directors may be elected by a resolution of our board of directors, or by a resolution of our shareholders, save that the directors may only appoint a person as a director by resolution of our board of directors to replace a director to fill a casual vacancy arising on the resignation, disqualification or death of a director. A director will continue to hold office until, among other things, (i) his death; (ii) his resignation, (iii) his disqualification to act as a director under section 111 of the BVI Business Companies Act , or (iv) the effective date of his removal by resolution of the board of directors or resolution of our shareholders. Our officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors.
Interested Transactions
A director may, subject to any separate requirements for Audit Committee approval under applicable laws or applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules, vote on a matter relating to the transaction in which he or she is interested, provided that the interest of any directors in such transaction is disclosed by him or her to all other directors.
Related Party Transactions Policy
Immediately following the Closing of the Business Combination, the Company’s board of directors adopted a written Related Party Transactions Policy that sets forth our policies and procedures regarding the identification, review, consideration and oversight of “related party transactions.” For purposes of our policy only, a “related party transaction” is a transaction, arrangement or relationship (or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships) in which (i) we (including any of our subsidiaries, if any) we are or will be a participant, (ii) the aggregate amount involved exceeds or may be expected to exceed $100,000, and (iii) a related party has or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Subject to certain limitations, transactions involving compensation for services provided to us as an employee or director will not be considered related party transactions under this policy. A related party is any executive officer, director, nominee to become a director or a holder of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities (including our ordinary shares), including any of their immediate family members and affiliates, including entities owned or controlled by such persons. A related party is also someone who has a position or relationship with any firm, corporation or other entity that engages in the transaction if (i) such person is employed or is a general partner or principal or in a similar position with significant decision making influence, or (ii) the direct or indirect ownership by such person and all other foregoing persons, in the aggregate, is 10% or greater in another person which is party to the transaction.
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Under the policy, any related party, or any director, officer or employee of ours who knows of the transaction, must report the information regarding the proposed related party transaction to our audit committee for review. To identify related party transactions in advance, we will rely on information supplied by our executive officers, directors and certain significant shareholders. In considering related party transactions, our audit committee will take into account the relevant available facts and circumstances, which may include, but are not limited to:
| ● | whether the transaction was undertaken in the ordinary course of business of the Company; |
| ● | whether the transaction was initiated by the Company, a subsidiary, a controlled company of the Company, or the related party; |
| ● | whether the transaction with the related party is proposed to be, or was, entered into on terms no less favorable to the Company than terms that could have been reached with an unrelated third party; |
| ● | the approximate dollar value of the transaction involved, particularly as it relates to the related party; and |
| ● | any other information regarding the transaction or the related party that would be material to the Company’s shareholders in light of the circumstances of the particular transaction. |
All related party transactions may be consummated or continued only if approved or ratified by our audit committee. No director or member of our audit committee may participate in the review, approval or ratification of a transaction with respect to which he or she is a related party, except that such member may be counted for purposes of a quorum and shall provide such information with respect to the transaction as may be reasonably requested by other members of our audit committee.
| D. | Employees |
As of December 31, 2023, EUDA had 106 full-time employees, all of whom are based in Singapore.
The following table sets forth the number of its employees by function as of December 31, 2023.
| Function: | ||||
| Senior Management | 5 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 10 | |||
| Sales & Marketing | 4 | |||
| Operations | 86 | |||
| Human Resource | 1 | |||
| Total | 106 | |||
| E. | Share Ownership |
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares by:
| ● | each person or “group” (as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our ordinary shares; |
| ● | each of our current executive officers and directors; and |
| ● | all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. |
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The beneficial ownership of ordinary shares of the Company is based on 25,127,509 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of May 2, 2024.
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty (60) days.
Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the voting securities beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each individual below is 1 Pemimpin Drive #12-06, One Pemimpin Singapore 576151.
| Name of Beneficial Owner | Number of Ordinary Shares of EUDA Health Holdings Limited Beneficially Owned | % of Ownership | ||||||
| Five Percent Holders | ||||||||
| Watermark Developments Limited(1) | 9,660,000 | 38.4 | % | |||||
| Meng Dong (James) Tan(2) | 6,502,525 | 25.9 | % | |||||
| Directors and Executive Officers | ||||||||
| Wei Wen Kelvin Chen(3) | 1,139,092 | 4.5 | % | |||||
| Steven John Sobak(4) | 78,504 | * | ||||||
| Alfred Lim(5) | 53,649 | * | ||||||
| Eric Lew | - | - | ||||||
| Kong-Yew Wong | - | - | ||||||
| Kent Kwong Yeow Liew | 3,000 | * | ||||||
| All Directors and Executive Officers of the Company as a Group (6 persons) | 1,274,246 | 5.0 | % | |||||
* Less than 1%
| (1) | 9,660,000 ordinary shares were issued to Watermark Developments Limited at closing of the Business Combination, of which at closing of the Business Combination (a) approximately 25.6% are beneficially owned by Fan Pingli through Wilke Services Limited, at Suite 9, Ansuya Estate, Revolution Avenue Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, (b) approximately 11.1% are beneficially owned by Kelvin Chen, through Interglobe Venture Inc, at Ground Floor, Coastal Building, Wickhams Cay II, PO Box 3169, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, (c) approximately 10.9% are beneficially owned by Hartanto through Mount Locke Limited, at Suite 9, Ansuya Estate, Revolution Avenue Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles, (d) approximately 10.9% are beneficially owned by Koh Yong Pau through Pine Alliance Limited, at Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II Road Town, Tortola VG 1110 British Virgin Islands, (e) approximately 10.9% are beneficially owned by Kng Pong Sai through Scotgold Holdings Limited, at Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II Road Town, Tortola VG 1110 British Virgin Islands, and (f) approximately 10.9% are beneficially owned by Janic Pacific Limited, at Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II Road Town, Tortola VG 1110 British Virgin Islands. The remaining shareholders of Watermark Developments Limited each own less than 5% of Watermark Developments Limited. The address of Watermark Developments Limited is c/o Vistra Corporate Services Centre, Wickhams Cay II, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110, British Virgin Islands. |
| (2) | Includes 2,223,850 shares held by 8i Capital Limited of which Mr. Tan is the sole shareholder and director and therefore has the sole voting and dispositive power over these shares. The address for 8i Capital Limited is c/o 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #08-13 Singapore 059817. |
| (3) | Includes 166,653 ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to Settlement Agreement between the Company and Dr. Kelvin Chen dated March 15, 2024. Dr. Kelvin Chen beneficially owns 100,000 ordinary shares of Watermark, which owns 9,660,000 Company Ordinary Shares. |
| (4) | Includes 75,059 ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to Settlement Agreement between the Company and Mr. Sobak dated March 15, 2024. Mr. Sobak beneficially owns 535 ordinary shares of Watermark, which owns 9,660,000 Company Ordinary Shares. |
| (5) | Includes 53,649 ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to Settlement Agreement between the Company and Mr. Lim dated March 15, 2024. |
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Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
| A. | Major Shareholders |
See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees— E. Share Ownership.”
| B. | Related Party Transactions |
Debt Obligations and Settlement Agreements with Meng Dong (James) Tan – May 2023
On November 17, 2022, the Company issued to Meng Dong (James) Tan, a significant shareholder of the Company, an interest-free convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $700,000 (the “Tan 2022 Note”). Pursuant to the Tan 2022 Note, on November 17, 2023, the maturity date, James Tan would have the right to convert the unpaid principal amount of the Tan 2022 Note into ordinary shares of the Company based on the five day volume weighted average price of the Company’s ordinary shares immediately preceding the maturity date.
Pursuant to a loan agreement dated January 9, 2023, James Tan loaned the Company an additional $145,450 (the “Initial Tan Loan”) at 8% interest per annum and was to be repaid by March 31, 2023. The Initial Tan Loan was not timely repaid by March 31, 2023, and was replaced as disclosed below.
Pursuant to a second loan agreement with the Company dated April 24, 2023, James Tan loaned the Company an additional $332,750 (the “Tan Second Loan”) at 8% interest per annum, which matures on the earlier of June 30, 2023 or within seven days of the Company receiving the proceeds from the sales of securities in the private placement disclosed in Item 3.02 hereunder (the “Private Placement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Tan Second Loan, the Company agreed to issue to James Tan a new promissory note in the principal amount of $145,450 dated April 24, 2023 (the “Tan First Loan”) to replace the Initial Tan Loan. The Tan First Loan contained the same payment terms as the Tan Second Loan.
On May 15, 2023, James Tan entered into a third loan agreement with the Company pursuant to which James Tan agreed to loan the Company an additional $22,500 (the “Tan Third Loan”), provided that the Company issued a new promissory note to James Tan in the principal amount of $700,000 (the “Tan 2023 Note”) to replace the Tan 2022 Note. The Tan Third Loan would bear interest at 8% per annum, and would be repaid upon the earlier of June 30, 2023 or within seven days of the Company receiving the proceeds from the sales of securities in the Private Placement.
On May 15, 2023, the Company issued to James Tan the Tan 2023 Note to replace the Tan 2022 Note. The Tan 2023 Note was an interest-free convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $700,000. On May 15, 2023, James Tan elected to convert the entire unpaid principal in the amount of $700,000 of the Tan 2023 Note into ordinary shares of the Company at $1.00 per share in accordance with the terms of the Tan 2023 Note. On May 16, 2023, the Company issued to James Tan 700,000 ordinary shares in full satisfaction of the Tan 2023 Note. Pursuant to the terms of the Tan 2023 Note, the Company has agreed to register the 700,000 ordinary shares for resale. We refer to these 700,000 restricted ordinary shares as the “Converted Shares.”
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As of the date of this report, the Tan 2023 Note has been converted in full into the Converted Shares and is no longer outstanding.
In order to facilitate the Company’s capital raising efforts, the Board, at a meeting on May 16, 2023 (the “May 2023 Board Meeting”) approved and authorized execution of a Settlement Agreement with James Tan (the “Tan Settlement Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to James Tan an aggregate of 478,200 restricted ordinary shares of the Company in full satisfaction of all obligations of the Company under the Tan First Loan and the Tan Second Loan. On May 16, 2023, the Company issued to James Tan an aggregate of 478,200 restricted ordinary shares pursuant to the Tan Settlement Agreement, in full settlement of all obligations of the Company under the Tan First Loan and the Tan Second Loan.
Debt Obligations and Settlement Agreements with 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd – May 2023
On November 17, 2022, the Company issued to 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd. (“8i Holdings 2”), a company owned by Mr. Meng Dong (James) Tan, an interest-free convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $82,600 (the “8i Note”). Pursuant to the 8i Note, on November 17, 2023, the maturity date, 8i Holdings 2 would have the right to convert the unpaid principal amount of the 8i Note into ordinary shares of the Company based on the five day volume weighted average price of the Company’s ordinary shares immediately preceding the maturity date.
At the May 2023 Board Meeting, the Board approved and authorized execution of a Settlement Agreement with 8i Holdings 2 (the “8i Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 82,600 restricted ordinary shares of the Company to 8i Holdings 2 in full satisfaction of all obligations of the Company under the 8i Note. On May 16, 2023, the Company issued to 8i Holdings 2 an aggregate of 82,600 restricted ordinary shares pursuant to the 8i Settlement Agreement.
Debt Obligations and Settlement Agreements with Kelvin Chen, our CEO – May and June 2023
Kent Ridge Healthcare Singapore Pte Ltd. (“KRHSG”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EUDA. Since KRHSG’s inception in November 2017 until the Business Combination in November 2022 (as previously disclosed in the Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2022), Dr. Kelvin Chen, KRHSG’s founder, provided funding to pay for its start-up expenses and working capital. At the May 2023 Board Meeting, the Board approved and authorized execution of a Settlement Agreement with Dr. Kelvin Chen (the “Chen Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Dr. Kelvin Chen 850,306 restricted ordinary shares of the Company in full satisfaction of Dr. Kelvin Chen’s claim for an aggregate amount of $850,306 (or approximately S$1,136,264.06) provided to KRHSG from time to time since inception. On May 16, 2023, the Company issued to Mr. Chen an aggregate of 850,306 restricted ordinary shares pursuant to this Settlement Agreement. In order to comply with Nasdaq’s shareholder approval requirement for issuance of stock to an executive officer of a company pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c), EUDA, KRHSG and Dr. Chen amended the Chen Settlement Agreement by entering into a Supplemental Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) on June 6, 2023, so that the shares issued to Dr. Chen would be issued at a per share price not less than the closing bid price of $1.47 per share on May 15, 2023, the day prior to the execution of the Chen Settlement Agreement. Pursuant to the Supplemental Agreement, Dr. Chen has agreed to release and discharge KRHSG of all claims in return for 578,439 ordinary shares at $1.47 per share, the closing bid price of EUDA ordinary shares on May 15, 2023. Dr. Chen forfeited and surrendered 271,867 ordinary shares of the 850,306 ordinary shares issued to him on May 16, 2023.
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Settlement Agreements with Executive Officers and Executive Director – March 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Company and Dr. Kelvin Chen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Chen Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue 166,653 restricted ordinary shares to Mr. Chen (based on the per share closing price of $1.275 as of March 14, 2024) in full satisfaction of $212,483.96 of salaries and other compensation owed to Mr. Chen as of December 31, 2023.
On March 15, 2024, the Company and Steven Sobak, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Sobak Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue 75,059 restricted ordinary shares to Mr. Sobak (based on the per share closing price of $1.275 as of March 14, 2024) in full satisfaction of $95,700.05 of salaries and other compensation owed to Mr. Sobak as of December 31, 2023.
On March 15, 2024, the Company and Alfred Lim, the Company’s Executive Director, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Lim Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue 53,649 restricted ordinary shares to Mr. Lim (based on the per share closing price of $1.275 as of March 14, 2024) in full satisfaction of $68,403.25 of salaries and other compensation owed to Mr. Lim as of December 31, 2023.
Debt Obligations and Settlement Agreements with Meng Dong (James) Tan – March 2024
As previously disclosed on a Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2023, the Company borrowed from Meng Dong (James) Tan, a significant shareholder of the Company, an aggregate amount of $22,500, or a total of $24,004 with unpaid and accrued interests at 8% per annum (the “James Tan Loan”). Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement between the Company and Mr. Tan dated March 15, 2024 (the “James Tan Settlement Agreement”), the Company has agreed to issue Mr. Tan a convertible note in the aggregate amount of $24,004 (the “James Tan Convertible Note”) in full satisfaction of the James Tan Loan, and Mr. Tan has agreed to (i) exchange James Tan Loan for the James Tan Convertible Note; (ii) extend the maturity date of the James Tan Loan to March 14, 2025; and (iii) allow the outstanding unpaid balance of the James Tan Loan to bear no interest for the next twelve months until March 14, 2025.
Since May 15, 2023, 8i Enterprises Pte Ltd (“8iEPL), a company owned by Mr. Tan, has been rendering certain advisory services for the Company. Pursuant to a certain Settlement Agreement between the Company and 8iEPL dated March 15, 2024 (the “8iEPL Settlement Agreement”), the Company has agreed to pay 8iEPL for a total sum of $180,000 for such advisory services (the “Services Payment”). Between May 15, 2023 and February 28, 2024, the Company has borrowed from 8iEPL an aggregate amount of $712,254, or a total of $731,373 with unpaid and accrued interests at 8% per annum (the “8iEPL Loan”). Pursuant to the 8iEPL Settlement Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay 8iEPL in full satisfaction of both the Services Payment and the 8iEPL Loan in the form a convertible note in the aggregate amount of $911,373 (the “8iEPL Convertible Note”).
Any principal amount and accrued interests under the James Tan Convertible Note and the 8iEPL Convertible Note may be converted into ordinary shares of the Company at $1.27 per share (the “Conversion Shares”) at the payee’s option at any time and from time to time, and the Company has agreed to file a registration statement for the resale of the Conversion Shares no later than 30 days following the receipt of the payee’s conversion notice.
Second Supplemental Agreement with Alfred Lim, Executive Director of the Company
Pursuant to the loan agreement dated February 2, 2023 between the Company and Alfred Lim, the Company’s Executive Director, Mr. Lim gave the Company a loan in the amount of $128,750 (the “Loan”) at an interest rate of 8% per annum, with a maturity date of March 31, 2023. Parties entered into a Supplemental Agreement dated March 31, 2023 to extend the maturity date of the Loan to December 31, 2023. On April 16, 2024, the Company and Mr. Lim entered into another Supplemental Agreement to further extend the maturity date of the Loan to June 30, 2024.
Acquisition of Fortress Cove Limited
On May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with certain persons named therein (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Fortress Cove Limited (“Fortress Cove”), a British Virgin Islands company which is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the entire share capital of CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company (“CK Health”) in the direct sale business of holistic wellness consumer products in Malaysia. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, EUDA has agreed to acquire the entire issued capital of Fortress Cove for an aggregate consideration of 10,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares, valued at approximately $15.0 million based upon the enterprise fair value of CK Health appraised by an independent third-party valuation firm. An additional one million ordinary shares will be issued to the persons named in the Share Purchase Agreement if certain financial performance milestones based on CK Health’s net income for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 are met. The acquisition closed on May 8, 2024. Meng Dong (James) Tan, a significant shareholder of EUDA is also a 40% shareholder of Fortress Cove Limited.
| C. | Interests of Experts and Counsel |
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| A. | Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information |
We have appended consolidated financial statements filed as part of this annual report.
Legal Proceedings
As the date of this annual report, we are not a party to, and we are not aware of any threat of, any legal proceeding that, in the opinion of our management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operations.
Dividend
We did not pay any dividends to our shareholders in 2023 and 2022. We are able to distribute earnings from our operating subsidiaries, to the parent company and U.S. investors and settle amounts owed, although we currently do not have any dividend policy.
| B. | Significant Changes |
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we have not experienced any significant changes since the date of our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
| A. | Offering and Listing Details. |
See “C. Markets.”
| B. | Plan of Distribution |
Not applicable.
| C. | Markets |
Our ordinary shares and warrants are listed on the NASDAQ under the symbols “EUDA” and “EUDAW”, respectively.
| D. | Selling Shareholders |
Not applicable.
| E. | Dilution |
Not applicable.
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| F. | Expenses of the Issue |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| A. | Share Capital |
Description of Shares
We are a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability and our affairs are governed by our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the BVI Business Companies Act (the “BVI Act”), the common law of the British Virgin Islands, our corporate governance documents and rules and regulations of the stock exchange on which our ordinary shares are traded.
Rights and Obligations of Shareholders
Each of ordinary shares confers on its holder:
| ● | the right to one vote on any resolution of the members; | |
| ● | the right to an equal share in any distribution; and | |
| ● | the right to an equal share in the distribution of the surplus of the Company. |
Voting Rights. Each ordinary share is entitled to one (1) vote on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company on a poll.
Dividends. The holders of shares are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by the directors of the Company at such time and of such an amount as the directors think fit if they are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that immediately after the distribution, the value of Company assets exceeds the Company’s liabilities and the Company will be able to pay its debts as they fall due.
Pre-emptive rights. There are no pre-emptive rights applicable to the issue by the Company of new shares under either the BVI Act or our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association.
| B. | Memorandum and Articles of Association |
We are a British Virgin Islands company incorporated with limited liability and our affairs are governed by the provisions of our amended and restated memorandum of association and articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time, and by the provisions of applicable British Virgin Islands laws.
Our memorandum of association and articles of association authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of share of one class of no par value.
The following is a summary of the material provisions of our ordinary shares and our amended and restated memorandum of association and articles of association.
Ordinary Shares
All of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares are fully paid and non-assessable. Holders of our ordinary shares who are non-residents of the British Virgin Islands may freely hold and vote their shares.
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Subject to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (and, for greater clarity, without prejudice to any special rights conferred thereby on the holders of any other shares), an ordinary share of our company confers on the holder:
| ● | the right to one vote on any resolution of the members; | |
| ● | the right to an equal share in any distribution; and | |
| ● | the right to an equal share in the distribution of the surplus of the Company. |
Limitation on Liability and Indemnification Matters
Under British Virgin Islands laws, each of our directors and officers, in performing his or her functions, is required to act honestly and in good faith with a view to our best interests and exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. Such limitation of liability does not affect the availability of equitable remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission. These provisions will not limit the liability of directors under United States federal securities laws.
We may indemnify any of our directors or anyone serving at our request as a director of another entity against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings. We may only indemnify a director if he or she acted honestly and in good faith with the view to our best interests and, in the case of criminal proceedings, the director had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. The decision of our board of directors as to whether the director acted honestly and in good faith with a view to our best interests and as to whether the director had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful, is in the absence of fraud sufficient for the purposes of indemnification, unless a question of law is involved. The termination of any proceedings by any judgment, order, settlement, conviction or the entry of no plea does not, by itself, create a presumption that a director did not act honestly and in good faith and with a view to our best interests or that the director had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. If a director to be indemnified has been successful in defense of any proceedings referred to above, the director is entitled to be indemnified against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred by the director or officer in connection with the proceedings.
We may purchase and maintain insurance in relation to any of our directors or officers against any liability asserted against the directors or officers and incurred by the directors or officers in that capacity, whether or not we have or would have had the power to indemnify the directors or officers against the liability as provided in our amended and restated memorandum of association and articles of association.
We incorporate by reference into this annual report the description of our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association dated November 17, 2022 (the “Articles”) which was filed with our Form 8-K on November 23, 2022, and are included as Exhibit 1.1 to this Report.
| C. | Material Contracts |
In addition to the material contracts described in “Item 4. Information on the Company,” and “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions”, we have entered into the following material contracts for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and through the date of this Report:
Convertible Loan Agreements
On April 16, 2024, we entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement with Affluence Resource Pte. Ltd., a Singapore company (“Affluence”) pursuant to which Affluence has agreed to lend to the Company a convertible loan in the principal amount of $1,000,000 to be paid in two (2) tranches of $500,000 each by April 18, 2024 and May 15, 2024 (the “Convertible Loan”). The Convertible Loan shall bear interest of 12% per annum from the date it is remitted to April 30, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”) or the date when the Affluence sends the Company a written notice to convert any unpaid principal amount of the Convertible Loan with accrued interests (the “Outstanding Sum”) into ordinary shares of the Company (the “Conversion Notice”), whichever is earlier. Anytime on or before May 31, 2024, Affluence may send the Company a Conversion Notice to convert the then Outstanding Sum into ordinary shares of the Company at $1.00 per share. Anytime after May 31, 2024, Affluence may send the Company a Conversion Notice to convert the then Outstanding Sum into ordinary shares of the Company at $1.42 per share. The Company has no right of early repayment of any part of the Convertible Loan without Affluence’s written consent. Any Outstanding Sum on the Maturity Date will be automatically converted into ordinary shares of the Company at $1.42 per share.
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On January 16, 2024, we entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement with Gilandi Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Gilandi”) pursuant to which Gilandi has agreed to lend to the Company a convertible loan in the principal amount of $500,000 to be paid in two (2) tranches of $250,000 each by January 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024 (the “Gilandi Convertible Loan”). The Gilandi Convertible Loan shall bear interests of 8% per annum until Mach 31, 2024. Outstanding balance of the Gilandi Convertible Loan on March 31, 2024 will automatically convert to the Company’s ordinary shares at $1.00 per share. On January 17, 2024, the Company sold and issued to Gilandi convertible note in the principal amount of $250,000 pursuant to the Gilandi Convertible Loan Agreement. On March 28, 2024, the Company received the second tranche of $250,000 from Gilandi. Pursuant to the Gilandi Loan Agreement, an aggregate amount of $500,000 of the loan automatically converted into the Company’s ordinary shares at $1.00 per share on March 31, 2024, and the Company issued to Gilandi 500,000 restricted ordinary shares in full satisfaction of the Gilandi Convertible Loan.
Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, we issued to Maxim Group LLC (the “Holder”) a convertible promissory note in the aggregate amount of $2,113,125 (the “Note”). The Note bears no interest and at the option of the Holder, may convert into shares of the Company at the fixed conversion price of $5.00 per share. On February 29, 2024, the Company and the Holder entered into an amendment of the Note (the “Note Amendment”) pursuant to which the Holder has agreed not to exercise the “Voluntary Conversion” provision of the Note. The Note Amendment provides for, among other things, change of the maturity date from November 17, 2023 to July 31, 2024, and that in the event that any amounts due under the Note remain outstanding on July 31, 2024, such amounts will automatically convert into the Company’s ordinary shares at the fixed conversion price of $1.50 per share.
Fee Settlement Agreement
In connection with the business combination transaction of the Company (formerly known as 8i Acquisition Corp) in November 2022, the Company entered into an agreement dated November 16, 2022 (the “Agreement”) with Loeb & Loeb LLP (“Loeb”) pursuant to which Loeb was issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 (the “Note”) and 60,000 restricted ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company at the assumed price of $5.00 per share. In the event that the Note is repaid in full in cash on or before its due date on November 16, 2023 (the “Due Date”), Loeb agreed to return all Shares to the Company for cancellation. The Note remained unpaid and outstanding on the Due Date. On April 25, 2024, the Company and Loeb entered into a Fee Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which among other things, (i) the Company has agreed to repay the Note in full by making cash payments to Loeb in three equal installments of $100,000, with the first installment due on or prior to April 30, 2024, the second installment on or prior to May 31, 2024 and the third installment on or prior to June 30, 2024; and (ii) Loeb is entitled to retain the Shares and the sales proceeds of the Shares will not be used to satisfy the Note.
Amendments to Prepaid Forward Agreements
As disclosed on the Form 8-Ks filed by EUDA on November 7, 2022 and November 14, 2022, EUDA and certain institutional investors (the “Sellers”) entered into agreements (the “Prepaid Forward Agreements”) for equity prepaid forward transactions (the “Prepaid Forward Transactions”). On June 8, 2023, EUDA and the Sellers entered into amendments to the Prepaid Forward Agreements (together, the “Amendments”), to amend the definition of “Maturity Consideration,” such that, Maturity Consideration shall consist of 800,000 ordinary shares of EUDA to be issued to the each Seller by EUDA. Pursuant to the Prepaid Forward Agreements, the maturity date of the Prepaid Forward Transactions (the “Maturity Date”) may be accelerated by the Sellers after any occurrence wherein during any 30 consecutive trading-day period, the dollar volume-weighted average price of EUDA’s ordinary shares for 20 trading days is less than $3.00 per share. Pursuant to the Amendments, the parties agreed that the Prepaid Forward Transactions shall be accelerated as of the date of the Amendments, and accordingly, the 800,000 ordinary shares (or 1,600,000 ordinary shares in the aggregate), became immediately due and payable to the Sellers upon execution of the Amendments. The Amendments provide the Sellers with registration rights for the ordinary shares issuable as Maturity Consideration, and also prohibit the Sellers from selling such ordinary shares on any exchange business day in an amount greater than 15% of the daily trading volume of EUDA’s ordinary shares on such day. In addition, as of June 8, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”), the Sellers became entitled to retain (a) the remaining prepayment amount paid from EUDA’s trust account to the Sellers upon consummation of EUDA’s business combination, and (b) the remaining ordinary shares held by each Seller that were subject to the Prepaid Forward Transactions. Pursuant to the Amendments, no other fees, consideration or other amounts are due to the Seller or EUDA upon the Maturity Date.
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Debt Obligations and Settlement Agreements with Fook Meng Chan
On November 17, 2022, the Company issued to Shine Link Limited (“Shine Link”), a company owned by Fook Meng Chan, a current shareholder, an interest-free convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $119,0000 (“Shine Link Note”). Pursuant to the Shine Link Note, on November 17, 2023, the maturity date, Shine Link would have the right to convert the unpaid principal amount of the Shine Link Note into ordinary shares of the Company based on the five day volume weighted average price of the Company’s ordinary shares immediately preceding to the maturity date. At the May Board Meeting, the Board approved and authorized execution of a Settlement Agreement with Shine Link (the “Shine Link Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Shine Link 119,000 restricted ordinary shares of the Company in full satisfaction of obligations under the Shine Link Note. On May 16, 2023, the Company issued to Shine Link an aggregate of 119,000 restricted ordinary shares pursuant to the Shine Link Settlement Agreement.
On November 17, 2022, the Company issued to Menora Capital Pte Ltd (“Menora”), a company owned by Fook Meng Chan, a current shareholder, an interest-free convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $87,500 (“Menora Note”). Pursuant to the Menora Note, on November 17, 2023, the maturity date, Menora would have the right to convert the unpaid principal amount of the Menora Note into ordinary shares of the Company based on the five day volume weighted average price of the Company’s ordinary shares immediately preceding to the maturity date. At the May Board Meeting, the Board approved and authorized execution of a Settlement Agreement with Menora (the “Menora Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Menora 87,500 restricted ordinary shares of the Company in full satisfaction of all obligations under the Menora Note. On May 16, 2023, the Company issued to Menora an aggregate of 87,500 restricted ordinary shares pursuant to the Menora Settlement Agreement.
Private Placements
Between May and August 2023, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with ten accredited investors pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell an aggregate of 990,000 ordinary shares at $1.00 per share. In July 2023, one investor terminated his securities purchase agreement for the purchase of 200,000 ordinary shares. As a result, the Company sold an aggregate of 790,000 ordinary shares for an aggregate purchase price of $790,000 in a private placement in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
Cadence Health Pte. Ltd. (“Cadence”)
Cadence had the same shareholders as EUDA prior to the Business Combination and until April 2022, was a related party clinic service vendor of EUDA. As of December 31, 2022, EUDA had an aggregate receivable amount of $266,653 with Cadence which has since been repaid. For the year ended December 31, 2022, EUDA incurred and owed to Cadence an aggregate medical service fee of $496,383. Beginning in April 2022, EUDA directly utilized third party clinic service providers and no longer used Cadence.
Indemnification Agreements
At the Closing of the Business Combination, the Company entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. Each indemnification agreement provides for indemnification and advancement by the Company of certain expenses and costs relating to claims, suits or proceedings arising from service as an officer, director, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. We believe that these indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.
Forgiveness of debt by a related party
On March 31, 2022, the Company and Wilke Services Limited (“Wilke”) entered into a deed of release of debt (“Deed”), pursuant to the Deed, upon the closing of the Business Combination, Wilke agrees to release and discharge the Company from the Obligation to repay to Wilke of $2,763,018. As Wilke’s shareholder also is a shareholder of the Company under common control, such debt forgiveness were treated as an addition to the Company’s capital during the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the Company entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement with certain existing shareholders of the Company and with the Seller with respect to their ordinary shares of the Company acquired before or pursuant to the Share Purchase, and including the shares issuable on conversion of the warrants issued to the Sponsor in connection with the Company’s initial public offering and any shares issuable on conversion of working capital loans from the Sponsor to the Company . The Company further amended the amended and restated registration rights agreement (as amended, the “Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement”) to include certain noteholders with respect to the ordinary shares of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes made in connection with the closing of the Business Combination. Those securities are referred to herein collectively as the “Registrable Securities.” Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, filed with the SEC a registration statement on F-1 (333-268994) covering the resale of all Registrable Securities and it was declared effective on September 21, 2023.
| D. | Exchange Controls |
See “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk factors — Risks Related to our Business and Industry
| E. | Taxation |
The following summary of the material BVI and U.S. federal income tax consequences of ownership of our ordinary shares and Warrants to acquire our ordinary shares, sometimes referred to collectively in the summary as our “securities,” is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this Report, all of which are subject to change. This summary does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in our securities, such as the tax consequences under state, local and other tax laws.
BVI Taxation
Under the laws of the British Virgin Islands as currently in effect, a holder of the securities who is not a resident of the British Virgin Islands is not liable for British Virgin Islands tax on dividends paid with respect to the securities and all holders of the securities are not liable to the British Virgin Islands for tax on gains realized during that year on the sale or disposal of such ordinary shares. The British Virgin Islands does not impose a withholding tax on dividends paid by a company incorporated or re-registered under the BVI Act.
There are no capital gains, gift or inheritance taxes levied by the British Virgin Islands on companies incorporated under the BVI Act. In addition, shares of companies incorporated under the BVI Act are not subject to transfer taxes, stamp duties or similar charges.
There is no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States and the British Virgin Islands.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation
The following is a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences for U.S. holders and non-U.S. holders (each as defined below) relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares and warrants to acquire ordinary shares. This section does not address any aspect of U.S. federal gift or estate tax, or the state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences of an investment in our securities, nor does it provide any actual representations as to any tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership or disposition of our securities.
The discussion below of the U.S. federal income tax consequences to “U.S. Holders” will apply to a beneficial owner of our securities that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
| ● | an individual citizen or resident of the United States; | |
| ● | a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation) that is created or organized (or treated as created or organized) in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; | |
| ● | an estate whose income is includible in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or | |
| ● | a trust if (i) a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more U.S. persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (ii) it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
If a beneficial owner of our securities is not described as a U.S. Holder and is not an entity treated as a partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such owner will be considered a “Non-U.S. Holder.” The material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition ownership and disposition of our securities applicable specifically to Non-U.S. Holders are described below under the heading “Non-U.S. Holders.”
This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), its legislative history, Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These authorities are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly on a retroactive basis.
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This discussion assumes that the ordinary shares and warrants will trade separately and does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to any particular holder based on such holder’s individual circumstances. In particular, this discussion considers only holders who own and hold our securities as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code, and does not address the potential application of the alternative minimum tax. In addition, this discussion does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences to holders that are subject to special rules, including:
| ● | financial institutions or financial services entities; | |
| ● | broker-dealers; | |
| ● | taxpayers that are subject to the mark-to-market accounting rules under Section 475 of the Code; | |
| ● | tax-exempt entities; | |
| ● | governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof; | |
| ● | insurance companies; | |
| ● | regulated investment companies; | |
| ● | real estate investment trusts; | |
| ● | expatriates or former long-term residents of the United States; | |
| ● | persons that actually or constructively own 5 percent or more of our voting shares; | |
| ● | persons that acquired our securities pursuant to an exercise of employee share options, in connection with employee share incentive plans or otherwise as compensation; | |
| ● | persons that hold our securities as part of a straddle, constructive sale, hedging, conversion or other integrated transaction; | |
| ● | persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; | |
| ● | controlled foreign corporations; or | |
| ● | passive foreign investment companies. |
This discussion does not address any aspect of U.S. federal non-income tax laws, such as gift or estate tax laws, state, local or non-U.S. tax laws or, except as discussed herein, any tax reporting obligations of a holder of our securities. Additionally, this discussion does not consider the tax treatment of partnerships or other pass-through entities or persons who hold our securities through such entities. If a partnership (or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is the beneficial owner of our securities, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. This discussion also assumes that any distributions made (or deemed made) by us on our securities shares and any consideration received (or deemed received) by a holder in consideration for the sale or other disposition of our securities will be in U.S. dollars.
We have not sought, and will not seek, a ruling from the IRS of an opinion of counsel as to any U.S. federal income tax consequence described herein. The IRS may disagree with the descriptions herein, and its determination may be upheld by a court. Moreover, there can be no assurance that future legislation, regulations, administrative rulings or court decisions will not adversely affect the accuracy of the statements in this discussion.
THIS DISCUSSION IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY ACTUAL REPRESENTATIONS AS TO ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES AND WE HAVE NOT OBTAINED ANY OPINION OF COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TAX CONSEQUENCES. AS A RESULT, EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR IN OUR SECURITIES IS URGED TO CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH INVESTOR OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF OUR SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY STATE, LOCAL, AND NON-U.S. TAX LAWS, AS WELL AS U.S. FEDERAL TAX LAWS AND ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATIES.
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U.S. Holders
Tax Reporting
Certain U.S. Holders may be required to file an IRS Form 926 (Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation) to report a transfer of property (including cash) to us. Substantial penalties may be imposed on a U.S. Holder that fails to comply with this reporting requirement. Each U.S. Holder is urged to consult with its own tax advisor regarding this reporting obligation.
Taxation of Distributions Paid on Ordinary Shares
Subject to the passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) rules discussed below, a U.S. Holder generally will be required to include in gross income as dividends the amount of any cash dividend paid on our ordinary shares. A cash distribution on such shares generally will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Such dividends paid by us will be taxable to a corporate U.S. holder at regular rates and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to domestic corporations in respect of dividends received from other domestic corporations. Distributions in excess of such earnings and profits generally will be applied against and reduce the U.S. Holder’s basis in its ordinary shares (but not below zero) and, to the extent in excess of such basis, will be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of such ordinary shares. With respect to non-corporate U.S. Holders, dividends may be subject to the lower applicable long-term capital gains tax rate (see “— Taxation on the Disposition of Securities” below) if our ordinary shares are readily tradeable on an established securities market in the United States and certain other requirements are met. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower rate for any cash dividends paid with respect to our ordinary shares.
We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the growth and development of our business. We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We do not intend to pay cash dividends to our shareholders in the foreseeable future. Investors should not purchase our ordinary shares with the expectation of receiving cash dividends. Any future determination to declare dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, general business conditions, and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
Taxation on the Disposition of Securities
Upon a sale or other taxable disposition of our securities, and subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the securities.
The regular U.S. federal income tax rate on capital gains recognized by U.S. Holders generally is the same as the regular U.S. federal income tax rate on ordinary income, except that under tax law currently in effect long-term capital gains recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders are generally subject to U.S. federal income tax at reduced rates. Capital gain or loss will constitute long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the securities exceeds one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to various limitations. U.S. Holders who recognize losses with respect to a disposition of our securities should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax treatment of such losses.
Exercise, Lapse or Redemption of a Warrant
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, a U.S. Holder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the acquisition of an ordinary share from the exercise of two warrants for cash. An ordinary share acquired pursuant to the exercise of two warrants for cash generally will have a tax basis equal to the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the warrant, increased by the amount paid to exercise the warrant. The holding period of such ordinary share generally would begin on the day after the date of exercise of the warrant and will not include the period during which the U.S. Holder held the warrant. If a warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s tax basis in the warrant.
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The tax consequences of a cashless exercise of warrants are not clear under current tax law. A cashless exercise may be tax-free, either because the exercise is not a realization event (i.e., not a transaction in which gain or loss is realized) or because the exercise is treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either tax-free situation, a U.S. Holder’s basis in the ordinary shares received would equal the holder’s basis in the warrants. If the cashless exercise were treated as not being a realization event, a U.S. Holder’s holding period in the ordinary shares should be treated as commencing on the date following the date of exercise of the warrants. If the cashless exercise were treated as a recapitalization, the holding period of the ordinary shares received would include the holding period of the warrants. It is also possible that a cashless exercise could be treated as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized. In such event, a U.S. Holder could be deemed to have surrendered a number of warrants with a fair market value equal to the exercise price for the number of warrants deemed exercised. For this purpose, the number of warrants deemed exercised would be equal to the amount needed to receive on exercise the number of ordinary shares issued pursuant to the cashless exercise. In this situation, the U.S. Holder would recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the warrants deemed surrendered to pay the exercise price and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the warrants deemed surrendered. Such gain or loss would be long-term or short-term depending on the U.S. Holder’s holding period in the warrants. In this case, a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the ordinary shares received would equal the sum of the fair market value of the warrants deemed surrendered and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the warrants deemed exercised. A U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ordinary shares should commence on the date following the date of exercise of the warrants. There may also be alternative characterizations of any such taxable exchange that would result in similar tax consequences, except that a U.S. Holder’s gain or loss would be short-term. Due to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise, there can be no assurance which, if any, of the alternative tax consequences described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise of the warrants.
We intend to treat the exercise of a warrant occurring after giving notice of an intention to redeem the warrant as described in Section “Warrants” of Part “Description of Securities” of this prospectus as if we redeemed such warrant with ordinary shares, which should be treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, a U.S. Holder should not recognize any gain or loss on the deemed redemption of warrants for ordinary shares. A U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in the ordinary shares received in the redemption should equal the U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in the warrants so redeemed and the holding period for the ordinary shares received in redemption of such U.S. Holder’s warrants should include the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the redeemed warrants. However, if the redemption were instead to be characterized for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a cashless exercise of the warrant (which we do not expect), then the tax treatment would instead be treated as described above in the second paragraph under “Exercise, Lapse or Redemption of a Warrant”.
Subject to the PFIC rules described below, if we redeem warrants for cash pursuant to the redemption provisions described in Section “Warrants” of Part “Description of Securities” of this prospectus or if we purchase warrants in an open-market transaction, such redemption or purchase generally will be treated as a taxable disposition to the U.S. Holder, taxed as described above under “Taxation on the Disposition of Securities.”
Possible Constructive Distributions
The terms of each warrant provide for an adjustment to the number of ordinary shares for which the warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the warrant in certain events, as discussed in Section “Warrants” of Part “Description of Securities” of this prospectus. An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution generally is not taxable. The U.S. Holders of the warrants would, however, be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from us if, for example, the adjustment increases such U.S. Holders’ proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of ordinary shares that would be obtained upon exercise or through a decrease in the exercise price of the warrant) as a result of a distribution of cash or other property such as other securities to the holders of ordinary shares which is taxable to the U.S. Holders of such ordinary shares as described under “Taxation of Distributions Paid on Ordinary Shares” above. Such constructive distribution would be subject to tax as described under that section in the same manner as if the U.S. Holders of the warrants received a cash distribution from us equal to the fair market value of the increase in the interest. For certain information reporting purposes, we are required to determine the date and amount of any such constructive distributions. Proposed Treasury regulations, which we may rely on prior to the issuance of final regulations, specify how the date and amount of constructive distributions are determined.
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Unearned Income Medicare Tax
Under current tax law, U.S. Holders that are individual, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds generally will be subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on unearned income, including, among other things, dividends on, and gains from the sale or other disposition of, our securities, subject to certain limitations and exceptions. Under current regulations, in the absence of a special election, such unearned income generally would not include income inclusions under the qualified election fund (“QEF”) rules discussed below under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” but would include distributions of earnings and profits from a QEF. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of such tax on their ownership and disposition or our securities.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
A foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) corporation will be a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes if at least 75% of its gross income in a taxable year of such foreign corporation, including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, is passive income. Alternatively, a foreign corporation will be a PFIC if at least 50% of its assets in a taxable year of the foreign corporation, ordinarily determined based on fair market value and averaged quarterly over the year, including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, are held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than certain rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets.
If we are determined to be a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. Holder of our securities and, in the case of our ordinary shares, the U.S. Holder did not make a timely QEF election for our first taxable year as a PFIC in which the U.S. Holder held (or was deemed to hold) such ordinary shares, a QEF election along with a deemed sale (or purging) election, or a “mark-to-market” election, each as described below, such holder generally will be subject to special rules for regular U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to:
| ● | any gain recognized by the U.S. Holder on the sale or other disposition of our securities; and | |
| ● | any “excess distribution” made to the U.S. Holder (generally, any distributions to such U.S. Holder during a taxable year of the U.S. Holder that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received by such U.S. Holder in respect of our securities during the three preceding taxable years of such U.S. Holder or, if shorter, such U.S. Holder’s holding period for our securities). |
Under these rules,
| ● | the U.S. Holder’s gain or excess distribution will be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for our securities; | |
| ● | the amount allocated to the U.S. Holder’s taxable year in which the U.S. Holder recognized the gain or received the excess distribution, or to the period in the U.S. Holder’s holding period before the first day of our first taxable year in which we are a PFIC, will be taxed as ordinary income; | |
| ● | the amount allocated to other taxable years (or portions thereof) of the U.S. Holder and included in its holding period will be taxed at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and applicable to the U.S. Holder; and | |
| ● | the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed in respect of the tax attributable to each such other taxable year of the U.S. Holder. |
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In general, if we are determined to be a PFIC, a U.S. Holder may avoid the PFIC tax consequences described above in respect to our ordinary shares by making a timely QEF election (or a QEF election along with a purging election). Pursuant to the QEF election, a U.S. Holder generally will be required to include in income its pro rata share of our net capital gains (as long-term capital gain) and other earnings and profits (as ordinary income), on a current basis, in each case whether or not distributed, in the taxable year of the U.S. Holder in which or with which our taxable year ends if we are treated as a PFIC for that taxable year. A U.S. Holder may make a separate election to defer the payment of taxes on undistributed income inclusions under the QEF rules, but if deferred, any such taxes will be subject to an interest charge.
A U.S. Holder may not make a QEF election with respect to its warrants to purchase ordinary shares. As a result, if a U.S. Holder sells or otherwise disposes of such warrants (other than upon exercise of such warrants), any gain recognized generally will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution, as described above, if we were a PFIC at any time during the period the U.S. Holder held the warrants. If a U.S. Holder that exercises such warrants properly makes a QEF election with respect to the newly acquired ordinary shares (or has previously made a QEF election with respect to our ordinary shares), the QEF election will apply to the newly acquired ordinary shares, but the adverse tax consequences relating to PFIC shares, adjusted to take into account the current income inclusions resulting from the QEF election, will continue to apply with respect to such newly acquired ordinary shares (which generally will be deemed to have a holding period for purposes of the PFIC rules that includes the period the U.S. Holder held the warrants or rights), unless the U.S. Holder makes a purging election under the PFIC rules. The purging election creates a deemed sale of such shares at their fair market value. The gain recognized by the purging election will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution, as described above. As a result of the purging election, the U.S. Holder will increase the adjusted tax basis in its ordinary shares acquired upon the exercise of the warrants by the gain recognized and will also have a new holding period in such ordinary shares for purposes of the PFIC rules.
The QEF election is made on a shareholder-by-shareholder basis and, once made, can be revoked only with the consent of the IRS. A U.S. Holder generally makes a QEF election by attaching a completed IRS Form 8621 (Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund), including the information provided in a PFIC annual information statement, to a timely filed U.S. federal income tax return for the tax year to which the election relates. Retroactive QEF elections generally may be made only by filing a protective statement with such return and if certain other conditions are met or with the consent of the IRS. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of a retroactive QEF election under their particular circumstances.
In order to comply with the requirements of a QEF election, a U.S. Holder must receive a PFIC annual information statement from us. If we determine we are a PFIC for any taxable year, we will endeavor to provide to a U.S. Holder upon request such information as the IRS may require, including a PFIC annual information statement, in order to enable the U.S. Holder to make and maintain a QEF election . However, there is no assurance that we will have timely knowledge of our status as a PFIC in the future or of the required information to be provided.
If a U.S. Holder has made a QEF election with respect to our ordinary shares, and the special tax and interest charge rules do not apply to such shares (because of a timely QEF election for our first taxable year as a PFIC in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) such shares or a purge of the PFIC taint pursuant to a purging election, as described above), any gain recognized on the sale of our ordinary shares generally will be taxable as capital gain and no interest charge will be imposed. As discussed above, for regular U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. Holders of a QEF generally are currently taxed on their pro rata shares of its earnings and profits, whether or not distributed. In such case, a subsequent distribution of such earnings and profits that were previously included in income generally should not be taxable as a dividend to such U.S. Holders. The adjusted tax basis of a U.S. Holder’s shares in a QEF will be increased by amounts that are included in income, and decreased by amounts distributed but not taxed as dividends, under the above rules. Similar basis adjustments apply to property if by reason of holding such property the U.S. Holder is treated under the applicable attribution rules as owning shares in a QEF.
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Although a determination as to our PFIC status will be made annually, an initial determination we are a PFIC will generally apply for subsequent years to a U.S. Holder who held our securities while we were a PFIC, whether or not we meet the test for PFIC status in those subsequent years. A U.S. Holder who makes the QEF election discussed above for our first taxable year as a PFIC in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) our ordinary shares, however, will not be subject to the PFIC tax and interest charge rules discussed above in respect to such shares. In addition, such U.S. Holder will not be subject to the QEF inclusion regime with respect to such shares for any of our taxable years that end within or with a taxable year of the U.S. Holder and in which we are not a PFIC. On the other hand, if the QEF election is not effective for each of our taxable years in which we are a PFIC and the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) our ordinary shares, the PFIC rules discussed above will continue to apply to such shares unless the holder files on a timely filed U.S. federal income tax return (including extensions) a QEF election and a purging election to recognize under the rules of Section 1291 of the Code any gain that the U.S. Holder would otherwise recognize if the U.S. Holder had sold our shares for their fair market value on the “qualification date.” The qualification date is the first day of our tax year in which we qualify as a QEF with respect to such U.S. Holder. The purging election can only be made if such U.S. Holder held our shares on the qualification date. The gain recognized by the purging election will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution, as described above. As a result of the purging election, the U.S. Holder will increase the adjusted tax basis in our shares by the amount of the gain recognized and will also have a new holding period in the shares for purposes of the PFIC rules.
Alternatively, if a U.S. Holder, at the close of its taxable year, owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC that are treated as marketable shares, the U.S. Holder may make a mark-to-market election with respect to such shares for such taxable year. If the U.S. Holder makes a valid mark-to-market election for the first taxable year of the U.S. Holder in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) our ordinary shares and for which we are determined to be a PFIC, such holder generally will not be subject to the PFIC rules described above in respect to its ordinary shares as long as such shares continue to be treated as marketable shares. Instead, in general, the U.S. Holder will include as ordinary income for each year that we are treated as a PFIC the excess, if any, of the fair market value of its ordinary shares at the end of its taxable year over the adjusted basis in its ordinary shares. The U.S. Holder also will be allowed to take an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of its ordinary shares over the fair market value of its ordinary shares at the end of its taxable year (but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election). The U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its ordinary shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts, and any further gain recognized on a sale or other taxable disposition of the ordinary shares in a taxable year in which we are treated as a PFIC will be treated as ordinary income. Special tax rules may also apply if a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election for a taxable year after the first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) its ordinary shares and for which we are treated as a PFIC. Currently, a mark-to-market election may not be made with respect to our warrants.
The mark-to-market election is available only for stock that is regularly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Nasdaq Global Market, or on a foreign exchange or market that the IRS determines has rules sufficient to ensure that the market price represents a legitimate and sound fair market value. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of a mark-to-market election in respect to our ordinary shares under their particular circumstances.
If we are a PFIC and, at any time, have a foreign subsidiary that is classified as a PFIC, U.S. Holders of our shares generally would be deemed to own a portion of the shares of such lower-tier PFIC, and generally could incur liability for the deferred tax and interest charge described above if we receive a distribution from, or dispose of all or part of our interest in, the lower-tier PFIC or the U.S. Holders otherwise were deemed to have disposed of an interest in the lower-tier PFIC. Upon request, we will endeavor to cause any lower-tier PFIC to provide to a U.S. Holder the information that may be required to make or maintain a QEF election with respect to the lower-tier PFIC. However, there is no assurance that we will have timely knowledge of the status of any such lower-tier PFIC. In addition, we may not hold a controlling interest in any such lower-tier PFIC and thus there can be no assurance we will be able to cause the lower-tier PFIC to provide the required information. A mark-to-market election generally would not be available with respect to such lower-tier PFIC. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax issues raised by lower-tier PFICs.
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A U.S. Holder that owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC during any taxable year of the U.S. Holder, may have to file an IRS Form 8621 (whether or not a QEF or mark-to-market election is or has been made) with such U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax return and provide such other information as may be required by the U.S. Treasury Department.
The rules dealing with PFICs and with the QEF and mark-to-market elections are very complex and are affected by various factors in addition to those described above. Our U.S. counsel expresses no opinion with respect to our PFIC status for any taxable year. Accordingly, U.S. Holders of our securities should consult their own tax advisors concerning the application of the PFIC rules to our securities under their particular circumstances.
Non-U.S. Holders
Dividends (including constructive dividends) paid or deemed paid to a Non-U.S. Holder in respect to our securities generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, unless the dividends are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains or maintained in the United States).
In addition, a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain attributable to a sale or other disposition of our securities unless such gain is effectively connected with its conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains or maintained in the United States) or the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of sale or other disposition and certain other conditions are met (in which case, such gain from United States sources generally is subject to tax at a 30% rate or a lower applicable tax treaty rate).
Dividends and gains that are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains or maintained in the United States) generally will be subject to regular U.S. federal income tax at the same regular U.S. federal income tax rates applicable to a comparable U.S. Holder and, in the case of a Non-U.S. Holder that is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, may also be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate or a lower applicable tax treaty rate.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
In general, information reporting for U.S. federal income tax purposes should apply to distributions made on our ordinary shares within the United States to a U.S. Holder (other than an exempt recipient) and to the proceeds from sales and other dispositions of our securities by a U.S. Holder (other than an exempt recipient) to or through a U.S. office of a broker. Payments made (and sales and other dispositions effected at an office) outside the United States will be subject to information reporting in limited circumstances. In addition, certain information concerning a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its securities and whether any gain or loss with respect to such securities in long-term or short-term may be required to be reported to the IRS, and certain holders may be required to file an IRS Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets) to report their interest in our securities.
Moreover, backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax, currently at a rate of 24%, generally will apply to dividends paid on our securities to a U.S. Holder (other than an exempt recipient) and the proceeds from sales and other dispositions of our securities by a U.S. Holder (other than an exempt recipient), in each case who:
| ● | fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number; | |
| ● | is notified by the IRS that backup withholding is required; or | |
| ● | fails to comply with applicable certification requirements. |
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A Non-U.S. Holder generally may eliminate the requirement for information reporting and backup withholding by providing certification of its foreign status, under penalties of perjury, on a duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8 or by otherwise establishing an exemption.
We will withhold all taxes required to be withheld by law from any amounts otherwise payable to any holder of our securities, including tax withholding required by the backup withholding rules. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the amount of any backup withholding will be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s or a Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such holder to a refund, provided that the requisite information is timely furnished to the IRS. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of backup withholding and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from backup withholding in their particular circumstances.
| F. | Dividends and Paying Agents |
Not Applicable.
| G. | Statement by Experts |
Not Applicable.
| H. | Documents on Display |
We are subject to the periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Under the Exchange Act, we are required to file reports and other information with the SEC. Specifically, we are required to file annually a Form 20-F within four months after the end of each fiscal year, which is December 31. Copies of reports and other information, when so filed, may be inspected without charge and may be obtained at prescribed rates at the public reference facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information regarding the Washington, D.C. Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1 -800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that make electronic filings with the SEC using its EDGAR system. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of quarterly reports and proxy statements, and officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
In accordance with Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5250(d), we will post this annual report on our website www.euda.com. In addition, we will provide hardcopies of our annual report to shareholders free of charge upon request.
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| I. | Subsidiary Information |
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
| A. | Debt Securities |
Not Applicable.
| B. | Warrants and Rights |
Warrants
Every two warrants entitle the registered holder to purchase one ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below. Pursuant to the warrant agreement, a warrant holder may exercise its warrants only for a whole number of shares. This means that only an even number of warrants may be exercised at any given time by a warrant holder. However, except as set forth below, no warrants will be exercisable for cash unless we have an effective and current registration statement covering the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to such ordinary shares. If an exemption from registration is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of our initial business combination, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
We may call the warrants for redemption, in whole and not in part, at a price of $0.01 per warrant:
| ● | at any time while the warrants are exercisable, | |
| ● | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder, | |
| ● | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the ordinary shares equals or exceeds $16.50 per share, for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third business day prior to the notice of redemption to warrant holders (the “Force-Call Provision”), and | |
| ● | if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the ordinary shares underlying such warrants at the time of redemption and for the entire 30-day trading period referred to above and continuing each day thereafter until the date of redemption. |
The right to exercise will be forfeited unless the warrants are exercised prior to the date specified in the notice of redemption. On and after the redemption date, a record holder of a warrant will have no further rights except to receive the redemption price for such holder’s warrant upon surrender of such warrant.
The redemption criteria for our warrants have been established at a price which is intended to provide warrant holders a reasonable premium to the initial exercise price and provide a sufficient differential between the then-prevailing share price and the warrant exercise price so that if the share price declines as a result of our redemption call, the redemption will not cause the share price to drop below the exercise price of the warrants.
If we call the warrants for redemption as described above, our management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the whole warrants for that number of ordinary shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of ordinary shares underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of the ordinary shares for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants. Whether we will exercise our option to require all holders to exercise their warrants on a “cashless basis” will depend on a variety of factors including the price of our ordinary shares at the time the warrants are called for redemption, our cash needs at such time and concerns regarding dilutive share issuances.
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The exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable on exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share capitalizations, extraordinary dividend or our recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of ordinary shares at a price below their respective exercise prices.
The warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of the warrant agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price, by certified or official bank check payable to us, for the number of warrants being exercised. The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of ordinary shares and any voting rights until they exercise their warrants and receive ordinary shares. After the issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of the warrants, each holder will be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.
Except as described above, no warrants will be exercisable and we will not be obligated to issue ordinary shares unless at the time a holder seeks to exercise such warrant, a prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is current and the ordinary shares have been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants. Under the terms of the warrant agreement, we have agreed to use our best efforts to meet these conditions and to maintain a current prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants until the expiration of the warrants. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so and, if we do not maintain a current prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, holders will be unable to exercise their warrants and we will not be required to settle any such warrant exercise. If the prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is not current or if the ordinary shares is not qualified or exempt from qualification in the jurisdictions in which the holders of the warrants reside, we will not be required to net cash settle or cash settle the warrant exercise, the warrants may have no value, the market for the warrants may be limited and the warrants may expire worthless.
Warrant holders may elect to be subject to a restriction on the exercise of their warrants such that an electing warrant holder (and his, her or its affiliates) would not be able to exercise their warrants to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, such holder (and his, her or its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 9.8% of the ordinary shares issued and outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who acquires a warrant with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of our company, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect, immediately upon such acquisition will be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the underlying ordinary shares and not be able to take advantage of this provision.
No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the warrants. If, upon exercise of the warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share (as a result of a subsequent share capitalizations payable in ordinary shares, or by a split up of the ordinary shares or other similar event), we will, upon exercise, round up or down to the nearest whole number the number of ordinary shares to be issued to the warrant holder.
| C. | Other Securities |
Not applicable.
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PART II.
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
None.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders
Not Applicable.
Use of Proceeds
Not Applicable.
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting at the Company. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:
● Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
● Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
● Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting discussed below, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. In light of this fact, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have performed additional analyses, reconciliations, and other post-closing procedures and have concluded that, notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, the consolidated financial statements for the periods covered by and included in this Annual Report on Form 20-F fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP.
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A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A “significant deficiency” is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the Company’s financial reporting.
The material weaknesses that was identified related to: (i) the lack of sufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel, especially those with understanding of U.S. GAAP knowledge; (ii) the lack of proper mechanism to identify and assess the experience and qualification of third-party specialists; and (iii) the lack of appropriate controls in the financial reporting process, specifically related to account reconciliations and journal entry approval. As a result of these material weaknesses, the Company’s management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2023. EUDA is in the process of developing a plan to remediate this material weakness and will continue to identify additional appropriate remediation measures. However, the material weakness will not be considered remediated until the remediation plan has been fully implemented, the applicable controls are fully operational for a sufficient period of time, and the Company has concluded, through testing, that the newly implemented and enhanced controls are operating effectively.
Remediation Plan. Management and our Audit Committee are currently reviewing and determining a plan to remediate the material weakness described above and to enhance our overall control environment. We will not consider the material weaknesses remediated until our enhanced control is operational for a sufficient period of time and tested, enabling management to conclude that the enhanced controls are operating effectively. Our remediation plan includes (1) hiring of additional finance and accounting staff with qualifications and work experiences in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements to formalize and strengthen the key internal control over financial reporting; (2) allocating sufficient resources to prepare and review financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with U.S.GAAP and SEC reporting requirements; (3) hiring of qualified consultant to assess Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance readiness, to assess where we can improve our overall internal control over financial reporting function, and to assist us in implementing improvements where necessary; (4) setting up an effective internal mechanism to perform background check, identify and assess the qualification of the engaged third-party specialists; (5) consulting with experienced valuation specialist on a timely basis; (6) establish a formal review and approval process by developing a documented procedure for reviewing and approving account reconciliations and journal entries; (7) clearly define the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in the review and approval process; (8) enhance documentation and record-keeping by creating standardized templates for account reconciliations and journal entry approvals, and maintaining a central repository for all reconciliations and approved journal entries; and (9) consider implementing an integrated financial management system with built-in controls, ensuring that the accounting system provides adequate safeguards against unauthorized access and manipulation of financial data.
At this time, EUDA cannot predict the success of such efforts or the outcome of future assessments of the remediation efforts. As a public company, EUDA is required to further design, document and test the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404. If existing material weaknesses or control deficiencies are not remediated or if material weaknesses or control deficiencies occur in the future, EUDA may be unable to report the Company’s financial results accurately on a timely basis or help prevent fraud, which could cause EUDA’s reported financial results to be materially misstated and result in the loss of investor confidence or delisting and cause the market price of EUDA’s ordinary shares to decline. If we have material weaknesses in the future, it could affect the financial results that the Company reports or create a perception that those financial results do not fairly state EUDA’s financial position or results of operations. Either of those events could have an adverse effect on the value of the Company’s ordinary shares.
Inherent limitation on the effectiveness of internal control. The effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, is subject to inherent limitations, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing, operating, and evaluating the controls and procedures, and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. Accordingly, in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. We intend to continue to monitor and upgrade our internal controls as necessary or appropriate for our business but cannot assure you that such improvements will be sufficient to provide us with effective internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 16.A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Our board of directors has determined that Eric Lew, independent director and member of our audit committee, is an audit committee financial expert.
ITEM 16.B. CODE OF ETHICS
Our board of directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of the directors, officers and employees of us and our subsidiaries, whether they work for us on a full-time, part-time, consultative, or temporary basis. Certain provisions of the code apply specifically to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, senior finance officer, controller, senior vice presidents, vice presidents and any other persons who perform similar functions for us. We have posted a copy of our code of business conduct and ethics on our website at www.euda.com.
ITEM 16.C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees by the categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered by Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, for the periods indicated.
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Audit fees(1) | 724,000 | 755,000 | ||||||
| Audit related fees(2) | - | - | ||||||
| Tax fees(3) | - | - | ||||||
| All Other Fees(4) | - | - | ||||||
| Total | 724,000 | 755,000 | ||||||
Notes:
| (1) | Audit Fees. Audit fees consist of fees for the audit of our annual financial statements and the reviews of our interim financial statements. Audit fees for each period also include related services that are normally provided in connection with registration statements. |
| (2) | Audit-related Fees. Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. |
| (3) | Tax Fees. Tax fees consist of fees billed for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. |
The policy of our audit committee is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, including audit services and audit-related services as described above.
ITEM 16.D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
There have been no exemptions from listing standards required to be disclosed in response to this Item.
ITEM 16.E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
None.
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ITEM 16.F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Effective September 1, 2022, Friedman LLP (“Friedman”), our then independent registered public accounting firm, combined with Marcum LLP and continued to operate as an independent registered public accounting firm. On November 22, 2022, approved by the Company’s board of directors, we engaged Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (“Marcum Asia”) to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm. The services previously provided by Friedman are now provided by Marcum Asia.
Pursuant to applicable rules, the Company makes the following additional disclosures:
(a) During the period from December 31, 2021 through November 22, 2022 there were no disagreements with Friedman on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which if not resolved to Friedman’s satisfaction would have caused it to make reference thereto in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such year. During the period from December 31, 2021 through November 22, 2022 other than the material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, there were no events of the type described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
(b) During the period from December 31, 2021 through November 22, 2022 the Company did not consult with Marcum Asia with respect to any matter whatsoever including without limitation with respect to any of (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements; or (iii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or an event of the type described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 16.G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Differences in Corporate Law
We were incorporated under, and are governed by, the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The corporate statutes of the State of Delaware and the British Virgin Islands are similar, and the flexibility available under British Virgin Islands law has enabled us to adopt memorandum of association and articles of association that will provide shareholders with rights that do not vary in any material respect from those they would enjoy if we were incorporated under the Delaware General Corporation Law, or Delaware corporate law. Set forth below is a summary of some of the differences between provisions of the BVI Act applicable to us and the laws application to companies incorporated in Delaware and their shareholders.
Director’s Fiduciary Duties
Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its stockholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to stockholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director act in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He must not use his corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its stockholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling stockholder and not shared by the stockholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, a director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
British Virgin Islands law provides that every director of a British Virgin Islands company in exercising his powers or performing his duties shall act honestly and in good faith and in what the director believes to be in the best interests of the company. Additionally, the director shall exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonable director would exercise in the same circumstances taking into account the nature of the company, the nature of the decision and the position of the director and his responsibilities. In addition, British Virgin Islands law provides that a director shall exercise his powers as a director for a proper purpose and shall not act, or agree to the company acting, in a manner that contravenes the BVI Act or the memorandum of association or articles of association of the company.
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Amendment of Governing Documents
Under Delaware corporate law, with very limited exceptions, a vote of the stockholders is required to amend the certificate of incorporation. Under British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association, (i) our shareholders may amend our memorandum of association and articles of association by a resolution of shareholders, or (ii) our board of directors may amend our memorandum of association and articles of association by a resolution of directors without a requirement for a resolution of shareholders so long as the amendment does not:
| ● | restrict the rights of the shareholders to amend the memorandum of association and articles of association; | |
| ● | change the percentage of shareholders required to pass a resolution of shareholders to amend the memorandum of association and articles of association; | |
| ● | amend the memorandum of association and articles of association in circumstances where the memorandum of association and articles of association cannot be amended by the shareholders; or | |
| ● | amend the provisions of memorandum of association or the articles of association pertaining to “rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to shares,” “rights not varied by the issue of shares pari passu,” “variation of class rights” and “amendment of memorandum and articles of association”. |
Written Consent of Directors
Under Delaware corporate law, directors may act by written consent only on the basis of a unanimous vote. Under British Virgin Islands law, directors may pass a written resolution (a) by such majority of the votes of the directors entitled to vote on the resolution as may be specified in the memorandum of association or articles of association or (b) in the absence of any provision in the memorandum of association or the articles of association, by all the directors entitled to vote on the resolution. Our articles of association provide that a resolution consented to in writing by the directors may be passed by all directors or of all members of the committee, as the case may be.
Written Consent of Shareholders
Under Delaware corporate law, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of a corporation, may be taken by written consent of the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, subject to the memorandum or articles of association, an action that may be taken by members of the company at a meeting of shareholders may also be taken by a resolution of shareholders consented to in writing. Our articles of association provide that shareholders may approve corporate matters by way of a resolution consented to at a meeting of shareholders or in writing by shareholders holding in excess of 50% of votes entitled to vote thereon.
Shareholder Proposals
Under Delaware corporate law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings. British Virgin Islands law and our articles of association provide that our directors shall call a meeting of the shareholders if requested in writing to do so by shareholders entitled to exercise 30% or more of our outstanding voting shares in respect of the matter for which the meeting is requested.
Sale of Assets
Under Delaware corporate law, a vote of the stockholders is required to approve the sale of assets only when all or substantially all assets are being sold. In the British Virgin Islands, shareholder approval is required when more than 50% of the company’s total assets by value are being disposed of or sold.
Dissolution; Winding Up
Under Delaware corporate law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware corporate law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law and our articles of association, we may be voluntarily liquidated under Part XII of the BVI Act by resolution of directors and resolution of shareholders if we have no liabilities or we are able to pay our debts as they fall due and the value of our assets equals or exceeds our liabilities.
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Redemption of Shares
Under Delaware corporate law, any stock may be made subject to redemption by the corporation at its option or at the option of the holders of such stock provided there remains outstanding shares with full voting power. Such stock may be made redeemable for cash, property or rights, as specified in the certificate of incorporation or in the resolution of the board of directors providing for the issue of such stock. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, and our memorandum of association and articles of association, shares may be repurchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired by us. Our directors must determine that immediately following the redemption or repurchase we will be able to pay our debts as they fall due and the value of our assets exceeds our liabilities.
Variation of Rights of Shares
Under Delaware corporate law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law, and our memorandum of association and articles of association, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, we may vary the rights attached to any class only with the consent in writing of holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of that class and holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of any other class of shares which may be affected by the variation.
Removal of Directors
Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate provides otherwise. As permitted by British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association, directors may be removed with or without cause by resolution of directors or resolution of shareholders.
Mergers
Under the BVI Act, two or more companies may merge or consolidate in accordance with the statutory provisions. A merger means the merging of two or more constituent companies into one of the constituent companies, and a consolidation means the uniting of two or more constituent companies into a new company. In order to merger or consolidate, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation which must be authorized by a resolution of shareholders.
Shareholders not otherwise entitled to vote on the merger or consolidation may still acquire the right to vote if the plan of merger or consolidation contains any provision which, if proposed as an amendment to the memorandum association or articles of association, would entitle them to vote as a class or series on the proposed amendment. In any event, all shareholders must be given a copy of the plan of merger or consolidation irrespective of whether they are entitled to vote at the meeting or consent to the written resolution to approve the plan of merger or consolidation.
Inspection of Books and Records
Under Delaware corporate law, any shareholder of a corporation may for any proper purpose inspect or make copies of the corporation’s stock ledger, list of shareholders and other books and records. Holders of our shares have no general right under British Virgin Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of our list of shareholders or our corporate records.
Conflict of Interest
The BVI Act provides that a director shall, after becoming aware that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by the company, disclose that interest to the board of directors of the company. The failure of a director to disclose that interest does not affect the validity of a transaction entered into by the director or the company, so long as the director’s interest was disclosed to the board prior to the company’s entry into the transaction or was not required to be disclosed (for example where the transaction is between the company and the director himself or is otherwise in the ordinary course of business and on usual terms and conditions). As permitted by British Virgin Islands law and our memorandum of association and articles of association, a director interested in a particular transaction may vote on it, attend meetings at which it is considered, and sign documents on our behalf which relate to the transaction.
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Transactions with Interested Shareholders
Delaware corporate law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware public corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or group who or that owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting stock within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware public corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.
British Virgin Islands law has no comparable provision. As a result, we cannot avail ourselves of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although British Virgin Islands law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, it does provide that such transactions must be entered into bona fide in the best interests of the company and not with the effect of constituting a fraud on the minority shareholders.
Independent Directors
There are no provisions under Delaware corporate law or under the BVI Act that require a majority of our directors to be independent.
Cumulative Voting
Under Delaware corporate law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the company’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions to cumulative voting under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, but our memorandum of association and articles of association do not provide for cumulative voting
Anti-takeover Provisions in Our Memorandum of association and articles of association
Some provisions of our memorandum of association and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that authorize our board of directors to issue shares in manner, on the terms and conditions and for the issue prices that the directors may determine.
Foreign Private Issuer Exemption
As a British Virgin Islands company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are subject to the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules corporate governance listing standards. However, Nasdaq Stock Market Rules permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate governance practices in British Virgin Island, which is our home country, may differ significantly from the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. While we voluntarily follow most Nasdaq corporate governance rules, we may choose to take advantage of the following exemptions afforded to foreign private issuers:
| ● | exemption from the requirement to obtain shareholder approval for certain issuances of securities, including shareholder approval prior to certain dilutive events, including a transaction other than a public offering involving the sale of 20% or more of the issuer’s ordinary shares outstanding prior to the transaction for less than the greater of book or market value of the shares, or the issuance of ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes; and |
| ● | exemption from the requirement that our board of directors shall have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors are present as set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(2). |
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We intend to follow our home country practices in lieu of the foregoing requirements. Although we may rely on home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the rules in the Nasdaq Rule 5600 Series and Rule 5250(d), we must comply with Nasdaq’s Notification of Noncompliance requirement (Rule 5625), the Voting Rights requirement (Rule 5640) and have an audit committee that satisfies Rule 5605(c)(3), consisting of committee members that meet the independence requirements of Rule 5605(c)(2)(A)(ii). Although we currently intend to comply with the Nasdaq corporate governance rules applicable other than as noted above, we may in the future decide to use the foreign private issuer exemption with respect to some or all the other Nasdaq corporate governance rules. As a result, our shareholders may be afforded less protection than they otherwise would under the Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. We may utilize these exemptions for as long as we continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer.
We intend to take all actions necessary for it to maintain compliance as a foreign private issuer under the applicable corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the rules adopted by the SEC and the Nasdaq corporate governance rules and listing standards.
Because we are a foreign private issuer, its directors and senior management are not subject to short-swing profit and insider trading reporting obligations under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. They will, however, be subject to the obligations to report changes in share ownership under Section 13 of the Exchange Act and related SEC rules.
ITEM 16.H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 16.I. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
ITEM 16J. INSIDER TRADING POLICIES
The Company has adopted an Insider Trading Policy governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of the Company’s securities by directors, senior management and employees that is reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and all applicable listing standards. A copy of the policy is filed as Exhibit [●] hereto.
ITEM 16K. CYBERSECURITY
EUDA has adopted a Cyber Security Policy to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats. The purpose of the policy is to establish a framework for managing cyber risks effectively, complying with relevant regulations, and protecting the Company’s digital assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This policy is integrated within the Company’s enterprise risk management system. The policy addresses the corporate information technology environment, third-party service providers, and external-facing applications.
EUDA’s cybersecurity incident response process will involve a multi-functional approach for investigating, containing, and mitigating incidents, including reporting findings to senior management and other key stakeholders, including if appropriate the audit committee and the board, and keeping them informed and involved as appropriate. While we have not, as of the date of this Form 20-F, experienced a cybersecurity threat or incident that has had a material impact on our business or operations, there can be no guarantee that we will not experience an incident that results in a material impact to our business or operations in the future. In addition, cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving and increasing in sophistication, which increases the difficulty of successfully defending against them or implementing adequate preventative measures.
Our information security team, which reports to the Chief Executive Officer, stays informed about and oversees prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation efforts through regular communication and reporting channels within our organization.
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PART III.
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of Euda Health Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries are included at the end of this annual report.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT INDEX
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing its annual report on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
| EUDA Health Holdings Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Wei Wen Kelvin Chen | |
| Name: | Wei Wen Kelvin Chen | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: May 8, 2024 | ||
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EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
EUDA Health Holdings Limited
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EUDA Health Holdings Limited (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Explanatory Paragraph – Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 2, the Company has a significant working capital deficiency, has incurred significant losses and needs to raise additional funds to meet its obligations and sustain its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As part of our audit of the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, we also audited the adjustments to the 2021 financial statements to retrospectively apply the change in accounting related to the reverse recapitalization described in Note 4. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2021 financial statements, other than with respect to the retrospective adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2021 financial statements as a whole.
/s/ Marcum Asia CPAs LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022 (such date takes into account the acquisition of certain assets of Friedman LLP by Marcum Asia CPAs LLP effective September 1, 2022)
May 8, 2024
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
EUDA Health Limited
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting related to the reverse recapitalization described in Note 4, the related consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income of EUDA Health Limited (the “Company”), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, except for the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting related to the reverse recapitalization described in Note 4, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of its operation and its cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We were not engaged to audit, review or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting related to the reverse recapitalization as described in Note 4, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those adjustments were audited by other auditor.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/
We served as the Company’s auditor in 2022
June 3, 2022, except for Note 3 which is dated July 25, 2022
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EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Other receivables | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Forward purchase receivables | ||||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | ||||||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | ||||||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | ||||||||
| OTHER ASSETS | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses - non-current | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Finance lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Other assets of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Total Other Assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Short term loans - related parties | $ | $ | ||||||
| Promissory note | ||||||||
| Convertible notes | ||||||||
| Convertible notes - related parties | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Other payables - related parties | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ||||||||
| Taxes payable | ||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| OTHER LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability - non-current | ||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities - non-current | ||||||||
| Total Other Liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares, par value, shares authorized, shares and shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Euda Health Holdings Limited Shareholders’ Deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Noncontrolling interests | ||||||||
| Total Shareholders’ Deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
| For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||||||
| Property management services | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
| COST OF REVENUES | ||||||||||||
| Property management services | ||||||||||||
| Total Cost of Revenues | ||||||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||
| Selling | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||
| Earnout share payment | ||||||||||||
| Impairment loss on long-lived assets | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on settlement of prepaid forward contracts | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss on debt settlement | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Investment income | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | ||||||||||||
| Total Other (Expense) Income, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| (LOSS ) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| NET (LOSS ) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES* | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | ||||||||||||
| (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted - continuing operations | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | |||||||
| Basic and diluted - discontinued operations | $ | ) | $ | $ | ) | |||||||
| Total | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | |||||||
| * |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
| Retained | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| earnings | other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares | (accumulated | comprehensive | Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares* | Capital | deficit) | income (loss) | interest | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, December 31, 2021 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forgiveness of debt by a related party | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnout shares payment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon the Reverse Recapitalization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares through private placements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon conversion of convertible notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon settlement of debts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon settlement of prepaid forward contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of operating right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of finance right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | ||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes expenses (benefits) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Investment income | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Gain on termination of finance lease | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Earnout payment | ||||||||||||
| Impairment loss on goodwill | ||||||||||||
| Impairment loss on intangible assets | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Loss on settlement of prepaid forward contracts | ||||||||||||
| Loss on debt settlement | ||||||||||||
| Gain from forgiveness on promissory note | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other receivables | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Taxes payable | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Operating lease liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of equipment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Loan to third party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares | ||||||||||||
| Capital contributions | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares through private placements | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the Reverse Recapitalization | ||||||||||||
| Payments of merger costs | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Repayments from other receivable - related parties | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term loans - third parties | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from short-term loans - related parties | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings from other payables - related parties | ||||||||||||
| Payment of finance lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Borrowings from (repayments to) discontinued operations entities | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| NET CHANGE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of the year | ||||||||||||
| CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of the year | ||||||||||||
| Less: Cash and restricted cash from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and restricted cash from continuing operations, end of year | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income tax | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
| Initial recognition of operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Initial recognition of financing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Derecognition of financing right-of-use assets upon lease termination | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Derecognition of financing lease liabilities upon lease termination | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon conversion of convertible notes | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon settlement of debts | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon settlement of prepaid forward contracts | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Reclassification of other payables and accrued liabilities upon settlement of a promissory note | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Initial recognition of payables to former subsidiary upon disposal of subsidiary | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Conversion of debt into a promissory note | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Conversion of debts into convertible notes | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Forgiveness of debt by a related party | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon the Reverse Recapitalization | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EUDA HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In U.S. dollars, unless stated otherwise)
Note 1– Nature of business and organization
EUDA Health Holdings Limited, which until November 17, 2022 was known as 8i Acquisition 2 Corp. (the “Company”, “EUDA” or “8i”) is a company incorporated on January 21, 2021, under the laws of the British Virgin Islands for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Initial Business Combination”). The Company is an “emerging growth company”, as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective target business were not limited to a particular industry or geographic location (excluding China). The Articles of Association prohibited the Company from undertaking the Initial Business Combination with any entity that conducts a majority of its business or is headquartered in China (including Hong Kong and Macau).
On November 17, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), EUDA Health Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (formerly known as 8i Acquisition 2 Corp.) (the “Company”), consummated the business combination contemplated by the Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) between 8i Acquisition 2 Corp., a BVI business company (“8i”), EUDA Health Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“EHL”), Watermark Developments Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (“Watermark” or the “Seller”), and Kwong Yeow Liew, dated April 11, 2022 and amended May 30, 2022, June 10, 2022, and September 7, 2022. As contemplated by the SPA, a business combination between 8i and EHL was effected by the purchase by 8i of all of the issued and outstanding shares of EHL from the Seller (the “Share Purchase”), resulting in EHL becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of 8i. In addition, in connection with the consummation of the Share Purchase, 8i has changed its name to “EUDA Health Holdings Limited.” See Note 4 - Reverse Recapitalization for further details.
The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates its business in two segments, 1) engaged in the healthcare specialty group (other than general practice) business offering range of specialty care services to patients, and engaged in the medical facility general practice clinic that provides holistic care for various illnesses, and 2) engaged in the property management service that services shopping malls, business office building, or residential apartments.
Reorganization under EUDA Health Limited (“EHL”)
On August 3, 2021, EHL completed a reverse recapitalization (“Reorganization”) under common control of its then existing shareholders, who collectively owned all of the equity interests of Kent Ridge Health Private Limited (“KRHPL”), a holding company incorporated under the laws of the Singapore prior to the Reorganization, through the following transaction.
| ● | On
July 24, 2021, EHL acquired | |
| ● | On
July 24, 2021, EHL acquired | |
| ● | On
August 1, 2021, Kent Ridge Health Limited (“KRHL”), EHL’s wholly owned subsidiary, acquired | |
| ● | On
August 3, 2021, EHL acquired |
Before and after the Reorganization, the Company, together with its subsidiaries (as indicated above), is effectively controlled by the same shareholders, and therefore the Reorganization is considered as a recapitalization of entities under common control in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50-25. The consolidation of the Company and its subsidiaries have been accounted for at historical cost and prepared on the basis as if the aforementioned transactions had become effective as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 805-50-45-5.
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Reorganization under KRHPL
Prior
to the Reorganization, KRHPL entered into a Sales and Purchase of Shares Agreement (“KRHSG Agreement”) with the sole shareholder
of KRHSG who is under common control of the majority shareholders of KRHPL on December 2, 2019. Pursuant to the KRHSG Agreement, KRHPL
will acquire
Prior
to the Reorganization, KRHPL entered into a Sales and Purchase of Shares Agreement (“EUDA PL Agreement”) with the sole shareholder
of EUDA PL who is under common control of the majority shareholders of KRHPL on December 2, 2019. Pursuant to the EUDA PL Agreement,
KRHPL will acquire
Prior
to the Reorganization, KRHPL entered into a Sales and Purchase of Shares Agreement (“SEMA Agreement”) with the sole shareholder
of SEMA who is effectively controlled by the same shareholders of KRHPL on December 31, 2019. Pursuant to the SEMA PL Agreement, KRHPL
will acquire
Recent development
In September 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) resolved on the plan to streamline its medical services practice, which was carried out through the entities of Kent Ridge Healthcare Singapore Pte. Ltd., EUDA Private Limited, Zukitek Vietnam Private Limited Liability Company, Singapore Emergency Medical Assistance Private Limited, EUDA Doctor Private Limited, Kent Ridge Hill Private Limited, Zukitech Private Limited, KR Digital Pte. Ltd., and Zukihealth Sdn. Bhd. as the Company is in the process of transitioning its business to other medical service fields. The streamlining of the Company’s medical services practice was accounted for as a discontinued operation because it represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results in accordance with ASC 205-20-45. Accordingly, assets, liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows related to its medical service practice have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as discontinued operation for all periods presented. The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 have been adjusted to reflect this change (see Note 5).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of EUDA and each of the following entities:
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| ● | A British Virgin Islands company | ||||
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| ● | A holding Company | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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| ● | Multi-care specialty group offering range of specialty care services to patients. | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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| ● | A digital health company that provides a platform to serve the healthcare industry | ||||
| ● | A Vietnam company | ||||
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| ● | A Research and Development Company | ||||
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| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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| ● | A holding company | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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| ● | Medical facility general practice clinic that provides holistic care for various illnesses | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A platform solution for doctors and physicians to find, connect, and collaborate with trusted peers, specialists, and other professionals | ||||
| ● | Operation has not been commenced | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A B2B2C pharmaceutical and OTC drugs e-commerce platform to promote its drug products | ||||
| ● | Operation has not been commenced | ||||
| ● | A British Virgin Islands company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A holding company | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A holding company | ||||
| ● | A British Virgin Islands company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A holding company | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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capital of RMB |
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| ● | A holding company | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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| ● | Property management service that services shopping malls, business office building, or residential apartments | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | Property security service that services shopping malls, business office building, or residential apartments | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A holding company | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A virtual personal training platform for fitness enthusiasts | ||||
| ● | Operation has not been commenced | ||||
| ● | A Singapore company | ||||
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on |
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| ● | A B2B e-claims healthcare insurance platform | ||||
| ● | Operation has not been commenced |
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| ● | Development of software and applications | ||||
| ● | Operation has not been commenced | ||||
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| ● | Distribution of health care supplement products | ||||
| ● | Operation has not been commenced |
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Note 2 – Going concern
In
assessing the Company’s going concern, the Company monitors and analyzes its cash on-hand and its operating and capital expenditure
commitments. The Company’s liquidity needs are to meet its working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure
obligations. Debt financing in the form of short-term borrowings from bank, private lender, third parties and related parties and cash
generated from operations have been utilized to finance the working capital requirements of the Company. As of December 31, 2023, the
Company’s working capital deficit was approximately $
If the Company is unable to generate sufficient funds to finance the working capital requirements of the Company within the normal operating cycle of a twelve-month period from the date of these financial statements are issued, the Company may have to consider supplementing its available sources of funds through the following sources:
| ● | other available sources of financing from Singapore banks and other financial institutions or private lender; and |
| ● | equity financing. |
The Company can make no assurances that required financings will be available for the amounts needed, or on terms commercially acceptable to the Company, if at all. If one or all of these events does not occur or subsequent capital raises are insufficient to bridge financial and liquidity shortfall, there would likely be a material adverse effect on the Company and would materially adversely affect its ability to continue as a going concern.
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The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Note 3 – Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All transactions and balances among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
A subsidiary is an entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power; or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, to appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors, or to cast a majority of votes at the meeting of directors.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include lease classification and liabilities, right-of-use assets, determinations of the useful lives and valuation of long-lived assets, estimates of allowances for credit losses, estimates of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, valuation of deferred tax assets, other provisions and contingencies, estimated fair value of earn-out shares, prepaid forward purchase liability and private warrants. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Foreign currency translation and transaction
Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The reporting currency of the Company is United States Dollars (“US$”) and the accompanying financial statements have been expressed in US$. The Company’s subsidiaries in Singapore conduct its businesses and maintain its books and records in the local currency, Singapore Dollars (“SGD”), as its functional currency, respectively.
In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, in accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement”, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiary are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within the statements of shareholders’ equity (deficit). Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the periods, therefore, amounts reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.
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Translation of foreign currencies into US$1 have been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Period-end SGD: US$1 exchange rate | ||||||||||||
| Period-average SGD: US$1 exchange rate | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests
For the Company’s non-wholly owned subsidiaries, a non-controlling interest is recognized to reflect portion of equity that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. The cumulative results of operations attributable to non-controlling interests are also recorded as non-controlling interests in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Cash flows related to transactions with non-controlling interests are presented under financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Segment reporting
The Company uses the management approach in determining its operating segments. The management approach considers the internal reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Company’s CODM has been identified as the CEO who reviews the financial information of separate operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. Management has determined that the Company has two operating segments, which is the medical services segment and property management services segment.
As described in Note 5, in September 2023, the Board resolved on the plan to streamline its medical services practice, which business was carried through subsidiaries of KRHSG, EUDA PL, ZKTV PL, SEMA, ED PL, KR Hill PL, ZKT PL, KR Digital, and Zukihealth, as the Company is in the process of transitioning its business to other medical service fields. The streamlining of the Company’s medical services practice was accounted for as a discontinued operation because it represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 205-20-45. Upon the completion of the streamlining, the Company reorganized its business to become a single reportable segment: property management services. This segment structure reflects the financial information and reports used by the Company’s management, specifically its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), to make decisions regarding the Company’s business, including resource allocations and performance assessments. All assets and continuing operations of the Company are physically located or domiciled in Singapore. Consequently, no geographic information is presented.
Cash and restricted cash
Cash represents cash on hand and demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use and have original maturities less than three months. Restricted cash represents cash held in bank account from 8i which was restricted due to the incomplete procedures of changing signers as of December 31, 2022. In March 2023, such restriction has been lifted and the remaining cash held in bank account has been transferred to the Company’s operating bank account and classified as cash as of December 31, 2023.
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less an allowance for any uncollectible accounts and do not bear interest, which are due after 30 to 90 days, depending on the credit term with its customers. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on an ongoing basis, using historical collection trends and aging of receivables. Management also periodically evaluates individual customer’s financial condition, credit history, and the current economic conditions to make adjustments in the allowance when it is considered necessary. On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology.
The
Company used a modified retrospective approach and the adoption does not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements. The Company’s accounts receivable and other receivables are within the scope of ASC Topic 326. To estimate expected
credit losses, the Company has identified the relevant risk characteristics of the receivables which include size and nature. Receivables
with similar risk characteristics have been grouped into pools. For each pool, the Company considers the past collection experience,
current economic conditions and future economic conditions (external data and macroeconomic factors). This is assessed at each quarter
based on the Company’s specific facts and circumstances. There have been no significant changes in the assumptions since adoption.
Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery
is considered remote. The Company’s management continues to evaluate the reasonableness of the valuation allowance policy and update
it if necessary.Allowance for credit losses amounted to $
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Other receivables
Other
receivables primarily include receivables from investment from the Company’s Affordable Home project in Indonesia and employee
advance, and refundable deposits from third party service providers. Management regularly reviews the aging of receivables and
changes in payment trends and records allowances when management believes collection of amounts due are at risk. Accounts considered
uncollectable are written off against allowances after exhaustive efforts at collection are made. Allowance for credit
losses amounted to and $
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets primarily include prepaid expenses paid to services providers, and other deposits. Management
regularly reviews the aging of such balances and changes in payment and realization trends and records allowances when management
believes collection or realization of amounts due are at risk. Accounts considered uncollectable are written off against allowances
after exhaustive efforts at collection are made. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets with no residual value. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
| Expected useful lives | ||
| Office equipment | ||
| Leasehold improvement |
The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred, while additions, renewals and betterments, which are expected to extend the useful life of assets, are capitalized. The Company also re-evaluates the periods of depreciation to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives.
The
Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
an asset may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the future net undiscounted cash flows
that the asset is expected to generate. If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which
the carrying amount of the asset, if any, exceeds its fair value determined using a discounted cash flow model. For
the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, there was
Intangible assets, net
Purchased intangible assets are recognized and measured at fair value upon acquisition. Separately identifiable intangible assets that have determinable lives continue to be amortized over the Company’s best estimate of its useful life as follows:
| Categories | Useful life | |
| Customer relationships |
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The Company amortized the intangible assets using the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or otherwise used up in accordance with ASC Topic 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other.”
Separately
identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future
cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of any impairment loss for identifiable intangible
assets is based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. $
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid of an acquisition over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiaries at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment at least annually, more often when circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. If impairment exists, goodwill is immediately written off to its fair value and the loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed.
The Company reviews the carrying value of intangible assets not subject to amortization, including goodwill, to determine whether impairment may exist annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred. Management has determined that the Company has two reporting units within the entity at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 in 2022, which primary goal is to simplify the goodwill impairment test and provide cost savings for all entities. This is accomplished by removing the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities in order to calculate a reporting unit’s “implied” goodwill under current GAAP.
The amendments in ASU 2017-04 eliminate Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. As such, an entity will perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value. If fair value exceeds the carrying amount, no impairment should be recorded. Any loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Impairment losses on goodwill cannot be reversed once recognized.
When measuring a goodwill impairment loss, an entity should consider the income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit. The ASU contains an illustration of the simultaneous equations method to demonstrate this, which reflects a deferred tax benefit from reducing the carrying amount of tax-deductible goodwill relative to the tax basis.
An entity may still perform the optional qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. However, this ASU eliminates the requirement to perform a qualitative assessment for any reporting unit with zero or negative carrying amount. Therefore, the same one-step impairment assessment will apply to all reporting units.
For
the year ended December 31, 2022, management evaluated the recoverability of goodwill by performing qualitative assessment on the two
reporting units and determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.
Therefore, management performed quantitative assessment, fully impairment loss on goodwill of $
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Impairment for long-lived assets
In
accordance with ASC 360-10, Long-lived assets, including property and equipment with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances (such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the
assets) indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets based
on the undiscounted future cash flows the assets are expected to generate and recognize an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted
future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are
less than the carrying value of the asset. If an impairment is identified, the Company would reduce the carrying amount of the asset
to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flows approach or, when available and appropriate, to comparable market values.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, , $
Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. The Company determined that upon further review of the warrant agreements, the Company concluded that its warrants qualify for equity accounting treatment.
Upon completion of the business combination, all of 8i’s public and private warrants remain outstanding were replaced by the Company’s public and private warrants. The Company treated such warrants replacement as a warrant modification and no incremental fair value was recognized.
Forward Purchase Receivables and Prepaid Forward Purchase Liabilities
The
Company recorded Forward Purchase Receivables on its consolidated balance sheets of and $
In
connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement, the Company recognized a liability in accordance with ASC 480-10-25-8 as the Company
has the obligation to pay cash to settle the maturity consideration, referred to herein as the “prepaid forward purchase liability”
on its consolidated balance sheets of and $
Revenue recognition
The Company follows the revenue accounting requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606”). The core principle underlying the revenue recognition of this ASU allows the Company to recognize - revenue that represents the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. This will require the Company to identify contractual performance obligations and determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer.
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To achieve that core principle, the Company applies five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.
The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when the contract is committed in writing, the rights of the parties, including payment terms, are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability is probable.
Revenue recognition policies for the revenue stream is as follows:
Property Management Services
- Performance obligation satisfied over a period of time
The Company provides property management services in shopping malls, business office building, or residential apartments to all tenants and property owners. Property management services include common area property management services that contain cleaning, landscaping, public facilities maintenance and other traditional services and also include security property management services provided to all tenants and property owners. Each of the two services is within separate agreements. The Company identified common area property management services as a single performance obligation as the kinds of service in the contract are not capable of being distinct and identified the security management services as another single performance obligation as there is only one service that is to provide security services.
The Company recognizes the common area property management revenue and security property management revenue on a straight-line basis over the terms of the common area property management agreement and security property management agreement, generally over one year period because its customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company throughout the performance obligations period.
The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient to expense costs as incurred for incremental costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period would have been one year or less. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not have any contract assets.
The Company recognized advance payments from its customer prior to revenue recognition as contract liability until the revenue recognition performance obligation are met. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not have any contract liability.
Disaggregated information of revenues by products/services are as follows:
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| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Property management service – common area management | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Property management service – security management | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Cost of revenues
Property Management Services
Cost of revenues mainly consists of labor expenses incurred attributable to property management service.
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Disaggregated information of cost of revenues by products/services are as follows:
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| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Property management services – common area management | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Property management services – security management | ||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenues | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Advertising costs
Advertising
is mainly through online and offline promotion activities. Advertising costs amounted to $
Defined contribution plan
The full-time employees of the Company are entitled to the government mandated defined contribution plan. The Company is required to accrue and pay for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ respective salaries, subject to certain ceilings, in accordance with the relevant government regulations, and make cash contributions to the government mandated defined contribution plan. Total expenses for the plans were $, $ and $ for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The related contribution plans include:
Singapore subsidiaries
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Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) –
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Skill Development Levy (“SDL”) –
Goods and services taxes (“GST”)
Revenue
represents the invoiced value of service, net GST. The GST are based on gross sales price. GST rate is generally
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP for income taxes. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the fiscal year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is calculated using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax basis. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable income will be utilized with prior net operating loss carried forwards using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be utilized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities.
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An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is more-likely-than-not of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. No penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. As of December 31, 2023, the tax returns of the Company’s Singapore entities for the calendar year from 2020 through 2023 remain open for statutory examination by Singapore tax authorities.
The Company recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, on the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest and penalties are included on the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance.
The Company conducts much of its business activities in Singapore and is subject to tax in its jurisdiction. As a result of its business activities, the Company’s subsidiaries file separate tax returns that are subject to examination by the foreign tax authorities.
Discontinued operations
A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operation if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when any of the following occurs: (1) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale; (2) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of by sale; (3) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of other than by sale (for example, by abandonment or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff).
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of two components, net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under GAAP are recorded as an element of shareholders’ equity but are excluded from net income. Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of a foreign currency translation adjustment resulting from the Company not using the U.S. dollar as its functional currencies.
The Company computes (loss) earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share”. ASC 260 requires companies to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average ordinary share outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of the potential ordinary shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential ordinary shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
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| For the Years Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest from continuing operations | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders, basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||||||
| (Loss)/earnings per share, basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | |||||||
The Company calculates basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share for discontinued operations as follows:
| For the Years Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to common shareholders, basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||||||
| (Loss)/earnings per share, basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | $ | ) | |||||||
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had dilutive securities from the outstanding convertible notes and warrants convertible into and of the Company’s ordinary shares, respectively, that were not included in the computation of dilutive loss per share because the inclusion of such convertible notes and warrants would be anti-dilutive.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had dilutive securities from the outstanding convertible notes and warrants convertible into and of the Company’s ordinary shares, respectively, that were not included in the computation of dilutive loss per share because the inclusion of such convertible notes and warrants would be anti-dilutive.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and then share in the loss of the Company. As a result, dilutive income per ordinary share is the same as basic loss per ordinary shares for the period.
Fair value measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required to measure fair value, of which the first two are considered observable and the third is considered unobservable:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The fair value for certain assets and liabilities such as cash and restricted cash, accounts receivable, net, other receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, loan to third-party, short-term loans, promissory note, convertible notes, accounts payable, other payables and accrued liabilities, and tax payables have been determined to approximate carrying amounts due to the short maturities of these instruments. The Company believes that its long-term loan to third party approximates the fair value based on current yields for debt instruments with similar terms.
The Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023.
The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial liability that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022:
| Carrying Value at | Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
| Prepaid forward purchase liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the financial liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ||||
| Beginning balance as of November 17, 2022 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ||||
| Derecognition of prepaid forward purchase liabilities | ( | ) | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
Leases
The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842. The Company entered into two agreements as a lessee to lease office equipment for general and administrative operations. If any of the following criteria are met, the Company classifies the lease as a finance lease:
| ● | The lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term; | |
| ● | The lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise; | |
| ● | The lease term is for 75% or more of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset, unless the commencement date falls within the last 25% of the economic life of the underlying asset; | |
| ● | The present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the underlying asset; or | |
| ● | The underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. |
Leases that do not meet any of the above criteria are accounted for as operating leases.
The Company combines lease and non-lease components in its contracts under Topic 842, when permissible.
Finance and operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Since the implicit rate for the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow, on a collateralized basis, an amount equal to the lease payments, in a similar economic environment and over a similar term.
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Lease terms used to calculate the present value of lease payments generally do not include any options to extend, renew, or terminate the lease, as the Company does not have reasonable certainty at lease inception that these options will be exercised. The Company generally considers the economic life of its finance or operating lease ROU assets to be comparable to the useful life of similar owned assets. The Company has elected the short-term lease exception, therefore operating lease ROU assets and liabilities do not include leases with a lease term of twelve months or less. Its leases generally do not provide a residual guarantee.
The finance or operating lease ROU asset also excludes lease incentives. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating lease. Meanwhile, the Company recognizes the finance leases ROU assets and interest on an amortized cost basis. The amortization of finance ROU assets is recognized on an accretion basis as amortization expense, while the lease liability is increased to reflect interest on the liability and decreased to reflect the lease payments made during the period. Interest expense on the lease liability is determined each period during the lease term as the amount that results in a constant periodic interest rate of the office equipment on the remaining balance of the liability.
The Company reviews the impairment of its ROU assets consistent with the approach applied for its other long-lived assets. The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on its ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected undiscounted future pre-tax cash flows of the related operations. The Company has elected to include the carrying amount of operating lease liabilities in any tested asset group and includes the associated operating lease payments in the undiscounted future pre-tax cash flows. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not recognize impairment loss on its finance and operating lease ROU assets.
Related parties
Parties, which can be a corporation or individual, are considered to be related if the Company has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Companies are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence.
Comparability and reclassification adjustments
The Company has reclassified certain comparative balances in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and certain comparative amounts in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss)/income for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 to conform to the current year’s presentation. The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been classified as current assets of discontinued operations, property and equipment, net of discontinued operations, other assets of discontinued operations and current liabilities of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022. The results of discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 have been reflected separately in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss)/income as a single line item for all periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Cash flows from discontinued operations of the three categories for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were separately presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows for all periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, which is an update to ASU Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in Update 2016-13 added Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, and made several consequential amendments to the Codification. Update 2016-13 also modified the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments— Credit Losses—Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. The amendments in this Update address those stakeholders’ concerns by providing an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets previously measured at amortized cost basis. For those entities, the targeted transition relief will increase comparability of financial statement information by providing an option to align measurement methodologies for similar financial assets. Furthermore, the targeted transition relief also may reduce the costs for some entities to comply with the amendments in Update 2016-13 while still providing financial statement users with decision-useful information. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10, which to update the effective date of ASU No. 2016-13 for private companies, not-for-profit organizations and certain smaller reporting companies applying for credit losses, leases, and hedging standard. The new effective date for these preparers is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, which is to (1) eliminate the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, and (2) disclose current-period gross write offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses—Measured at Amortized Cost. ASU 2019-05 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2023 as the Company is qualified as an emerging growth company. The Company has adopted this standard on January 1, 2023, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, which is an update to ASU Updated No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which provides a single comprehensive accounting model on revenue recognition for contracts with customers. The amendments in this update require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. ASU 2021-08 is effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company has adopted this standard on January 1, 2023, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASUs”). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued. Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (the “JOBS Act”), the Company meets the definition of an emerging growth company and has elected the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, which delays the adoption of these accounting standards until they would apply to private companies.
In July 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (ASU 2023-07”), which modifies the rules on segment reporting to (1) require entities to disclose for each reportable segment the significant expense categories and amounts that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included in the reported measure(s) of a segment’s profit or loss, (2) require that a public entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition, (3) require entities to provide all annual disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets currently required by Topic 280 in interim periods, (4) clarify if the CODM uses more than one measure of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance, (5) require entities to disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s), and (6) require entities that has a single reportable segment provide all disclosures required by the amendments in this Update and all existing segment disclosures in Topic 280. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”), which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign). ASU 2023-09 also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. ASU 2023-09 should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Except as mentioned above, the Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and statements of cash flows.
Note 4 – Reverse Recapitalization
On November 17, 2022, the Company consummated the Business Combination contemplated by the SPA between 8i, EHL, Watermark, and Kwong Yeow Liew, dated April 11, 2022 and amended May 30, 2022, June 10, 2022, and September 7, 2022. As contemplated by the SPA, a business combination between 8i and EHL was effected by the purchase by 8i of all of the issued and outstanding shares of EHL from Watermark, resulting in EHL becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of 8i.
Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, the following events contemplated by the SPA occurred, based on EUDA’s capitalization as of November 17, 2022:
| ● | all
issued and outstanding shares of EHL were converted into shares of the Company’s | |
| ● | the entitlement of shares (“Earnout Shares”) of the Company’s no par value ordinary shares issued to the Seller subject to the following four triggering events: |
| ○ | additional Earnout Shares to be issued if during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the Company’s share price is equal to or greater than Fifteen Dollars ($) after the Closing Date; | |
| ○ | additional Earnout Shares to be issued if during the period beginning on the first anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Company’s share price is equal to or greater than Twenty Dollars ($); | |
| ○ |
additional Earnout Shares to be issued if the consolidated audited financial statements of EUDA for the fiscal year commencing January
1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, reflect that EUDA has achieved both of the following financial metrics for such fiscal year:
(x) revenues of at least $ | |
| ○ |
additional Earnout Shares to be issued if the consolidated audited financial statements of EUDA for the fiscal year commencing January
1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, reflect that EUDA has achieved both of the following financial metrics for such fiscal year:
(x) revenues of at least $ |
In connection with the closing the Business Combination:
| ● | all
8i’s | |
| ● | all 8i’s par value private ordinary shares of remained outstanding; | |
| ● | all 8i’s par value founder shares of remained outstanding; |
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| ● | all 8i’s rights, consisting of public rights and private rights, automatically converted into an aggregate of of the Company’s no par value ordinary shares; | |
| ● | shares of the Company’s no par value ordinary shares were issued to a service provider in connection with the business combination; | |
| ● |
shares of the Company’s no par value ordinary shares were issued to a service provider in connection with the closing of transactions
contemplated pursuant to certain share purchase agreement. Such issuance of the ordinary share serves the purpose of securing the
repayment of $ |
| Ordinary Shares | ||||
| 8i ordinary shares outstanding prior to Reverse Recapitalization | ||||
| Less: redemption of 8i ordinary shares | ( | ) | ||
| Conversion of 8i rights | ||||
| Shares issued to service providers | ||||
| Conversion of EHL ordinary shares into 8i ordinary shares | ||||
| Total shares outstanding | ||||
EHL was determined to be the accounting acquirer given EHL effectively controlled the combined entity after the SPAC Transaction. The transaction is not a business combination because 8i was not a business. The transaction is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, which is equivalent to the issuance of shares by EHL for the net monetary assets of 8i, accompanied by a recapitalization. EHL is determined as the accounting acquirer and the historical financial statements of EHL became the Company’s historical financial statements, with retrospective adjustments to give effect of the reverse recapitalization. The net assets of 8i were recognized as of the closing date at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Merger are those of EHL and EHL’s operations are the only ongoing operations of EHL.
In
connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, the Company raised approximately $
The following table reconcile the elements of the Reverse Recapitalization to the consolidated statements of cash flows and the changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit):
| November 18, 2022 | ||||
| Funds held in 8i’s trust account | $ | |||
| Funds held in 8i’s operating cash account | ||||
| Less: amount paid to redeem public shares of 8i’s ordinary shares | ( | ) | ||
| Less: payments of transaction costs incurred by 8i | ( | ) | ||
| Less: payments of forward purchase agreements | ( | ) | ||
| Less: repayments of promissory note – related party of 8i | ( | ) | ||
| Proceeds from the Reverse Recapitalization | ||||
| Less: unpaid deferred underwriting fee | ( | ) | ||
| Less: unpaid transaction costs incurred by 8i | ( | ) | ||
| Less: payment and accrued expenses of transaction costs related to the Reverse Recapitalization | ( | ) | ||
| Add: non-cash net assets assumed from 8i | ||||
| Net contributions from issuance of ordinary shares upon the Reverse Recapitalization | $ | |||
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The shares and corresponding capital amounts and all per share data related to EHL’s outstanding ordinary shares prior to the Reverse Recapitalization have been retroactively adjusted using the Exchange Ratio.
Note 5 – Discontinued operations
In September 2023, the Board resolved on the plan to streamline its medical services practice, which was carried out through the entities of KRHSG, EUDA PL, ZKTV PL, SEMA, ED PL, KR Hill PL, ZKT PL, KR Digital, and Zukihealth, as the Company is in the process of transitioning its business to other medical service fields. The streamlining of the Company’s medical services practice was accounted for as a discontinued operation because it represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results in accordance with ASC 205-20-45.
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities from discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Other receivables | ||||||||
| Due from related parties | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | ||||||||
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Short term loans - bank and private lender | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Other payables - related parties | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Taxes payable | ||||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | $ | $ | ||||||
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Reconciliation of the amounts of major classes of income and losses from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
| For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| REVENUE | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| COST OF REVENUE | ||||||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | ||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
| Selling | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
| (LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | ||||||||||||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EUDA | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||
Reconciliation of the amount of cash flows from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
| For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||
Note 6 – Accounts receivable, net
| As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | ||||||
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had allowance for credit losses of $
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Movements of allowance for credit losses from accounts receivable are as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | For the Year December 31, 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Addition | ||||||||||||
| Exchange rate effect | ||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 7 – Other receivables
| As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Employee advance and others | $ | $ | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ||||||||
| Total other receivables | $ | $ | ||||||
Movements of allowance for credit losses from other receivables are as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Addition | ||||||||||||
| Write-off | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 8 – Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:
As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Office equipment | $ | $ | ||||||
| Leasehold improvement | ||||||||
| Subtotal | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 amounted to $
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Note 9 – Intangible assets, net
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | ||||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ||||||
| Less: Impairment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Exchange rate effect | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total intangible assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Amortization
expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 amounted to , $
Note 10 – Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from Melana reporting unit and Tri-Global reporting unit are as follows:
| Melana | Tri-Global | Total | ||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Impairment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
For
the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company record , $
Note 11 – Forward Purchase Agreements
On November 9, 2022 and November 13, 2022, 8i, EHL, and certain institutional investors, HB Strategies LLC (the “Seller 1”) and Alto Opportunity Master Fund, SPC - Segregated Master Portfolio B (“Seller 2”) entered into an agreement (the “Prepaid Forward Agreement 1” and “Prepaid Forward Agreement 2”), respectively, for an equity prepaid forward transaction (the “Prepaid Forward Transaction 1” and “Prepaid Forward Transaction 2”).
Pursuant
to the terms of the Prepaid Forward Agreements, Seller 1 and Seller 2 may (i) purchase through a broker in the open market, from holders
of Shares other than 8i Acquisition or affiliates thereof, 8i Acquisition’s ordinary shares, no par value, (the “Shares”),
or (ii) reverse Seller 1’s and Seller 2’s prior exercise of redemption rights as to Shares in connection with the Business
Combination (all such purchased or reversed Shares, the “Recycled Shares 1” and “Recycled Shares 2”, respectively).
While Seller 1 and Seller 2 has no obligation to purchase any Shares under the Prepaid Forward Agreement 1 and Prepaid Forward Agreement
2, the aggregate total Recycled Shares 1 and Recycled Shares 2 that may be purchased or reversed under the Prepaid Forward Agreement
1 and Prepaid Forward Agreement 2 shall be no more than shares and shares, respectively. Seller 1 and Seller 2 have
agreed to hold the Recycled Shares 1 and Recycled Shares 2, for the benefit of (a) 8i Acquisition until the closing of the Business Combination
(the “Closing”) and (b) the Company after the Closing (each a “Counterparty”). Seller 1 and Seller 2 also may
not beneficially own greater than
The key terms of the forward contracts are as follows:
- Sellers can terminate the Transaction no later than the later of: (a) Third Local Business Day following the Optional Early Termination (“OET”); (b) the first Payment Date after the OET Date which shall specify the quantity by which the Number of Shares is to be reduced (such quantity, the “Terminated Shares”) Seller shall terminate the Transaction in respect of any Shares sold on or prior to the Maturity Date. The Counterparty is entitled to an amount from the Seller equal to the number of terminated shares multiplied by the Reset Price.
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-Seller 1 and Seller 2 are entitled to receive the Maturity Consideration, an amount equal to the product of: (1) Number of Recycled Shares specified in the Pricing Date Notice, less(b) the number of Terminated Shares multiplied by (2) USD (the “Maturity Consideration”), in cash. The Company can also pay the Seller 1 and Seller 2 shares based on the Company’s average volume weighted average share price (“VWAP”) of the Shares over 30 Scheduled Trading Days ending on the Maturity Date. Such settlement consideration or OET is considered to be an embedded feature (or instrument) with in the Prepaid Forward Transaction 1 and 2.
- The Prepaid Forward Transaction 1 and 2 required physical settlement by repurchase of remaining of the recycled shares in exchange for cash and if either the amount to be paid or the settlement date varies based on specified conditions, the earlier of a) first anniversary of the closing of the transactions between Counterparty and EUDA on November 18, 2022 or b) the date specified by Seller in a written notice to be delivered at Seller’s discretion (not earlier than the day such notice is effective) after the occurrence of a VWAP Trigger Event, those instruments shall be measured subsequently at the amount of cash that would be paid under the conditions specified in the contract if settlement occurred at the reporting date, recognizing the resulting change in that amount from the previous reporting date as interest cost, which we recorded as change in fair value of prepaid forward purchase liability.
In accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, the Company has determined that the prepaid forward contract is a financial instrument other than a share that represent or are indexed to obligations to repurchase the issuer’s equity shares by transferring assets, referred to herein as the “prepaid forward purchase liability” on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company initially measure the prepaid forward purchase liability at fair value and measured subsequently at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.
As
of the closing of the Business Combination on November 17, 2022, the fair value of the prepaid forward purchase liability was $
On
June 8, 2023, the Company and the Seller 1 and Seller 2 entered into amendments to the Prepaid
Forward Agreement 1 and Prepaid Forward Agreement 2 (together, the “Amendments”), to amend the definition of “Maturity
Consideration,” such that, Maturity Consideration shall consist of ordinary shares of EUDA to be issued to the each Seller
by the Company. Pursuant to the Prepaid Forward Agreement 1 and Prepaid Forward Agreement 2, the maturity date of the Prepaid Forward
Transactions (the “Maturity Date”) may be accelerated by the Sellers after any occurrence wherein during any 30 consecutive
trading-day period, the dollar volume-weighted average price of the Company’s ordinary shares for 20 trading days is less than
$ per share. Pursuant to the Amendments, the parties agreed that the Prepaid Forward Transactions shall be accelerated as of the
date of the Amendments, and accordingly, the ordinary shares (or ordinary shares in the aggregate), became immediately
due and payable to the Sellers upon execution of the Amendments. The Amendments provide the Sellers with registration rights for the
ordinary shares issuable as Maturity Consideration, and also prohibit the Sellers from selling such ordinary shares on any exchange business
day in an amount greater than
Note 12 – Credit facilities
Short term loans – related parties
Outstanding balances on short term loans from related parties consist of the following:
| Lender Name | Maturities | Interest Rate | Collateral/ Guarantee | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| % | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| % | ||||||||||||||||
| % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| (1) | ||
| (2) | ||
| (3) | ||
| (4) |
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Promissory note
Outstanding balances on promissory note consist of the following:
| Lender Name | Maturities | Interest Rate | Collateral/ Guarantee | As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| % | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| * |
Convertible notes – third parties
Outstanding balances on convertible notes consist of the following:
| Lender Name | Maturities | Interest Rate | Collateral/ Guarantee | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| % | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| % | ||||||||||||||||
| % | ||||||||||||||||
| % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| (1) | |
| (2) |
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Convertible notes – related parties
Lender Name | Maturities | Interest Rate | Collateral/ Guarantee | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| % | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| 1) | |
| 2) | |
| 3) |
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The Company determined that the embedded conversion feature from the convertible notes, related parties and third parties qualifies for the scope exception due to the embedded conversion feature indexed to the Company’s stock in accordance with ASC 815-40-15 and meet the equity requirement in accordance with ASC815-40-25.
Note 13 – Other payables and accrued liabilities
As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses (i) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued payroll | ||||||||
| Accrued interests (ii) | ||||||||
| Others | ||||||||
| Total other payables and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| (i) | Accrued expenses |
| (ii) | Accrued interests |
Note 14 – Related party balances and transactions
Related party balances
Short term loans – related parties
Please see Note 12 for details.
Convertible notes – related parties
Please see Note 12 for details.
Other payables – related parties
Name of Related Party | Relationship | Nature | As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Kelvin Chen | CEO and shareholder of the Company | Operating expense paid on behalf of the Company | $ | $ | ||||||||
| Kent Ridge Health Pte Ltd | Shareholders of this entity also are the shareholders of the Company | Operating expense paid on behalf of the Company | ||||||||||
| UG Digital Sdn Bhd | UGD, subsidiary of the Company owned 40% of this company | Operating expense paid on behalf of the Company | ||||||||||
| 8i Enterprises Ptd Ltd | Shareholders of this entity also are the shareholders of the Company | Operating expense paid on behalf of the Company | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||
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Note 15 – Shareholders’ equity
Capital Contribution
On
September 20, 2022, the Company received capital of $
Forgiveness of Debt by a Related Party
On
March 31, 2022, the Company and Wilke Services Limited (“Wilke”) entered into a deed of release of debt (“Deed”),
pursuant to the Deed, upon the closing of the Business Combination, Wilke agrees to release and discharge the Company from the obligation
to repay to Wilke of $
Ordinary Shares
The
Company is authorized to issue ordinary shares of
-Issuance of ordinary shares to EHL
On
July 25, 2022, the Company issued ordinary shares ( ordinary share before reverse recapitalization) for total consideration
of $
The shares and corresponding capital amounts and all per share data related to EHL’s outstanding ordinary shares prior to the Reverse Recapitalization have been retroactively adjusted using the Exchange Ratio.
-Issuance of ordinary shares upon the reverse recapitalization (See Note 4)
On November 17, 2022, upon the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company issued an aggregate total of ordinary shares to 8i and various service provider.
The following table presents the number of the Company’s ordinary shares issued upon the Reverse Recapitalization:
| Ordinary Shares | ||||
| 8i ordinary shares outstanding prior to Reverse Recapitalization | ||||
| Less: redemption of 8i ordinary shares | ( | ) | ||
| Conversion of 8i rights | ||||
| Shares issued to service providers | ||||
| Total shares issued upon the Reverse Recapitalization | ||||
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-Private placements
Between
May 16 and May 22, 2023, the Company issued and sold to eight accredited investors an aggregate of ordinary shares (the “Placement
Shares”) at $ per share for an aggregate to purchase price of $
In
August 2023, the Company issued and sold to two accredited investors an aggregate of ordinary shares (the “Placement Shares”)
at $ per share for an aggregate to purchase price of $
Conversion of Debts
On
May 16, 2023, the Company signed settlement agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with James Tan, pursuant to which the Company
agreed to issue to James Tan an aggregate of restricted ordinary shares of the Company in full satisfaction of all obligations
of the Company under the Tan First Loan and the Tan Second Loan. This conversion resulted in $
On
May 16, 2023, the Company signed settlement agreements (“Settlement Agreements 2”) with two third parties, Shine Link, and
Menora, and a related party, 8i Holding, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Shine Link, Menora, and 8i Holding ,
, and restricted ordinary shares of the Company, respectively, in full satisfaction of all obligations of the Company under
the convertible notes balance set forth in Note 8 from Shine Link, Menora, and 8i Holding. These conversions resulted in $
On
May 15, 2023, the Company issued to James Tan the Tan 2023 Note to replace the Tan 2022 Note. The Tan 2023 Note was an interest-free
convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $
On
May 16, 2023, the Company signed settlement agreement (“Chen Settlement Agreement”) with Kelvin Chen, the CEO of the Company,
pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to Kelvin Chen an aggregate of restricted ordinary shares of the Company in full
satisfaction of Kelvin Chen’s claim for an aggregate amount of $
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Settlement Agreement | Settlement Agreement 2 | Tan 2023 Note | Chen Settlement Agreement | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Restricted Ordinary shares issued for settlements | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price as of settlement date | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of settlement shares | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Debt settled on May 16, 2023 | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss on Debt Settlements | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Settlement of Prepaid Forward Contracts
The
Company issued ordinary shares on June 8, 2023 in connection with the settlement of the Prepaid Forward Contracts with a fair
value of $
Warrants
In
connection with the reverse recapitalization, the Company has assumed
Warrants
became exercisable on the later of (a) the completion of the reverse recapitalization or (b) 12 months from the closing of the initial
public offering (“IPO”). The warrants will expire
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company had
The
Company may redeem the Public Warrants and Private Warrants in whole and not in part, at a price of $
● at any time while the warrants are exercisable and prior to their expiration,
● upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder,
● if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the ordinary shares equals or exceeds $ per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations), for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading days period ending on the third trading business day prior to the notice of redemption to warrant holders, and,
● if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants for each day in the 30-day trading period and continuing each day thereafter until the Redemption Date or the cashless exercise of the Warrants is exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”)
If the Company calls the warrants for redemption as described above, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted for splits, dividends, recapitalizations and other similar events. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants.
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The only difference between Public Warrants and Private Warrants is that the Private Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until after the completion of reverse recapitalization.
The summary of warrants activity is as follows:
| Warrants Outstanding | Ordinary Shares Issuable | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Average Remaining Contractual Life | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | $ | - | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | $ | |||||||||||||||
Earnout shares
As part of the Business Combination, Watermark is entitled to the Earnout Shares of the Company’s no par value ordinary shares subject to the following four triggering events:
| ● | additional Earnout Shares to be issued if during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the Company’s share price is equal to or greater than Fifteen Dollars ($) after the Closing Date (“Triggering Event 1”); | |
| ● | additional Earnout Shares to be issued if during the period beginning on the first anniversary of the Closing Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Company’s share price is equal to or greater than Twenty Dollars ($) (“Triggering Event 2”); | |
| ● |
additional Earnout Shares to be issued if the consolidated audited financial statements of EUDA for the fiscal year commencing January
1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, reflect that EUDA has achieved both of the following financial metrics for such fiscal year:
(x) revenues of at least $ | |
| ● |
additional Earnout Shares to be issued if the consolidated audited financial statements of EUDA for the fiscal year commencing January
1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, reflect that EUDA has achieved both of the following financial metrics for such fiscal year:
(x) revenues of at least $ |
The Earnout Shares are accounted for as equity classified equity instruments, were included as merger consideration as part of the Reverse Recapitalization and recorded in capital. The fair value of the Earnout Shares was estimated using a model based on multiple stock price paths developed through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates into the valuation the possibility that the market condition targets may not be satisfied.
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| Closing date | November 17, 2022 | |||
| Share price of the Company as of closing date | $ | |||
| Average daily return rate | % | |||
| Daily volatility for Triggering Event 1 | % | |||
| Daily volatility for Triggering Event 2 | % | |||
| Risk-free rate for Triggering Event 1 | % | |||
| Risk-free rate for Triggering Event 2 | % | |||
| Grant Price for Trigging Event 1 | $ | |||
| Grant Price for Trigging Event 2 | $ | |||
As a result, the Company determined the fair value of the Earnout Shares for Triggering Event 1 and 2 is amounted to $ and $, respectively, and recorded the same amount in consolidated statements of change in shareholders’ equity (deficit) and consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as earnout share payment for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In addition, Company determined that the probabilities of achieving the revenue and net income thresholds are nil for Triggering Event 3 and 4 and estimated the fair value of the Earnout Shares of nil.
Note 16 – Income taxes
British Virgin Islands
KRHL and SGGL are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and are not subject to tax on income or capital gains under current British Virgin Islands law. In addition, upon payments of dividends by these entities to their shareholders, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
Singapore
The
Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in Singapore and is subject to Singapore Profits Tax on the taxable income as reported in its
statutory financial statements adjusted in accordance with relevant Singapore tax laws.
The United States and foreign components of loss before income taxes were comprised of the following:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Singapore | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Foreign | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total loss (income) before income taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Current | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Deferred | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
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The following table reconciles Singapore statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Singapore statutory income tax rate | % | % | % | |||||||||
| Tax rate difference outside Singapore (1) | ( | )% | ( | )% | % | |||||||
| Taxable income below exemption threshold | % | % | ( | )% | ||||||||
| Change in valuation allowance | ( | )% | ( | )% | % | |||||||
| Others (2) | % | ( | )% | ( | )% | |||||||
| Effective tax rate | % | % | % | |||||||||
| (1) | |
| (2) |
The following table sets forth the significant components of the aggregate deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Company as of:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Deferred Tax Assets | ||||||||
| Valuation allowance for credit losses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | ||||||||
| Lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Less: valuation allowance* | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total deferred tax assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | ||||||||
| Right of use assets | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax assets/liabilities, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| * |
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had net operating losses carry forward (including temporary taxable difference of bad debt
expense) of approximately $
Uncertain tax positions
The Company evaluates each uncertain tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measure the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions. The Company did not incur interest and penalties tax for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Taxes payable consist of the following:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| GST taxes payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | ||||||||
| Totals | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 17 – Concentrations risks
(a) Major customers
For
the year ended December 31, 2023, one customer accounted for
As
of December 31, 2023, three customers accounted for
(b) Major vendors
For
the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, no vendor accounted for
As
of December 31, 2023, and 2022, two vendors accounted for
(c) Credit risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Singapore
Deposit Insurance Corporation Limited (SDIC) insures deposits in a Deposit Insurance (DI) Scheme member bank or finance company up to
approximately $
The Company is also exposed to risk from accounts receivable and other receivables. These assets are subjected to credit evaluations. An allowance has been made for estimated unrecoverable amounts which have been determined by reference to past default experience and the current economic environment.
Note 18 – Leases
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has leased two offices, which were classified as operating leases. In addition, the Company had two office equipment leases which were classified as finance leases.
The Company occupies various offices under operating lease agreements with a term shorter than twelve months which it elected not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities under ASC 842. Instead, the Company recognized the lease payments in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.
The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
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The Company recognized lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating lease. Meanwhile, the Company recognized the finance leases ROU assets and interest on an amortized cost basis. The amortization of finance ROU assets is recognized on an accretion basis as amortization expense, while the lease liability is increased to reflect interest on the liability and decreased to reflect the lease payments made during the period.
The
ROU assets and lease liabilities are determined based on the present value of the future minimum rental payments of the lease as of the
adoption date, using an effective interest rate of
Operating and finance lease expenses consist of the following:
| For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | ||||||||||||||
| Lease expenses | General and administrative | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Lease expenses – short-term | General and administrative | |||||||||||||
| Finance lease cost | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of leased asset | General and administrative | |||||||||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | Other expense -Interest expenses | |||||||||||||
| Total lease expenses | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
| As of | As of | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Weighted-average remaining term | ||||||||
| Operating lease | ||||||||
| Finance leases | ||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | ||||||||
| Operating lease | % | % | ||||||
| Finance leases | % | % | ||||||
The following table sets forth the Company’s minimum lease payments in future periods as of December 31, 2023:
| Operating lease | Finance lease | |||||||||||
| payments | payments | Total | ||||||||||
| Twelve months ending December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Twelve months ending December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Twelve months ending December 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Twelve months ending December 31, 2027 | ||||||||||||
| Twelve months ending December 31, 2028 | ||||||||||||
| Total lease payments | ||||||||||||
| Less: discount | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Note 19 – Commitments and contingencies
Contingencies
Legal
From time to time, the Company is party to certain legal proceedings, as well as certain asserted and un-asserted claims. Amounts accrued, as well as the total amount of reasonably possible losses with respect to such matters, individually and in the aggregate, are not deemed to be material to the consolidated financial statements.
On
March 30, 2022, the State Courts of the Republic of Singapore had reached a verdict that the
Company’s subsidiaries, KRHSG and Melana (Defendants) is liable to compensate Jamie Fan Wei Zhi (Plaintiff), the Company’s
related party for failing to procure the release of the Plaintiff from the guarantees to secure a credit line from United Overseas Bank
before December 31, 2020. The Defendants agree to compensate the Plaintiff the sum of $
On May 12, 2023, there were disagreements between the directors and formers directors of the Company concerning, among others, the legitimacy of:
| a) | The purported appointment of David Capes (“Mr. Capes”) as the Chairmen of the Board of in place of Gerald Lim; | |
| b) | The purported appointment of Leonard Chee Hyong Chia (“Leonard”) to the Board as a replacement director; | |
| c) | The purported removal of certain individuals as director(s) of the Company by Mr. Capes and Leonard; | |
| d) | The removal of Mr. Capes as a director of the Company and from all Board committees on which he served on May 11, 2023; | |
| e) | The dispute by Mr. Capes regarding his removal as a director of the Company; | |
| f) | The validity of the purported shareholders’ resolutions of the Company dated May 12, 2023 (the “Resolutions”); and | |
| g) | The various other issues raised by the Board from time to time. |
Upon consultation with the Company’s external counsel, the Board determined that the Resolutions were prima facie invalid and of no effect from the outset, and could be subject to legal challenges. The Board notes that Mr. Capes and his associates have not furnished any proof sustaining their allegation that the Resolutions were validly passed. The Board notes that Mr. Capes and his associates have not obtained any valid court order on the validity of the Resolutions. As of the date of this report, the Company does not expect the legal challenges among the disagreements between the directors and formers directors of the Company will have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
The Company also filed a claim against Mr. Capes and one other defendant as a separate case in July 2023 in connection with unlawfully obstructed access to KRHSG’s client and clinic management systems, disrupting their business and resulting in losses to KRHSG in May 2023. The case has been accepted by the Court in September 2023 and the Company believe it has a reasonably good case against the defendants. As of the date of this report, the case is still ongoing and the contingent gain outcome of this case cannot be estimated as this time.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, except as disclosed above, the Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, investigation or claims. However, the Company may, from time to time, be involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. While the Company is not presently subject to any material legal proceedings, there can be no assurance that such matters will not arise in the future or that any such matters in which the Company is involved, or which may arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, will not at some point proceed to litigation or that such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Note 20 – Subsequent events
Convertible Loan dated January 16, 2024 and Automatic Conversion
On
January 16, 2024, the Company and Gilandi Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Gilandi”) entered into a Convertible
Loan Agreement pursuant to which Gilandi has agreed to lend to the Company a convertible loan in the principal amount of $
On
March 28, 2024, the Company received the second tranche of $
Settlement Agreements with Executive Officers and Executive Director
On March 15, 2024, the Company and Kelvin Chen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Chen Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue restricted ordinary shares to Mr. Chen (based on the per share closing price of $ as of March 14, 2024) in full satisfaction of $ of salaries and other compensation owed to Mr. Chen as of December 31, 2023.
On March 15, 2024, the Company and Steven Sobak, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Sobak Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue restricted ordinary shares to Mr. Sobak (based on the per share closing price of $ as of March 14, 2024) in full satisfaction of $ of salaries and other compensation owed to Mr. Sobak as of December 31, 2023.
On March 15, 2024, the Company and Alfred Lim, the Company’s Executive Director, entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Lim Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue restricted ordinary shares to Mr. Lim (based on the per share closing price of $ as of March 14, 2024) in full satisfaction of $ of salaries and other compensation owed to Mr. Lim as of December 31, 2023.
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Debt Obligations and Settlement Agreements with Meng Dong (James) Tan
On
May 26, 2023, the Company borrowed from Meng Dong (James) Tan, a significant shareholder of the Company, an aggregate amount of $
Since
May 15, 2023, 8i Enterprises Pte Ltd (“8iEPL), a company owned by Mr. Tan, has been rendering certain advisory services for the
Company. Pursuant to a certain Settlement Agreement between the Company and 8iEPL dated March 15, 2024 (the “8iEPL Settlement Agreement”),
the Company has agreed to pay 8iEPL for a total sum of $
Convertible Loan Agreement dated April 16, 2024
On
April 16, 2024, the Company and Affluence Resource Pte. Ltd., a Singapore company (“Affluence”) entered into a convertible
loan agreement (the “Convertible Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which Affluence has agreed to lend to the Company a convertible
loan in the principal amount of $
Second Supplemental Agreement with Alfred Lim, Executive Director of the Company
Pursuant
to the loan agreement dated February 2, 2023 between the Company and Alfred Lim, the Company’s Executive Director, Mr. Lim gave
the Company a loan in the amount of $
Fee Settlement Agreement
In
connection with the business combination transaction of the Company (formerly known as 8i Acquisition Corp) in November 2022, the Company
entered into an agreement dated November 16, 2022 (the “Agreement”) with Loeb & Loeb LLP (“Loeb”) pursuant
to which Loeb was issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $
Acquisition of Fortress Cove Limited
On May 6, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with certain persons named therein (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Fortress Cove Limited (“Fortress Cove”), a British Virgin Islands company which is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the entire share capital of CK Health Plus Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company (“CK Health”) in the direct sale business of holistic wellness consumer products in Malaysia. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, EUDA has agreed to acquire the entire issued capital of Fortress Cove for an aggregate consideration of newly issued ordinary shares, valued at approximately $ million based upon the enterprise fair value of CK Health appraised by an independent third-party valuation firm.. The acquisition closed on May 8, 2024. Meng Dong (James) Tan, a significant shareholder of EUDA is also a 40% shareholder of Fortress Cove Limited.
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