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Alset Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________to _________

 

001-39732

Commission File Number

 

Alset Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

texas   83-1079861
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210,

Bethesda, Maryland

  20814
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

301-971-3940

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   AEI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

 

As of November 14, 2022, there were 148,507,188 shares of the registrant’s common stock $0.001 par value per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION F-1
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) F-1
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 F-1
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 F-2
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 F-3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 F-5
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 – F-40
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 3
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk 12
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 12
   
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 13
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors 13
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 13
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 13
   
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 13
   
Item 5. Other Information 13
   
Item 6. Exhibits 14
   
SIGNATURES 15

 

 

 

 

Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

Alset Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30, 2022     December 31, 2021 
Assets:          
Current Assets:          
Cash  $22,605,541   $56,061,309 
Restricted Cash   630,285    4,740,870 
Account Receivables, Net   171,380    39,622 
Other Receivables   401,405    334,788 
Note Receivables - Related Parties   2,674,074    12,792,671 
Prepaid Expense   206,344    1,202,451 
Inventory   36,410    47,290 
Investment in Securities at Fair Value   30,684,973    36,337,023 
Investment in Securities at Cost   98,129    99,216 
Investment in Securities at Equity Method   52,830,182    30,801,129 
Deposit   -    275,204 
Total Current Assets   110,338,723    142,731,573 
           
Real Estate          
Rental Properties   31,485,036    24,820,253 
Properties under Development   20,098,778    15,695,127 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset   1,265,171    659,620 
Deposit   387,118    39,653 
Property and Equipment, Net   1,089,680    263,917 
Total Assets  $164,664,506   $184,210,143 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  $3,555,619   $11,341,789 
Deferred Revenue   65,091    728,343 
Builder Deposits   -    31,553 
Operating Lease Liability   619,355    283,989 
Notes Payable   193,645    317,671 
Notes Payable - Related Parties   12,088    833,658 
Total Current Liabilities   4,445,798    13,537,003 
           
Long-Term Liabilities:          
Operating Lease Liability   658,802    383,354 
Total Liabilities   5,104,600    13,920,357 
           
Stockholders' Equity:          
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 148,507,188 and 87,368,446 shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively   148,507    87,368 
Additional Paid in Capital   322,318,500    296,181,977 
Accumulated Deficit   (175,407,945)   (148,233,473)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   485,331    341,646 
Total Alset Inc. Stockholders' Equity   147,544,393    148,377,518 
Non-controlling Interests   12,015,513    21,912,268 
Total Stockholders' Equity   159,559,906    170,289,786 
          
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $164,664,506   $184,210,143 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

F-1

 

 

Alset Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

 

   2022   2021   2022   2021 
   Three Months Ended on September 30,   Nine Months Ended on September 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
                 
Revenue                    
Rental  $569,791   $133,302   $1,206,273   $155,249 
Property   -    3,414,094    1,288,434   $11,870,820 
Biohealth   22,154    1,248,171    771,847    4,919,844 
Digital Transformation Technology - related party   6,365    -    14,066    - 
Other   123,595    -    319,862    - 
Total Revenue   721,905    4,795,567    3,600,482    16,945,913 
Operating Expenses                    
Cost of Sales   813,369    2,204,401    2,478,596    8,510,205 
General and Administrative   1,979,548    2,539,584    6,500,701    13,466,414 
Total Operating Expenses   2,792,917    4,743,985    8,979,297    21,976,619 
                     
Operating Losses from Operations   (2,071,012)   51,582    (5,378,815)   (5,030,706)
                     
Other Income (Expense)                    
Interest Income   (319,768)   22,614    49,271    78,902 
Interest Expense   -    (330)   -    (316,615)
Foreign Exchange Transaction Gain (Loss)   132,092    (578,903)   2,617,896    1,842,128 
Unrealized Loss on Securities Investment   (11,006,833)   (5,268,531)   (21,773,223)   (35,972,445)
Realized Loss on Securities Investment   (145,122)   (2,515,949)   (6,500,573)   (2,218,988)
(Loss) Gain on Investment on Security by Equity Method   (171,385)   189,696    (387,435)   87,390 
Finance Costs   887    (27,798)   (450,000)   (50,871,869)
Other Income   346,591    53,135    897,129    77,591 
Total Other Expense, Net   (11,163,538)   (8,126,066)   (25,546,935)   (87,293,906)
                     
Net Loss Income Before Income Taxes   (13,234,550)   (8,074,484)   (30,925,750)   (92,324,612)
                     
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)   153,159    -    (68,955)   (446,757)
                     
Net Loss   (13,081,391)   (8,074,484)   (30,994,705)   (92,771,369)
                     
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest   (1,369,265)   (964,347)   (3,827,934)   (12,771,919)
                     
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(11,712,126)  $(7,110,137)  $(27,166,771)  $(79,999,450)
                     
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net                    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities Investment   49,915    (19,060)   40,201    (56,969)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   434,011    (1,238,356)   (3,729,724)   (4,077,987)
Comprehensive Loss   (12,597,465)   (9,331,900)   (34,684,228)   (96,906,325)
                     
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests   (1,183,223)   (1,350,889)   (4,554,792)   (14,264,651)
                     
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(11,414,242)  $(7,981,011)  $(30,129,436)  $(82,641,674)
                     
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted  $(0.08)  $(0.19)  $(0.22)  $(4.14)
                     
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted   148,507,188    38,030,098    124,122,891    19,785,922 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

F-2

 

 

Alset Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Additional Paid in Capital   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Accumulated Deficit   Total Alset Inc. Stockholders' Equity   Non-Controlling Interests   Total Stockholders' Equity 
   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Common Stock                         
   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Additional Paid in Capital   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Accumulated Deficit   Total Alset Inc. Stockholders' Equity   Non-Controlling Interests   Total Stockholders' Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2022   -   $-    -   $-    87,368,446   $87,368   $296,181,977   $341,646   $(148,233,473)  $148,377,518   $21,912,268   $170,289,786 
                                                             
Issuance of Stock by Exercising Warrants   -    -    -    -    15,819,452    15,820    (11,925)   -    -    3,895    -    3,895 
                                                             
Convert Related Party Note to Common Stock   -    -    -    -    10,000,000    10,000    6,203,000    -    -    6,213,000    -    6,213,000 
                                                             
Deconsolidate Alset Capital Acquisition   -    -    -    -    -    -    17,160,800    -    -    17,160,800    2,227,744    19,388,544 
                                                             
Gain from Purchase of DSS Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    737,572    -    -    737,572    -    737,572 
                                                             
Beneficial Conversion Feature Intrinsic Value, Net   -    -    -    -    -    -    450,000    -    -    450,000    -    450,000 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    (316,459)   459,069    -    142,610    (142,610)   - 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,027)   -    (7,027)   (2,096)   (9,123)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (499,967)   -    (499,967)   (149,173)   (649,140)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -        -    -    -    -    -    (6,467,286)   (6,467,286)   (1,463,167)   (7,930,453)
                                                             
Balance at March 31, 2022   -    -    -    -    113,187,898    113,188    320,404,965    293,721    (154,700,759)   166,111,115    22,382,966    188,494,081 
                                                             
Issuance of Common Stock                       35,319,290   $35,319   $(35,319)   -    -    -    -    - 
                                                             
Change in Valuation on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,624,585)   -    -    (2,624,585)   (206,377)   (2,830,962)
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    4,557,454    3,266,996    -    7,824,450    (7,824,450)   - 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (505)   -    (505)   (86)   (591)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,002,167)   -    (3,002,167)   (512,428)   (3,514,595)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (8,987,359)   (8,987,359)   (995,502)   (9,982,861)
                                                             
Balance at June 30, 2022   -    -    -    -    148,507,188    148,507    322,302,515    558,045    (163,688,118)   159,320,949    12,844,123    172,165,072 
                                                             
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    15,985    (486,134)   -    (470,149)   470,149    - 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Gain on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    42,642    -    42,642    7,273    49,915 
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    370,778    -    370,778    63,233    434,011 
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (11,719,827)   (11,719,827)   (1,369,265)   (13,089,092)
                                                             
Balance at September 30, 2022   -   $-    -   $-    148,507,188   $148,507   $322,318,500   $485,331#  $(175,407,945)  $147,544,393   $12,015,513   $159,559,906 

 

F-3

 

 

Alset Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Series B Preferred Stock   Common Stock                         
   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Shares   Par Value $0.001   Additional Paid in Capital   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Accumulated Deficit   Total Alset Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   Non-Controlling Interests   Total Stockholders' Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2021 (As Combined)   -   $-    -   $-    8,570,000   $8,570   $102,729,944   $2,143,338   $(44,910,297)  $59,971,555   $38,023,260   $97,994,815 
                                                             
Issuance of Stock for Services   -    -    -    -    10,000    10    60,890    -    -    60,900    -    60,900 
                                                             
Transactions under Common Control   -    -    -    -    -    -    (57,190,499)   -    -    (57,190,499)   -    (57,190,499)
                                                             
Sale of Vivacitas to Related Party   -    -    -    -    -    -    2,279,872    -    -    2,279,872    -    2,279,872 
                                                             
Purchase Stock of True Partner from Related Party   -    -    -    -    -    -    3,274,060    -    -    3,274,060    -    3,274,060 
                                                             
Beneficial Conversion Feature Intrinsic Value, Net   -    -    -    -    -    -    50,770,192    -    -    50,770,192    -    50,770,192 
                                                             
Subsidiary's Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    46,099    -    -    46,099    34,677    80,776 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    142,675.00    -    -    142,675    107,325    250,000 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    76,412    (39,067)   -    37,345    (37,345)   - 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,135)   -    (1,135)   (852)   (1,987)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,010,527)   -    (1,010,527)   (758,913)   (1,769,440)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (82,250)   (82,250)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (6,238,449)   (6,238,449)   (3,569,112)   (9,807,561)
                                                             
Balance at March 31, 2021   -    -    -    -    8,580,000    8,580    102,189,645    1,092,609    (51,148,746)   52,142,088    33,716,790    85,858,878 
                                                             
Issuance of Common Stock                       8,389,324    8,389    39,260,191    -    -    39,268,580    -    39,268,580 
                                                             
Change Common stock to Series A Preferred Stock   6,380    6    -    -    (6,380,000)   (6,380)   6,374    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                             
Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock             2,132    2    -    -    12,999,998    -    -    13,000,000    -    13,000,000 
                                                             
Convert Preferred Stock Series A and B to Common   (6,380)   (6)   (2,132)   (2)   8,512,000    8,512    (8,503)   -    -    -    -    - 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interest   -    -    -    -              (2,885,117)   (343,225)   -    (3,228,342)   3,228,342    - 
                                                             
Convertible Note to Stock   -    -    -    -    9,163,965    9,164    51,217,402    -    -    51,226,566    -    51,226,566 
                                                             
Subsidiary's Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,961,349    -    -    1,961,349    784,100    2,745,449 
                                                             
Proceeds from Selling Subsidiary Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    21,432    -    -    21,432    8,568    30,000 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (25,663)   -    (25,663)   (10,259)   (35,922)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (764,544)   -    (764,544)   (305,647)   (1,070,191)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,069,250)   (1,069,250)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (66,650,864)  $(66,650,864)   (8,238,460)   (74,889,324)
                                                             
Balance at June 30, 2021   -    -    -    -    28,265,289    28,265    204,762,770    (40,823)   (117,799,610)   86,950,602    28,114,184    115,064,786 
                                                             
Issuance of Common Stock   -    -    -    -    17,456,490    17,457    33,871,847    -    -    33,889,304         33,889,304 
                                                             
Subsidiary's Issuance of Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    166,655    -    -    166,655    55,256    221,911 
                                                             
Change in Non-Controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    (910,067)   (17,070)   -    (927,137)   (1,272,853)   (2,199,990)
                                                             
Deconsolidate American Pacific Bancorp Inc.   -    -    -    -    -    -    28,287,920    -    -    28,287,920    (383,063)   27,904,857 
                                                             
Exercise American Premium Water Corp. Warrant to Purchase Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    454,355    -    -    454,355    150,645    605,000 
                                                             
Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (14,314)   -    (14,314)   (4,746)   (19,060)
                                                             
Foreign Currency Translations   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (930,005)   -    (930,005)   (308,351)   (1,238,356)
                                                             
Distribution to Non-Controlling Shareholders   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (246,750)   (246,750)
                                                             
Net Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,110,137)   (7,110,137)   (964,347)   (8,074,484)
                                                             
Balance at September 30, 2021   -     -     -     -     45,721,779   $45,722   $266,633,480   $(1,002,212)  $(124,909,747)  $140,767,243   $25,139,975   $165,907,218 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

F-4

 

 

Alset Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

 

   2022   2021 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Loss from Operations  $(30,994,705)  $(92,771,369)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:          
Depreciation   533,820    85,354 
Amortization of Right-Of-Use Asset   529,418    284,730 
Amortization of Debt Discount   450,000    50,871,869 
Shared-based Compensation & Expense   -    134,192 
Impairment of Promissory Note   -    421,754 
Foreign Exchange Transaction Gain   (2,617,896)   (1,842,128)
Unrealized Loss on Securities Investment   21,773,223    35,972,445 
Realized Loss on Securities Investment   6,500,573    2,218,988 
Loss on Exchange of Investment Securities   446,104    - 
PPP Loan Forgiveness   (68,502)   - 
Director Compensation Adjustment   (1,185,251)   - 
Loss (Gain) on Equity Method Investment   387,435    (87,390)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities          
Real Estate   (5,420,208)   4,878,334 
Account Receivables   (198,375)   (767,987)
Prepaid Expense   830,294    (8,412)
Trading Securities   (7,466,912)   (2,419,797)
Inventory   10,880    37,368 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   (8,845,706)   (1,217,298)
Other Receivable - Related Parties   (1,746,279)   - 
Accrued Interest - Related Parties   -    306,438 
Deferred Revenue   (663,252)   (1,302,086)
Operating Lease Liability   (554,937)   (263,584)
Builder Deposits   (31,553)   (1,017,400)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities   (28,331,829)   (6,485,979)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Loan Receivable - Related Party   694,878    - 
Purchase of Fixed Assets   (210,319)   (220,712)
Purchase of Real Estate Properties   (6,057,493)   (11,081,491)
Real Estate Improvements   (1,082,225)   - 
Purchase of Investment Securities   (8,479,968)   (19,308,318)
Proceeds from Investment Securities   103,809    110,718 
Sales of Investment Securities to Related Party   -    2,480,000 
Cash Loss of Deconsolidation of American Pacific Bancorp Inc.   -    (1,235,953)
Issuing Loan Receivable - Related Party   -    (327,603)
Proceeds from Loan Receivable - Related Party   -    840,000 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (15,031,318)   (28,743,359)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Proceeds from Common Stock Issuance   6,213,000    73,157,884 
Proceeds from Exercise of Subsidiary Warrants   -    2,975,194 
Proceeds from Sale of Subsidiary Shares   -    280,000 
Dividend Paid on Subsidiary Preferred Stock   -    (73,750)
Borrowing from PPP Loan   -    68,502 
Distribution to Non-controlling Interest Shareholders   -    (1,398,250)
Repayment to Notes Payable   (216,867)   (695,635)
Proceeds from Note Payable - Related Parties   -    5,545,495 
Repayment to Notes Payable - Related Parties   -    (2,622,400)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   5,996,133    77,237,040 
           
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash   (37,367,014)   42,007,702 
Effects of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash   (199,339)   (802,048)
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year   60,802,179    31,735,479 
Cash and Restricted Cash- End of Period  $23,235,826   $72,941,133 
Cash   

22,605,541

    

67,944,590

 
Restricted Cash   

630,285

    

4,996,543

 
Total Cash and Restricted Cash   

23,235,826

    

72,941,133

 
           
Supplementary Cash Flow Information          
Cash Paid for Interest  $2,420   $17,659 
Cash Paid for Taxes  $-   $446,757 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities          
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment  $777,773   $(56,969)
Initial Recognition of ROU / Lease Liability  $1,134,969   $256,928 
Acquiring True Partner Stock  $-   $10,003,689 
Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to Related Party  $-   $2,279,872 
Deconsolidate Alset Capital Acquisition  $16,557,582   $- 
Intrinsic Value of BCF  $450,000   $(50,770,192)
Issuance of Stock by Exercising Warrants  $3,895   $- 
Transactions under Common Control  $-   $57,190,499 
Convert Related Party Note Payable to Common Stock  $6,213,000   $64,226,566 
American Pacific Bancorp Inc. Deconsolidation  $-   $27,904,857 
Gain from Exercise of American Premium Water Warrant  $-   $605,000 
Purchase of Fixed Asset with Promissory Note  $-   $95,000 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

F-5

 

 

Alset Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited)

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

Alset Inc. (the “Company” or “AEI”), formerly known as Alset EHome International Inc. and HF Enterprises Inc., was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 7, 2018 and 1,000 shares of common stock was issued to Chan Heng Fai, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On October 4, 2022, through a merger transaction, the Company was reincorporated in Texas. AEI is a diversified holding company principally engaged through its subsidiaries in the development of EHome communities and other real estate, financial services, digital transformation technologies, biohealth activities and consumer products with operations in the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea. The Company manages its principal businesses primarily through its subsidiary, Alset International Limited (“Alset International”, f.k.a. Singapore eDevelopment Limited), a company publicly traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

 

The Company has four operating segments based on the products and services we offer, which include three of our principal businesses – real estate, digital transformation technology and biohealth – as well as a fourth category consisting of certain other business activities.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. These interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022 or any other interim periods or for any other future years. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on March 31, 2022.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting common stock and controls operations. All intercompany transactions and balances among consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.

 

F-6

 

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the following entities as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as follows:

  

      Attributable interest as of, 
Name of subsidiary consolidated under AEI  State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization  September 30, 2022   December 31, 2021 
       %    % 
Alset Global Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Alset Business Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Global eHealth Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
Alset International Limited  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Singapore Construction & Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Art eStudio Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   43.6*   39.2*
Singapore Construction Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Global BioMedical Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Alset Innovation Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
SeD Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Alset Solar Limited  Hong Kong   85.4    76.8 
Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd  Singapore   76.9    69.2 
Global TechFund of Fund Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    76.8 
Singapore eChainLogistic Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    76.8 
BMI Capital Partners International Limited.  Hong Kong   85.4    76.8 
SeD Perth Pty. Ltd.  Australia   85.4    76.8 
SeD Intelligent Home Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
LiquidValue Development Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Alset EHome Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
SeD USA, LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
150 Black Oak GP, Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
SeD Development USA Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
150 CCM Black Oak, Ltd.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
SeD Texas Home, LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
SeD Ballenger, LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
SeD Maryland Development, LLC  United States of America   71.4    64.2 
SeD Development Management, LLC  United States of America   72.6    65.3 
SeD Builder, LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
GigWorld Inc.  United States of America   100    76.6 
HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    76.6 
HotApp International Limited  Hong Kong   100    76.6 
HWH International, Inc. (Delaware)  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Health Wealth & Happiness Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
HWH Multi-Strategy Investment, Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
SeD REIT Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Gig Stablecoin Inc.  United States of America   100    76.6 
HWH World Inc. (Delaware)  United States of America   100    76.6 
HWH World Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.6 
UBeauty Limited  Hong Kong   85.4    76.8 
WeBeauty Korea Inc  Korea   85.4    76.8 
HWH World Limited  Hong Kong   85.4    76.8 
HWH World Inc.  Korea   85.4    76.8 
Alset BioHealth Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   -    76.8 
Alset Energy Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   -    76.8 
GDC REIT Inc. (f.k.a. Alset Payment Inc.)  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Alset World Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   -    76.8 
BioHealth Water Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 

 

F-7

 

 

Impact BioHealth Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
American Home REIT Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Alset Solar Inc.  United States of America   68.3    61.5 
HWH KOR Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Open House Inc.  United States of America   100    76.8 
Open Rental Inc.  United States of America   100    76.8 
Hapi Cafe Inc. (Nevada)  United States of America   100    76.8 
Global Solar REIT Inc.  United States of America   100    76.8 
OpenBiz Inc.  United States of America   100    76.8 
Hapi Cafe Inc. (Texas)  United States of America   85.4    100 
HWH (S) Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
True Partner International Limited  Hong Kong   -    100 
LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
LiquidValue Development Limited  Hong Kong   100    100 
EPowerTech Inc.  United States of America   100    100 
Alset EPower Inc.  United States of America   100    100 
AHR Asset Management Inc.  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
HWH World Inc. (Nevada)  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Alset F&B Holdings Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    76.8 
Credas Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   42.7*   38.4*
Credas Capital GmbH  Switzerland   42.7*   38.4*
Smart Reward Express Limited  Hong Kong   50.0    38.3*
AHR Texas Two LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
AHR Black Oak One LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Hapi Air Inc.  United States of America   92.7    88.4 
AHR Texas Three, LLC  United States of America   85.4    76.8 
Alset Capital Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   100    100 
Hapi Cafe Korea, Inc.  Korea   85.4    100 
Green Energy Inc.  United States of America   100    100 
Green Energy Management Inc.  United States of America   100    100 
Alset Metaverse Inc.  United States of America   97.2    95.6 
Alset Management Group Inc.  United States of America   83.4    88.2 
Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC  United States of America   93.4    79.6 
Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.  United States of America   23.4    79.6 
Alset Spac Group Inc.  United States of America   93.4    79.6 
Alset Mining Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    - 
Alset Inc.  United States of America   100    - 
Hapi Travel Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    - 
Hapi WealthBuilder Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    - 
HWH Marketplace Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    - 
HWH International Inc. (Nevada)  United States of America   85.4    - 
Hapi Cafe SG Pte. Ltd.  Singapore   85.4    - 
Alset Reits Inc.  United States of America   100    - 
Robotic gHome Inc.  United States of America   76.9    - 
HWH Merger Sub, Inc.  United States of America   85.4    - 
Alset Home REIT Inc.  United States of America   100    - 

 

* Although the Company indirectly holds percentage of shares of these entities less than 50%, the subsidiaries of the Company directly hold more than 50% of shares of these entities, and therefore, they are still consolidated into the Company.

 

F-8

 

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of real estate assets, allocation of development costs and capitalized interest to sold lots, fair value of the investments, the valuation allowance of deferred taxes, and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In our property development business, land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot compared to the total size of all lots in the project.

 

Transactions between Entities under Common Control

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Chan Heng Fai, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for four proposed transactions, consisting of (i) purchase of certain warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 1,500,000,000 shares of Alset International Limited, which was valued at $28,363,966; (ii) purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. (“LVD”), which was valued at $173,395; (iii) purchase of 62,122,908 ordinary shares in True Partner Capital Holding Limited (HKG: 8657) (“True Partner”), which was valued at $6,729,629; and (iv) purchase of 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”), which was valued at $28,653,138. The total amount of above four transactions was $63,920,129, payable on the Closing Date by the Company, in the convertible promissory notes (“Alset CPNs”), which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Alset CPNs and the Company’s shareholder approval, shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (“AEI Common Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, at the conversion price of AEI’s Stock Market Price. AEI’s Stock Market Price was $5.59 per share, equivalent to the average of the five closing per share prices of AEI’s Common Stock preceding January 4, 2021 as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. The above four acquisitions from Chan Heng Fai were transactions between entities under common control.

 

On October 15, 2020, American Pacific Bancorp (which subsequently became a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company) entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire 3,500,001 common shares of HengFeng Finance Limited (“HFL”), representing 100% of the common shares of HFL, in consideration for $1,500,000, to be satisfied by the issuance and allotment of 250,000 shares of the Class A Common Stock of American Pacific Bancorp. HFL is incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability. The principal activities of HFL are money lending, securities trading and investment. This transaction closed on April 21, 2021. This transaction between the Company and Chan Heng Fai is under common control of Chan Heng Fai.

 

The common control transactions resulted in the following basis of accounting for the financial reporting periods:

 

  The acquisition of the Warrants and True Partner stock were accounted for prospectively as of March 12, 2021 and they did not represent a change in reporting entity.
  The acquisition of LVD, APB and HFL was under common control and was consolidated in accordance with ASC 850-50. The consolidated financial statements were retrospectively adjusted for the acquisition of LVD, APB and HFL, and the operating results of LVD, APB and HFL as of January 1, 2020 for comparative purposes.

 

F-9

 

 

AEI’s stock price was $10.03 on March 12, 2021, the commitment date. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) intrinsic value was $50,770,192 for the four convertible promissory notes and was recorded as debt discount of convertible notes after these transactions. The debt discount attributable to the BCF is amortized over the period from issuance to the date that the debt becomes convertible using the effective interest method. If the debt is converted, the discount is amortized to finance the cost in full immediately. On May 13, 2021 and June 14, 2021 all Alset CPNs of $63,920,128 and accrued interest of $306,438 were converted into 2,123 shares of Series B preferred stock and 9,163,965 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at the bank and short-term deposits with financial institutions that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in values. There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

Restricted Cash

 

As a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company was required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for the loan. The funds were required to remain as collateral for the loan until the loan is paid off in full and the loan agreement terminated. On March 15, 2022 approximately $2,300,000 was released from collateral, leaving approximately $300,000 as collateral for outstanding letters of credit. The Company also has an escrow account with M&T Bank to deposit a portion of cash proceeds from lot sales. The funds in the escrow account were specifically to be used for the payment of the loan from M&T Bank. The funds were required to remain in the escrow account for the loan payment until the loan agreement terminates. In May 2022 the funds from this escrow account were released and the account closed. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the total balance of these two accounts was $309,145 and $4,399,984, respectively.

 

As a condition to the loan agreement with National Australian Bank Limited in conjunction with the Perth project, an Australian real estate development project, the Company was required to maintain Australian Dollar 50,000, in a non-interest-bearing account. As of December 31, 2021, the account balance was $36,316. In February 2022 the Company repaid the loan and the funds were subsequently released.

 

The Company puts money into brokerage accounts specifically for equity investment. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the cash balance in these brokerage accounts was $321,140 and $304,570, respectively.

 

Account Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Account receivables is stated at amounts due from buyers, contractors, and all third parties, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of account receivables was $171,380 and $39,622, respectively. Approximately $0 and $2,500 of account receivables as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, was from DSS with a merchant agreement, under which the Company uses DSS credit card platform to collect money from our direct sales.

 

The Company monitors its account receivables balances on a monthly basis to ensure that they are collectible. On a quarterly basis, the Company uses its historical experience to estimate its allowance for doubtful account receivables. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts represents an estimate of the losses expected to be incurred based on specifically identified accounts as well as nonspecific amount, when determined appropriate. Generally, the amount of the allowance is primarily decided by division management’s historical experience, the delinquency trends, the resolution rates, the aging of receivables, the credit quality indicators and financial health of specific customers. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the allowance was $0.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes all costs in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of December 31, 2021, inventory consisted of finished goods from HWH World Inc. As of September 30, 2022, inventory consisted of finished goods from HWH World Inc. and Hapi Cafe Korea Inc. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price concessions required to write-down inventories to net realizable value.

 

F-10

 

 

Investment Securities

 

Investment Securities at Fair Value

 

The Company records all equity investments with readily determinable fair values at fair value calculated by the publicly traded stock price at the close of the reporting period. Amarantus BioScience Holdings (“AMBS”) and True Partner Capital Holding Limited (“True Partner”) are publicly traded companies. The Company does not have significant influence over AMBS and True Partner, as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 4.3% of the common shares of AMBS and as of December 31, 2021 held 15.5% of True Partner. On May 17, 2022 the Company sold its investment in True Partner to DSS Inc. These securities’ fair values are determined by reference to quoted stock prices.

 

On April 12, 2021 a subsidiary of the Company acquired 6,500,000 common shares of Value Exchange International, Inc. (“Value Exchange International”), an OTC listed company, for an aggregate subscription price of $650,000. As of September 30, 2022, the Company, through subsidiaries, owned approximately 18.1% of Value Exchange International. The stock’s fair value was determined by reference to quoted stock prices.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries established a portfolio of trading securities. The objective is to generate profits on short-term differences in market prices. The Company does not have significant influence over any trading securities in our portfolio and fair value of these trading securities are determined by reference to quoted stock prices.

 

The Company has elected the fair value option for the equity securities noted below that would otherwise be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Holista CollTech Limited (“Holista”), DSS, Inc. (“DSS”) and American Premium Mining Corporation (“APM” formerly known as American Premium Water Corp.) are publicly traded companies and the fair value of such securities are determined by reference to quoted stock prices. The Company has significant influence but does not have a controlling interest in these investments, and therefore, the Company’s investment could be accounted for under the equity method of accounting or elect fair value accounting.

 

  The Company has significant influence over DSS. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company owned approximately 45.18% and 24.9% of the common stock of DSS, respectively. Our CEO is a stockholder and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSS. Chan Tung Moe, our Co-Chief Executive Officer and the son of Chan Heng Fai, is also a director of DSS. William Wu, Wong Shui Yeung and Joanne Wong Hiu Pan, directors of the Company, are each also directors of DSS.
     
  The Company has significant influence over Holista as the Company and its CEO are the beneficial owner of approximately 15.5% of the outstanding shares of Holista and our CEO held a position on Holista’s Board of Directors until June of 2021.
     
  The Company has significant influence over APM as the Company is the beneficial owner of approximately 0.8% of the common shares of APM and two officers of the Company and one member of our Board also serve on APM’s Board of Directors.

 

On March 2, 2020 and October 29, 2021, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a related party private company, in conjunction with the Company lending two $200,000 promissory notes. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 8 - Related Party Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, AMRE was a private company. Based on management’s analysis, the fair value of the AMRE warrants was $0 as of December 31, 2021. In March 2022 both loans, together with warrants were converted into common shares of AMRE. After the conversion, the Company owns approximately 15.8% of AMRE.

 

F-11

 

 

The Company held a stock option to purchase 250,000 shares of Vivacitas common stock at $1 per share at any time prior to the date of a public offering by Vivacitas. As of December 31, 2020, Vivacitas was a private company. Based on management’s analysis, the fair value of the Vivacitas stock option was $0 as of December 31, 2020. On March 18, 2021 the Company sold the subsidiary holding the ownership and stock option in Vivacitas to an indirect subsidiary of DSS. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 8 - Related Party Transactions, Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS.

 

The Company accounts for certain of its investments in funds without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (“2015-07”). In the first six months of 2022 the Company invested $100,000 in Class A Shares of Novum Alpha Global Opportunity Digital Asset Fund I SP, a segregated portfolio of Novum Alpha SPC (“Novum Alpha Fund”). This fund invests in long-short digital assets. The Company subscribed in participating shares which are redeemable and non-voting. The Company closed the fund in July 2022 recording $74,827 loss on this investment.

 

On October 13, 2021 BMI Capital Partners International Limited (“BMI”) entered into loan agreement with Liquid Value Asset Management Limited (“LVAML”), a subsidiary of DSS, pursuant to which BMI agreed to lend $3,000,000 to LVAML. The loan has variable interest rate and matures on October 12, 2022, with automatic three-month extension. The purpose of the loan is to purchase a portfolio of trading securities by LVAM. BMI participates in the losses and gains from portfolio based on the calculations included in the loan agreement. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 LVAML owes $3,032,185 and $2,987,039, respectively.

 

Investment Securities at Cost

 

Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost minus impairment adjusted by observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. These investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there are events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect. An impairment loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment.

 

The Company had an equity holding in Vivacitas Oncology Inc. (“Vivacitas”), a private company that is currently not listed on an exchange. We measured Vivacitas at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Our ownership in Vivacitas was sold on March 18, 2021 to DSS for $2,480,000. The difference of $2,279,872 between the selling price and our original investment cost was recorded as additional paid capital considering a related party transaction. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 8 – Related Party Transactions, Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Company acquired 1,666 shares, approximately 1.45% ownership, from Nervotec Pte Ltd (“Nervotec”), a private company, at the purchase price of $37,826. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured Nervotec at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

 

On September 30, 2020, the Company acquired 3,800 shares, representing the ownership of approximately 19%, from HWH World Company Limited (f.k.a. Hyten Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd.) (“HWH World Co.”), a private company, at a purchase price of $42,562.

 

During 2021, the Company invested $19,609 in K Beauty Research Lab Co., Ltd (“K Beauty”) for 18% of such company. K Beauty was established for sourcing, developing and producing variety of Korea-made beauty products as well as Korea - originated beauty contents for the purpose of distribution to HWH’s membership distribution channel.

 

There has been no indication of impairment or changes in observable prices via transactions of similar securities and investments are still carried at cost.

 

F-12

 

 

Equity Method Investment

 

The Company accounts for equity investment in entities with significant influence under equity-method accounting. Under this method, the Group’s pro rata share of income (loss) from investment is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Dividends received reduce the carrying amount of the investment. When the Company’s share of loss in an equity-method investee equals or exceeds its carrying value of the investment in that entity, the equity method investment can be reduced below zero based on losses, if the Company either is liable for the obligations of the investee or provides for losses in excess of the investment when imminent return to profitable operations by the investee appears to be assured. Otherwise, the Company does not recognize its share of equity method losses exceeding its carrying amount of the investment, but discloses the losses in the footnotes. Equity-method investment is reviewed for impairment by assessing if the decline in market value of the investment below the carrying value is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, factors are evaluated in determining whether a loss in value should be recognized. These include consideration of the intent and ability of the Group to hold investment and the ability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity, justifying the carrying amount of the investment. Impairment losses are recognized in other expense when a decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary.

 

American Medical REIT Inc.

 

LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”), a subsidiary of the Company, owns 15.8% of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”) as of September 30, 2022, a company concentrating on medical real estate. AMRE acquires state-of-the-art, purpose-built healthcare facilities and leases them to leading clinical operators with dominant market share under secure triple net leases. AMRE targets hospitals (both Critical Access and Specialty Surgical), Physician Group Practices, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and other licensed medical treatment facilities. Chan Heng Fai, our Chairman and CEO, is the executive chairman and director of AMRE. DSS, of which we own 45.2% and have significant influence over, owns 80.8% of AMRE. Therefore, the Company has significant influence on AMRE.

 

Joint Venture with Novum

 

On April 20, 2021, one of Company’s indirect subsidiaries, SeD Capital Pte. Ltd. (“SeD Capital”), entered into a joint venture agreement with a digital asset management firm Novum Alpha Pte Ltd (“Novum”). Pursuant to this agreement, SeD Capital will own 50% of the issued and paid-up capital in the joint venture company, Credas Capital Pte. Ltd. (“Credas”) with the remaining 50% shareholding stake held by Novum. On the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the prorate loss from Credas was not recorded as a liability because the Company is not liable for the obligations of Credas and has not committed to provide additional financial support.

 

American Pacific Bancorp, Inc.

 

Pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement from March 12, 2021 the Company purchased of 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”) and gained majority ownership in that entity. APB was consolidated into the Company under common control accounting (See Transactions between Entities under Common Control for details). On September 8, 2021 APB sold 6,666,700 shares of Series A Common Stock to DSS, Inc. for $40,000,200 cash. As a result of the new share issuances, the Company’s ownership percentage of APB fell below 50% to 41.3% and the entity was deconsolidated in accordance with ASC 810-10. Upon deconsolidation the Company elected to apply the equity method accounting as the Company still retained significant influence. As a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recognized gain of approximately $28.2 million. The gain represents the difference between the fair value of retained equity method investment of $30.8 million and $2.6 million, the Company’s investment percentage of carrying amount of APB’s net assets of $2.9 million. Considering the transaction was between related parties, the Company recorded the gain as additional paid in capital in its equity. From September 8 to December 31, 2021, the investment loss was $51,999. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 the investment gain was $419,005 and $579,026, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the investment in APB was $31,380,155 and $30,801,129, respectively.

 

F-13

 

 

Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

On February 3, 2022, Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Alset Capital”), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by the Company and certain affiliates, closed its initial public offering of 7,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit (the “Offering”). At the same time the exercise of underwriters’ over-allotment option of additional 1,125,000 units closed. The Company is majority owner of Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Alset Capital. On February 3, 2022, the Sponsor purchased 473,750 units pursuant to a private placement for a purchase price of $4,737,500. Previously, the Sponsor had purchased 2,156,250 shares of Class B common stock pursuant to a private placement for a purchase price of $25,000. After the Offering the Company holds 23.4% of Alset Capital. Chan Heng Fai, the Chairman and CEO of the Company, is the CEO and director of Alset Capital. In June 2022, the Company made an adjustment of $2,830,961 to Additional Paid in Capital and the fair value of investment in Alset Capital, and reversed the previously recorded unrealized loss of $237,578, because of the change of valuation methods of the investment on Class B Common Stock and units the company held. Initially, the Company used market trading prices of Class A common stock and units to calculate the fair value of these investment securities and recorded $237,578 unrealized loss on security investment during three months ended March 31, 2022. In June 2022, the Company determined the fair value of Class B common shares and units by using a put option model and a Monte Carlo simulation considering some restrictions and risks related to these securities the Company held. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded investment loss of $82,582 by equity method. On September 30, 2022 the Company purchased the remaining 10% ownership in the Sponsor for $476,250 and currently owns 100% of it. The Company’s investment in Alset Capital was $21,232,707 as of September 30, 2022.

 

Ketomei Pte Ltd

 

On June 10, 2021 the Company’s indirect subsidiary Hapi Cafe Inc. (“Hapi Cafe”) lent $76,723 to Ketomei Pte Ltd (“Ketomei”). On March 21, 2022 Hapi Cafe entered into an agreement pursuant to which the principal of the loan together with accrued interest were converted into an investment in Ketomei. At the same time, Hapi Cafe invested an additional $179,595 in Ketomei. After the conversion and fund investment the Company now holds 28% of Ketomei. Ketomei is in the business of selling cooked food and drinks. During three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 the investment loss was $5,937 and $38,996, respectively. Investment in Ketomei was $217,321 at September 30, 2022.

 

Investment in Debt Securities

 

Debt securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses (other than impairment losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Realized gains and losses on debt securities are recognized in the net income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company monitors its investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, the operating performance of the companies including current earnings trends and other company-specific information.

 

The Company invested $50,000 in a convertible promissory note of Sharing Services Global Corporation (“Sharing Services Convertible Note”), a company quoted on the US OTC market. The value of the convertible note is estimated by management using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the note was $9,799 on December 31, 2021. The note was redeemed on July 14, 2022 and $50,000 principal together with $28,636 accrued interests were received from Sharing Services.

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company invested approximately $88,599 in the convertible note of Vector Com Co., Ltd (“Vector Com”), a private company in South Korea. The interest rate is 2% per annum and maturity is two years. The conversion price is approximately $21.26 per common share of Vector Com. As of September 30, 2022, our management estimated the fair value of the note to be $88,599, the initial transaction price.

 

Variable Interest Entity

 

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, when a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of an entity that is a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined in ASC 810, the VIE must be consolidated into the financial statements of the reporting entity. The determination of which owner is the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about the rights, obligations, and economic interests of each interest holder in the VIE.

 

F-14

 

 

The Company evaluates its interests in VIEs on an ongoing basis and consolidates any VIE in which it has a controlling financial interest and is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest has both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to it or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.

 

HWH World Company Limited

 

HWH World Co. is a direct sales company in Thailand. The Company has a 19% ownership and loaned $187,500 with zero interest and due on demand, to HWH World Co. The current level of equity in HWH World Co. is not sufficient to determine if HWH World Co. can operate on its own without additional subordinated financial support. The Company has a variable interest in HWH World Co., however, the Company is not deemed to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to HWH World Co. Ltd. The Company does not also have the ultimate power over the activities which can impact VIE’s economic performance, like developing company budgets or overseeing and controlling the management. The power to direct the activities are held by the manager in Thailand who owns 51% of the HWH World Co. Therefore, the Company is not a primary beneficiary of this VIE and does not consolidate it. On September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 variable interest and amount receivable in the non-consolidated VIE was $236,699 and $236,699, respectively, which represents the Company’s maximum risk of loss from non-consolidated VIE. The Company applied ASC 321 and measured HWH World Co. investment at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

 

American Medical REIT Inc.

 

In 2021 the Company owned 3.4% of AMRE and made a loan in the amount of $8,350,000 to AMRE, as well as two loans of $200,000 each, all with 8% per annum interest rate. One of the $200,000 loans was due on March 3, 2022, the other one is due on October 29, 2024. The $8,350,000 loan is due on November 29, 2023. The Company has a variable interest in AMRE. However, the Company is not deemed to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to AMRE. The Company does not also have the ultimate power over the activities which can impact VIE’s economic performance, like developing company budgets or overseeing and controlling the management. The power to direct these activities are held by the AMRE’s largest shareholder which owns approximately 80.8% of AMRE and AMRE’s management team. Therefore, the Company is not a primary beneficiary of this VIE and does not consolidate it. In March 2022, the Company converted both $200,000 loans and accrued interests, together with accompanying warrants into AMRE common shares. After the conversion the Company owns 15.8% of AMRE. On July 12, 2022, pursuant to Assignment and Assumption Agreement from February 25, 2022, as amended on July 12, 2022, the Company sold the $8,350,000 loan, together with accrued interest, to DSS for a purchase price of 21,366,177 shares of DSS’s common stock. The loss from this transaction of $1,089,675 was calculated as the difference between the face value of promissory note together with accrued interest and the fair value of DSS stock on July 12, 2022, and was recorded under Other Expense in Statement of Operations. From July 12 to September 30, 2022, DSS stock was valued under fair market value and a loss of $2,157,984 was booked as unrealized loss on security investment. On September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 variable interest and amount receivable in the non-consolidated VIE was $0 and $8,901,285, respectively, which represents the Company’s maximum risk of loss from non-consolidated VIE.

 

Real Estate Assets

 

Real estate assets are recorded at cost, except when real estate assets are acquired that meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 805 - “Business Combinations”, which acquired assets are recorded at fair value. Interest, property taxes, insurance and other incremental costs (including salaries) directly related to a project are capitalized during the construction period of major facilities and land improvements. The capitalization period begins when activities to develop the parcel commence and ends when the asset constructed is completed. The capitalized costs are recorded as part of the asset to which they relate and are reduced when lots are sold.

 

F-15

 

 

The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $2.9 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $5.9 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

The Company’s policy is to obtain an independent third-party valuation for each major project in the United States as part of our assessment of identifying potential triggering events for impairment. Management may use the market comparison method to value other relatively small projects, such as the project in Perth, Australia. In addition to the annual assessment of potential triggering events in accordance with ASC 360 – Property Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”), the Company applies a fair value-based impairment test to the net book value assets on an annual basis and on an interim basis if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred.

 

The Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the three and nine months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Properties under development

 

Properties under development are properties being constructed for sale in the ordinary course of business, rather than to be held for the Company’s own use, rental or capital appreciation.

 

Rental Properties

 

Rental properties are acquired with the intent to be rented to tenants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company signed multiple purchase agreements to acquire 23 and 109 homes, respectively. By September 30, 2022, all of the 132 homes were closed with an aggregate purchase cost of $30,998,258. These homes are located in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas. All of these purchased homes are properties of our rental business.

 

Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties

 

The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building, improvements and existing leases based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs.

 

Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method.

 

The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses during three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenue

 

ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this new standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

F-16

 

 

In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which the determination of revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 606 requires the Company to apply the following steps:

 

(1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The following represents the Company’s revenue recognition policies by Segments:

 

Real Estate

 

Property Sales

 

The Company’s main business is land development. The Company purchases land and develops it for building into residential communities. The developed lots are sold to builders (customers) for the construction of new homes. The builders enter into sales contracts with the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are determined and agreed upon in the contracts. The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions and requirements in contracts are met before purchasing the lots. A detailed breakdown of the five-step process for the revenue recognition of the Ballenger project, which represented approximately 18% and 70%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue in the nine months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, is as follows:

 

  Identify the contract with a customer.

 

The Company has signed agreements with the builders for developing the raw land to ready to build lots. The contract has agreed upon prices, timelines, and specifications for what is to be provided.

 

  Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

 

Performance obligations of the Company include delivering developed lots to the customer, which are required to meet certain specifications that are outlined in the contract. The customer inspects all lots prior to accepting title to ensure all specifications are met.

 

  Determine the transaction price.

 

The transaction price per lot is fixed and specified in the contract. Any subsequent change orders or price changes are required to be approved by both parties.

 

  Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract.

 

Each lot or a group of lots is considered to be a separate performance obligation, for which the specified price in the contract is allocated to.

 

  Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The builders do the inspections to make sure all conditions/requirements are met before taking title of lots. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when title is transferred. The Company does not have further performance obligations or continuing involvement once title is transferred.

 

F-17

 

 

Rental Revenue

 

The Company leases real estate properties to its tenants under leases that are predominately classified as operating leases, in accordance with ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Real estate rental revenue is comprised of minimum base rent and revenue from the collection of lease termination fees.

 

Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease agreement on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Generally, at the end of the lease term, the Company provides the tenant with a one-year renewal option, including mostly the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, subject to rent increases.

 

The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within deferred revenues and other payables on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectability on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates that it is not probable that we will recover substantially all of the receivable, rental revenue is limited to the lesser of the rental revenue that would be recognized on a straight-line basis (as applicable) or the lease payments that have been collected from the lessee. Differences between rental revenue recognized and amounts contractually due under the lease agreements are credited or charged to straight-line rent receivable or straight-line rent liability, as applicable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did not recognize any deferred revenue and collected all rents due.

 

Sale of the Front Foot Benefit Assessments

 

We have established a front foot benefit (“FFB”) assessment on all of the NVR lots. This is a 30-year annual assessment allowed in Frederick County which requires homeowners to reimburse the developer for the costs of installing public water and sewer to the lots. These assessments become effective as homes are settled, at which time we can sell the collection rights to investors who will pay an upfront lump sum, enabling us to more quickly realize the revenue. The selling prices range from $3,000 to $4,500 per home depending the type of the home. Our total revenue from the front foot benefit assessment is approximately $1 million. To recognize revenue of the FFB assessment, both our and NVR’s performance obligation have to be satisfied. Our performance obligation is completed once we complete the construction of water and sewer facility and close the lot sales with NVR, which inspects these water and sewer facility prior to close lot sales to ensure all specifications are met. NVR’s performance obligation is to sell homes they build to homeowners. Our FFB revenue is recognized on quarterly basis after NVR closes sales of homes to homeowners. The agreement with these FFB investors is not subject to amendment by regulatory agencies and thus our revenue from the FFB assessment is not either. During the three months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized revenue of $9,968 and $182,813 from the FFB assessments, respectively. During the nine months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized revenue of $126,055 and $431,458 from the FFB assessments, respectively.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Real Estate

 

  Cost of Real Estate Sale

 

All of the costs of real estate sales are from our land development business. Land acquisition costs are allocated to each lot based on the area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project. Development costs and capitalized interest are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project.

 

If allocation of development costs and capitalized interest based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on area method, the size of the lot comparing to the total size of all lots in the project.

 

  Cost of Rental Revenue

 

Cost of rental revenue consists primarily of the costs associated with management and leasing fees to our management company, repairs and maintenance, depreciation and other related administrative costs. Utility expenses are paid directly by tenants.

 

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Biohealth

 

  Product Direct Sales

 

The Company’s net sales consist of product sales. The Company’s performance obligation is to transfer its products to its third-party independent distributors (“Distributors”). The Company generally recognizes revenue when product is shipped to its Distributors.

 

The Company’s Distributors may receive distributor allowances, which are comprised of discounts, rebates and wholesale commission payments from the Company. Distributor allowances resulting from the Company’s sales of its products to its Distributors are recorded against net sales because the distributor allowances represent discounts from the suggested retail price.

 

In addition to distributor allowances, the Company compensates its sales leader Distributors with leadership incentives for services rendered, relating to the development, retention, and management of their sales organizations. Leadership incentives are payable based on achieved sales volume, which are recorded in general and administrative expenses. The Company recognizes revenue when it ships products. The Company receives the net sales price in cash or through credit card payments at the point of sale.

 

If a Distributor returns a product to the Company on a timely basis, he/she may obtain a replacement product from the Company for such returned products. In addition, the Company maintains a buyback program pursuant to which it will repurchase products sold to a Distributor who has decided to leave the business. Allowances for product returns, primarily in connection with the Company’s buyback program, are provided at the time the sale is recorded. This accrual is based upon historical return rates for each country and the relevant return pattern, which reflects anticipated returns to be received over a period of up to 12 months following the original sale.

 

  Annual Membership

 

The Company collects an annual membership fee from its Distributors. The fee is fixed, paid in full at the time of joining the membership and non-refundable. The membership provides the member access to purchase products at a discount, access to certain back-office services, receive commissions for signing up new members, and attend corporate events. The Company recognizes revenue associated with the membership over the period of the membership. Before the membership fee is recognized as revenue, it is recorded as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue relating to membership was $65,091 and $728,343 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. During 2021, the Company temporarily suspended the sale of its membership as it is focusing on developing new market strategy.

 

Other Businesses

 

  Killiney Kopitiam’s Franchise

 

The Company, through Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd. (“Alset F&B”), acquired a restaurant franchise license at the end of 2021 and has since commenced operations. This license will allow Alset F&B to operate a Killiney Kopitiam restaurant in Singapore. Killiney Kopitiam is a Singapore-based chain of mass-market, traditional kopitiam style service cafes selling toast products, soft-boiled eggs and coffee.

 

  Remaining performance obligations

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no remaining performance obligations or continuing involvement, as all service obligations within the other business activities segment have been completed.

 

F-19

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, based on the grant date fair value of the award and to recognize it as compensation expense over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock option forfeitures are recognized at the date of employee termination. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-07 for the accounting of share-based payments granted to non-employees for goods and services. During the three and nine months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded $0 and $73,292 as stock-based compensation expense.

 

Foreign currency

 

Functional and reporting currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each entity in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars (the “reporting currency”).

 

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$), Australian Dollar (“AUD”) and South Korean Won (“KRW”), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.

 

Transactions in foreign currencies

 

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the periods are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations.

 

The majority of the Company’s foreign currency transaction gains or losses come from the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans between Singapore entities and U.S. entities. The Company recorded foreign exchange gain of $132,092 and $578,903 loss during the three months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company recorded foreign exchange gain of $2,617,896 and $1,842,128 during the nine months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The foreign currency transactional gains and losses are recorded in operations.

 

Translation of consolidated entities’ financial statements

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The Company’s entities with functional currency of S$, HK$, AUD and KRW, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenue, expense, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company recorded other comprehensive gain of $520,339 from foreign currency translation for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and $1,238,356 loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company recorded other comprehensive loss of $3,729,724 from foreign currency translation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $4,077,987 loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

F-20

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to owners of the Company, and are presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.

 

On September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $12,015,513 and $21,912,268, respectively.

 

Capitalized Financing Costs

 

Financing costs, such as loan origination fee, administration fee, interests, and other related financing costs should be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet, if these financing activities are directly associated with the development of real estate.

 

Capitalized financing costs are allocated to lots sold based on the total expected development and interest costs of the completed project and allocating a percentage of those costs based on the selling price of the sold lot compared to the expected sales values of all lots in the project. If the allocation of capitalized financing costs based on the projection and relative expected sales value is impracticable, those costs could also be allocated based on an area method, which uses the size of the lots compared to the total project area and allocates costs based on their size.

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the capitalized financing costs were $3,247,739.

 

Beneficial Conversion Features

 

The Company evaluates the conversion feature for whether it was beneficial as described in ASC 470-30. The intrinsic value of a beneficial conversion feature inherent to a convertible note payable, which is not bifurcated and accounted for separately from the convertible note payable and may not be settled in cash upon conversion, is treated as a discount to the convertible note payable. This discount is amortized over the period from the date of issuance to the date the note is due using the effective interest method. If the note payable is retired prior to the end of its contractual term, the unamortized discount is expensed in the period of retirement to interest expense. In general, the beneficial conversion feature is measured by comparing the effective conversion price, after considering the relative fair value of detachable instruments included in the financing transaction, if any, to the fair value of the shares of common stock at the commitment date to be received upon conversion.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting pronouncement adopted

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2021-08 requires the company acquiring contract assets and contract liabilities obtained in a business combination to recognize and measure them in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. At the acquisition date, the company acquiring the business should record related revenue, as if it had originated the contract. Before the update such amounts were recognized by the acquiring company at fair value. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods, for any financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company plans to adopt these requirements prospectively, effective on the first day of the year 2023.

 

F-21

 

 

Accounting pronouncement not yet adopted

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires financial assets measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and a modified retrospective approach is required, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In November of 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, which delayed the implementation of ASU 2016-13 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for smaller reporting companies. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The Company’s line of credit agreement provides procedures for determining a replacement or alternative rate in the event that LIBOR is unavailable. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments. The guidance removes certain accounting models which separate the embedded conversion features from the host contract for convertible instruments. Either a modified retrospective method of transition or a fully retrospective method of transition is permissible for the adoption of this standard. Update No. 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 for smaller reporting companies, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted no earlier than the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its future consolidated financial statements.

 

3. CONCENTRATIONS

 

The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions in different countries. These balances are usually secured by the central banks’ insurance companies. At times, these balances may exceed the insurance limits. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, uninsured cash and restricted cash balances were $20,252,709 and $57,905,303, respectively.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, two customers accounted for approximately 95%, and 5% of the Company’s property development revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, three customers accounted for approximately 42%, 10%, and 48% of the Company’s property development revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, two customers accounted for approximately 96%, and 4% of the Company’s property development revenue.

 

4. SEGMENTS

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision–making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker is the CEO. The Company operates in and reports four business segments: real estate, digital transformation technology, biohealth, and other business activities. The Company’s reportable segments are determined based on the services they perform and the products they sell, not on the geographic area in which they operate. The Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance based on segment revenue. Costs excluded from segment income (loss) before taxes and reported as “Other” consist of corporate general and administrative activities which are not allocable to the four reportable segments.

 

F-22

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s segment information for the following balance sheet dates presented, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

  

                     
   Real Estate   Digital Transformation Technology   Biohealth Business   Other   Total 
                     
Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2022                         
Revenue  $2,494,707   $14,066   $771,847   $319,862   $3,600,482 
Cost of Sales   (1,880,914)   (4,574)   (512,931)   (80,177)   (2,478,596)
Gross Margin   613,793    9,492    258,916    239,685    1,121,886 
Operating Expenses   (1,988,323)   (255,764)   (587,051)   (3,669,563)   (6,500,701)
Operating Loss   (1,374,530)   (246,272)   (328,135)   (3,429,878)   (5,378,815)
Other Income (Expense)   26,505    (1,359,913)   (3,535,998)   (20,677,529)   (25,546,935)
Net Loss Before Income Tax   (1,348,025)   (1,606,185)   (3,864,133)   (24,107,407)   (30,925,750)

 

                     
   Real Estate   Digital Transformation Technology   Biohealth Business   Other   Total 
                     
Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2021                         
Revenue  $12,026,069   $-   $4,919,844   $-   $16,945,913 
Cost of Sales   (8,291,698)   -    (218,507)   -    (8,510,205)
Gross Margin   3,734,371    -    4,701,337    -    8,435,708 
Operating Expenses   (901,236)   (173,594)   (3,451,152)   (8,940,432)   (13,466,414)
Operating (Loss) Income   2,833,135    (173,594)   1,250,185    (8,940,432)   (5,030,706)
Other Expense   (9,063)   403,000    (33,960,503)   (53,727,340)   (87,293,906)
Net Loss Before Income Tax   2,824,072    229,406    (32,710,318)   (62,667,772)   (92,324,612)
                          
September 30, 2022                         
Cash and Restricted Cash  $2,678,530   $389,118   $1,698,868   $18,469,310   $23,235,826 
Total Assets   49,820,288    1,273,132    6,074,039    107,497,047    164,664,506 
                          
December 31, 2021                         
Cash and Restricted Cash  $7,493,921   $245,780   $2,629,464   $50,433,014   $60,802,179 
Total Assets   55,465,600    2,199,466    11,056,779    115,488,298    184,210,143 

 

5. REAL ESTATE ASSETS

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, real estate assets consisted of the following:

 

         
  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
         
Construction in Progress  $12,155,652   $8,597,023 
Land Held for Development   7,943,126    7,098,104 
Rental Properties, net   31,485,036    24,820,253 
Total Real Estate Assets  $51,583,814   $40,515,380 

 

Single family residential properties

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company owned 132 and 109 Single Family Residential Properties (“SFRs”), respectively. The Company’s aggregate investment in those SFRs was $31 million. Depreciation expense was $161,182 and $38,533 in the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Depreciation expense was $474,936 and $53,755 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These homes are located in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas.

 

F-23

 

 

The following table presents the summary of our SRFs as of September 30, 2022:

 

  

Number of

Homes

   Aggregate investment   Average Investment per Home 
SFRs   132   $30,998,258   $234,835 

 

6. BUILDER DEPOSITS

 

In November 2015, SeD Maryland Development, LLC (“SeD Maryland”) entered into lot purchase agreements with NVR, Inc. (“NVR”) relating to the sale of single-family home and townhome lots to NVR in the Ballenger Run Project. The purchase agreements were amended three times thereafter. Based on the agreements, NVR was entitled to purchase 479 lots for a price of approximately $64,000,000, which escalated 3% annually after June 1, 2018.

 

As part of the agreements, NVR was required to give a deposit in the amount of $5,600,000. Upon the sale of lots to NVR, 9.9% of the purchase price is taken as payback of the deposit. A violation of the agreements by NVR would cause NVR to forfeit the deposit. On January 3, 2019 and April 28, 2020, NVR gave SeD Maryland two more deposits in the amounts of $100,000 and $220,000, respectively, based on the 3rd Amendment to the Lot Purchase Agreement. On September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was $0 and $31,553 held on deposit, respectively.

 

7. NOTES PAYABLE

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, notes payable consisted of the following:

 

  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
PPP Loan   -    68,502 
Australia Loan   -    162,696 
Hire Purchase 1   71,595    86,473 
Hire Purchase 2   122,050    - 
Total notes payable  $193,645   $317,671 

 

M&T Bank Loan

 

On April 17, 2019, SeD Maryland Development LLC entered into a Development Loan Agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”) in the principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the sum of $8,000,000, with a cumulative loan advance amount of $18,500,000. The line of credit bears interest rate of LIBOR plus 375 basis points. SeD Maryland Development LLC was also provided with a Letter of Credit (“L/C”) Facility in an aggregate amount of up to $900,000. The L/C commission will be 1.5% per annum on the face amount of the L/C. Other standard lender fees will apply in the event the L/C is drawn down. The loan is a revolving line of credit. The L/C Facility is not a revolving loan, and amounts advanced and repaid may not be re-borrowed. Repayment of the Loan Agreement is secured by $2,600,000 collateral fund and a Deed of Trust issued to the Lender on the property owned by SeD Maryland. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of the revolving loan was $0. As part of the transaction, the Company incurred loan origination fees and closing fees in the amount of $381,823 and capitalized it into construction in process. On March 15, 2022, approximately $2,300,000 was released from collateral, leaving approximately $300,000 as collateral for outstanding letters of credit.

 

On June 18, 2020, Alset EHome Inc. (“Alset EHome”), a wholly owned subsidiary of LiquidValue Development Inc., entered into a Loan Agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (the “Lender”).

 

F-24

 

 

Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Lender provided a non-revolving loan to Alset EHome in an aggregate amount of up to $2,990,000 (the “Loan”). The line of credit bears interest rate of LIBOR plus 375 basis points. Repayment of the Loan is secured by a Deed of Trust issued to the Lender on the property owned by certain subsidiaries of Alset EHome. The maturity date of this Loan is July 1, 2022. LiquidValue Development Inc. and one of its subsidiaries are guarantors of this Loan. The guarantors are required to maintain during the term of the loan a combined minimum net worth in an aggregate amount equal to not less than $20,000,000.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, Alset EHome borrowed $664,810 from M&T Bank, incurring at the same time a loan origination fees of $61,679 which were amortized over the term of the loan. As of December 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized debt discount was $42,906. The loan in the amount of $664,810, together with all accrued interest of $25,225, was paid off on May 28, 2021. The loan was closed in June 2021. Additionally, the debt discount of $42,907 was fully amortized during the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

On February 11, 2021, the Company entered into a five year note with M&T Bank with a principal amount of $68,502 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Term Note”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The PPP Loan was evidenced by a promissory note. The PPP Term Note had a fixed annual rate of 1.00%, with the first sixteen months of principal and interest deferred until we applied for loan forgiveness. The PPP Term Note was subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default.

 

The PPP Term Note was unsecured and guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration. The Company applied to M&T Bank for forgiveness of the PPP Term Note, with the amount which may be forgiven equal to at least 60% of payroll costs and other eligible payments incurred by the Company, calculated in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. In April 2022 the Company received confirmation that the PPP Loan was fully forgiven.

 

Australia Loan

 

On January 7, 2017, SeD Perth Pty Ltd (“SeD Perth”) entered into a loan agreement with National Australian Bank Limited (the “Australia Loan”) for the purpose of funding land development. The loan facility provides SeD Perth with access to funding of up to approximately $460,000 and matures on December 31, 2018. The Australia Loan is secured by both the land under development and a pledged deposit of $36,059. This loan is denominated in AUD. Personal guarantees amounting to approximately $500,000 have been provided by our CEO, Chan Heng Fai and by Rajen Manicka, the CEO of Holista CollTech and Co-founder of iGalen Inc. The interest rate on the Australia Loan is based on the weighted average interest rates applicable to each of the business markets facility components as defined within the loan agreement, ranging from 4.12% to 4.86% per annum for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. On September 7, 2017 the Australia Loan was amended to reduce the maximum borrowing capacity to approximately $179,000. During 2020, the terms of the Australia Loan were amended to reflect an extended maturity date of April 30, 2022. This was accounted for as a debt modification. The Company did not pay fees to the National Australian Bank Limited for the modification of the loan agreement. In February 2022, SeD Perth repaid the loan.

 

Singapore Car Loans

 

On May 17, 2021, Alset International Limited entered into an agreement with Hong Leong Finance Limited to purchase a car for business. The total purchase price of the car, including associated charges, was approximately $184,596. Alset International paid an initial deposit of $78,640, and would make monthly instalment of approximately $1,300, including interest of 1.88% per annum, for the 84 months.

 

On September 22, 2022 Alset International entered into an agreement with United Overseas Bank Limited to purchase additional car for business. The total purchase price of the car, including associated charges, was approximately $182,430. Alset International paid an initial deposit of $66,020 and would make monthly installments of approximately $1,472, including interest of 1.88% per annum, for the 84 months.

 

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8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Personal Guarantees by Directors

 

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, a director of the Company had provided personal guarantees amounting to approximately $0 and $500,000, respectively, to secure external loans from financial institutions for AEI and the consolidated entities.

 

Purchase of Shares and Warrants from APM

 

On July 17, 2020, the Company purchased 122,039,000 shares, approximately 9.99% ownership, and warrants to purchase 1,220,390,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, from APM, for an aggregate purchase price of $122,039. We value the APM warrants under level 3 category through a Black Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the APM warrants were $860,342 as of July 17, 2020, the purchase date, $517,965 as of September 30, 2022 and $1,009,854 as of December 31, 2021. The difference of $945,769 of fair value of stock and warrants, total $1,067,808 and the purchase price $122,039, was recorded as additional paid in capital at December 31, 2021, as it was a related party transaction.

 

Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS

 

On March 18, 2021, the Company sold its equity investment in Vivacitas, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company, consisting of 2,480,000 shares of common stock and an option to purchase 250,000 shares of Vivacitas common stock at $1 per share at any time prior to the date of a public offering, to a subsidiary of DSS for $2,480,000. Chan Heng Fai, our Chairman, CEO and founder, serves as a director of Vivacitas and as the Executive Chairman of DSS. After this transaction, we do not own any investment in Vivacitas. Our original cost of common stock and stock option of Vivacitas was $200,128. We did not recognize gain or loss in this transaction. The difference of $2,279,872 between the selling price and our original investment cost was recorded as additional paid capital, reflecting that it was a related party transaction.

 

Purchase and Sale of Stock in True Partners Capital Holding Limited

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company purchased 62,122,908 ordinary shares of True Partners Capital Holding Limited for $6,729,629 from a related party. The fair market value of such stock on the acquisition date was $10,003,689. The difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of $3,274,060 was recorded as an equity transaction on Company’s condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2021. Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement from February 2022, the Company sold 62,122,908 shares of True Partner to DSS Inc. (through the transfer of subsidiary and otherwise), for a purchase price of 17,570,948 shares of common stock of DSS. DSS shareholders approved the Stock Purchase Agreement on May 17, 2022 (which is deemed to be the effective date of this transaction). The transaction loss of $446,104, which is the difference between the fair value of True Partner stock and fair value of DSS stock at the agreement’s effective date, was recorded as other expense in the Company’s Statement of Operations.

 

Notes Payable

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiary LiquidValue Development Limited for the general operations of such entities. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance was approximately $0, and $820,113, respectively.

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to Alset Inc. for the Company’s general operations. The advance was paid back during the year ended December 31, 2021 and as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance was $0.

 

Chan Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to SeD Perth Pty. Ltd. for its general operations. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance was $12,088 and $13,546, respectively.

 

F-26

 

 

On August 20, 2020, the Company acquired 30,000,000 common shares from Chan Heng Fai in exchange for a two-year non-interest bearing note of $1,333,429. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid back all $1,333,429 and as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the amount outstanding was $0.

 

On March 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Chan Heng Fai, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for four proposed transactions, consisting of (i) purchase of certain warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 1,500,000,000 shares of Alset International Limited, which was valued at $28,363,966; (ii) purchase of all of the issued and outstanding stock of LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. (“LVD”), which was valued at $173,395; (iii) purchase of 62,122,908 ordinary shares in True Partner Capital Holding Limited (HKG: 8657) (“True Partner”), which was valued at $6,729,629; and (iv) purchase of 4,775,523 shares of the common stock of American Pacific Bancorp Inc. (“APB”), which was valued at $28,653,138. The total amount of above four transactions was $63,920,129, payable on the Closing Date by the Company, in the convertible promissory notes (“Alset CPNs”), which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Alset CPNs and the Company’s shareholder approval, shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (“AEI Common Stock”), at par value of $0.001 per share, at the conversion price of AEI’s Stock Market Price. AEI’s Stock Market Price was $5.59 per share, equivalent to the average of the five closing per share prices of AEI Common Stock preceding January 4, 2021 as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. AEI’s stock price was $10.03 on March 12, 2021, the commitment date. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) intrinsic value was $50,770,192 for the four convertible promissory notes and was recorded as debt discount of convertible notes after the transaction. On May 13 and June 14, 2021 all Alset CPNs of $63,920,128 and accrued interests of $306,438 were converted into 2,123 shares of Series B preferred stock and 9,163,965 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

On May 14, 2021, the Company borrowed S$7,395,472 Singapore Dollars (equal to approximately $5,545,495 U.S. Dollars) from Chan Heng Fai. The unpaid principal amount of the Loan is due and payable on May 14, 2022 and the Loan has no interest. The loan was paid back in full during 2021 and the outstanding balance was $0 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

Management Fees

 

MacKenzie Equity Partners, LLC, an entity owned by Charles MacKenzie, the Chief Development Officer of the Company, has had a consulting agreement with a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company since 2015. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, as amended on January 1, 2018, the Company’s subsidiary paid a monthly fee of $20,000 for consulting services. Pursuant to an agreement entered into in June of 2022, the Company’s subsidiary has paid $25,000 per month for consulting services, effective as of January 2022.

 

In addition, MacKenzie Equity Partners will be paid certain bonuses, including (i) a sum of $50,000 on June 30, 2022; (ii) a sum of $50,000 upon the successful financing of 100 homes owned by American Housing REIT Inc. with an entity not affiliated with SeD Development Management LLC (a subsidiary of the Company); and (iii) a sum of $50,000 upon the successful leasing of 30 homes in the Alset of Black Oak development.

 

The Company incurred expenses of $60,000 and $240,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $75,000 and $275,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, which were capitalized as part of Real Estate on the balance sheet as the services relate to property and project management. In 2021, MacKenzie Equity Partners was paid a bonus payment of $120,000. In June 2022, MacKenzie Equity Partners was paid an additional $50,000 bonus payment (as described above). On September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company owed this related party $25,000 and $80,000, respectively.

 

F-27

 

 

Notes Receivable from Related Party

 

On March 2, 2020 and on October 29, 2021, LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”) received two $200,000 Promissory Notes and on October 29, 2021 Alset International received $8,350,000 Promissory Note from American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a company which is 15.8% owned by LiquidValue as of September 30, 2022. Chan Heng Fai and Chan Tung Moe are directors of American Medical REIT Inc. The notes carry interest rates of 8% and are payable in two, three years and 25 months, respectively. LiquidValue also received warrants to purchase AMRE shares at the exercise price of $5.00 per share. The amount of the warrants equals to the note principal divided by the exercise price. If AMRE goes to IPO in the future and IPO price is less than $10.00 per share, the exercise price shall be adjusted downward to fifty percent (50%) of the IPO price. In March 2022 the Company converted two $200,000 loans, together with associated warrants into 167,938 common shares of AMRE, and increased its ownership in AMRE from 3.4% to 15.8%. On July 12, 2022, pursuant to Assignment and Assumption Agreement from February 25, 2022, as amended on July 12, 2022, the Company sold the $8,350,000 loan, together with accrued interest, to DSS for a purchase price of 21,366,177 shares of DSS’s common stock. The loss from this transaction of $1,089,675 was calculated as the difference between the face value of promissory note together with accrued interest and the fair value of DSS stock on July 12, 2022, and was recorded under Other Expense in Statement of Operations. From July 12 to September 30, 2022, DSS stock was valued under fair market value and a loss of $2,157,984 was booked as unrealized loss on security investment. As of December 31, 2021, the fair market value of the warrants was $0. The Company accrued $0 and $130,000 interest income as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

On January 24, 2017, SeD Capital Pte Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary of Alset International lent $350,000 to iGalen Inc. The term of the loan was two years, with an interest rate of 3% per annum for the first year and 5% per annum for the second year. The expiration term was renewed as due on demand after two years with 5% per annum interest rate. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding principal was $350,000 and accrued interest $61,555. On December 31, 2021, the management of the Company evaluated the financial and the operation results of iGalen and concluded that possibility to repay this loan is not probable, and the principal and accrued interest total of $412,754 was recorded as bad debt expense.

 

As of September 30, 2022, the Company provided advances for operation of $236,699 to HWH World Co., a direct sales company in Thailand of which the Company holds approximately 19% ownership.

 

In the first quarter of 2022, a subsidiary of the Company made a non-interest bearing advance in the amount of $476,250 on behalf of Alset Investment Pte. Ltd., a company 100% owned by one of our directors. Such advance was made in connection with a private placement into Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. by its sponsor, Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC. On September 30, 2022 Alset Investment repaid all balance due of $476,250.

 

In June 2022, Alset International Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a stock purchase agreement with one of our directors and paid $1,746,279 to one of our directors as the consideration for purchase of 7,276,163 common shares of Value Exchange International. This transaction was terminated under the agreement of both parties thereafter. The director agreed to fully refund the amount of $1,746,279 or to work on a new stock sale deal with the Company in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

The Company paid some operating expenses for Alset Capital Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company of which the Company holds 23.4%. The advances are interest free with no set repayment terms. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of these advances was $0.

 

On July 28, 2022 Hapi Café Inc. entered into binding term sheet (the “First Term Sheet”) with Ketomei Pte Ltd and Tong Leok Siong Constant, pursuant to which Hapi Café lent Ketomei $41,750. This loan has a 0% interest rate for the first 60 days and an interest rate of 8% per annum afterwards. On August 4, 2022 the same parties entered into another binding term sheet (the “Second Term Sheet”) pursuant to which Hapi Café agreed to lend Ketomei up to S$360,000 Singapore Dollars (equal to approximately $250,500 US Dollars) pursuant to a convertible loan, with a term of 12 months. After the initial 12 months, the interest on such loan will be 8%. In addition, pursuant to the Second Term Sheet, the July 28, 2022 loan was modified to include conversion rights. In August 2022, Ketomei drew $29,922 from the loan. As of September 30, 2022, Ketomei owed $71,672 to Hapi Cafe.

 

Loan to Employees

 

On November 24, 2020, American Pacific Bancorp. Inc. lent $560,000 to Chan Tung Moe, an officer of one of the subsidiaries of the Company and son of Chan Heng Fai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, bearing interest at 6%, with a maturity date of November 23, 2023. This loan was secured by an irrevocable letter of instruction on 80,000 shares of Alset Inc. On November 24, 2020, American Pacific Bancorp. Inc. lent $280,000 to Lim Sheng Hon Danny, an employee of one of the subsidiaries of the Company, bearing interest at 6%, with a maturity date of November 23, 2023. This loan was secured by an irrevocable letter of instruction on 40,000 shares of Alset Inc. Subsequent to the making of these loans, the Company acquired the majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of American Pacific Bancorp. During the year ended December 31, 2021, both principal and interest, $840,000 and $28,031, of both loans to Chan Tung Moe and Lim Sheng Hong, were fully paid off.

 

F-28

 

 

9. EQUITY

 

On June 14, 2021, the Company filed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the Company’s authorized share capital. The Amendment increased the Company’s authorized share capital to 250,000,000 common shares and 25,000,000 preferred shares, from 20,000,000 common shares and 5,000,000 preferred shares, respectively.

 

The Company has designated 6,380 preferred shares as Series A Preferred Stock and 2,132 as Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends equal, on an as-if-converted basis, to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) when, as and if paid on shares of Common Stock. Each holder of outstanding Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled, upon liquidation of the Company, to receive the same amount that a holder of Series A Preferred Stock would receive if the Series A Preferred Stock were fully converted into Common Stock.

 

Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends equal, on an as-if-converted basis, to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) when, as and if paid on shares of Common Stock. Each holder of outstanding Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which each share of the Series B Preferred Stock is convertible. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled, upon liquidation of the Company, to receive the same amount that a holder of Series B Preferred Stock would receive if the Series B Preferred Stock were fully converted into Common Stock.

 

The Company analyzed the Preferred stock and the embedded conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging” and determined that the conversion option should be classified as equity.

 

On January 19, 2021, the Company issued 10,000 shares of its common stock as compensation for public relations services at a fair value of $60,900.

 

On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Exchange Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai pursuant to which he loaned the Company his shares of Common Stock of the Company by exchanging 6,380,000 shares of common stock which he owned for an aggregate of 6,380 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Effective upon the filing of the Amendment in June 2021, the Company issued an entity owned by Chan Heng Fai 6,380,000 shares of common stock upon the automatic conversion of all 6,380 outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

On May 12, 2021, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Chan Heng Fai, pursuant to which he converted a note in the amount of $13,000,000 for 2,132 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B Preferred Stock. Effective upon the filing of the Amendment in June 2021, the Company issued Chan Heng Fai 2,132,000 shares of common stock upon the automatic conversion of all 2,132 outstanding shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

F-29

 

 

On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., as the sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “May Offering”) of (i) 4,700,637 common units (the “Common Units”), at a price to the public of $5.07 per Common Unit, with each Common Unit consisting of (a) one share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), (b) one Series A warrant (the “Series A Warrant” and collectively, the “Series A Warrants”) to purchase one share of Common Stock with an initial exercise price of $5.07 per whole share, exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the issuance date, and (c) one Series B warrant (the “Series B Warrant” and collectively, the “Series B Warrants” and together with the Series A Warrants, the “Warrants”) to purchase one-half share of Common Stock with an initial exercise price of $6.59 per whole share, exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the issuance date and (ii) 1,611,000 pre-funded units (the “Pre-funded Units”), at a price to the public of $5.06 per Pre-funded Unit, with each Pre-funded Unit consisting of (a) one pre-funded warrant (the “Pre-funded Warrant” and collectively, the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase one share of Common Stock, (b) one Series A Warrant and (c) one Series B Warrant. The shares of Common Stock, the Pre-funded Warrants, and the Warrants were offered together, but the securities contained in the Common Units and the Pre-funded Units were issued separately. Following the May Offering, all the investors exercised their Pre-funded Units and an additional 1,611,000 shares of common stock and Series A and Series B Warrants were issued.

 

The Company also granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 808,363 additional shares of Common Stock and/or up to 808,363 additional Series A Warrants to purchase 808,363 shares of Common Stock, and/or up to 808,363 additional Series B warrants to purchase 404,181 shares of Common Stock. The May Offering, including the partial exercise of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase 808,363 Series A Warrants and 808,363 Series B Warrants, closed on May 13, 2021. During the month of June 2021, Aegis exercised its option to purchase an additional 808,363 common shares at a price of $5.07 per common share and as of September 30, 2022 still holds 808,363 Series B Warrants. Through September 30, 2022, investors exercised 1,364,025 of Series A Warrants and 6,598 of Series B Warrants. As a result of the May Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded units and warrants, the Company issued 8,487,324 common shares. As a result of the May Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded units and warrants, and the net proceeds to the Company were $39,765,440.

 

The Company incurred approximately $88,848 in expenses related to the May Offering and subsequent warrants exercises, including SEC fees, FINRA fees, auditor fees and filing fees.

 

The following table presents net funds received from the May Offering and warrants exercised as of September 30, 2022.

 

   Shares   Par value   Amount received 
Offering   4,700,637   $4,701   $29,145,056 
Exercise of Pre-Funded Units   1,611,000   $1,611   $16,110 
Exercise of Underwriter’s Series A Warrants   808,363   $808   $3,755,774 
Exercise of Series A and Series B Warrants   1,367,324   $1,367   $6,937,347 
Offering Expenses   -   $-   $(88,848)
Total   8,487,324   $8,487   $39,765,439 

 

On July 27, 2021, the Company entered into another underwriting agreement with Aegis Capital Corp., as the sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “July Offering”) of (i) 5,324,139 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price to the public of $2.12 per share of Common Stock and (ii) 9,770,200 pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase 9,770,200 shares of Common Stock, at a price to the public of $2.11 per Pre-funded Warrant. The Offering closed on July 30, 2021. As a result of the July Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded warrants, the net proceeds to the Company were $33,392,444.

 

The Company granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 2,264,150 additional shares of Common Stock. The Company also paid the Underwriters an underwriting discount equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and a non-accountable expense fee equal to 1.5% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the representative warrants (the “Representative’s Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares equal to 3.0% of the aggregate number of shares (including shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants) sold under in the Offering, or warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 520,754 shares, assuming the Underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full. The Representative’s Warrants have an exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price, or $2.65 per share, with an exercise period of 24 months from issuance. On September 9, 2021 the Underwriters exercised their over-allotment option and were issued 2,264,150 shares of our Common Stock. On September 9, 2021 the Underwriters exercised the option and the Company received $4,386,998 proceeds from this exercise.

 

F-30

 

 

The Pre-funded Warrants were offered and sold to purchasers whose purchase of Common Stock in the Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering in lieu of Common Stock that would otherwise result in the purchaser’s beneficial ownership exceeding 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%). Each Pre-funded Warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Pre-funded Warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-funded Warrants are exercised in full. All of the Pre-Funded Warrants were exercised during 2021.

 

The Company incurred approximately $49,553 in expenses related to the July Offering and subsequent warrants exercises, including SEC fees, FINRA fees, auditor fees and filing fees.

 

The following table presents net funds received from the July Offering and warrants exercised as of September 30, 2022.

 

   Shares   Par value   Amount received 
Offering   5,324,139   $5,324   $28,957,297 
Exercise of Pre-Funded Units   9,770,200   $9,770   $97,702 
Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option   2,264,150   $2,264   $4,386,998 
Offering Expenses   -   $-   $(49,553)
Total   17,358,489   $17,358   $33,392,444 

 

On December 5, 2021, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Aegis Capital Corp., as the sole book-running manager and representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to an underwritten public offering (the “December Offering”) of (i) 18,076,666 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price to the public of $0.60 per share of Common Stock and (ii) 31,076,666 pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-funded Warrants”) to purchase 31,076,666 shares of Common Stock, at a price to the public of $0.599 per Pre-funded Warrant. The December Offering closed on December 8, 2021. As a result of the December Offering and subsequent exercise notice received for the pre-funded warrants, the net proceeds to the Company were $27,231,875.

 

The Company granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 7,500,000 additional shares of Common Stock. The Company also paid the Underwriters an underwriting discount equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and a non-accountable expense fee equal to 1% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. On December 14, 2021, the Company consummated the sale of these 7,500,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 15% of the shares of common stock and the shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants sold in the offering, that were subject to the underwriters’ over-allotment option at a price of $0.60 per share, generating net proceeds of $4,115,000.

 

The Company granted the Underwriters a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 7,500,000 additional shares of Common Stock. The Company also paid the Underwriters an underwriting discount equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and a non-accountable expense fee equal to 1% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. On December 14, 2021, the Company consummated the sale of these 7,500,000 shares of Common Stock, representing 15% of the shares of common stock and the shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants sold in the offering, that were subject to the underwriters’ over-allotment option at a price of $0.60 per share, generating net proceeds of $4,115,000.

 

The Pre-funded Warrants were offered and sold to purchasers whose purchase of Common Stock in the Offering would otherwise result in the purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the purchaser, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Offering. Each Pre-funded Warrant is exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share. The Pre-funded Warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-funded Warrants are exercised in full. At September 30, 2022, 31,076,666 warrants were exercised, some in cashless exercise transactions.

 

F-31

 

 

The Company incurred approximately $40,621 in expenses related to the December Offering and subsequent warrants exercises, including SEC fees, FINRA fees, auditor fees and filing fees.

 

The following table presents net funds received from the December Offering and warrants exercised as of September 30, 2022.

 

   Shares   Par value  

Amount

received

 
Offering   18,923,334   $18,923   $27,263,673 
Exercise of Pre-Funded Units   15,223,333   $15,223   $8,823 
Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option   7,500,000   $7,500   $4,115,000 
Offering Expenses   -   $-   $(40,621)
Total   41,646,667   $41,647   $31,346,875 

 

On September 30, 2022, there were 148,507,188 common shares issued and outstanding.

 

The following table summarizes the warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

 

  

Warrant for

Common

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

  

Remaining Contractual

Term

(Years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 
Warrants Outstanding as of December 31, 2021   28,533,147   $1.79    1.88   $- 
Warrants Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021   28,533,147   $1.79    1.88   $- 
Granted   -    -           
Exercised   (15,843,378)   0.001           
Forfeited, cancelled, expired   -    -           
Warrants Outstanding as of September 30, 2022   12,689,769   $4.02    3.48   $- 
Warrants Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2022   12,689,769   $4.02    3.48   $- 

 

GigWorld Inc. Sale of Shares

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold 280,000 shares of GigWorld to international investors for the amount of $280,000, which was booked as addition paid-in capital. The Company held 505,381,376 shares of the total outstanding shares 506,898,576 before the sale. After the sale, the Company still owns approximately 99% of GigWorld’s total outstanding shares.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the sales of GigWorld’s shares were de minimis compared to its outstanding shares and did not change the minority interest.

 

Distribution to Minority Shareholder

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, SeD Maryland Development LLC Board approved the payment distribution plan to members and paid $1,398,250 in distribution to the minority shareholder.

 

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Changes of Ownership of Alset International

 

In the year ended December 31, 2021, Alset International issued 1,721,303,416 common shares through warrants exercise with exercise price of approximately $0.04 per share and received $60,300,464 cash, which included approximately $58 million from Alset Inc. to exercise its warrants to purchase Alset International common shares. The warrant exercise transactions between Alset Inc. and Alset International were intercompany transactions and only affected change in non-controlling interest on the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the stock-based compensation expense of Alset International was $73,292 with the issuance of 1,500,000 shares to an officer. In nine months ended September 30, 2022 the Company purchased 6,670,200 shares of Alset International from the market.

 

On January 17, 2022 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Chan Heng Fai, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase from Chan Heng Fai 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International for a purchase price of 29,468,977 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. On February 28, 2022, the Company and Chan Heng Fai entered into an amendment to this securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company shall purchase these 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International for a purchase price of 35,319,290 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. The closing of this transaction with Chan Heng Fai was subject to approval of the Nasdaq and the Company’s stockholders. These 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International represent approximately 8.4% of the 3,492,713,362 total issued and outstanding shares of Alset International. The Company had a Special Meeting of Stockholders to vote on the approval of this transaction on June 6, 2022.

 

Due to these transactions the Company’s ownership of Alset International changed from 76.8% as of December 31, 2021 to 85.4% as of September 30, 2022.

Promissory Note Converted into Shares

 

On December 13, 2021 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Chan Heng Fai for the issuance and sale of a convertible promissory note in favor of Chan Heng Fai, in the principal amount of $6,250,000. The note bears interest of 3% per annum and was due on the earlier of December 31, 2024 or when declared due and payable by Chan Heng Fai. The note could be converted in part or whole into common shares of the Company at the conversion price of $0.625 or into cash. The loan closed on January 26, 2022 after all closing conditions were met. Chan Heng Fai opted to convert all of the amount of such note into 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which shares were issued on January 27, 2022.

 

Registration Statement on Form S-3

 

On April 11, 2022 the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 using a “shelf” registration or continuous offering process. Under this shelf registration process, the Company may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities (common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights, units) described in the filed prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total aggregate offering price of $75,000,000.

 

10. LEASE INCOME

 

The Company generally rents its SFRs under lease agreements with a term of one or two years. Future minimum rental revenue under existing leases on our properties at September 30, 2022 in each calendar year through the end of their terms are as follows:

 

      
2022  $552,644 
2023   856,590 
2024   7,450 
Total Future Receipts  $1,416,684 

 

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Property Management Agreements

 

The Company has entered into property management agreement with the property managers under which the property managers generally oversee and direct the leasing, management and advertising of the properties in our portfolio, including collecting rents and acting as liaison with the tenants. The Company pays its property managers a monthly property management fee for each property unit and a leasing fee. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, property management fees incurred by the property managers were $28,890 and $6,390, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, property management fees incurred by the property managers were $60,390 and $7,380, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, leasing fees incurred by the property managers were $36,420 and $31,580, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, leasing fees incurred by the property managers were $149,625 and $47,805, respectively.

 

11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Following is a summary of the changes in the balances of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

                 
   Unrealized Gains and Losses on Security Investment   Foreign Currency Translations   Change in Minority Interest   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2022  $(90,031)  $(367,895)  $799,572   $341,646 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (7,027)   (499,967)   459,069    (47,925)
                     
Balance at March 31, 2022  $(97,058)  $(867,862)  $1,258,641   $293,721 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (505)   (3,002,167)   3,266,996    264,324 
                     
Balance at June 30, 2022  $(97,563)  $(3,870,029)  $4,525,637   $558,045 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   42,642    370,778    (486,134)   (72,714)
                     
Balance at September 30, 2022  $(54,921)  $(3,499,251)  $4,039,503   $485,331 

 

   Unrealized Gains and Losses on Security Investment   Foreign Currency Translations   Change in Minority Interest   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2021  $(48,758)  $2,258,017   $(65,921)  $2,143,338 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (1,135)   (1,010,527)   (39,067)   (1,050,729)
                     
Balance at March 31, 2021  $(49,893)  $1,247,490   $(104,988)  $1,092,609 
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (25,663)   (764,544)   (343,225)   (1,133,432)
                     
Balance at June 30, 2021  $(75,556)  $482,946   $(448,213)  $(40,823)
                     
Other Comprehensive Income   (14,314)   (930,005)   (17,070)   (961,389)
                     
Balance at September 30, 2021  $(89,870)  $(447,059)  $(465,283)  $(1,002,212)

 

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12. INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

  

   Amount at   Fair Value Measurement Using   Amount at 
   Cost   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
September 30, 2022                         
Assets                         
Investment Securities- Fair Value  $76,264,051   $18,184,407   $-   $-   $18,184,407 
Investment Securities- Trading   2,387,149    11,894,002    -    -    11,894,002 
Convertible Note Receivable   138,599    -    -    88,599    88,599 
Warrants - American Premium Mining   696,791    -    -    517,965    517,965 
                          
Total  $79,486,590   $30,078,409   $-   $606,564   $30,684,973 
                          
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value                       30,684,973 

 

   Amount at   Fair Value Measurement Using   Amount at 
   Cost   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
December 31, 2021                         
Assets                         
Investment Securities- Fair Value  $72,000,301   $25,320,694   $-   $-   $25,320,694 
Investment Securities- Trading   9,809,778    9,908,077    -    -    9,908,077 
Convertible Note Receivable   138,599    -    -    98,398    98,398 
Warrants - American Premium Mining   696,791    -    -    1,009,854    1,009,854 
Warrants - AMRE   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Total  $82,645,469   $35,228,771   $-   $1,108,252   $36,337,023 
                          
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value                       

36,337,023

 

 

Realized loss on investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $6,500,573 and realized loss on investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $2,218,988. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $21,773,223 and $35,972,445 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These gains and losses were recorded directly to net income (loss). The change in fair value of the convertible note receivable in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $40,201 and $56,969, respectively, and was recorded in condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

 

For U.S. trading stocks, we use Bloomberg Market stock prices as the share prices to calculate fair value. For overseas stock, we use the stock price from the local stock exchange to calculate fair value. The following chart shows details of the fair value of equity security investment at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

   Share price       Market Value    
   9/30/2022   Shares   9/30/2022   Valuation
                
DSS (Related Party)  $0.256    62,812,264   $16,079,940   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
AMBS (Related Party)  $0.004    20,000,000   $74,000   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Holista (Related Party)  $0.021    43,326,621   $923,988   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
American Premium Mining (Related Party)  $0.001    354,039,000   $389,443   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Value Exchange  $0.110    6,518,512   $717,036   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Trading Stocks            $11,894,002   Investment in Securities at Fair Value
                   
Total Level 1 Equity Securities   $30,078,409    
                   
Nervotech   N/A    1,666   $35,958   Investment in Securities at Cost
Hyten Global   N/A    3,800   $42,562   Investment in Securities at Cost
Ubeauty   N/A    3,600   $19,609   Investment in Securities at Cost
Total Equity Securities   $30,176,538    

 

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   Share price       Market Value     
   12/31/2021   Shares   12/31/2021   Valuation 
                 
DSS (Related Party)  $0.672    19,888,262   $13,364,912    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     
AMBS (Related Party)  $0.016    20,000,000   $328,000    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     
Holista (Related Party)  $0.034    43,626,621   $1,489,179    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     
American Premium Mining (Related Party)  $0.002    354,039,000   $778,886    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     
True Partner  $0.119    62,122,908   $7,409,717    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     
Value Exchange  $0.300    6,500,000   $1,950,000    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     
Trading Stocks            $9,908,077    Investment in Securities at Fair Value 
                     

Total Level 1 Equity

Securities

   $35,228,771      
                     
Nervotech   N/A    1,666   $37,045    Investment in Securities at Cost 
Hyten Global   N/A    3,800   $42,562    Investment in Securities at Cost 
Ubeauty   N/A    3,600   $19,609    Investment in Securities at Cost 
Total Equity Securities   $35,327,987      

 

DSS convertible preferred stock

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Global BioMedical Pte Ltd. converted 42,575 preferred stock of DSS into 6,570,170 common shares of DSS.

 

Sharing Services Convertible Note

 

The fair value of the Sharing Services Convertible Note under level 3 category as of December 31, 2021 was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model valued with the following weighted average assumptions:

  

  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
         
Dividend yield   -%   0.00%
Expected volatility   -%   138.85%
Risk free interest rate   -%   3.25%
Contractual term (in years)   -    0.76 
Exercise price  $         -   $0.15 

 

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We assumed dividend yield rate is 0.00% in Sharing Services. The volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Sharing Services’ common stock. Risk-free interest rates were obtained from U.S. Treasury rates for the applicable periods.

 

Changes in the observable input values would likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments. A significant increase (decrease) in this likelihood would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value which are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss), including net transfers in and/or out of all financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

  

   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2022  $1,108,252 
Total losses   (203,463)
Balance at March 31, 2022  $904,789 
Total losses   (591)
Balance at June 30, 2022  $904,198 
Total gain   49,915 
Balance at September 30, 2022  $954,113 

 

   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2021  $66,978 
Total losses   (1,987)
Balance at March 31, 2021  $64,991 
Total losses   (35,922)
Balance at June 30, 2021  $29,069 
Total losses   (19,060)
Balance at September 30, 2021  $10,009 

 

The Note was redeemed in July 2022.

 

Vector Com Convertible Bond

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company invested approximately $88,599 in the convertible bond of Vector Com Co., Ltd (“Vector Com”), a private company in South Korea. The interest rate is 2% per annum and maturity is two years. The conversion price is approximately $21.26, per common share of Vector Com. As of September 30, 2022, the management estimated that the fair value of this note remained unchanged from its initial purchase price.

 

Warrants

 

On March 2, 2020 and October 29, 2021, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of AMRE, a related party private company, in conjunction with the Company lending two $200,000 promissory notes. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 8 - Related Party Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, AMRE was a private company. Based the management’s analysis, the fair value of the warrants was $0 as of December 31, 2021. All warrants were converted into common shares in March 2022.

 

On July 17, 2020, the Company purchased 122,039,000 shares, approximately 9.99% ownership, and 1,220,390,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, from APM, for an aggregated purchase price of $122,039. During 2021, the Company exercised 232,000,000 of the warrants to purchase 232,000,000 shares of APM for the total consideration of $232,000, leaving the balance of outstanding warrants of 988,390,000 at December 31, 2021. The Company did not exercise any warrants during nine months ended September 30, 2022. We value APB warrants under level 3 category through a Black Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the warrants from APM was $517,965 as of September 30, 2022 and $1,009,854 as of December 31, 2021.

 

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The fair value of the APM warrants under level 3 category as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model valued with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

  

September 30,

2022

  

December 31,

2021

 
         
Stock Price  $0.0011   $0.0022 
Exercise price   0.001    0.001 
Risk free interest rate   3.94%   1.48%
Annualized volatility   167.9%   186.5%
Year to maturity   7.81    8.58 

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Lots Sales Agreement

 

On November 23, 2015, SeD Maryland Development LLC completed the $15,700,000 acquisition of Ballenger Run, a 197-acre land sub-division development located in Frederick County, Maryland. Previously, on May 28, 2014, the RBG Family, LLC entered into a $15,000,000 assignable real estate sales contract with NVR, by which RBG Family, LLC would facilitate the sale of the 197 acres of Ballenger Run to NVR. On December 10, 2014, NVR assigned this contract to SeD Maryland Development, LLC through execution of an assignment and assumption agreement and entered into a series of lot purchase agreements by which NVR would purchase 443 subdivided residential lots from SeD Maryland Development, LLC. On December 31, 2018, SeD Maryland entered into the Third Amendment to the Lot Purchase Agreement for Ballenger Run with NVR. Pursuant to the Third Amendment, SeD Maryland will convert the 5.9 acre CCRC parcel to 36 lots (the 28 feet wide villa lot) and sell to NVR. SeD Maryland pursued the required zoning approval to change the number of such lots from 85 to 121, which was approved in July 2019. Subsequently, SeD Maryland Development signed Fourth Amendment to the Lot Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which NVR agreed to purchase all of the new 121 lots.

 

During the three months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, NVR purchased 0 and 18 lots, respectively. During the nine months ended on September 30, 2022 and 2021, NVR purchased 3 and 76 lots, respectively. Through September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, NVR had purchased a total of 3 and 476 lots, respectively.

 

Certain arrangements for the sale of buildable lots to NVR require the Company to credit NVR with an amount equal to one year of the FFB assessment. Under ASC 606, the credits to NVR are not in exchange for a distinct good or service and accordingly, the amount of the credit was recognized as the reduction of revenue. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the accrued balance due to NVR was $189,475 and $188,125, respectively.

 

Leases

 

The Company leases offices in Bethesda, Maryland, Magnolia, Texas, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea through leased spaces aggregating approximately 15,811 square feet, under leases expiring on various dates from October 2022 to August 2025. The leases have rental rates ranging from $2,300 to $23,020 per month. Our total rent expense under these office leases was $179,094 and $140,685 in the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our total rent expense under these office leases was $492,034 and $405,677 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The following table outlines the details of lease terms:

 

Office Location   Lease Term as of December 31, 2021
Singapore - AI   June 2022 to May 2023
Singapore – F&B   October 2021 to October 2024
Singapore – Four Seasons Park   July 2022 to July 2024
Hong Kong   October 2020 to October 2022
South Korea   August 2022 to August 2025
Magnolia, Texas   May 2022 - on month to month basis
Bethesda, Maryland   January 2021 to March 2024

 

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The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all the leases with terms greater than twelve months. We elected the practical expedient to not recognize operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities for lease agreements with terms less than 12 months. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rates, we estimate our incremental borrowing rates to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. Our incremental borrowings rates are 3.9% in 2022 and 2021, which were used as the discount rates. The balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2022 were $1,265,171 and $1,278,157 respectively. The balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 were $659,620 and $667,343, respectively.

 

The table below summarizes future payments due under these leases as of September 30, 2022.

 

For the Years Ended September 30:

  

      
2023   645,572 
2024   516,273 
2025   234,807 
Total Minimum Lease Payments   1,396,652 
Less: Effect of Discounting   (118,495)
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments   1,278,157 
Less: Current Obligations under Leases   (619,355)
Long-term Lease Obligations  $

658,802

 

 

14. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES’ BENEFITS

 

Stock Option plans AEI

 

The Company previously reserved 500,000 shares of common stock under the Incentive Compensation Plan for high-quality executives and other employees, officers, directors, consultants and other persons who provide services to the Company or its related entities. This plan is meant to enable such persons to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in the Company in order to strengthen the mutuality of interests between such persons and the Company’s shareholders, and providing such persons with performance incentives to expand their maximum efforts in the creation of shareholder value. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there have been no options granted. The reservation of shares under the Incentive Compensation Plan was cancelled in May of 2021.

 

Alset International Stock Option plans

 

On November 20, 2013, Alset International approved a Stock Option Plan (the “2013 Plan”). Employees, executive directors, and non-executive directors (including the independent directors) are eligible to participate in the 2013 Plan.

 

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The following tables summarize stock option activity under the 2013 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

   Options for Common Shares   Exercise Price   Remaining Contractual Term (Years)   Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding as of January 1, 2021   1,061,333   $0.09    3.00   $- 
Vested and exercisable at January 1, 2021   1,061,333   $0.09    3.00   $- 
Granted   -    -           
Exercised   -    -           
Forfeited, cancelled, expired   -    -           
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021   1,061,333   $0.09    2.00   $- 
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2021   1,061,333   $0.09    2.00   $- 
Granted   -    -           
Exercised   -    -           
Forfeited, cancelled, expired   -    -           
Outstanding as of September 30, 2022   1,061,333   $0.09    1.25   $- 
Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2022   1,061,333   $0.09    1.25   $      - 

 

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Contract for Sale of Black Oak Lots

 

On October 28, 2022, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”), a Texas Limited Partnership and an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Contract for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions (the “Agreement”) with Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Seller has agreed to sell all of the approximately 242 single-family detached residential lots comprising a residential community in the city of Magnolia, Texas known as the “Lakes at Black Oak.” The lots will be sold at a range of prices, and the Seller will also be entitled to receive a community enhancement fee for each lot sold. The aggregate purchase price and community enhancement fees are anticipated to be $12,881,000, however, such purchase price will be adjusted accordingly, if the total number of lots increases or decreases prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

 

The closing of the transactions described in the Agreement depends on the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth therein. There can be no assurance that such closings will be completed on the terms outlined herein or at all. The Buyer has agreed to purchase the lots in stages, with an estimated closing date of December of 2022 for the first 132 lots to be acquired, with the remainder to be acquired through 2023. Prior to such closing dates, the Buyer shall have a thirty (30) day inspection period in which to inspect the properties and determine their suitability; during such inspection period, the Buyer may decline to proceed with the closing of these transactions.

 

The Seller shall be required to develop and improve the property at the Seller’s cost pursuant to certain development plans and government regulations prior to the closings described above.

 

Purchase of Value Exchange International, Inc. Shares

 

On October 17, 2022, the Company’s subsidiary GigWorld Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Chan Heng Fai, who is the Chairman of GigWorld’s Board of Directors and our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder. Pursuant to the Agreement, GigWorld bought an aggregate of 7,276,163 shares of Value Exchange International, Inc. (“VEII”), a Nevada corporation, for the following purchase prices: (i) $1,733,079.12 for 7,221,163 shares, representing a price of $.24 per share; (ii) $2,314 for 10,000 shares, representing a price of $.2314 per share; (iii) $5,015 for 25,000 shares, representing a price of $.2006 per share; and (iv) $3,326 for 20,000 shares, representing a price of $.1663 per share. Collectively, these purchases represent an aggregate purchase price of $1,743,734.12 for 7,276,163 shares of VEII. Such purchase prices were negotiated between the parties to the Agreement.

 

Mr. Chan and another member of GigWorld’s Board of Directors, Lum Kan Fai Vincent, are both members of the Board of Directors of VEII. In addition to Mr. Chan, two other members of our Board of Directors are also members of the Board of Directors of VEII (Mr. Wong Shui Yeung and Mr. Wong Tat Keung). Following the acquisitions of shares pursuant to the Agreement, the Company now owns a total of 13,834,643 shares of VEII, representing 38.3% of VEII.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include by are not limited to economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate, competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors, technological advances and failure to successfully develop business relationships.

 

Business Overview

 

We are a diversified holding company principally engaged through our subsidiaries in the development of EHome communities and other real estate, financial services, digital transformation technologies, biohealth activities and consumer products with operations in the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea. We manage our principal businesses primarily through our 85.4% owned subsidiary, Alset International Limited, a public company traded on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Through this subsidiary (and indirectly, through other public and private U.S. and Asian subsidiaries), we are actively developing real estate projects near Houston, Texas and in Frederick, Maryland in our real estate segment. Recently, the Company expanded its real estate portfolio to single family rental homes, and we currently own 132 homes that are rented or are available for rent. We have designed applications for enterprise messaging and e-commerce software platforms in the United States and Asia in our digital transformation technology business unit. Our biohealth segment includes the sale of consumer products.

 

As of September 30, 2022, additional interests we held, both directly and indirectly, included a 41.3% equity interest in American Pacific Bancorp Inc., a 15.5% equity interest in Holista CollTech Limited, a 45.2% equity interest in DSS Inc. (“DSS”), an 18.1% equity interest in Value Exchange International, Inc., a 0.8% equity interest in American Premium Mining Corporation., and an interest in Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Alset Capital”). American Pacific Bancorp Inc. is a financial network holding company. Holista CollTech Limited is a public Australian company that produces natural food ingredients (ASX: HCT). DSS is a multinational company operating businesses within nine divisions: product packaging, biotechnology, direct marketing, commercial lending, securities and investment management, alternative trading, digital transformation, secure living, and alternative energy. DSS Inc. is listed on the NYSE American (NYSE: DSS). Value Exchange International, Inc. is a provider of information technology services for businesses, and is traded on the OTCQB (OTCQB: VEII). American Premium Mining Corporation is a publicly traded company that is engaged in crypto-mining (OTCPK: HIPH). Alset Capital is a newly organized blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses and is listed on the Nasdaq (Nasdaq: ACAXU, ACAX, ACAXW and ACAXR).

 

Recent Developments

 

Sale of Securities of True Partner Limited

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with DSS, Inc., pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, through the transfer of subsidiary and otherwise, 62,122,908 shares of stock of True Partner Capital Holding Limited in exchange for 11,397,080 shares of the common stock of DSS. On February 28, 2022 the Company entered into a revised Stock Purchase Agreement with DSS, Inc., pursuant to which the Company has agreed to replace the January 18, 2022 agreement with a new agreement to sell a subsidiary holding 44,808,908 shares of stock of True Partner Capital Holding Limited, together with an additional 17,314,000 shares of True Partner Capital Holding Limited (for a total of 62,122,908 shares, representing all of our shares in such entity) in exchange for 17,570,948 shares of common stock of DSS (the “DSS Shares”). The issuance of the DSS Shares was subject to the approval of the NYSE American (on which the common stock of DSS is listed) and DSS’s shareholders. The shareholders of DSS approved this transaction on May 17, 2022, and the transaction subsequently closed.

 

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Purchase of Shares of DSS

 

On January 25, 2022, the Company agreed to purchase 44,619,423 shares of DSS’s common stock for a purchase price of $0.3810 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $17,000,000. On February 28, 2022, the Company and DSS agreed to amend this stock purchase agreement. The number of shares of the common stock of DSS that the Company agreed to purchase was reduced to 3,986,877 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $1,519,000. Such acquisition of shares of DSS closed on March 9, 2022.

 

Sale of Note to DSS

 

On February 25, 2022, Alset International entered into an assignment and assumption agreement with DSS (the “Assumption Agreement”) pursuant to which DSS agreed to purchase a convertible promissory note from Alset International. The note has a principal amount of $8,350,000 and had accrued but unpaid interest of $367,400 through May 15, 2022. The note was issued by American Medical REIT, Inc. The consideration paid for the note was 21,366,177 shares of DSS’s common stock. The number of DSS shares issued as consideration was calculated by dividing $8,717,400, the aggregate of the principal amount and the accrued but unpaid interest under the Note, by $0.408 per share. The closing of the Assumption Agreement and the issuance of the DSS shares described above was subject to the approval of the NYSE American and DSS’s shareholders. The shareholders of DSS approved this transaction on May 17, 2022. On July 12, 2022, Alset International entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Assumption Agreement. Amendment No. 1 revised the Assumption Agreement to remove an adjustment provision. On July 12, 2022, the transactions contemplated by the Assumption Agreement and Amendment No. 1 were consummated, Alset International assigned the Note to DSS, and DSS issued to Alset International 21,366,177 shares of DSS’s common stock.

 

Purchase of Alset International shares

 

On January 17, 2022 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Chan Heng Fai, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase from Chan Heng Fai 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International for a purchase price of 29,468,977 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. On February 28, 2022, the Company and Chan Heng Fai entered into an amendment to this securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company shall purchase these 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International for a purchase price of 35,319,290 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. The closing of this transaction with Mr. Chan is subject to approval of the Nasdaq and the Company’s stockholders. These 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International represent approximately 8.4% of the 3,492,713,362 total issued and outstanding shares of Alset International. The Company had a Special Meeting of Stockholders to vote on the approval of this transaction on June 6, 2022.

 

Initial Public Offering of Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.

 

On February 3, 2022 Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Alset Capital”), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by the Company and certain affiliates, closed its initial public offering of 7,500,000 units at $10 per unit. Each unit consisted of one of Alset Capital’s shares of Class A common stock, one-half of one redeemable warrant and one right to receive one-tenth of one share of Class A common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants are exercisable. The underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full for an additional 1,125,000 units on February 1, 2022, which closed at the time of the closing of the Offering. As a result, the aggregate gross proceeds of this offering, including the over-allotment, were $86,250,000, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses.

 

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On February 3, 2022, simultaneously with the consummation of Alset Capital’s initial public offering, Alset Capital consummated the private placement of 473,750 units (the “Private Placement Units”) to the Sponsor, which amount includes 33,750 Private Placement Units purchased by the Sponsor in connection with the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option in full, at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $4.7 million (the “Private Placement”) the proceeds of which were placed in the trust account. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to the Private Placement. The Private Placement Units are identical to the units sold in the initial public offering, except that (a) the Private Placement Units and their component securities will not be transferable, assignable or saleable until 30 days after the consummation of Alset Capital’s initial business combination except to permitted transferees and (b) the warrants and rights included as a component of the Private Placement Units, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, will be entitled to registration rights, respectively.

 

The Company and its majority-owned subsidiary Alset International together own the sole member of Alset Acquisition Sponsor, LLC, the sponsor of Alset Capital.

 

Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. Merger Agreement with HWH International Inc.

 

On September 9, 2022, Alset Capital entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Alset Capital, HWH International Inc., a Nevada corporation (“HWH”) and HWH Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Alset Capital (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, a business combination between Alset Capital and HWH will be effected through the merger of Merger Sub with and into HWH, with HWH surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alset Capital (the “Merger”). HWH is an indirect subsidiary of the Company through its subsidiary Alset International Limited. The Merger has not closed as of the date of this Report and is subject to the receipt of the required approval by the stockholders of Alset Capital, the shareholder of HWH and the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions.

 

Name Change

 

During a Special Meeting of Stockholders on June 6, 2022, the stockholders approved the reincorporation of the Company in Texas and the change of the Company’s name to “Alset Inc.” The management believes that such new name will more fully reflect its current business model.

 

Recent Business Developments in our Home Rental Business

 

Recently, the Company expanded its real estate portfolio to single family rental houses. During 2021 and early 2022, the Company, through its subsidiaries, acquired 132 homes in Montgomery and Harris Counties, Texas.

 

In approximately fifty of the 132 rental homes that were acquired, as part of our commitment to advancing smart and healthy sustainable living, we have installed Tesla PV solar panels and Powerwalls. We are reviewing plans to add solar panels and related technologies to the balance of the single-family rental homes, where feasible. In addition, we have added technologies at many of the single-family rental homes such as (i) smart solar, thermostat, and energy usage controls; (ii) smart lighting controls; (iii) smart locks and security; and (iv) smart home automation devices. We believe these and other technologies will be attractive to renters and we continue to build and pursue strategic, technological partnerships that will assist us as we expand our real estate business to include building homes for rent and building homes for sale in the future.

 

The Company has entered into a property management agreement with the property managers under which the property managers generally oversee and direct the leasing, management and advertising of the properties in our portfolio, including collecting rents and acting as liaison with the tenants. The Company pays its property managers a monthly property management fee per property unit and a leasing fee.

 

Sale of Certain Lots

 

On October 28, 2022, 150 CCM Black Oak Ltd. (the “Seller”), a Texas Limited Partnership and an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Contract for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions (the “Agreement”) with Century Land Holdings of Texas, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Seller has agreed to sell all of the approximately 242 single-family detached residential lots comprising a residential community in the city of Magnolia, Texas known as the “Lakes at Black Oak.” The lots will be sold at a range of prices, and the Seller will also be entitled to receive a community enhancement fee for each lot sold. The aggregate purchase price and community enhancement fees are anticipated to be $12,881,000, however, such purchase price will be adjusted accordingly, if the total number of lots increases or decreases prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

 

The closing of the transactions described in the Agreement depends on the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth therein. There can be no assurance that such closings will be completed on the terms outlined herein or at all. The Buyer has agreed to purchase the lots in stages, with an estimated closing date of December of 2022 for the first 132 lots to be acquired, with the remainder to be acquired through 2023. Prior to such closing dates, the Buyer shall have a thirty (30) day inspection period in which to inspect the properties and determine their suitability; during such inspection period, the Buyer may decline to proceed with the closing of these transactions.

 

The Seller shall be required to develop and improve the property at the Seller’s cost pursuant to certain development plans and government regulations prior to the closings described above.

 

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Purchase of Value Exchange International, Inc. Shares

 

On October 17, 2022, the Company’s subsidiary GigWorld Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Chan Heng Fai, who is the Chairman of GigWorld’s Board of Directors and our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder. Pursuant to the Agreement, GigWorld bought an aggregate of 7,276,163 shares of Value Exchange International, Inc. (“VEII”), a Nevada corporation, for the following purchase prices: (i) $1,733,079.12 for 7,221,163 shares, representing a price of $.24 per share; (ii) $2,314 for 10,000 shares, representing a price of $.2314 per share; (iii) $5,015 for 25,000 shares, representing a price of $.2006 per share; and (iv) $3,326 for 20,000 shares, representing a price of $.1663 per share. Collectively, these purchases represent an aggregate purchase price of $1,743,734.12 for 7,276,163 shares of VEII. Such purchase prices were negotiated between the parties to the Agreement.

 

Mr. Chan and another member of GigWorld’s Board of Directors, Lum Kan Fai Vincent, are both members of the Board of Directors of VEII. In addition to Mr. Chan, two other members of our Board of Directors are also members of the Board of Directors of VEII (Mr. Wong Shui Yeung and Mr. Wong Tat Keung). Following the acquisitions of shares pursuant to the Agreement, the Company now owns a total of 13,834,643 shares of VEII, representing 38.3% of VEII.

 

Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Real Estate Projects

 

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact our business will depend on future developments. The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching impact on the global economy could negatively affect various aspects of our business, including demand for real estate. From March 2020 through the second quarter of 2022, we continued to sell lots at our Ballenger Run project (in Maryland) to NVR for the construction of single-family homes. At this time, all of the lots at Ballenger Run have been sold to NVR, however we continue to complete our development requirements under our agreements with NVR. We do not anticipate that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a material impact on the timing of the completion of our remaining tasks at Ballenger Run.

 

We have received strong indications that buyers and renters across the country are expressing interest in moving from more densely populated urban areas to the suburbs. We believe this trend, should it continue, will encourage interest in some of our projects.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic could impact the ability to conduct our operations in a prompt and efficient manner. In 2020, we experienced a slowdown in the construction of a clubhouse at the Ballenger Run project, which was completed behind schedule. We believe this delay was caused in part by policies requiring lower numbers of contractors working in indoor space. The infrastructure design, engineering and construction for the Black Oak project, and other planned projects, could be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the future. In addition, we believe the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have an impact on supply chains and commodities in the future, which may impact our real estate business by causing increased costs and longer project durations.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic may adversely impact the timeliness of local government in granting required approvals. Accordingly, the COVID-19 pandemic may cause the completion of important stages in our real estate projects to be delayed.

 

Other Business Activities

 

The COVID-19 pandemic may adversely impact our potential to expand our business activities in ways that are difficult to assess or predict. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted, and may continue to impact, the global supply of certain goods and services in ways that may impact the sale of products to consumers that we, or companies we may invest in or partner with, will attempt to make. The COVID-19 pandemic may prevent us from pursuing otherwise attractive opportunities.

 

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COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our operations in South Korea; since the start of the pandemic, the South Korean government has at various times placed certain restrictions on business meetings to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Such restrictions have impacted our ability to recruit potential affiliate sales personnel, and to introduce products to a larger audience.

 

Impact on Staff

 

Most of our U.S. staff works out of our Bethesda, Maryland office.

 

Our U.S. staff has shifted to mostly working from home since March 2020, but this has had a minimal impact on our operations to date. Our staff in Singapore and Hong Kong has been able to work from home when needed with minimal impact on our operations, however our staff’s ability to travel between our Hong Kong and Singapore offices and our staff’s travel between the U.S. and non-U.S. offices was significantly limited until earlier this year. The COVID-19 pandemic also impacted the frequency with which our management would otherwise travel to the Black Oak project in 2020 and 2021; however, we have a contractor in Texas providing supervision of the project. Management continues to regularly supervise the Ballenger Run project. Limitations on the mobility of our management and staff may slow down our ability to enter into new transactions and expand existing projects.

 

We have not reduced our staff in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, we did not have to expend significant resources related to employee health and safety matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a small staff, however, and the inability of any significant number of our staff to work due to illness or the illness of a family member could adversely impact our operations.

 

Matters that May or Are Currently Affecting Our Business

 

In addition to the matters described above, the primary challenges and trends that could affect or are affecting our financial results include:

 

● Our ability to improve our revenue through cross-selling and revenue-sharing arrangements among our diverse group of companies;

 

● Our ability to identify complementary businesses for acquisition, obtain additional financing for these acquisitions, if and when needed, and profitably integrate them into our existing operation;

 

● Our ability to attract competent, skilled technical and sales personnel for each of our businesses at acceptable compensation levels to manage our overhead; and

 

● Our ability to control our operating expenses as we expand each of our businesses and product and service offerings.

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary of Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

   Three- Months Ended   Nine-months Ended 
  

September 30,

2022

  

September 30,

2021

  

September 30,

2022

  

September 30,

2021

 
Revenue  $721,905   $4,795,567   $3,600,482   $16,945,913 
Operating Expenses  $2,792,917   $4,743,985   $8,979,297   $21,976,619 
Other Expenses  $11,163,538   $8,126,066   $25,546,935   $87,293,906 
Net Loss  $13,081,391   $8,074,484   $30,994,705   $92,771,369 

 

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Revenue

 

The following tables set forth period-over-period changes in revenue for each of our reporting segments:

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2022   2021   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $569,791   $3,547,396   $(2,977,605)   -84%
Biohealth   22,154    1,248,171    (1,226,017)   -98%
Digital Transformation Technology   6,365    -    6,365    100%
Other   123,595    -    123,595    100%
Total revenue  $721,905   $4,795,567   $(4,073,662)   -85%

 

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2022   2021   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $2,494,707   $12,026,069   $(9,531,362)   -79%
Biohealth   771,847    4,919,844    (4,147,997)   -84%
Digital Transformation Technology   14,066    -    14,066    100%
Other   319,862    -    319,862    100%
Total revenue  $3,600,482   $16,945,913   $(13,345,431)   -79%

 

Revenue was $721,905 and $4,795,567 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Revenue was $3,600,482 and $16,945,913 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in property sales from the Ballenger Project and direct sales from our indirect subsidiary HWH World in the first nine months of 2022 contributed to lower revenue in those periods. In the first nine months of 2022 the last three homes in Ballenger Project were sold. In this project, builders are required to purchase a minimum number of lots based on their applicable sale agreements. We collect revenue from the sale of lots to builders. We are not involved in the construction of homes at the present time.

 

Income from the sale of Front Foot Benefits (“FFBs”), assessed on Ballenger project lots, decreased from $182,813 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 to $9,968 in the three months ended September 30, 2022. Income from the sale of FFBs, decreased from $431,458 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $126,055 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease is a result of the decreased sale of properties to homebuyers in 2022.

 

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company started renting homes to tenants. Revenue from this rental business was $569,792 and $133,302 in the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Revenue from rental business was $1,206,273 and $155,249 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company expects that the revenue from this business will continue to increase as we acquire more rental houses and successfully rent them.

 

In recent years, the Company expanded its biohealth segment to the Korean market through one of the subsidiaries of Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd., HWH World Inc (“HWH World”). HWH World operates based on a direct sale model of health supplements. HWH World recognized $22,154 and $1,248,171 in revenue in three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. HWH World recognized $771,847 and $4,919,844 in revenue in nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in revenue from HWH World is caused mainly by decreased sales of annual memberships, as management is in the process of reorganizing its business model in South Korea.

 

In June 2022 the Company’s subsidiary GigWorld Inc., operating under our Digital Transformation Technology segment, started providing services to its customer in Hong Kong, who is a related party to the Company, generating revenue of $6,365 and $14,066 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

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The category described as “Other” includes corporate and financial services and new venture businesses. “Other” includes certain costs that are not allocated to the reportable segments, primarily consisting of unallocated corporate overhead costs, including administrative functions not allocated to the reportable segments from global functional expenses.

 

The financial services and new venture businesses are small and diversified, and accordingly they are not separately addressed as one independent category. In the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the revenue from other businesses was $123,595 and $0, respectively, generated by a Singaporean café shop operated by a subsidiary of the Company. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the revenue from other businesses was $319,862 and $0, respectively, generated by this Singaporean café shop.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in cost of revenues for each of our reporting segments:

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2022   2021   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $254,972   $2,166,497   $(1,911,525)   -88%
Biohealth   500,946    37,904    463,042    1,222%
Digital Transformation Technology   1,782    -    1,782    100%
Other   55,669    -    55,669    100%
Total Cost of Revenues  $813,369   $2,204,401   $(1,391,032)   -63%

 

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2022   2021   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $1,880,914   $8,291,698   $(6,410,784)   -77%
Biohealth   512,931    218,507    294,424    135%
Digital Transformation Technology   4,574    -    4,574    100%
Other   80,177    -    80,177    100%
Total Cost of Revenues  $2,478,596   $8,510,205   $(6,031,609)   -71%

 

Cost of revenues decreased from $2,204,401 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 to $813,369 in the three months ended September 30, 2022. Cost of revenues decreased from 8,510,205 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $2,478,596 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease is a result of the decrease in sales in the Ballenger Run project and HWH World sales. Capitalized construction expenses, finance costs and land costs are allocated to sales. We anticipate the total cost of revenues to increase as revenue increases.

 

The gross margin decreased from $2,591,166 to negative $99,165 in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The gross margin decreased from $8,435,708 to $1,121,886 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively. The decrease of gross margin was caused by the decrease in sales in the Ballenger Run project and HWH World sales.

 

The following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in operating expenses for each of our reporting segments.

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2022   2021   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $667,366   $275,681   $391,685    142%
Biohealth   311,416    1,540,570    (1,229,154)   -80%
Digital transformation technology   95,788    104,219    (8,431)   -8%
Other   904,978    619,114    285,864    46%
Total operating expenses  $1,979,548   $2,539,584   $(560,036)   -22%

 

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Nine Months Ended

September 30,

   Change 
   2022   2021   Dollars   Percentage 
Real Estate  $1,988,323   $901,236   $1,087,087    121%
Biohealth   587,051    3,451,152    (2,864,101)   -83%
Digital transformation technology   255,764    173,594    82,170    47%
Other   3,669,563    8,940,432    (5,270,869)   -59%
Total operating expenses  $6,500,701   $13,466,414   $(6,965,713)   -52%

 

The increase of operating expenses of real estate in 2022 compared with 2021 was mostly caused by the increase in sales and rental related expenses. Decrease in expenses in our biohealth business is caused by the decreased commission payments to our distributors, which is connected to decreased sales.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had other expense of $11,163,538 compared to other expenses of $8,126,066 in the three months ended September 30, 2021. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had other expense of $25,546,935 compared to other expenses of $87,293,906 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The change in realized and unrealized loss on securities investments and finance costs are the primary reasons for the volatility in these two periods. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $11,006,833 in the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $5,268,531 loss in the three months ended September 30, 2021. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $21,773,223 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $35,972,445 loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Realized loss on security investment was $145,122 the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a loss of $2,515,949 in the three months ended September 30, 2021. Realized loss on security investment was $6,500,573 the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a loss of $2,218,988 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Finance gain was $887 in the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to costs of $27,798 in the three months ended September 30, 2021. Finance costs were $450,000 the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to costs of $50,871,869 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Net Loss

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2022 the Company had net loss of $13,081,391 compared to net loss of $8,074,484 in the three months ended September 30, 2021. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022 the Company had net loss of $30,994,705 compared to net loss of $92,771,369 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our real estate assets have increased to $51,583,814 as of September 30, 2022 from $40,515,380 as of December 31, 2021. This increase primarily reflects the additional rental properties we purchased in first nine months of 2022. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we purchased twenty-three homes, which will be used in the Company’s rental business. Our rental properties assets were $31,485,036 as of September 30, 2022. In the first nine months of 2022, one of the Company’s subsidiaries sold two plots of land it owns in Australia (which had been planned to be part of the SeD Perth project).

 

Our cash has decreased from $56,061,309 as of December 31, 2021 to $22,605,541 as of September 30, 2022. Our liabilities decreased from $13,920,357 at December 31, 2021 to $5,104,600 at September 30, 2022. Our total assets have decreased to $164,664,506 as of September 30, 2022 from $184,210,143 as of December 31, 2021 mainly due to decrease in cash.

 

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The management believes that the available cash in bank accounts and favorable cash revenue from real estate projects are sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months.

 

Summary of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2022   2021 
Net cash used in operating activities  $(28,331,829)  $(6,485,979)
Net cash used in investing activities  $(15,031,318)  $(28,743,359)
Net cash provided by financing activities  $5,996,133   $77,237,040 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $28,331,829 in the first nine months of 2022, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $6,485,979 in the same period of 2021. The payment of accrued bonus due to director of $3,614,749 contributed to the decrease of cash in operating activities in the first nine months of 2022.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $15,031,318 in the first nine months of 2022, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $28,743,359 in the same period of 2021. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022 we invested $8,479,968 in marketable securities, $6,057,493 to purchase real estate properties and $1,082,225 in real estate property improvements. In the nine months ended September 30, 2021 we invested $19,308,318 in marketable securities, $11,081,491 to purchase real estate properties and $327,603 in promissory notes of a related party. At the same time, we received approximately $2.5 million from the sale of Vivacitas Oncology to a related party and $840,000 from the repayment of promissory note from related party.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $5,996,133 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to net cash provided of $77,237,040 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in cash provided by financing activities in the first nine months of 2022 is primarily caused by the proceeds from stock issuance of $6,213,000. Additionally, the Company repaid $216,867 to loan payable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we received cash proceeds of $73,157,884 from stock issuance, $2,975,194 from exercise of subsidiary warrants, $280,000 from the sale of our GigWorld shares to individual investors and $68,502 from a loan. The Company also distributed $1,398,250 to one minority interest investor and borrowed $5,545,195 from related parties.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

 

Impact of Inflation

 

We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 or the year ended December 31, 2021. Our current and anticipated costs in our real estate and other business lines have increased due to recent inflation, including projected costs of materials and salaries, and such increases may be significant as we engage in additional operations. We cannot assure you that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.

 

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Impact of Foreign Exchange Rates

 

The effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans (under ASC 830), which mostly consist of loans from Singapore to the United States and which were approximately $43 million and $43 million on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, are the reason for the significant fluctuation of foreign currency transaction Gain or Loss on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss. Because the intercompany loan balances between Singapore and United States will remain at approximately $43 million over the next year, we expect this fluctuation of foreign exchange rates to still significantly impact the results of operations in 2022, especially given that the foreign exchange rate may and is expected to be volatile. If the amount of intercompany loan is lowered in the future, the effect will also be reduced. However, at this moment, we do not expect to repay the intercompany loans in the short term.

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company or until we affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of this exemption.

 

Seasonality

 

The real estate business is subject to seasonal shifts in costs as certain work is more likely to be performed at certain times of the year. This may impact the expenses of Alset EHome Inc. from time to time. In addition, should we commence building homes, we are likely to experience periodic spikes in sales as we commence the sales process at a particular location.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of September 30, 2022 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in the Company’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceeding

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On January 17, 2022 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Chan Heng Fai, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase from Chan Heng Fai 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International for a purchase price of 29,468,977 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. On February 28, 2022, the Company and Chan Heng Fai entered into an amendment to this securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase these 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International for a purchase price of 35,319,290 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. The closing of this transaction was subject to the approval of the Nasdaq and the Company’s stockholders. These 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International represent approximately 8.4% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Alset International.

 

On June 6, 2022, the Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the stockholders approved the issuance of 35,319,290 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the purchase of 293,428,200 ordinary shares of Alset International Limited in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(a). The transaction was completed on July 18, 2022. In connection with the issuance of these securities, the Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions not involving a public offering.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Effective as of February 15, 2022, the Company appointed Anthony S. Chan as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Chan has served as a consultant to the Company since April of 2021. Mr. Chan has continued to be compensated pursuant to the terms of a consulting agreement entered into between the Company and CA Global Consulting Inc., pursuant to which the Company initially paid Anthony S. Chan’s consulting company $12,000 per month. This monthly payment was increased to $15,000 per month in May of 2022 pursuant to an addendum to the consulting agreement between the Company and CA Global Consulting Inc., dated as of May 6, 2022.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

 

Exhibit Number  

 

Description

2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 6, 2022, by and between Alset EHome International Inc. and Alset, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2022).
3.1   Texas Certificate of Merger, filed on September 7, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2022).
3.2   Delaware Certificate of Merger, filed on September 12, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2022).
3.3   Restated Certificate of Formation of Alset Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2022).
3.4   Bylaws of Alset Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2022).
10.1*   Addendum to Consulting Agreement, by and between Alset EHome International Inc. and CA Global Consulting Inc., dated as of May 6, 2022.
10.2   Amendment No. 1 to Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated July 12, 2022, by and between Alset International Limited and DSS, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2022.
31.1a*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.1b*   Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2a*   Certification of Co-Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2b*   Certification of Co-Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**   Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  ALSET INC.
     
November 14, 2022 By: /s/ Chan Heng Fai
   

Chan Heng Fai

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
November 14, 2022 By: /s/ Chan Tung Moe
    Chan Tung Moe
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
November 14, 2022 By: /s/ Rongguo Wei
   

Rongguo Wei

Co-Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     
November 14, 2022 By: /s/ Lui Wai Leung Alan
   

Lui Wai Leung Alan

Co-Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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