10-Q
1
form10-q.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
[X]
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
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
EHome International Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
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 [X] 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 [X] 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
[X]
Smaller
reporting company
[X]
Emerging
growth company
[X]
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
[X]
As
of May 24, 2021, there were 8,511,637 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. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated
Balance Sheets – March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
F-1
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
F-2
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
F-3
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
F-4
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
– F-33
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
2
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
7
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
7
PART
II OTHER INFORMATION
7
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
7
Item
1A. Risk Factors
7
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
7
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
7
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
7
Item
5. Other Information
8
Item
6. Exhibits
8
SIGNATURES
10
Part
I. Financial Information
Alset
EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
(As
Combined)
Assets:
Current
Assets:
Cash
$ 20,368,692
$ 24,465,923
Restricted
Cash
8,636,391
6,769,533
Account
Receivables, Net
1,062,278
1,366,194
Other
Receivables
687,120
644,576
Note
Receivables - Related Parties
669,561
649,569
Prepaid
Expenses
2,894,258
1,470,680
Inventory
8,956
90,068
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
52,164,652
49,172,457
Investment
in Securities at Cost
99,997
280,516
Deposits
25,528
47,019
Total
Current Assets
86,617,433
84,956,535
Real
Estate
Rental
Properties
2,161,680
-
Properties
under Development
18,104,033
20,505,591
Operating
Lease Right-Of-Use Asset
722,507
574,754
Deposit
271,167
249,676
Loan
Receivable - Related Parties
840,000
840,000
Property
and Equipment, Net
81,169
85,365
Total
Assets
$ 108,797,989
$ 107,211,921
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity:
Current
Liabilities:
Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
$ 2,388,448
$ 1,670,320
Accrued
Interest - Related Parties
41,239
-
Deferred
Revenue
3,430,893
2,867,226
Builder
Deposits
928,565
1,262,336
Operating
Lease Liability
51,686
381,412
Notes
Payable
238,935
172,706
Notes
Payable - Related Parties
14,837,252
2,350,031
Total
Current Liabilities
21,917,018
8,704,031
Long-Term
Liabilities:
Operating
Lease Liability
684,875
193,342
Note
Payable, Net of Discount
651,034
636,362
Total
Liabilities
23,252,927
9,533,735
Stockholders’
Equity:
Preferred
Stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common
Stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,580,000 and 8,570,000 shares issued and outstanding on March 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
8,580
8,570
Additional
Paid In Capital
101,799,367
102,339,666
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
1,092,609
2,143,338
Accumulated
Deficit
(51,029,349 )
(44,793,713 )
Total
Alset EHome International Stockholders’ Equity
51,871,207
59,697,861
Non-controlling
Interests
33,673,855
37,980,325
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
85,545,062
97,678,186
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 108,797,989
$ 107,211,921
See
accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
F- 1
Alset
EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss )
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)
2021
2020
Revenue
(As
Combined)
Property
Sales
$ 3,894,131
$ 2,954,389
Biohealth
Product Sales
1,712,783
10,782
Total
Revenue
5,606,914
2,965,171
Operating
Expenses
Cost
of Sales
3,697,854
2,383,703
General
and Administrative
2,312,505
1,001,850
Inventory
Written Off
-
2,009
Total
Operating Expenses
6,010,359
3,387,562
Operating
Losses From Operations
(403,445 )
(422,391 )
Other
Income (Expense)
Interest
Income
30,632
19,415
Interest
Expense
(53,582 )
(60,931 )
Foreign
Exchange Transaction Gain
1,462,697
2,260,482
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on Securities Investment
(9,535,009 )
458,422
Realized
Loss on Securities Investment
(258,245 )
-
Loss
on Investment on Security by Equity Method
(24,847 )
-
Finance
Costs
(582,868 )
(4,903 )
Other
Income
11,256
5,471
Total
Other (Expense) Income, Net
(8,949,966 )
2,677,956
Net
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
(9,353,411 )
2,255,565
Income
Tax
(451,337 )
-
Net
(Loss) Income
(9,804,748 )
2,255,565
Net
(Loss) Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
(3,569,112 )
636,703
Net
(Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders
$ (6,235,636 )
$ 1,618,862
Other
Comprehensive Loss, Net
Unrealized
Loss on Securities Investment
(1,987 )
(12,599 )
Foreign
Currency Translation Adjustment
(1,769,440 )
(1,674,021 )
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
(11,576,175 )
568,945
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
(4,328,924 )
53,133
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders
$ (7,247,251 )
$ 515,812
Net
(Loss) Income Per Share - Basic and Diluted
$ (0.73 )
$ 0.16
Weighted
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted
8,572,222
10,001,000
See
accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
F- 2
Alset
EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Accumulated
Other
Total
Alset EHome International
Non-
Total
Shares
Par
Value
$0.001
Shares
Par
Value
$0.001
Paid
in
Capital
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated
Deficit
Stockholders’
Equity
Controlling
Interests
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance
at January 1, 2021 (As Combined)
8,570,000
$ 8,570
$ 102,339,666
$ 2,143,338
$ (44,793,713 )
$ 59,697,861
$ 37,980,325
$ 97,678,186
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
-
-
-
-
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
-
-
142,675
107,325
250,000
Change
in Non-Controlling Interest
-
-
-
-
76,412
(39,067 )
-
37,345
(37,345 )
-
Change
in Unrealized Gain 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
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,235,636 )
(6,235,636 )
(3,569,112 )
(9,804,748 )
Balance
at March 31, 2021
8,580,000
$ 8,580
$ 101,799,367
$ 1,092,609
$ (51,029,349 )
$ 51,871,207
$ 33,673,855
$ 85,545,062
Alset
EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Accumulated
Other
Total
Alset EHome International
Non-
Total
Shares
Par
Value
$0.001
Shares
Par
Value
$0.001
Paid
in
Capital
Comprehensive
Income
Accumulated
Deficit
Stockholders’
Equity
Controlling
Interests
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance
at January 1, 2020 (As Combined)
10,001,000
$ 10,001
$ 57,924,795
$ 1,458,289
$ (41,973,373 )
$ 17,419,712
$ 7,024,783
$ 24,444,495
Subsidiary’s
Issuance of Stock
-
-
-
-
1,929,765
-
-
1,929,765
302,726
2,232,491
Proceeds
from Selling Subsidiary Equity
-
-
-
-
3,270
-
-
3,270
1,730
5,000
Change
in Unrealized Loss on Investment
-
-
-
-
-
(8,240 )
-
(8,240 )
(4,359 )
(12,599 )
Foreign
Currency Translations
-
-
-
-
-
(1,094,810 )
-
(1,094,810 )
(579,211 )
(1,674,021 )
Distribution
to Non-Controlling Shareholders
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(197,400 )
(197,400 )
Net
Income
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,626,062
1,626,062
629,502
2,255,564
Balance
at March 31, 2020 (As Combined)
10,001,000
$ 10,001
$ 59,857,830
$ 355,239
$ (40,347,311 )
$ 19,875,760
$ 7,177,771
$ 27,053,530
See
accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
F- 3
Alset
EHome International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)
2021
2020
(As
Combined)
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
Net
Income (Loss) from Operations
$ (9,804,748 )
$ 2,255,565
Adjustments
to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:
Depreciation
7,873
5,942
Amortization
of Right -Of - Use Asset
81,013
70,671
Amortization
of Debt Discount
553,961
-
Shared-based
Compensation
134,192
-
Foreign
Exchange Transaction Gain
(1,462,697 )
(2,296,128 )
Unrealized
Loss (Gain) on Securities Investment
9,548,251
(458,426 )
Loss
on Equity Method Investment
24,847
-
Changes
in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Real
Estate
441,764
15,952
Account
Receivables
203,816
342,575
Prepaid
Expense
(1,458,620 )
(40,805 )
Trading
Securities
(2,452,754 )
Inventory
77,709
(20,590 )
Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
596,355
231,421
Accrued
Interest - Related Parties
41,239
19,634
Deferred
Revenue
563,667
50,270
Operating
Lease Liability
(66,954 )
(73,668 )
Builder
Deposits
(333,771 )
(285,010 )
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
(3,304,857 )
(182,597 )
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase
of Fixed Assets
(3,767 )
(1,386 )
Proceeds
from Global Opportunity Fund Liquidation
-
303,349
Purchase
of Investment Securities
(108,208 )
-
Sales
of Investment Securities to Related Party
2,480,000
-
Promissory
Note to Related Party
(15,489 )
(200,000 )
Net
Cash Provided by Investing Activities
2,352,536
101,963
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds
from Exercise of Subsidiary Warrants
7,484
-
Proceeds
from Sale of Subsidiary Shares
250,000
2,210,491
Borrowing
from PPP Loan
68,502
-
Distribution
to Non-controlling Interest Shareholders
(82,250 )
(197,400 )
Net
Proceeds from (Repayment to) Notes Payable - Related Parties
(1,200,000 )
17,501
Net
Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
(956,264 )
2,030,592
Net
Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash
(1,908,585 )
1,949,958
Effects
of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash
(321,788 )
(39,411 )
Cash
and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year
31,235,456
8,039,433
Cash
and Restricted Cash- End of Period
$ 29,005,083
$ 9,949,980
Supplementary
Cash Flow Information
Cash
Paid for Interest
$ 6,627
$ 4,181
Cash
Paid for Taxes
$ 451,410
$ -
Supplemental
Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Unrealized
Gain on Investment
$ (1,987 )
$ -
Initial
Recognition of ROU / Lease Liability
$ 256,928
$ -
Acquiring
True Partner Stock
$ 10,003,689
$ -
Sales
of Investment in Vivacitas to Related Party
$ 2,279,872
$ -
Transactions
under Common Control
$ 57,190,499
$ -
Beneficial
Conversion Feature
$ (50,770,192 )
$ -
See
accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
F- 4
1.
NATURE
OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature
of Operations
Alset
EHome International Inc. (the “Company” or “AEI”), formerly known as 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. AEI is a diversified holding company principally engaged in property development,
digital transformation technology and biohealth businesses 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 offered. These include our three principal businesses –
property development, 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 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, 2021 or any other interim periods or for any
other future years. These unaudited 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, 2020 filed on April 14, 2021.
The
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.
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the
following entities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, as follows:
Attributable
interest as of,
Name
of subsidiary consolidated under AEI
State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
March
31,
2021
December
31, 2020
%
%
Hengfai
International Pte. Ltd
Singapore
100
100
Hengfai
Business Development Pte. Ltd
Singapore
100
100
Heng
Fai Enterprises Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
-
100
Global
eHealth Limited
Hong
Kong
100
100
Alset
International Inc. (f.k.a. Singapore eDevelopment Limited)
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Singapore
Construction & Development Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Art
eStudio Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
29.1 *
29.1 *
Singapore
Construction Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Global
BioMedical Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Alset
Innovation Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. SeD Investment Pte. Ltd.)
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Health
Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
SeD
Capital Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
LiquidValue
Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. HengFai Asset Management Pte. Ltd.)
Singapore
64.8
46.9 *
SeD
Home Limited
Hong
Kong
57.1
57.1
SeD
Management Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. SeD Reits Management Pte. Ltd.)
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Global
TechFund of Fund Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Singapore
eChainLogistic Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
BMI
Capital Partners International Limited.
Hong
Kong
57.1
57.1
SeD
Perth Pty. Ltd.
Australia
57.1
57.1
SeD
Intelligent Home Inc. (f.k.a SeD Home International, Inc.)
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
F- 5
LiquidValue
Development Inc. (f.k.a. SeD Intelligent Home Inc.)
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Alset
EHome Inc. (f.k.a. Alset iHome Inc., SeD Home & REITs Inc. and SeD Home, Inc.)
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeD
USA, LLC
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
150
Black Oak GP, Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeD
Development USA Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
150
CCM Black Oak, Ltd.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeD
Texas Home, LLC
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeD
Ballenger, LLC
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeD
Maryland Development, LLC
United
States of America
47.7 *
47.8 *
SeD
Development Management, LLC
United
States of America
48.5 *
48.6 *
SeD
Builder, LLC
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
GigWorld
Inc. (f.k.a. HotApp Blockchain Inc.)
United
States of America
56.9
57.0
HotApp
BlockChain Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. HotApps International Pte. Ltd.)
Singapore
56.9
57.0
HotApp
International Limited
Hong
Kong
56.9
57.0
HWH
International, Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Health
Wealth & Happiness Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
HWH
Multi-Strategy Investment, Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeDHome
Rental Inc
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
SeD
REIT Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Gig
Stablecoin Inc. (f.k.a. Crypto Exchange Inc.)
United
States of America
56.9
57.0
HWH
World Inc.
United
States of America
56.9
57.0
HWH
World Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
56.9
57.0
UBeauty
Limited
Hong
Kong
57.1
57.1
WeBeauty
Korea Inc
Korea
57.1
57.1
HWH
World Limited
Hong
Kong
57.1
57.1
HWH
World Inc.
Korea
57.1
57.1
Alset
BioHealth Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Alset
Energy Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
Alset
Payment Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Alset
World Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
BioHealth
Water Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Impact
BioHealth Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
57.1
American
Home REIT Inc.
United
States of America
64.8
46.9 *
Alset
Solar Inc.
United
States of America
45.7 *
45.7 *
HWH
KOR Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Open
House Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Open
Rental Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Hapi
Cafe Inc. (Nevada)
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Global
Solar REIT Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
OpenBiz
Inc.
United
States of America
57.1
57.1
Hapi
Cafe Inc. (Texas)
United
States of America
100
100
HWH
(S) Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
57.1
-
American
Pacific Bancorp Inc.
United
States of America
86.44
-
Hengfeng
Finance Limited
Hong
Kong
86.44
-
Decentralize
Finance Inc.
United
States of America
86.44
-
True
Partner International Limited
Hong
Kong
100
-
LiquidValue
Development Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
100
-
LiquidValue
Development Limited.
Hong
Kong
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.
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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 (“Alset International”),
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 shall be $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 are transactions between entities under common control.
The
common control transactions resulted in the following basis of accounting for the financial reporting periods:
●
The
acquisitions 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
acquisitions of LVD and APB were under common control and is consolidated in accordance
with ASC 850-50. The consolidated financial statements were retrospectively adjusted
for the acquisition of LVD and APB, and the operating results of LVD and APB as of January
1, 2020 for comparative purposes.
AEI
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 period from issuance to the date that the debt becomes
convertible using the effective interest method. If the debt is converted, the discounted is amortized to finance
cost in full immediately. As of March 31, 2021, the promissory notes net of debt discount were $13,695,853 and accrued interest
was $41,239. During the three months ended on March 31, 2021, the amortized debt discount recorded as finance cost was $545,916.
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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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Restricted
Cash
As
a condition to the loan agreement with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T Bank”), the Company is
required to maintain a minimum of $2,600,000 in an interest-bearing account maintained by the lender as additional security for
the loans. The fund is required to remain as collateral for the loan until the loan is paid off in full and the loan agreement
is terminated. The Company also has an escrow account with M&T Bank to deposit a portion of cash proceeds from lot sales.
The fund in the escrow account is specifically used for the payment of the loan from M&T Bank. The fund is required to remain
in the escrow account for the loan payment until the loan agreement terminates. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the
total balance of these two accounts was $8,099,097 and $5,729,067, 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 is required to maintain Australian Dollar 50,000, in a non-interest-bearing account. As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the account balance was $38,043 and $38,550, respectively. These funds will remain as
collateral for the loans until paid in full.
The
Company puts money into brokerage accounts specifically for equity investment. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the
cash balance in these brokerage accounts was $499,251 and $1,001,916, 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance of account receivables was $1,062,278 and $1,366,194, respectively.
Approximately $0.9 million and $1.3 million of account receivables as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 monthly 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31,
2020, inventory consisted of finished goods from HWH World Inc. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence
and possible price concessions required to write-down inventories to net realizable value.
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Investment
Securities
Investment
Securities at Fair Value
The
Company holds investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values, equity investments without readily determinable
fair values, investments accounted for under the equity method, and investments at cost.
Prior
to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01,
Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ,
investments in equity securities were classified as either 1) available-for-sale securities, stated at fair value, and unrealized
holding gains and losses, net of related tax effects, were recorded directly to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
or 2) trading securities, stated at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of related tax benefits, were recorded
directly to net income (loss). With the adoption of ASU 2016-01 on January 1, 2018, investments in equity securities are still
stated at fair value, quoted by market prices, but all unrealized holding gains and losses are credited or charged to net income
(loss) based on fair value measurement as the respective reporting date.
The
Company accounts for certain of its investments in equity securities in accordance with ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments—Overall
(Subtopic 825- 10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”) .
In accordance with ASU 2016-01, 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 Ture 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 5.4% of the common shares
of AMBS and 15.5% of True Partner. The stock’s fair value is determined by 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”), Document Securities Systems Inc. (“DSS”),
OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (“OptimumBank”) and American Premium Water Corp (“APW”) are publicly traded
companies and fair value is determined by 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the
Company owned the common stock of DSS and 42,575 shares of preferred stock, which could covert to 6,570,216 common shares, subject
to a 19.9% beneficial ownership conversion limitation (a so-called “blocker”) based on the total issued outstanding shares
of common stock of DSS beneficially owned by Global BioMedical Pte Ltd (“GBM”), one of our subsidiaries. Our CEO is a
Stockholder and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSS. Chan Tung Moe, the son of Chan Heng Fai, is also a director of
DSS.
●
The
Company has significant influence over Holista as the Company and its CEO are the beneficial
owner of approximately 16.8% of the outstanding shares of Holista and our CEO holds a position on Holista’s Board of
Directors.
●
The
Company has significant influence over OptimumBank. Our CEO is the beneficial owner
of approximately 3.9% of the outstanding shares of OptimumBank and holds a position on OptimumBank’s Board of Directors.
●
The
Company has significant influence over APW as the Company is the beneficial owner of
approximately 8.7% of the common shares of APW and one officer from the Company holds
a director position on APW’s Board of Directors.
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The
Company invested $50,000 in a convertible promissory note of Sharing Services, Inc. (“Sharing Services Convertible Note”),
a company quoted on the US OTC market. The value of the convertible note was estimated by management using a Black-Scholes valuation
model. The fair value of the note was $64,991 and $66,978 on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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 March 31, 2021, the Management estimated that the
fair value of the note to be $88,599, the initial transaction price.
On
March 2, 2020, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a related
party private startup company, in conjunction with the Company lending a $200,000 promissory note. For further details on this
transaction, refer to Note 8 - Related Party Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company . As of March 31,
2021 and December 31, 2020, AMRE was a private company. Based on management’s analysis, the fair value of the AMRE warrants
and the stock option was $0 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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 in Vivacitas to an indirect subsidiary of DSS. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 9
- Related Party Transactions, Sale of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS .
In
the first quarter of 2021, the Company subsidiaries established a portfolio of trading securities. The objective is to generate
profits on short-term differences in market prices. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred approximately
$4.6 million in purchase of trading securities, received approximately $1.9 million for sale and $285,245 was recognized as realized
loss on securities investment.
Investment
Securities at Cost
The
Company had an equity holding in Vivacitas Oncology Inc. (“Vivacitas”), a private company that is currently not listed
on an exchange. Vivacitas was acquired after the adoption of ASU 2016-01. The Company applied ASC 321, Investments – Equity
Securities, and elected the measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and
do not qualify for the practical expedient in ASC 820 to estimate fair value using the NAV per share. Under the alternative, we
measure 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. Ownership in Vivacitas was sold on March 18, 2021 at the price
of $2,480,000 to DSS. 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 9 – Related Party Transactions.
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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 20,000 shares, approximately 19% ownership, from Hyten Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd (“Hyten”),
a private company, at a purchase price of $42,562. Hyten is a direct sales company in Thailand. The Company does not have significant
influence over Hyten and applied ASC 321 and measured Hyten 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.
In
the first quarter of 2021, the Company invested $19,609 in K Beauty Research Lab Co., Ltd (“K Beauty”) for 18% ownership.
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.
Investment
Securities under Equity Method Accounting
American
Medical REIT Inc.
LiquidValue
Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”), a subsidiary of the Company owns 36.1% of American Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”),
a startup REIT 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 CEO, is the executive chairman and director of AMRE. LiquidValue did not invest equity
but provided a loan to AMRE (for further details on this transaction, refer to Note 9, Related Party Transactions). On balance
sheet, the prorate loss from AMRE was recorded as a liability, accumulated losses on equity method investment. During three months
ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the investment losses from AMRE were $24,847 and $0, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020, the accumulated losses on equity method investment were $290,776 and $265,929, respectively.
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.
The
Company capitalized construction costs of approximately $1.2 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended March
31, 2021 and 2020, 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.
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The
Company did not record impairment on any of its projects during the three months ended on March 31, 2021 and 2020.
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. On March 15, 2021 Alset EHome, Inc. signed twenty separate Purchase
Agreements, to acquire 20 homes in Montgomery County, Texas. On March 31, 2021, the first batch of 10 homes was closed with the
purchase cost of $2,161,680. All of these purchased
homes are properties of our rental business.
Revenue
Recognition and Cost of Sales
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.
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.
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The
following represents the Company’s revenue recognition policies by Segments:
Property
Development
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 a sales contract with
the Company before they take the lots. The prices and timeline are determined and agreed upon in the contract. 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 and Black Oak projects, which represented approximately
69% and 100%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue in the three months ended on March 31, 2021 and 2020, 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.
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 realize the revenue more quickly. The selling prices range from $3,000
to $4,500 per home depending on the type of the home. Our total revenue from the front foot benefit assessment is approximately
$1 million. To recognize revenue of FFB assessment, both our and NVR’s performance obligation must 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 FFB assessment is not either. During the three months ended on March 31, 2021
and 2020, we recognized revenue $107,071 and $40,322 from FFB assessment, respectively.
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Cost
of Sales
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.
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, use 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 $3,430,893 and $2,867,226 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Other
Businesses
Remaining
performance obligations
As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no remaining performance obligations or continuing involvement, as all service
obligations within the other business activities segment have been completed.
Foreign
currency
Functional
and reporting currency
Items
included in the financial statements of each entity in the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment
in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S.
dollars (the “reporting currency”).
The
functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records
of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are maintained in their local currencies,
the Singapore Dollar (S$), 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 $1,462,697
and $2,260,482 during the three months ended on March 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 Singapore
Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, 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).
For
the three months ended on March 31, 2021, the Company recorded other comprehensive loss from foreign currency translation of $1,769,440
and a $1,674,021 loss in the three months ended March 31, 2020, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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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 consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.
On
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $33,673,855 and $37,980,325,
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 estates.
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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the capitalized financing costs were $3,348,112 and $3,513,535, respectively.
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 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.
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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 March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, uninsured cash and restricted cash balances were $26,238,531 and $25,752,637, respectively.
For the three months
ended March 31, 2021, two customers accounted for approximately 97%, and 3% of the Company’s property and development revenue.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, two customers accounted for approximately 99%, and 1% of
the Company’s property and 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: property development, 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.
The
following table summarizes the Company’s segment information for the following balance sheet dates presented, and for the
three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Property
Development
Digital
Transformation Technology
Biohealth
Business
Other
Total
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenue
$ 3,894,131
$ -
$ 1,712,783
$ -
$ 5,606,914
Cost
of Sales
(3,614,832 )
-
(83,022 )
-
(3,697,854 )
Gross
Margin
279,299
-
1,629,761
-
1,909,060
Operating
Expenses
(359,489 )
(30,128 )
(846,480 )
(1,076,408 )
(2,312,505 )
Operating
Income (Loss)
(80,190 )
(30,128 )
783,281
(1,076,408 )
(403,445 )
Other
Income (Expense)
(9,873 )
(36,471 )
(8,371,117 )
(532,505 )
(8,949,966 )
Net
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax
(90,063 )
(66,599 )
(7,587,836 )
(1,608,913 )
(9,353,411 )
Property
Development
Digital
Transformation Technology
Biohealth
Business
Other
Total
Three
Months ended March 31, 2020
Revenue
$ 2,954,389
$ -
$ 10,782
$ -
$ 2,965,171
Cost
of Sales
(2,380,820 )
-
(2,883 )
-
(2,383,703 )
Gross
Margin
573,569
-
7,899
-
581,468
Operating
Expenses
(277,056 )
(18,228 )
(132,791 )
(575,784 )
(1,003,859 )
Operating
Income (Loss)
296,513
(18,228 )
(124,892 )
(575,784 )
(422,391 )
Other
Income (Expense)
7,539
(92,477 )
193
2,762,701
2,677,956
Net
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax
304,052
(110,705 )
(124,699 )
2,186,917
2,255,565
March
31, 2021
Cash
and Restricted Cash
$ 9,842,218
$ 154,738
$ 3,251,622
$ 15,756,505
$ 29,005,083
Total
Assets
30,877,470
154,840
43,241,793
34,523,886
108,797,989
December
31, 2020
Cash
and Restricted Cash
$ 8,150,769
$ 158,058
$ 1,590,265
$ 21,336,364
$ 31,235,456
Total
Assets
28,954,484
158,160
524,603
77,574,674
107,211,921
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5.
BUSINESS
UNDER COMMON CONTROL
Due
to the transactions with Chan Heng Fai on March 12, 2021, transactions between entities under common control ( for
further details on these transactions, refer to Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) , the Company
has disclosed the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended on March 31,
2020 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020, to adjust the information on a consolidated basis as follows:
Consolidated
Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended on March 31, 2020
As
Previously Reported
Acquisition
of APB under Common Control
Acquisition
of LVD Ltd under Common Control
As Combined
Revenue
Property
Sales
$ 2,954,389
$ -
$ -
$ 2,954,389
Biohealth
Product Sales
10,782
-
-
10,782
2,965,171
-
-
2,965,171
Operating
Expenses
Cost
of Sales
2,383,703
-
-
2,383,703
General
and Administrative
920,124
81,226
500
1,001,850
Research
and Development
2,009
-
-
2,009
Total
Operating Expenses
3,305,836
81,226
500
3,387,562
Loss
From Operations
(340,665 )
(81,226 )
(500 )
(422,391 )
Other
Income (Expense)
Interest
Income
7,810
11,580
25
19,415
Interest
Expense
(60,931 )
-
-
(60,931 )
Foreign
Exchange Transaction Gain (Loss)
2,118,952
-
141,530
2,260,482
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Securities Investment
484,362
(26,034 )
94
458,422
Finance
Costs
-
(4,890 )
(13 )
(4,903 )
Other
Income
5,471
-
-
5,471
Total
Other Income (Expense), Net
2,555,664
(19,344 )
141,636
2,677,956
Net
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
2,214,999
(100,570 )
141,136
2,255,565
Income
Tax
-
-
-
-
Net
Income (Loss)
2,214,999
(100,570 )
141,136
2,255,565
Net Income
(Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
643,139
(6,436 )
-
636,703
Net
Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
$ 1,571,860
$ (94,134 )
$ 141,136
$ 1,618,862
Other
Comprehensive Loss, Net
Unrealized
Loss on Securities Investment
(12,599 )
-
-
(12,599 )
Foreign
Currency Translation Adjustment
(1,674,021 )
-
-
(1,674,021 )
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
528,379
(100,570 )
141,136
568,945
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
59,569
(6,436 )
-
53,133
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
$ 468,810
$ (94,134 )
$ 141,136
$ 515,812
Net
Income Per Share - Basic and Diluted
$ 0.16
$ 0.16
Weighted
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted
10,001,000
10,001,000
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Consolidated
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020
As
Previously Reported
Acquisition
of APB under Common Control
Acquisition
of LVD Ltd under Common Control
Eliminations
As
Combined
Assets:
Current
Assets:
Cash
$ 22,124,491
$ 1,848,455
$ 492,977
$ -
$ 24,465,923
Restricted
Cash
6,769,533
-
-
-
6,769,533
Account
Receivables, Net
1,366,194
-
-
-
1,366,194
Other
Receivables
270,222
279,177
95,177
-
644,576
Note
Receivables - Related Party
624,986
24,583
-
-
649,569
Prepaid
Expenses
1,470,680
-
-
-
1,470,680
Inventory
90,068
-
-
-
90,068
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
48,857,483
313,343
1,631
-
49,172,457
Investment
in Securities at Cost
280,516
-
-
-
280,516
Investment
in Securities on Equity Method
-
-
74,535
(74,535 )
-
Deposits
47,019
-
-
-
47,019
Total
Current Assets
81,901,192
2,465,558
664,320
(74,535 )
84,956,535
Real
Estate
Properties
under Development
20,505,591
-
-
-
20,505,591
Operating
Lease Right-Of-Use Asset
574,754
-
-
-
574,754
Deposit
249,676
-
-
-
249,676
Loan
Receivable
-
840,000
-
-
840,000
Property
and Equipment, Net
85,365
-
-
-
85,365
Total
Assets
$ 103,316,578
$ 3,305,558
$ 664,320
$ (74,535 )
$ 107,211,921
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity:
Current
Liabilities:
Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
$ 1,553,132
$ 117,188
$ -
$ -
$ 1,670,320
Deferred
Revenue
2,867,226
-
-
-
2,867,226
Builder
Deposits
1,262,336
-
-
-
1,262,336
Operating
Lease Liability
381,412
-
-
-
381,412
Note
Payable
172,706
-
-
-
172,706
Note
Payable- Related Parties
1,526,208
-
823,823
-
2,350,031
Total
Current Liabilities
7,763,020
117,188
823,823
-
8,704,031
Long-Term
Liabilities:
Builder
Deposits
-
-
-
-
-
Operating
Lease Liability
193,342
-
-
-
193,342
Notes
Payable
636,362
-
-
-
636,362
Total
Liabilities
8,592,724
117,188
823,823
-
9,533,735
Stockholders’
Equity:
Common
Stock
8,570
47,756
-
(47,756 )
8,570
Additional
Paid In Capital
97,950,440
3,584,982
756,487
47,756
102,339,666
Accumulated
Deficit
(43,010,991 )
(876,712 )
(906,010 )
-
(44,793,713 )
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
2,153,318
-
(9,980 )
-
2,143,338
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
57,101,337
2,756,027
(159,503 )
-
59,697,861
Non-controlling
Interests
37,622,517
432,343
-
(74,535 )
37,980,325
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
94,723,854
3,188,370
(159,503 )
(74,535 )
97,678,186
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 103,316,578
$ 3,305,558
$ 664,320
$ (74,535 )
$ 107,211,921
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6.
REAL
ESTATE ASSETS
As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, real estate assets consisted of the following:
March
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
Construction
in Progress
$ 7,465,347
$ 9,567,841
Land
Held for Development
10,638,686
10,937,750
Rental
Properties
2,161,680
-
Total
Real Estate Assets
$ 20,265,713
$ 20,505,591
7.
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 is entitled to purchase 479 lots for a price of approximately
$64,000,000, which escalates 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $928,565 and $1,262,336
held on deposit, respectively.
8.
NOTES
PAYABLE
As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, notes payable consisted of the following:
March
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
M&T
Bank Loan, Net of Debt Discount
651,034
636,362
PPP
Loan
68,502
-
Australia
Loan
170,433
172,706
Total
notes payable
$ 889,969
$ 809,068
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 on 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 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 March 31, 2021, 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
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”).
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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 on 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.
The Company was in compliance with this covenant as of December 31, 2020 and March 31,2021.
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 are to be amortized over the term of the loan. Alset EHome didn’t borrow any additional funds in three
months ended on March 31, 2021. In the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, Alset EHome expensed $6,627 and $0,
respectively, in interest on this loan and recorded $8,045 and $0, respectively, of amortization expense. As of March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized debt discount was $34,862 and $42,906, respectively.
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 is evidenced by a promissory note. The PPP Term Note bears interest at a fixed annual rate
of 1.00%, with the first sixteen months of principal and interest deferred or until we apply for the loan forgiveness. The PPP
Term Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default.
The
PPP Term Note is unsecured and guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration. The Company may apply 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. At this time, we are not
in a position to quantify the portion of the PPP Term Note that will be forgiven. As of March 31, 2021, we owned $68,502 to M&T
Bank.
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 $35,276. 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 4.58% per annum for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and from 4.85% to 5.57% per annum for the three months ended March 31, 2020. 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.
9.
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Personal
Guarantees by Directors
As
of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, a director of the Company had provided personal guarantees amounting to approximately
$500,000, to secure external loans from financial institutions for AEI and the consolidated entities.
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Sale
of Investment in Vivacitas to DSS
On
March 18, 2021, the Company sold equity investment in Vivacitas, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company, equaling to 2,480,000
shares of common stock and 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, to a subsidiary of DSS for $2,480,000. Chan Heng Fai, CEO and the founder of the Company, holds
a director position on both Vivacitas and 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 considering it
was a related party transaction.
Notes
Payable
Chan
Heng Fai provided interest-free, due on demand advance to LiquidValue Development Pte. Ltd. and its subsidiary LiquidValue Development
Limited of approximately $815,381 for the general operations. On March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance
was approximately $815,381 and $823,823, respectively.
Chan
Heng Fai provided interest-free, due on demand advance to Alset EHome International for the general operations. On March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was $178,400.
Chan
Heng Fai provided an interest-free, due on demand advance to SeD Perth Pty. Ltd. for its general operations. On March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was $14,190 and $14,379, respectively.
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. On March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the amount outstanding was $ 133,429 and $1,333,429, respectively.
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 (“Alset International”),
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 Partners Capital Holding
Limited (HKG: 8657) (“True Partners”), 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 shall be $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 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. As of March 31, 2021, the promissory notes net of debt discount were $13,695,852 and accrued interest was $41,239.
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Management
Fees
MacKenzie
Equity Partners, owned by Charles MacKenzie, a Director of the Company’s subsidiary LiquidValue Development, has had a consulting
agreement with the Company since 2015. Per the terms of the agreement, as amended on January 1, 2018, the Company has paid a monthly
fee of $20,000 for these consulting services. The Company incurred expenses of $60,000 and $60,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were capitalized as part of Real Estate on the Company’s Consolidated Balance
Sheet as the services relate to property and project management. As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 the Company owed
$0 to this entity.
Consulting
Services
Chan
Tung Moe was engaged as a consultant by the Company through Pop Motion Consulting Pte. Ltd. Chan Tung Moe
is the son of Chan Heng Fai, the Chairman and CEO of our Company. In August of 2020, this consulting agreement
was terminated, and Chan Tung Moe became an employee of Alset International as Chief Development Officer. Chan Tung Moe was
appointed as Executive Director of Alset International Limited on December 11, 2020 and on March 1, 2021, he was appointed as
Co-Chief Executive Officer of Alset International Limited.
The
Company incurred expense of $0 and $57,931 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of March 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, the Company owed Pop Motion a consulting fee of $0.
Notes
Receivable from Related Party Companies
On
March 2, 2020 LiquidValue Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (“LiquidValue”) received a $200,000 Promissory Note from American
Medical REIT Inc. (“AMRE”), a company which is 36.1% owned by LiquidValue. Chan Heng Fai and Chan Tung Moe from Alset
International are directors of American Medical REIT Inc. The note carries interests of 8% and is payable in two years. LiquidValue
also received warrants to purchase AMRE shares at the Exercise Price $5.00 per share. The amount of the warrants equals to the
note principle 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. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
the fair market value of the warrants was $0. The Company accrued $17,431 and $13,431 interest income as of March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, respectively.
On
January 24, 2017, SeD Capital Pte Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary of Alset International lent $350,000 to iGalen. The term of the
loan was two years, with an interest rate of 3% per annum for the first of 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
the outstanding principle was $350,000 and accrued interest was $62,058 and $61,555, respectively.
As
of March 31, 2021, the Company provided advances for operation of $10,104 to Hyten, a direct sales company in Thailand of which
the Company holds approximately 19% ownership. The Company provided advances for operation of $29,968 to APW, a related party
company of which the Company holds 8.7% ownership.
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 is secured by an irrevocable letter of instruction on 80,000 shares of Alset EHome International.
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 is secured by an irrevocable letter of instruction
on 40,000 shares of Alset EHome International. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, the accrued interest was $17,536 and $5,109,
respectively. On March 12, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired 86.44%
of the total issued and outstanding common stock of American Pacific Bancorp. Inc.
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10.
EQUITY
The
Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 common shares and 5,000,000 preferred shares, both at a par value $0.001 per share.
As of December 31, 2020, there were 8,570,000 common shares issued and outstanding.
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
March 31, 2021, there were 8,580,000 common shares issued and
outstanding.
On
November 23, 2020, under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued to Aegis Capital Corp a warrant (the “Representative’s
Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 108,000 shares of common stock. The Representative’s Warrant is exercisable
at a per share price of $9.80 and is exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the three-year
period commencing from the date of issuance. Following table summarizes the warrant activity for the three months ended March
31, 2021.
Warrant
for
Remaining
Contractual
Aggregate
Common
Shares
Exercise
Price
Term
(Years)
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding
as of December 31, 2020
108,000
$ 9.80
2.95
$ -
Vested
and exercisable at December 31, 2020
108,000
$ 9.80
2.95
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
-
-
Outstanding
as of March 31, 2021
108,000
$ 9.80
2.70
$ 191,160
Vested
and exercisable at March 31, 2021
108,000
$ 9.80
2.70
$ 191,160
GigWorld
Inc. Sale of Shares
From
January to March, 2021, the Company sold 250,000 shares of GigWorld to international investors for the amount of $250,000,
which was booked as addition paid-in capital. The Company held 505,551,376 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.
From
January to March, 2020, the Company sold 10,000 shares of GigWorld to international investors for the amount of $5,000,
which was booked as addition paid-in capital. The Company held 506,223,676 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 three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, 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
three months ended on March 31, 2021, SeD Maryland Development LLC Board approved the payment distribution plan to members and
paid $82,250 in distribution to the minority shareholder. During three months ended on March 31, 2020, SeD Maryland Development
LLC Board approved the payment distribution plan to members and paid $197,400 in distribution to the minority shareholder.
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Changes
of Ownership of Alset International
In
the three months ended March 31, 2021, Alset International issued 250,000 common shares through warrants exercise with exercise
price of approximately $0.03 per share and received $7,484 cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the stock-based
compensation expense of Alset International was $73,292 with the issuance of 1,500,000 shares to an officer. The Company’s
ownership of Alset International changed from 57.1% as of December 31, 2020 to 57.1% as of March 31, 2021.
A
subsidiary Issuing Stock
During
March, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company started a private offer (the “Private Offer”) of its units. Each unit comprised
of one share of its Class A Common Stock with par value of $0.01 per share and its one Series A 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock
with a par value of $0.01 per share, at a subscription price of $6 per unit. The net proceeds from the private offer were $2,232,491
from investors as of March 31, 2020.
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, 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
Unrealized
Gains and Losses on Security Investment
Foreign
Currency Translations
Change
in Minority Interest
Total
Balance
at January 1, 2020
$ (59,888 )
$ 1,603,145
$ (84,968 )
$ 1,458,289
Other
Comprehensive Income
(8,240 )
(1,094,810 )
-
(1,103,050 )
Balance
at March 31, 2020
$ (68,128 )
$ 508,335
$ (84,968 )
$ 355,239
12.
INVESTMENTS
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE
Financial
assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the consolidated balance sheet as of
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Amount
at
Fair
Value Measurement Using
Amount
at
Cost
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Fair
Value
March
31, 2021
Assets
Investment
Securities- Fair Value
$ 14,134,540
$ 17,923,989
$ -
$ -
$ 17,923,989
Investment
Securities- Trading
2,457,162
2,468,809
-
-
2,468,809
Convertible
Preferred Stock
42,889,000
-
-
29,430,000
29,430,000
Convertible
Note Receivable
138,599
-
-
153,590
153,590
Warrants
- American Premium Water
860,342
-
-
2,188,264
2,188,264
Warrants
- AMRE
-
-
-
-
-
Total
Investment in securities at Fair Value
$ 60,479,643
$ 20,392,798
$ -
$ 31,771,854
$ 52,164,652
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Amount
at
Fair
Value Measurement Using
Amount
at
Cost
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Fair
Value
December
31, 2020
Assets
Investment
securities- Fair Value Option
$ 7,404,911
$ 10,549,102
$ -
$ -
$ 10,549,102
Investment
securities- Trading
17,650
18,654
-
-
18,654
Convertible
preferred stock
42,889,000
-
-
37,675,000
37,675,000
Convertible
note receivable
50,000
-
-
66,978
66,978
Warrants
- American Premium Water
860,342
-
-
862,723
862,723
Warrants
- AMRE
-
-
-
-
-
Stock
Options - Vivacitas
-
-
-
-
-
Total
Investment in securities at Fair Value
$ 51,221,903
$ 10,567,756
$ -
$ 38,604,701
$ 49,172,457
Unrealized
loss on investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1,987 and $12,599, respectively. These
losses were recorded directly to net income (loss).
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 local stock exchange to calculate fair value. The following chart shows details of the fair value of
equity security investment at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Share
price
Market
Value
3/31/2021
Shares
3/31/2021
Valuation
DSS
(Related Party)
$ 3.610
1162501 *
$ 4,196,629
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
AMBS
(Related Party)
$ 0.011
20,000,000
$ 228,000
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
Holista
(Related Party)
$ 0.049
46,226,673
$ 2,285,838
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
American
Premium Water (Related Party)
$ 0.008
122,039,000
$ 1,025,128
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
OptimumBank (Related Party)
$ 3.870
92,980
$ 359,833
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
True
Partners
$ 0.158
62,122,908
$ 9,828,563
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
Trading
Stocks
$ 2,468,809
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
Total
Level 1 Equity Securities
$ 20,392,798
Nervotech
N/A
1,666
$ 37,826
Investment
in Securities at Cost
Hyten
Global
N/A
20,000
$ 42,562
Investment
in Securities at Cost
K
Beauty
N/A
3,600
$ 19,609
Investment
in Securities at Cost
Total
Equity Securities
$ 20,492,795
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Share
price
Market
Value
12/31/2020
Shares
12/31/2020
Valuation
DSS
(Related Party)
$ 6.240
1,162,501 *
$ 7,254,006
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
AMBS
(Related Party)
$ 0.008
20,000,000
$ 160,000
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
Holista
(Related Party)
$ 0.055
46,226,673
$ 2,565,469
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
American
Premium Water (Related Party)
$ 0.002
122,039,000
$ 256,284
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
OptimumBank
(Related Party)
$ 3.370
92,980
$ 313,343
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
Trading
Stocks
$ 18,654
Investment
in Securities at Fair Value
Total
Level 1 Equity Securities
$ 10,567,756
Vivacitas
(Related Party)
N/A
2,480,000
$ 200,128
Investment
in Securities at Cost
Nervotech
N/A
1,666
$ 37,826
Investment
in Securities at Cost
Hyten
Global
N/A
20,000
$ 42,562
Investment
in Securities at Cost
Total
Equity Securities
$ 10,848,272
*
Ratio of 1-for-30 (the “Reverse Split”) was effective at 5:01 p.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2020 (the “Effective
Time”)
DSS
convertible preferred stock
The
DSS convertible preferred stock under level 3 category was valued on Option Pricing Method (OPM) in determining the fair value.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company held 42,575 shares of DSS convertible preferred stock, which could convert to 6,570,216 common
shares, with fair market value of $29,430,000. As of December 31, 2020, the Company held 42,575 shares of
DSS convertible preferred stock, which could convert to 6,570,216 common shares, with fair market value $37,675,000.
The following table shows the parameters adopted in the valuation at the valuation dates.
As
of March 31,
As
of December 31,
2021
2020
Stock
price
$ 4.22
$ 6.24
Risk-free
rate
1.64 %
0.93 %
Volatility
109.67 %
113.69 %
Expected
Exit Date
March
24, 2023
December
31, 2023
Dividend
Yield
0.00
0.00
The selected stock prices represent the close market bid price of DSS on the valuation date. Risk-free interest rates were obtained
from Bloomberg. The volatility is based on the historical volatility of the DSS common stock. We assumed a three-year life for
the preferred stock and assumed that after three-years the Company would desire to begin receiving a return on this investment
– either through a conversion or liquidation. Given the Beneficial Ownership limited on the exercise of the Series A Preferred
Shares, we have assumed that Alset International will sell their common stocks in the Target Company such that their shareholding
does not exceed 19.99% prior to conversion. We have assessed the Discount for Lack of Marketability (DLOM) of this interest using
a put option method and adopted Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to estimate the DLOM.
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Sharing
Services Convertible Note
The
fair value of the Sharing Services Convertible Note under level 3 category as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was calculated
using a Black-Scholes valuation model valued with the following weighted average assumptions:
March
31,
2021
December
31,
2020
Dividend
yield
0.00 %
0.00 %
Expected
volatility
210.07 %
210.07 %
Risk
free interest rate
3.25 %
0.13 %
Contractual
term (in years)
1.51
1.76
Exercise
price
$ 0.15
$ 0.15
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, 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 months ended March 31, 2021
and 2020:
Total
Balance
at January 1, 2021
$ 66,978
Total
losses
(1,987 )
Balance
at March 31, 2021
$ 64,991
Total
Balance
at January 1, 2020
$ 26,209
Total
losses
(12,599 )
Balance
at March 31, 2020
$ 13,610
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 March 31, 2021, the Management estimated that the fair value of the note to be $88,599,
the initial transaction price.
Warrants
On
March 2, 2020, the Company received warrants to purchase shares of AMRE, a related party private startup company, in conjunction
with the Company lending a $200,000 promissory note. For further details on this transaction, refer to Note 9 Related Party
Transactions, Note Receivable from a Related Party Company. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, AMRE was a private
company. Based the management’s analysis, the fair value of the warrants was $0 as of March 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020.
On
July 17, 2020, the Company purchased 122,039,000 shares, approximately 9.99% ownership, and 122,039,000 warrants with an exercise
price of $0.0001 per share, from APW, for an aggregated purchase price of $122,039. We value
APW warrants under level 3 category through a Black-Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the warrants from APW were
$862,723 as of December 31, 2020 and $2,188,264 as of March 31, 2021.
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The
fair value of the APW warrants under level 3 category as of March 31, 2021 and July 17, 2020 was calculated using a Black-Scholes
valuation model valued with the following weighted average assumptions:
March
31, 2021
December
31, 2020
Stock
Price
$ 0.0084
$ 0.0021
Exercise price
0.001
0.001
Risk
free interest rate
1.74 %
0.88 %
Annualized
volatility
232.10 %
178.86 %
Year
to maturity
9.32
9.58
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.
Through
the three months ended on March 31, 2021 and 2020, NVR purchased 27 lots and 27 lots, respectively. Through March
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, NVR had purchased a total of 415 and 388 lots, respectively.
Leases
The
Company leases offices in Maryland, Singapore, Magnolia, Texas, Hong Kong and South Korea through leased spaces aggregating approximately
15,811 square feet, under leases expiring on various dates from December 2020 to March 2024. The leases have rental rates ranging
from $2,265 to $23,297 per month. Our total rent expense under these office leases was $140,271 and $85,558 in the three months
ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The following table outlines the details of lease terms:
Office
Location
Lease
Term as of December 31, 2020
Renewed
Lease term in 2021
Singapore
June
2020 to June 2021
Hong
Kong
October
2020 to October 2022
South
Korea
August
2020 to August 2022
Magnolia,
Texas, USA
November
2019 to April 2021
May
2021 to October 2021
Bethesda,
Maryland, USA
August
2015 to December 2020
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 2021 and at a range from 0.5% to 4.5% per annum in 2020, which were used as the discount rates. The
balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2021 were $722,507 and $736,561,
respectively. The balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2020 were
$574,754 and $574,754, respectively.
The
table below summarizes future payments due under these leases as of March 31, 2021.
For
the Years Ended December 31:
2021
$ 341,827
2022
292,830
2023
95,104
2024
24,430
Total Minimum Lease Payments
754,191
Less: Effect of Discounting
(17,630 )
Present Value of Future Minimum Lease Payments
736,561
Less: Current Obligations under Leases
(51,686 )
Long-term Lease Obligations
684,875
14.
DIRECTORS
AND EMPLOYEES’ BENEFITS
Stock
Option plans AEI
The
Company reserves 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there have been no options granted.
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 three months ended March 31, 2021:
Options
for
Remaining
Contractual
Aggregate
Common
Shares
Exercise
Price
Term
(Years)
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding
as of January 1, 2020
1,061,333
$ 0.09
4.00
$ -
Vested
and exercisable at January 1, 2020
1,061,333
$ 0.09
4.00
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
-
-
Outstanding
as of December 31, 2020
1,061,333
$ 0.09
3.00
$ -
Vested
and exercisable at December 31, 2020
1,061,333
$ 0.09
3.00
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
-
-
Outstanding
as of March 31, 2021
1,061,333
$ 0.09
2.75
$ -
Vested
and exercisable at March 31, 2021
1,061,333
$ 0.09
2.75
$ -
15.
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
Purchase
of Shares of Value Exchange International, Inc.
The
Company has entered into a securities purchase agreement dated April 5, 2021 with Value Exchange International, Inc. (“Value
Exchange International”) in connection with the purchase of 6,500,000 shares of Value Exchange International’s common
stock for an aggregate subscription price of $650,000. The acquisition of 6,500,000 shares of Value Exchange International’s
common stock was completed on April 12, 2021.
Ownership
of Alset International
On
April 8, 2021, the Company exercised its warrants to purchase 139,834,471 shares of Alset International at an exercise price of
Singapore $0.04. On May 12, 2021, Chan Heng Fai exercised warrants to purchase 76,925,000 shares of Alset International at an
exercise price of Singapore $0.048. On May 14 and 17, 2021, the Company exercised its warrants to purchase 943,531,983 shares
of Alset International at an exercise price of Singapore $0.048. Total outstanding shares of Alset International were 2,931,951,400
after these issuances. The Company holds 2,094,516,748 shares of Alset International, approximately 71.4% ownership.
Acquisition
of HengFeng Finance Limited
On
October 15, 2020, the Company’s subsidiary, American Pacific Bancorp (“APB”), 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 250,000 shares of APB’s Class A Common Stock. HFL is incorporated in Hong Kong with
limited liability. This transaction closed on April 21, 2021.
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Joint
Venture with Novum
On
April 20, 2021 on of Company’s indirect subsidiaries, SeD Capital Pte. Ltd. (“SeD Capital”), entered into joint
venture agreement with 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. Credas intends to develop and launch its maiden digital assets-based
Exchange-Traded Product in the fourth quarter of 2021 on the SIX Swiss Exchange, Switzerland’s principal stock exchange
and one of Europe’s largest stock exchanges.
Distribution
to Minority Shareholders
On
April 30, 2021, the Board of Managers of SeD Maryland Development LLC (the 83.55% owned subsidiary of the Company which owns the
Company’s Ballenger Project) authorized the payment of distributions to its members in the amount of $3,000,000. Accordingly,
the minority member of SeD Maryland Development LLC received a distribution in the amount of $493,500, with the remainder being
distributed to a subsidiary of the Company, which is eliminated upon consolidation.
Amendment
to Authorized Shares and Designation of Preferred Shares
On
May 3, 2021, the holder of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, by written
consent, approved and adopted an amendment to our Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the
“Amendment”) to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock from Twenty Million
(20,000,000) common shares to Two Hundred and Fifty Million (250,000,000) common shares and its preferred shares from Five
Million (5,000,000) to Twenty Five Million (25,000,000). As of filing date, the amendment is still pending approval from
State of Delaware.
On
May 3, 2021, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation which sets forth the rights and preferences of the
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Series A Designation, 6,380 shares of the Company’s preferred stock
was designated Series A 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.
On
May 12, 2021 the Company filed a Certificate of Designation which sets forth the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred
Stock. Pursuant to the Series B Designation, 2,132 shares of the Company’s preferred stock was designated Series B Preferred
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.
Loan
and Exchange Agreement with the CEO, Chan Heng Fai
On
May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Exchange Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai pursuant to
which Chan Heng Fai 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.
On
May 12, 2021, Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with Chan Heng Fai, effective May 13, 2021, pursuant to which he exchanged
$13,000,000 in principal amount under a $28,363,966 convertible promissory note (the “Note”) in exchange for 2,132
shares of the Company’s newly designated Series B Preferred Stock.
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Public
Offering
On
May 10, 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 “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.
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 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.
The
Company paid the Underwriters an underwriting discount equal to 6.5% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and a non-accountable
expense fee equal to 1.25% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. The Company also reimbursed the Underwriters for certain of
their expenses, including “roadshow”, diligence, and reasonable legal fees and disbursements, in an amount of $150,000
in the aggregate. The Company has also agreed that it will not issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any Common
Stock or Common Stock equivalents for a period of 120 days following the closing date, other than certain exempt issuances.
The
net proceeds to the Company from the Offering were approximately $29.2 million, excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise
of the Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants sold in the Offering, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and
the payment of other estimated offering expenses associated with the Offering that are payable by the Company.
Note
Payable Related Party
On
May 14, 2021, Alset EHome International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), borrowed S$7,395,472 Singapore
Dollars (equal to approximately $5,557,371 U.S. Dollars) from the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and major
stockholder, Chan Heng Fai. The unpaid principal amount of the Loan shall be due and payable on May 14, 2022 and the Loan shall
have no interest.
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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
Alset
EHome International Inc. is a fast-growing diversified holding company principally engaged in property development, digital
transformation technology and biohealth activities with operations is United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Our
growth strategy is both, to pursue opportunities that we can leverage on our global network using our capital resources and
to accelerate the expansion of our organic businesses. We manage our three principal businesses primarily through our 71.4% (
as of the filing date) owned subsidiary, Alset International Limited, a public company traded on the Singapore Stock
Exchange.
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, which are highly uncertain and cannot
be predicted. 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 through December 2020, we continued to sell lots at our Ballenger Run project
(in Maryland) for the construction of town homes to NVR. Sales of such homes to NVR were at the same level in the first three
months of 2021 as in the first three months of 2020. In first quarter of 2021 and 2020 we sold 27 lots to NVR. Such town homes
are often a first home that generally did not require buyers to sell an existing home. We believe low interest rates have encouraged
home sales. Many buyers opted to see home models at the project virtually. This technology allowed them to ask questions to sales staff
and see the town homes. Home closings were able to occur electronically.
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 that our Ballenger Run project is well suited and positioned to accommodate those
buyers. Our latest phase for sale at Ballenger Run, involving single-family homes, has seen a high number of interested potential
buyers signing up for additional information and updates on home availability.
The
COVID-19 pandemic could impact the ability of our staff and contractors to continue to work, and our ability to conduct our operations
in a prompt and efficient manner. To date, 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 spaces.
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.
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Impact
on Staff
Most
of our U.S. staff works out of our Bethesda, Maryland office. At our office in Texas, we received a 50% rent abatement for the
month of May 2020.
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 has been significantly limited, and our staff’s
travel between the U.S. and non-U.S. offices has been suspended since March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has also impacted the
frequency with which our management would otherwise travel to the Black Oaks project; 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 Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Three
Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Revenue
$ 5,606,914
$ 2,965,171
Operating
Expenses
6,010,359
3,387,562
Other
Income (Expense)
(8,949,966 )
2,677,956
Net
(Loss) Income
$ (9,804,748 )
$ 2,255,565
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Revenue
The
following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in revenue for each of our reporting segments:
Three
Months Ended March 31,
Change
2021
2020
Dollars
Percentage
Property
development
$ 3,894,131
$ 2,954,389
$ 939,742
32 %
Biohealth
1,712,783
10,782
1,702,001
15,786 %
Digital
transformation technology
-
-
-
-
Other
-
-
-
-
Total
revenue
$ 5,606,914
$ 2,965,171
$ 2,641,743
89 %
Revenue
was $5,606,914 and $2,965,171 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. An increase in property sales
from the Ballenger Project and direct sales from HWH World in the first quarter of 2021 contributed to higher revenue in that
period. For our Ballenger Project, builders are required to purchase a minimum number of lots based on their applicable sale agreements.
We collect revenue only 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 Run project lots, increased from $40,322
in the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $107,071 in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase is a mixed result
of the increased sale of properties to homebuyers in the first quarter of 2021 and sale of FFBs of a higher value.
Revenues
from our biohealth segment in the first quarter of 2020 come from the direct sales by iGalen Inc. (formerly known as iGalen USA,
LLC), which is 100% owned by iGalen International Inc., Alset International’s 53%-owned subsidiary. On December 30, 2020
Alset International’s ownership of iGalen International was sold to one of the directors of iGalen International. During
the three months ended March 31, 2020, the revenue from iGalen Inc. was $10,782.
In recent years,
the Company expanded its biohealth segment to Korean market through one of the subsidiaries of Health Wealth Happiness Pte.
Ltd., HWH World Inc (“HWH World”). HWH World, similarly to iGalen Inc., operates based on a direct sale model of health
supplements. HWH World recognized $1,702,001 and $0 in revenue in three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Operating
Expenses
The
following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in cost of sales for each of our reporting segments:
Three
Months Ended March 31,
Change
2021
2020
Dollars
Percentage
Property
development
$ 3,614,832
$ 2,380,820
$ 1,234,012
52 %
Biohealth
83,022
2,883
80,139
2,780 %
Digital
transformation technology
-
-
-
-
Other
-
-
-
-
Total
Cost of Sales
$ 3,697,854
$ 2,383,703
$ 1,314,151
55 %
Cost
of sales increased from $2,380,820 in the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $3,614,832 in the three months ended March 31,
2021, as a result of the increase in sales in the Ballenger Run project. Capitalized construction expenses, finance costs and
land costs are allocated to sales. We anticipate the total cost of sales to increase as revenue increases.
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The
gross margin increased from $581,468 to $1,909,060 in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The increase
of gross margin was caused by the increase of gross margin of HWH World, mostly due to the increase in the sales.
The
following tables sets forth period-over-period changes in operating expenses for each of our reporting segments.
Three
Months Ended March 31,
Change
2021
2020
Dollars
Percentage
Property
development
$ 359,489
$ 277,056
$ 82,433
30 %
Biohealth
846,480
132,791
713,689
537 %
Digital
transformation technology
30,128
18,228
11,900
65 %
Other
1,076,408
575,784
500,624
87 %
Total
operating expenses
$ 2,312,505
$ 1,003,859
$ 1,308,646
130 %
The
increase of operating expenses of property development in 2021 compared with 2020 was mostly caused by the increase of sales related
expenses. Increase in expenses in our biohealth business is caused by the increased commission payments to our distributors, which
is connected to increased sales.
Other
Income (Expense)
In
the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company had other expense of $8,949,966 compared to other income of $2,677,956 in the
three months ended March 31, 2020. The change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities investment and on foreign exchange transactions
are the primary reasons for the volatility in these two periods. Unrealized loss on securities investment was $9,535,009 in three
months ended March 31, 2021, comparing to $458,422 gain in the three months ended March 31, 2020. Foreign exchange transaction
gain was $1,462,697 in the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $2,260,482 gain in the three months ended March 31,
2020.
Net
Income (Loss)
In
the three months ended March 31, 2021 the Company had net loss of $9,353,411 compared to net income of $2,255,565 in the three
months ended March 31, 2020.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
real estate assets under development have decreased to $20,265,713 as of March 31, 2021 from $20,505,591 as of December 31, 2020.
This decrease primarily reflects an increase in sales of lots and a higher increase in costs of sales than in the capitalized
costs related to the construction in progress. On March 31, 2021, we purchased 10 homes, which will be used in Company’s
rental business.
Our
cash has decreased from $24,465,923 as of December 31, 2020 to $20,368,692 as of March 31, 2021. Our liabilities increased from
$9,533,735 at December 31, 2020 to $23,252,927 at March 31, 2021. Our total assets have increased to $108,797,989 as of March
31, 2021 from $107,211,921 as of December 31, 2020 mainly due to the increase in cash and investments in securities.
Summary
of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
Three
Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Net
cash used in operating activities
$ (3,304,857 )
$ (182,597 )
Net
cash provided by investing activities
$ 2,352,536
$ 101,963
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$ (956,264 )
$ 2,030,592
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities was $3,304,857 in the first three months of 2021, as compared to net cash used in operating
activities of $182,597 in the same period of 2020. The higher prepayments and purchase of trading securities for investment purposes
explained the increased cash flow used in operating activities in the first three months of 2021.
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Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
Net
cash provided by investing activities was $2,352,536 in the first three months of 2021, as compared to net cash provided
by investing activities of $101,963 in the same period of 2020. In the three months ended March 31, 2021 we invested $108,208
in securities and received approximately $2.5 million from the sale of Vivacitas Oncology to a related party. In the three months
ended March 31, 2020, we received $303,349 from the liquidation of Global Opportunity Fund. We also invested $200,000 in a promissory
note of a related party.
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
Net
cash used in financing activities was $956,264 in the three months ended March 31, 2021, comparing to net cash provided of $2,030,592
the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in cash used in financing activities is primarily caused by the increase in
cash used to repay related party note payable. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we received cash proceeds of $7,484
from the exercise of subsidiary warrants, $250,000 from the sale of our GigWorld shares to individual investors and $68,502 from
a loan. The Company also distributed $82,250 to one minority interest investor and repaid $1,200,000 of promissory note held by
related parties. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we received cash proceeds of $2,210,491 from the issuance of stock
through a subsidiary’s private placement, distributed $197,400 to one minority interest investor and borrowed $17,501 from
related party loan.
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 three months ended March 31, 2021 or
the year ended December 31, 2020. We cannot assure you that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating
results and financial condition.
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 $27.1 million and $24.8 million on March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively,
are the reason for the significant fluctuation of foreign currency transaction Gain or Loss on the Consolidated Statements of
Operations and Other Comprehensive Income. Because the intercompany loan balances between Singapore and United States will remain
at approximately $25 million over the next year, we expect this fluctuation of foreign exchange rates to still significantly impact
the results of operations in 2021, 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.
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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
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 Officer 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
Officer and Chief Financial Officers, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective as of March 31,
2021 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 Officer 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 March 31, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part
II. Other Information
Item
1. Legal Proceeding
Not
Applicable for the period covered by this report.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company has not sold any unregistered shares
during the period covered by this Report or through May 24, 2021; however, on January 19, 2021, the Company issued 10,000 shares of its
common stock for public relations services. Such securities were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and were issued pursuant
to the exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
On May 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan
and Exchange Agreement with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chan Heng Fai pursuant to which Chan Heng Fai 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. Such securities were not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933 and were issued pursuant to the exemption under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
On May 12, 2021, Company entered into an Exchange
Agreement with our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chan Heng Fai, effective May 13, 2021, pursuant to which Chan Heng Fai exchanged
$13,000,000 in principal amount under a $28,363,966 convertible promissory note in exchange for 2,132 shares of the Company’s newly
designated Series B Preferred Stock. Such securities were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and were issued pursuant to
the exemption under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
On May 10, 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 “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. The Offering was made pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on
Form S-1 (File Number 333-255757), which was declared effective on May 10, 2021.
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 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.
The net proceeds to the Company from the Offering
was approximately $29.2 million, excluding the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Warrants and the Pre-funded Warrants sold in
the Offering, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and the payment of other estimated offering expenses associated
with the Offering that are payable by the Company. On May 17, 2021, the Company paid S$37,894,063.20 Singapore Dollars (equal to approximately
$28,475,719 U.S. Dollars) received from the Offering to exercise warrants to purchase 789,459,650 shares of Alset International Limited
at an exercise price of S$.048 Singapore Dollars (equal to approximately $.036 U.S. Dollars) per share. The proceeds have been received
by Alset International Limited.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
Applicable.
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Item
5. Other Information
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
The
following documents are filed as a part of this report:
1.1
Underwriting
Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2021, by and between Alset EHome International Inc. and Aegis Capital Corp., as representative
of the underwriters named therein, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.
3.1
Certificate
of Merger, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2021.
3.2
Certificate
of Designation of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2021.
3.3
Certificate
of Designation of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2021.
4.1
Pre-funded
Warrant Agent Agreement (including the terms of the Pre-funded Warrant), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.
4.2
Series
A Warrant Agent Agreement (including the terms of the Series A Warrant), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.
4.3
Series
B Warrant Agent Agreement (including the terms of the Series B Warrant), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021.
10.1
Binding
Term Sheet on Share Exchange Transaction Among HF Enterprises Inc. and Mr. Chan Heng Fai Ambrose, dated January 4, 2021, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 12, 2021.
10.2
Term Sheet by and among Document Security Systems, Inc., Alset International Limited, Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd., and HWH World Inc. dated January 6, 2021, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2021.
10.3
Executive Employment Agreement, by and between Alset EHome International Inc., Hengfai Business Development Pte Ltd. and Chan Heng Fai, dated as of February 8, 2021, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2021.
10.4
Securities
Purchase Agreement By and Among Alset EHome International Inc., Chan Heng Fai Ambrose, True Partners International Limited,
LiquidValue Development Pte Ltd. and American Pacific Bancorp, Inc. dated March 12, 2021, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
18, 2021.
10.5
2%
Conditional Convertible Promissory Note dated March 12, 2021, in the principal amount of $28,363,966.42, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 18, 2021.
10.6
2%
Conditional Convertible Promissory Note dated March 12, 2021, in the principal amount of $173,394.87, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 18, 2021.
10.7
2%
Conditional Convertible Promissory Note dated March 12, 2021, in the principal amount of $6,729,629.29, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 18, 2021.
8
10.8
2%
Conditional Convertible Promissory Note dated March 12, 2021, in the principal amount of $28,653,138.00, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 18, 2021.
10.9
Loan
and Exchange Agreement By and Between the Company and Chan Heng Fai, incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2021.
10.10
Exchange
Agreement By and Between the Company and Chan Heng Fai, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2021.
10.11
Promissory
Note, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2021.
31.1*
Certification
of 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
XBRL
Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herewith.
9
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
EHOME INTERNATIONAL INC.
May
24, 2021
By:
/s/
Chan Heng Fai
Chan
Heng Fai
Chairman
of the Board and
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
May
24, 2021
By:
/s/
Rongguo Wei
Rongguo
Wei
Co-Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
May
24, 2021
By:
/s/
Lui Wai Leung Alan
Lui
Wai Leung Alan
Co-Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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