UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549  

 


 

FORM 10-K

 

x Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20172023


¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

for The Transition Period From __________To ____________

 

Commission file number: 000-50559

 

SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC

(Name of registrant as specified in Its Charter)

 

Utah

 

87-0680657

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 27 Weldon StreetJersey City, New Jersey 07306180 Alameda Dr., Carlos D’Assumpcao, Tong Nam Ah Commercial Centre, 21th Floor, Room M, Macau

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 

 (Registrants(852) 2530-2089

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

N/A

N/A

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.         Yes¨      Nox


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.       Yes¨      Nox


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.       Yesx    No¨  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files:files):    Yesx    No¨ 


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrantsregistrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x







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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large“large accelerated filer,accelerated“accelerated filer,smaller“smaller reporting company, and emerging“emerging growth companycompany” in Rule 12b12b–2 of the Exchange Act.


(Check one):

Large accelerated filer

¨

 

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

¨x

 

Smaller reporting company

x

Emerging growth company

¨

 

 

 


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B)13(a) of the Securities Act.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) iof the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.     Yes      No x

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.     Yes      No x

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrants executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to 240.10D-1(b).     Yes ¨     No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes¨       Nox


State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: Approximately $1.60$3.2 million.


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 114,915,852263,337,500 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding as of March 29, 2018.April 16, 2024.





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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

ITEM

  

Page

 

Page

PART I

PART I

PART I

  

  

 

 

1.

Business

4

Business

3

  

 

 

 

1A.

Risk Factors

5

Risk Factors

10

  

 

 

 

1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

7

Unresolved Staff Comments

10

 

 

1C.

Cybersecurity

10

  

 

 

 

2.

Description of Property

8

Description of Property

10

  

 

 

 

3.

Legal Proceedings

8

Legal Proceedings

10

  

 

 

 

4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

8

Mine Safety Disclosure

10

 

 

 

 

PART II

PART II

PART II

  

  

 

 

5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

8

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

11

  

 

 

 

6.

Selected Financial Data

9

Reserved

12

  

 

 

 

7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

9

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

12

  

 

 

 

7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

11

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

15

  

 

 

 

8.

Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

F-1

Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

16

  

 

 

 

9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

25

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

39

  

 

 

 

9A(T).

Controls and Procedures

26

9A.

Controls and Procedures

39

  

 

 

 

9B.

Other Information

27

Other Information

40

  

 

 

 

PART III

PART III

PART III

  

  

 

 

10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

28

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

40

  

 

 

 

11.

Executive Compensation

29

Executive Compensation

42

  

 

 

 

12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

30

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

43

  

 

 

 

13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

31

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

45

  

 

 

 

14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

31

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

45

  

 

 

 

PART IV

PART IV

PART IV

  

  

 

 

15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

32

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

46

 






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PART I

Item 1.  BUSINESS


Background



Scientific Energy, Inc. (the “Company”(together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on May 30, 2001. PriorFrom 2001 to April 2006,2021, the Company had endeavored to developa number of business activities, from developing and manufacturemanufacturing various energy generation devices and energy efficient mechanisms.  The current business plan of the Company ismechanisms to engageengaging in a business of e-commerce platform.platform, but weren’t successful.


In January 2008,On April 13, 2006, Todd Crosland, Jana Meyer, Mark Clawson and Dale Gledhill (collectively the Company“Sellers”) entered into a joint venture agreementShare Purchase Agreement with China Resources DevelopmentKelton Capital Group Ltd., a Hong Kong company.  Under the agreement, a joint venture company, Kabond Investments LtdLimited (the “JVC”“Buyer”), was established in Hong Kong, and the Company invested $39.6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $5.09 million) into the JVC for 72%each of the JVC’s capital shares, and China Resources Development Group Ltd., jointly with its partner, invested $15.4 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $1.98 million) into the JVC to receive 28%Sellers was a director of the JVC’s capital shares.  In December 2008, all equity interestCompany. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Buyer acquired from the Sellers an aggregate of 7,905,000 shares of the JVC owned byCompany’s issued and outstanding common stock, representing approximately 86.3% of the Company was sold to a third partyCompany’s outstanding shares at that time, for $39.6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $5,109,743).


In January 2009, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PDI Global Limited (a British Virgin Islands corporation, “PDI”), entered into a joint venture agreement with China Resources Development Group Ltd.  Under the agreement, the Company agreed to invest $43,040,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $5.55 million) into a joint venture company Sinoforte Ltd. in Hong Kong (“Sinoforte”).  The Company got 80%aggregate cash purchase price of Sinoforte's capital shares, and China Resources invested $10,222,000 Hong Kong dollars, approximately $1,318,967, and another investor invested  $538,000 Hong Kong dollars, or approximately $69,419, into Sinoforte for 19% and 1% of Sinoforte's capital shares, respectively.  The main business of Sinoforte was trading mineral products such as graphite produced in China.  In June 2009 and September 2009, respectively, China Resources and the other minority investor cancelled their investments in Sinoforte, and the full amount of their original investments was returned.$539,929. As a result Sinoforte becameof the transaction, a wholly-owned subsidiarychange of PDI.


The Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.


Business


The Company conducts business primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary Sinoforte Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation.


Prior to August 2011,control of the Company operated primarily as a merchant, buying and selling various type and grades of graphite, such as medium- and high-carbon graphite, high-purity graphite, micro-powder graphite and expandable graphite. As a merchant, the Company acted as a reseller. It purchased graphite products in bulk, primarily from graphite producers, and resold them, either in bulk or in smaller quantities (in either case, without further processing), to various small and mid-sized customers.occurred. 


In August 2011, the Company started to engage in a business of e-commerce platform.  Currently the Company is in the process of developing a website, “Makeliving.com” ("Makeliving"), which provides an e-commerce platform, where registered members can exchange goods and services.


Makeliving will act both as a platform and as a conduit between those (individuals or companies) who desire to acquire goods and services and those (individuals or companies) who desire to offer goods and services.  Makeliving plans to charge a certain percentage fee for the transactions.  However, no revenues have been generated.  The website is now temporarily under maintenance. At the same time, the Company is considering new business models.


On January 23, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Cityhill Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of South Sea PetroleumElate Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed public company, pursuantcompany. Pursuant to whichthe agreement, the parties agreed to establish a 50% - 50% joint venture in Hong Kong, Gold, Gold, Gold Limited (the “Joint Venture”“3G”).  Each party3G operates in Hong Kong and owns 50% equity interestthe “Goldeck App”, a physical gold trading platform. 3G offers its customers with one-stop services including: physical gold trading, deposits and withdrawals.

On May 10, 2021, the Company acquired 98.75% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, a Macau company (“MED”), by issuance of 131,337,500 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at $0.50 per share, for an aggregate consideration of $65,668,750. The acquisition was completed on September 27, 2021. As a result, MED becomes a 98.75% owned subsidiary of the Company.

Based on its gross merchandise volume and market share, MED is a leading food and grocery ordering and delivery service company in Macau. MED was founded in Macau in 2011, and in 2015, once was Meituan Dianping’s exclusive business partner in Macau. Meituan Dianping is the biggest platform in China that offers diversified daily needs services, including food delivery, hotel and travel booking and other goods and services. In June 2016, MED launched its own e-commerce platform. Since then, MED has grown and become the biggest food and grocery ordering and delivery service provider in Macau, with approximately 70% of the market share.

New Subsidiaries

On January 2023, the Company acquired 90% shares of Fresh Life Technology Company Limited (“Fresh Life”) through its subsidiary, Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Limited. The main business of Fresh Life is provision of logistic services in Macau.

On October 9, 2023, the Company acquired 70% shares of Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited (“Citysearch”) in Hong Kong.  The main business of Citysearch is provision of group dining service platform, which mainly solves the lunch and dinner group dining needs for corporate employees in Hong Kong. As a startup, for the period ended December 31, 2023, Citysearch had a revenue of approximately $27,450, and net loss of approximately $969,632.

On December 22, 2023, the Company established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc., which was incorporated in the Joint Venture respectively.State of Florida. The purpose of forming this new subsidiary is to enter the business of graphite production and sales, including establishing a production line for graphite refined powder products in Madagascar. Consequently, the Company first needs to ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of graphite ore, which is the most important raw material for the Company’s graphite production line. On January 18, 2024, the Company entered into a Base Agreement for Purchase of Graphite Ore with Madagascar Graphite Limited (the “Supplier”) to ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of graphite ore, which is the most important raw material for the Company’s graphite production line. The Supplier owns approximately 280-square-kilometer graphite mining area in the Tamatave region of Madagascar, with hundreds of millions of tons of the estimated graphite ore reserves and a history of graphite mining for more than a hundred years. On March 22, 2024, this agreement was amended and restated. Under the amended and restated agreement, the Company will not make advance payments to Supplier for the purchase of graphite ore; instead, payments will be made after manufacturing graphite products using the ore as raw material. The agreement term is one year, ending on March 30, 2025. During the term, Supplier agrees to sell and deliver to the Company, and the Company agrees to purchase and accept from Supplier sufficient amount of graphite ore so that the Company can produce up to 100,000 tons of graphite refined powder products with a carbon content of more than 95%. Parties agree to decide whether to renew or reach a new agreement 30 days before the expiration of this agreement.


Due to the uncontrollable variations among different grades of graphite ore, such as volume, weight, carbon content, as well as inaccuracies in testing, to protect each party’s interest and simplify the process of pricing, parties agree that the price for the graphite ore used for the production of refined graphite powder shall be calculated on an output based formula as follows: (i) for each metric ton of refined graphite powder output, the Company shall pay Supplier a fixed price of $200, regardless of how many metric tons




of graphite ore used as input; and (ii) This fixed price shall cover all mining and transporting the graphite ore to the warehousing facility at the Company’s production line in Tamatave, Madagascar by Supplier.


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Parties agree that purchase price shall be paid to Supplier by the Company’s issuance of its common stock shares, at a price of $0.50 per share. The Venture Joint,Company’s share payment shall be made quarterly in accordance with the supportquantity of blockchainthe refined graphite powder produced for the quarter. Parties agree the Company’s shares shall be issued to Supplier within 90 days of each quarterly settlement.

The Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings.

Our Business

Currently we conduct our businesses primarily through our 98.75% owned subsidiary, Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, a Macau Company (“MED”), and 50% owned company, Gold Gold Gold Limited (“3G”), a Hong Kong company.

In the following sections, we will primarily discuss the business of MED, as 3G is a joint venture and its financial position and results of operations are not consolidated with our consolidated financial statements. The financial position and results of operations of 3G are summarized in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

We are a leading mobile platform of ordering and delivery services for restaurants or other merchants in Macau. We operate in Macau. Our businesses are built on our platform, Aomi App (the “Platform”). The Platform connects restaurants/ merchants (collectively referred to as “merchants”) with consumers and delivery riders. The Platform is created to serve the needs of these three key areas and to become more intelligent and efficient with every customer order. As we grow, we enjoy the benefits of scale and enjoy our competitive advantages, and at the same time we deliver substantial benefits to everyone we serve. In 2023, our Platform generated over 9,182,000 transactions, totaling $1,061,530,000 MOP (approximately $133,000,000) in Gross Merchandise Volume.

We offer customers access to the Platform primarily through our mobile applications designed for iPhone, Android, and iPad devices. To use the mobile applications, customers either enter their delivery address or use geo-location and are thereby connected with local merchants that provide takeout or offer their services. Customers can further refine their search results using the search capability, enabling them to filter results across cuisines or merchandise types, merchant names, proximity, ratings and other criteria. Once customers have found what they are looking for, they place their orders. Once an order is received, the Company transmits the order to the merchant, while saving the customers’ preferences for future orders, thus providing them with a convenient repeat order experience. A customer can choose to have the food delivered or for pick-up/take-away. The Platform informs the customer of the duration of food preparation, and when the food is ready for pick-up or the amount of time it will take for delivery. The customers can also track the meal through the real-time location of the delivery rider as displayed on the Platform.

Customers pay us for their meals or goods when orders are placed. Payment is administered by paying with a credit card, debit card, or third-party payment methods, such as WeChat Pay, Alipay, Apple Pay, Mpay, etc. For these transactions, we collect the total amount of the customer’s order less payment processing fees from the payment processor and remits the net proceeds to the merchants less commission and other fees. We generally accumulate funds and remit the net proceeds to the merchant partners at least on a monthly basis.

Consumers may also access our services through the WeChat mini program, a mobile app operated by a third party. Leveraged by the leading market status of WeChat along with its vast user base, it enables us to broaden our user reach. The WeChat mini program is easy to use. Customers can swipe or search to open the mini app and connect to the Company’s Platform without downloading or installing additional mobile applications. The WeChat mini program provides customers with the same functionality as the Company’s mobile applications, including finding merchant, searching and ordering.

Merchants have the option to either engage the Company to provide the delivery service or deliver by themselves. By providing delivery services, the Company is able to significantly increase the number of merchants it can offer to customers while enhancing the transparency, consistency and reliability of the customer experience. Delivery services benefit the merchants by allowing them to focus on making great food or providing good merchandise while the Company handles the complexity of operating the delivery networks. Presently the Company is by far the largest citywide on-demand food and merchandise delivery network in Macau. The Company’s delivery arrangements with merchants are structured under two models: Instant Delivery and Scheduled Delivery. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had 600 delivery drivers.



From time to time, merchants run promotion campaigns or other activities via the Company’s Platform. Consumers are able to purchase coupons for merchandise at discounted prices on the Platform, and then go to merchants’ physical retail stores to redeem the coupons, and enjoy the goods or services at a member-discounted price. By doing so, merchants can establish their online presence, grow more customers, and promote and sell goods and services directly to consumers online.

We generate revenues primarily when customers place orders on our Platform. Merchant partners pay a commission, typically a percentage of the transaction, on orders that are processed through our Platform. In many cases, we also provide delivery services to merchants on the Platform that do not have their own delivery operations. Merchant partners that use our delivery services pay an additional commission on the transaction for the use of those services. We also recognize as revenue any fees charged directly to the customer.

We provide our customer with a wide variety of payment methods. Customers may use credit card, debit card, or a third-party payment method to pay for their goods and services when the orders are placed. For Macau customers, we accept debit card and credit card of major Macau banks. International customers can use credit card issued by Visa, Mastercard, or China UnionPay. We also offer third-party payment methods such as WeChat, Alipay and Mpay.  For these transactions, we collect the total amount of the customer’s order net of payment processing fees from the payment processor and remits the net proceeds to the merchants less commission and other fees. We generally accumulate funds and remit the net proceeds to the merchant partners at least on a monthly basis.

A significant portion of the Company’s revenues are the commissions earned from merchant partners for consumer orders generated on our Platform.

Additional Services

The Platform of the Company originally serviced only food ordering and delivery, later, built on the Platform’s user base, the Company expands its services to other areas, and continues to drive customer growth and enhance customer value.

(1) Flash Sales Service, which is, the Company utilizes its existing takeout platform, suddenly offering huge discounts, in a specific period of time, to clear a small amount of inventory for merchants. The discounted prices are available to exclusive members for a limited time. Each special sale only lasts for 1- 2 days. First come, first served, while supplies last.

(2) In-Store Service means that after users obtain store information and discounts through the Company’s online platform, they come to offline stores for dining, entertainment, accommodation, etc., from which the platform collects commissions and marketing fees. In addition to in-store dining that complements takeout, In-Store Service also includes various leisure and entertainment, as well as medical beauty, parent-child, education, home decoration, etc.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, approximately 86% of the Company's revenue derived from food ordering and delivery business, about 5% from flash sale service, and approximately 5% from in-store service.

Since 2022, with the changes in the macroeconomic environment, market, and competition, our business strategy was adjusted to maintain a stable market share, reduce costs and increase efficiency, and ensure the Company’s profitability. As a result, in 2022, we reduced or suspended our investment in certain exploratory business activities, such as online supermarket, live broadcasting business, and focus on our main business and the business initiatives with good profitability.

Merchant Benefits

We focus on providing value to both merchants and customers through our Platform. We provide merchants with more orders, help them serve customers better, facilitate delivery logistics, and enable them to improve the efficiency of their business. For customers, we make ordering, takeout accessible, simple and enjoyable, enabling them to discover new merchants and accurately and easily place their orders anytime and from anywhere.

With more than 5,500 merchants currently on our Platform, we believe that we can provide merchants with the following key benefits:

More Orders. Through our Platform, merchants in the network receive more orders at full prices.

Targeted Reach. Merchants in the network gain a mobile presence with the ability to reach their most valuable customers.



Low Risk, High Return. For merchants, our Platform enables them to grow their business without adding seating capacity or wait/service staff, and enable them to leverage their existing fixed costs.

Higher Efficiency. Merchant partners in the network can receive and handle a larger volume of takeout orders more accurately, increasing their operational efficiency while providing their takeout customers with a high-quality experience.

Delivery Service. In many cases, we provide delivery services to those merchants who do not have their own delivery operations. By providing delivery services, merchants can focus on making great food while we handle the complexity of operating the delivery networks.

Customer Benefits

With 780,000 active registered Platform customers as of December 31, 2023, we believe that we provide customers with the following key benefits:

Discovery. We aggregate menus/merchandise catalogs and enable ordering from more than 5,500 merchants in Macau as of December 31, 2023, in most cases we provide customers with more choices than the menu drawer and allowing them to discover hidden gems from merchants on our Platform.

Lower price.  From time to time, merchants run promotion campaigns or other activities via our Platform. Consumers are able to purchase coupons at discount prices on the Platform, and then they go to merchants’ physical stores to redeem the coupons, and enjoy the goods and services at discounted prices.

Convenience. Using our Platform, customers do not need to place their orders over the phone or physically going to the merchants’ place of business. We provide customers with an easy-to-use, intuitive and personalized interface that helps them search and discover local merchants and then accurately and efficiently place orders from any places.

Service.  We strive to deliver a comprehensive and smooth end-to-end experience to our customers characterized with speedy delivery, good quality, and ease of use.

Sources of Revenues and Costs of Revenues

We generate revenue primarily from (i) commission from merchants for orders placed on our Platform, which are generally determined as a percentage of the value of the transaction completed, (ii) mobile marketing services in various advertising formats provided to restaurants/merchants or other clients, and (iii) delivery fees from customers and merchants for delivery services provided by us.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, approximately 86% of the Company's revenue derived from food ordering and delivery business, about 5% from flash sale service, and approximately 5% from in-store service.

Our costs of revenue primarily consist of (i) food/merchandise delivery rider costs, (ii) payment processing costs, (iii) employee benefits, expenses for customer service and other personnel, (iv) depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and (v)Cloud server operation and maintenance costs.


A significant portion of costs of our revenues is attributable to delivery driver costs, which accounted for approximately 20% - 25% of our revenues.

Market and Customers

With increased smartphone penetration, in recent years, the mobile food/grocery ordering market has grown worldwide. Mobile ordering has started to become the norm, thanks to the convenience, accuracy, and ability to integrate payments.

We operate in Macau and serve approximately over one million people, of which approximately 700,000 are permanent residents and more than 300,000 are non-Macau residents/college students who work or study full time in Macau. Our customers are mainly Macau residents, i.e., Macau households, office workers, laborers and college students.



As of December 31, 2023, we had approximately 780,000 active registered Platform customers and served over 5,500 partnered merchants. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, none of these active Platform customers or merchants accounted for 10% or more of our net revenues.

Sales and Marketing

Our sales team add new restaurant/merchant partners to the network by emphasizing the Platform’s low risk, high return proposition: providing more orders, low upfront payments or subscription fees without requiring any discounts from a restaurant/merchant’s full price menus, and we only get paid for orders we generate for them. Our delivery network has also expanded our offerings and ability to attract restaurants/merchants that do not have their own delivery operations. Leads for new merchants are generated either directly by the merchant through our Platform, or are self-prospected by the sales team. Once merchants have joined our network, our representatives continue to work with them to maintain quality control and to increase their order volume.

We believe that our mobile ordering platform, innovative products and excellent customer care are our best and most effective marketing tools, helping to generate strong word-of-mouth referrals, which have been the primary driver of our customer growth. Our integrated marketing efforts are aimed at encouraging new customers to try the Platform and driving existing customers to engage more frequently with the Platform. We use both mobile and offline advertising.

We worked with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to issue a co-branded credit card. Every new card holder is given $50 MOP (approximately $6.25) worth of coupon redeemable on our Platform. Together with our good services, this campaign significantly increased our customer base.

From time to time, we also introduce various types of promotions and activities to keep the existing users active, such as giving out coupons, discounts, and cash back activities.

Technology

Technology has changed consumer behavior and driven a wave of demand for convenience.  We enable local brick-and-mortar businesses, which are fundamental to the vitality of local economies and communities, to address consumers’ expectations of ease and immediacy and thrive in an increasingly convenience-driven economy. We generally develop additional features for our Platform in-house, focusing on quick release cycles and constant improvement. Our mobile properties are either stored on secure remote servers and software networks through a public cloud provider or are hosted by a third-party provider of hosting services. The Platform includes a variety of encryption, antivirus, firewall and patch-management technology to protect and maintain systems and computer hardware across the business. We rely on third-party off-the-shelf technology as well as internally developed and proprietary products and systems to ensure rapid, high-quality customer care, software development, website integration, updates and maintenance.

Growth Strategy

We strive to make our Platform an integral part of everyday life for merchants and customers through the following growth strategies:

(1) More merchants. We intend to broaden our network of merchants by providing innovative services that help merchants operate and grow their businesses. We have experienced tremendous success serving merchants. Today we have over 4,400 merchants, the majority of which are restaurants, on our Platform, and there are many more that we have yet to reach. We will continue to innovate and introduce new products and services to add value for our merchants and unlock additional revenue opportunities, and will continue our sales efforts to continue adding new merchants.  

(2) More consumers. Presently there are over 780,000 consumers on our Platform. We plan to continue to increase our consumer reach by more consumer engagement. At present, consumers use our Platform for a small fraction of their monthly meals or purchases. We strive to increase the frequency with which consumers use our Platform by being the most delicious, affordable, and convenient way to eat or make purchase. We plan to do this by increasing the breadth of restaurant/merchant selection, expanding availability of meals at all times of the day. In addition, our goal is to provide global tradingsatisfy consumers, thereby promoting their use of our Platform and making it easier for us to gain new consumers. We continue to make investments aimed at improving the consumer experience.

We intend to continue to grow the number of customers and orders placed on our Platform primarily through word-of-mouth referrals and marketing that encourages adoption of our ordering Platform and increased order frequency.



(3) Better Delivery Driver experience. We invest in improving delivery driver experience and satisfaction.

(4) More Service Offerings. As we grow, we plan to expand our service offerings, and grow into a full-category service e-commerce company. We will continue to add new service categories covering more use cases in consumers’ daily lives. We also plan to further broaden service selections within our current service categories. We believe expanding service offerings will improve consumer loyalty and lead to more cross-selling.

(5) Deliver Excellent Customer Care. By meeting and exceeding the expectations of physical goldboth merchants and customers through customer service, we seek to gain their loyalty and support for global customers. The parties contribute their respective experiences in blockchain technology and marketing. The Company will assist the Joint Venture in exploring the North America and Europe markets, while Cityhillour Platform.

(6) Improve Our Operational Efficiency. We will focus on optimizing our cost structure primarily through product improvements meant to enhance the Asian markets.  operational efficiency and quality of our logistics platform. These improvements include enhancements to our batching algorithms and order preparation and traffic predictions.


Patents, trademarks, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements or labor contractsCompetition


As a leading mobile food and grocery ordering and take-out delivery service in Macau, we primarily compete with the traditional offline ordering process used by the vast majority of restaurants/grocery stores and diners involving paper menus that restaurants distribute to diners, as well as advertising that restaurants/grocery stores place in local publications to attract customers. For dining customers, we compete with the traditional ordering process by aggregating restaurant and menu information in one place online so that it is easier and more convenient to find a desirable restaurant option and place a customized order without having to interact directly with the restaurants. For restaurants, we offer a more targeted marketing opportunity than the telephone pages, billboards or other local advertising media since dining customers typically access our Platform when they are looking to place a takeout order, and we capture the transaction right at the time when a dining customer has made a decision.

Most restaurants in Macau are small businesses, who do not have their own standalone websites and online interfaces. Compared to other dining platforms, we offer customers a wide range of choices, with over 4,400 restaurants on our Platform, including low cost or no cost delivery, menu price parity with any other online ordering option and the lowest overall pricing and most compelling rewards for customers in Macau.

There is another mobile food delivery service provider in Macau, MFood, which is owned and operated by Mpay, a Macau local digital payment company. While MFood has access to a massive number of users inherited from its parent company, but MFood is small in scale and unable to compete with us effectively.

While we are currently the leading mobile food and grocery take-out delivery service in Macau, new competitors could emerge and existing competitors could continue to grow in our markets. These competitors may have greater resources and other advantages than us and could impact our growth rates and ability to maintain profitability.

Government Regulation

We are subject to a wide variety of laws and regulations in Macau. These laws, regulations, and standards govern issues such as business registration, labor and employment, commissions and fees, anti-discrimination, payments, product liability, environmental protection, personal injury, text messaging, subscription services, intellectual property, consumer protection and warnings, marketing, taxation, privacy, data security, competition, terms of service, mobile application and website accessibility, money transmittal, and background checks. We are also subject to regulations and best practices stipulated by the Monetary and Foreign Exchange Authority of Macau (“AMCM”). Especially, AMCM requires us to open an official bank account under the supervision of AMCM and other equivalent Macau government departments. When a customer places an order on our Platform, the customer’s payment will directly go to this official bank account in the first step. We then settle the payment later with merchants periodically.

The Company does not own any patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements, or labor contracts.laws and government regulations are constantly evolving, and it is impossible to predict accurately the effect they may have upon our operations, earnings and its competitive position in the future.


Product ResearchIntellectual Property



We believe that our intellectual property rights are valuable and Developmentimportant to our business. We rely on trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, license agreements, intellectual property assignment agreements, confidentiality procedures, non-disclosure agreements, and employee non-disclosure agreements to establish and protect our proprietary rights.


To dateWe have devoted to identify and protect a substantial portion of our strategic intellectual property in logistics, selection optimization, and other technologies relevant to its business. As of December 31, 2023, we had 6 patents registered. In addition, we owned 96 registered trademarks and 79 software copyrights.

We intend to pursue additional intellectual property protection to the Company has not conducted any product researchextent we believe it would be beneficial and development. The Company does not plancost-effective. Despite our efforts to conduct any product research and development activitiesprotect our intellectual property rights, they may be infringed in the next twelve months.future or may be invalidated, circumvented, or challenged.


Employees


We believe that our future success will depend, in part, on our continued ability to attract, hire, and retain qualified personnel. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has five2023, we had approximately 478 full time employees and 369 part time employees. Of 478 full time employees, 231 were delivery drivers. All of our part-time employees are delivery riders. None of the Company’sour employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.  The Company believes its relationshipsWe have not experienced any work stoppages, and we believe that our relationship with itsour employees to be satisfactory.is good.



Item 1A.   RISK FACTORS



You should carefully consider the following risk factors and other information included in this Annual Report.  The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.  If any of the following risk factors occur, our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.


Risks Related to the Company’s Business


We have never been profitable. We may never become profitable, and, asAs a result, we could go out of business.


Since inception we have never been profitable.  There can be no guarantee that we will ever be profitable.  For the year ended and as of December 31, 2017, the Company had net losses of $306,251 and had accumulated deficit of $7,952,355.  There is no assurance that we will be successful in reaching or maintaining profitable operations.  If our losses continue, our ability to operate may be severely impacted or alternatively we may be forced to terminate our operations.


Ifsmaller reporting company, we are not able to obtain adequate funding, we could be required to limit our operations significantly or cease operations entirely.


Our business plan requires us to deploy sufficient capital to generate profit. If adequate funds are not available, we would be required to limit our operations significantly or cease operations entirely.  We have no immediate meansprovide the information called for obtaining additional financing.  There can be no assurance that such additional financing, when and if necessary, will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.


Our operating results may fluctuate significantly, which makes our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below expectations.


We are new in the e-commerce platform business, and our revenue is difficult to predict.  Our revenue may not recur from period to period, which contributes to the variability of our results from period to period.  Accordingly, the quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results may not be meaningful, and, therefore, prior results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in future periods.





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If we are unable to compete effectively with our competitors, our profitability and financial condition will be adversely affected.


We are a small company and we face intense competition, many of our competitors have substantially greater resources than us, including greater financial, marketing and distribution resources. We have no proprietary competitive advantage, and there are no substantial barriers to competitors entering the market.  There is no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully with any of these competitors.  In addition, increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins and loss of market share for our services, all of which would adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


Our success will be dependent upon our management’s efforts.  We cannot sustain profitability without the efforts of our management.


Our success largely depends on the efforts and abilities of our officers and directors, particularly Stanley Chan, our President and CEO.  The loss of his services could materially harm our business because of the cost and time necessary to find successors.  Such a loss would also divert management attention away from operational issues.  We do not have other key employees who manage our operations. To the extent that we are smaller than our competitors and have fewer resources, we may not be able to attract a sufficient number and quality of staff, when required.


Risks Related to Doing Business in Hong Kong


Changes in the political and economic policies of Hong Kong’s government may have a significant negative impact upon our business operations.


Substantially all of our assets are located in Hong Kong and a considerable portion of our revenues are expected to derive from our operations in Hong Kong.  The Hong Kong government exerts substantial influence and control over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.  Our ability to operate in Hong Kong may be adversely affected by changes in Hong Kong laws and regulations.  As a result, changes in the political and economic policies of the Hong Kong government could have a significant impact on the results of our operations and financial condition.


Our executive officer and director are located outside of the U.S. It is difficult to effect service of process and enforcement of legal judgments upon us and our officers and directors.


Our sole executive officer and director is located outside of the United States.  As a result, it may be difficult to effect service of process within the United States and enforce judgment of the US courts obtained against us and our executive officers and directors.  Particularly, our shareholders may not be able to:


o    Effect service of process within the United States on the Company or any of its executive officers and directors;


o    Enforce judgments obtained in U.S. courts against the Company based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws;


o     Enforce, in a court outside of the U.S. judgments of U.S. courts based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws; and


o    Bring an original action in a court in China to enforce liabilities against the Company or any of its executive officers and directors based upon the U.S. federal securities laws.


Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the United States dollar may bring down our operating income.


The functional currency of our operations in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar.  Results of our operations are translated at average exchange rates into United States dollars for purposes of reporting results.  During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and through this date, there has not been significant fluctuation in exchange rates between Hong Kong dollars and US dollars. However, future fluctuations in exchange rates may adversely affect our expensesItem.




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and results of operations as well as the value of our assets and liabilities.  Any future significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the United States dollar may bring down our operating income and lower our stock price.  We have no current plans to undertake any hedging activity to minimize exchange rate fluctuations.


Risks Related to Investment in the Company’s Securities


A number of our shareholders own a large percentage of our voting stock and will have a significant influence over matters requiring stockholder approval and could delay or prevent a change in control.


Kelton Capital Group Ltd. currently owns 31,190,500 shares, or approximately 27.2%, of our outstanding common stock. As a result, if acting together with other shareholders, Kelton Capital may have the ability to determine the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of directors and any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.  In addition, these persons, if acting together, may have the ability to control the management and affairs of the Company, which could have a material adverse effect on the value of the common stock.


There has been low volume and therefore an inactive market for our common stock, the stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above your stock purchase price.


If you purchase shares of our common stock, you may not be able to resell those shares at or above your original purchase price.  An active or liquid market in our common stock may not develop or, if it does develop, it may not be sustainable.  The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.


Because our common stock is deemed a low-priced "Penny" stock, an investment in our common stock should be considered high risk and subject to marketability restrictions.


Since our common stock is a penny stock, as defined in Rule 3a51-1 under the Securities Exchange Act, it will be more difficult for investors to liquidate their investment even if and when a market develops for the common stock. Until the trading price of the common stock rises above $5.00 per share, if ever, trading in the common stock is subject to the penny stock rules of the Securities Exchange Act specified in rules 15g-1 through 15g-10. Those rules require broker-dealers, before effecting transactions in any penny stock, to:


o   Deliver to the customer, and obtain a written receipt for, a disclosure document;


o   Disclose certain price information about the stock;


o   Disclose the amount of compensation received by the broker-dealer or any associated person of the broker-dealer;


o   Send monthly statements to customers with market and price information about the penny stock; and


o   In some circumstances, approve the purchaser's account under certain standards and deliver written statements to the customer with information specified in the rules.


Consequently, the penny stock rules may restrict the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell the common stock and may affect the ability of holders to sell their common stock in the secondary market and the price at which such holders can sell any such securities.  These additional procedures could also limit our ability to raise additional capital in the future.


We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.





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We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.  We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business.  Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, applicable contractual restrictions and other such factors as our Board of Directors may deem relevant.


Item 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS



None.

Item 1C.  CYBERSECURITY

None.


Item 2.   DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY


We do not own any properties. We entered into lease agreements for our offices located in Macau, Hong Kong, and Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, totaling approximately 27,444 square feet.  

 

We leasebelieve these facilities are in good condition and sufficient for our office space, approximately 250 square feet, in Jersey City, New Jersey, on a month-by-month basis. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the rent was $585 per month.  We also have an office in Hong Kong, which is leased on a term of two years ending in January 2018. The space is approximately 770 square feet,current needs but may need to seek additional or expanded facilities if our business continues to grow, and the rent is approximately $3,780 per month.


If we require additional space, we believe that wesuitable additional or alternative space will be ableavailable as needed to obtainaccommodate any such space on commercially reasonable terms.growth.



Item 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS



WeFrom time-to-time, we are not awareinvolved in legal proceedings relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. It is our policy to record accruals for legal contingencies to the extent that we have concluded that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, and to expense costs associated with loss contingencies, including any pendingrelated legal fees, as they are incurred. As of December 31, 2023, and through the filing date of this Form 10-K, there were no such actions or threatened legal proceedingproceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, that, if determined in a manner adversedecided adversely to us, could have aour interests, we believe would be material adverse effect onto our business and operations.business.



Item 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES



Not applicable.





PART II



Item 5.   MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES



Market Information


Our common stock is quoted for trading on the OTC Pink marketplace under symbol "SCGY", and has been traded very thinly and infrequently. Accordingly, we are not including

Our common stock is considered to be penny stock under rules promulgated by the SEC. Under these rules, broker-dealers participating in transactions in these securities must first deliver a historyrisk disclosure document which describes risks associated with these stocks, broker-dealers’ duties, customers’ rights and remedies, market and other information, and make suitability determinations approving the customers for these stock transactions based on financial situation, investment experience and objectives. Broker-dealers must also disclose these restrictions in writing, provide monthly account statements to customers, and obtain specific written consent of reported trades ineach customer. With these restrictions, the publiclikely effect of designation as a penny stock is to decrease the willingness of broker-dealers to make a market through December 31, 2017.  


for the stock, to decrease the liquidity of the stock and increase the transaction cost of sales and purchases of these stocks compared to other securities.

Holders of Our Common Stock


As of December 31, 2017,2023, we had approximately 242254 holders of record of our common stock. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing agencies. We have appointed Securities Transfer Corporation, 2901 Dallas Parkway, Suite 380, Plano TX 75093 to act as transfer agent for the common stock.


Dividends


We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the growth and have no plansdevelopment of our business, and we do not expect to do sopay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. ThePayment of future policydividends, if any, will be determined byat the discretion of our boardBoard of directorsDirectors and will depend upon a number of factors, includingon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, preferential rights of any preferred stock, restrictions contained in future financing instruments, and other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant.




Penny Stock

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performance, our cash needsThe SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a market price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges, provided that current price and expansion plans, income tax consequences,volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, that: (a) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b) contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation of such duties or other requirements of the securities laws; (c) contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and the restrictionssignificance of the spread between the bid and ask price; (d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (e) defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (f) contains such other information and is in such form, including language, type size and format, as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation.

The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer with (a) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and (d) a monthly account statement showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account.

In addition, the penny stock rules require that applicable lawsprior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement as to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement.

These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity for our credit arrangementscommon stock should our stock ever be traded on a public market. Therefore, stockholders may impose.have difficulty selling our securities.


Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans




We do not have any equity compensation plans.plans under which equity securities may be issued.


Performance graph


Not required for smaller reporting companies.


Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities


None.On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with multiple accredited investors to sell and issue to the purchasers in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, an aggregate of 17,084,148 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share at a price of $0.50 per Share.  Proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Shares were $8,542,074.



On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement, by and among the Company, Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, a company registered in Macau (“MED”), and the shareholders of MED (the “MED Shareholders” and, together with MED, the “Sellers”), whereby the Company acquired from the Sellers 98.75% of the issued and outstanding share capital of MED (the “MED Shares”).

As consideration for the MED Shares, the Company agreed to issue the Sellers, or its assigns, in a total of 131,337,500 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a consideration of $0.50 per share, for an aggregate consideration of $65,668,750.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers


No purchases of our equity securities were made by us or any affiliated entity during the year ended December 31, 2017.2023.



Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATARESERVED


Not required for smaller reporting companies.



Item 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The discussion and analysis that follows should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report contains certain forward-lookingon Form 10-K.

Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this section are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  We use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "future," "intend," "plan,"uncertainties and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions.  Although we believebased upon judgments concerning various factors that are beyond the expectations reflected in theseCompany’s control. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as ofinherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the date of this report.  Our actual results couldand outcomes may differ materially from those anticipatedthe results and outcomes discussed in thesethe forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report.


Business Overview


The Company conducts businessCurrently we conduct our businesses primarily through its whollyour 98.75% owned subsidiary, Sinoforte Ltd.Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, a Macau Company (“MED”), and 50% owned company, Gold Gold Gold Limited (“3G”), a Hong Kong corporation.company.


PriorIn this MD&A section, we will primarily discuss the business of MED, as 3G is a joint venture and its financial position and results of operations are not consolidated with our consolidated financial statements. The financial position and results of operations of 3G are summarized in the Notes to August 2011,our consolidated financial statements.

As a leading mobile platform of ordering and delivery services for restaurants or other merchants, we operate in Macau, and our businesses are built on our platform, Aomi App (the “Platform”). The Platform connects restaurants/merchants (collectively referred to as “Merchants”) with consumers and delivery riders. The Platform is created to serve the Company operated primarily asneeds of these three key constituencies and to become more intelligent and efficient with every customer order. As we grow, we enjoy the benefits of scale and enjoy our competitive advantages, and at the same time we deliver substantial benefits to everyone we serve. For the year ended December 31, 2023, our Platform generated over 11,779,000 transactions, totaling $1,285,186,000 MOP (approximately $160,248,000) in Gross Merchandise Volume.



In 2023, with the changes in the macroeconomic environment, market, and competition, our business strategy was adjusted to maintain a merchant, buyingstable market share, reduce costs and selling various typeincrease efficiency, and grades of graphite,ensure the Company's profitability. During the year, we reduced or suspended our investment in certain exploratory business activities, such as medium-online supermarket, live broadcasting business, and high-carbon graphite, high-purity graphite, micro-powder graphitefocus on our main business and expandable graphite. As a merchant, the Company acted as a reseller. It purchased graphite products in bulk, primarily from graphite producers, and resold them, either in bulk or in smaller quantities (in either case, without further processing), to various small and mid-sized customers.    


In August 2011, the Company started to engage in a business of e-commerce platform.  Currently the Company is in the process of developing a website, “Makeliving.com” ("Makeliving"), which provides an e-commerce platform, where registered members can exchange goods and services.


Makeliving will act both as a platform and as a conduit between those (individuals or companies) who desire to acquire goods and services and those (individuals or companies) who desire to offer goods and services.  Makeliving plans to charge a certain percentage fee for the transactions.  However, no revenues have been generated.  The website is now temporarily under maintenance.initiatives with good profitability. At the same time, the Company is considering new business models.we carried out various measures to reduce distribution costs and platform operating costs, and lay off some employees to reduce labor costs.




New Subsidiaries


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On January 23, 2018,2023, the Company acquired 90% shares of Fresh Life Technology Company Limited (“Fresh Life”) through its subsidiary, Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Limited. The main business of Fresh Life is provision of logistic services in Macau.

On October 9, 2023, the Company acquired 70% shares of Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited (“Citysearch”) in Hong Kong.  The main business of Citysearch is provision of group dining service platform, which mainly solves the lunch and dinner group dining needs for corporate employees in Hong Kong. As a startup, for the period ended December 31, 2023, Citysearch had a revenue of approximately $27,450, and net loss of approximately $969,632.

On December 22, 2023, the Company established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Florida. The purpose of forming this new subsidiary is to enter the business of graphite production and sales, including establishing a production line for graphite refined powder products in Madagascar.

Consequently, the Company first needs to ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of graphite ore, which is the most important raw material for the Company’s graphite production line. On January 18, 2024, the Company entered into an agreementa Base Agreement for Purchase of Graphite Ore with CityhillMadagascar Graphite Limited a wholly owned subsidiary(the “Supplier”) to ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of South Sea Petroleum Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed public company, pursuant tographite ore, which parties agreed to establish a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”). Each partyis the most important raw material for the Company’s graphite production line. The Supplier owns 50% equity interestapproximately 280-square-kilometer graphite mining area in the Joint Venture respectively.Tamatave region of Madagascar, with hundreds of millions of tons of the estimated graphite ore reserves and a history of graphite mining for more than a hundred years. On March 22, 2024, this agreement was amended and restated. Under the amended and restated agreement, the Company will not make advance payments to Supplier for the purchase of graphite ore; instead, payments will be made after manufacturing graphite products using the ore as raw material. The agreement term is one year, ending on March 30, 2025. During the term, Supplier agrees to sell and deliver to the Company, and the Company agrees to purchase and accept from Supplier sufficient amount of graphite ore so that the Company can produce up to 100,000 tons of graphite refined powder products with a carbon content of more than 95%. Parties agree to decide whether to renew or reach a new agreement 30 days before the expiration of this agreement.


Due to the uncontrollable variations among different grades of graphite ore, such as volume, weight, carbon content, as well as inaccuracies in testing, to protect each party’s interest and simplify the process of pricing, parties agree that the price for the graphite ore used for the production of refined graphite powder shall be calculated on an output based formula as follows: (i) for each metric ton of refined graphite powder output, the Company shall pay Supplier a fixed price of $200, regardless of how many metric tons of graphite ore used as input; and (ii) This fixed price shall cover all mining and transporting the graphite ore to the warehousing facility at the Company’s production line in Tamatave, Madagascar by Supplier.

Parties agree that purchase price shall be paid to Supplier by the Company’s issuance of its common stock shares, at a price of $0.50 per share. The Venture Joint,Company’s share payment shall be made quarterly in accordance with the supportquantity of blockchain technology, isthe refined graphite powder produced for the quarter. Parties agree the Company’s shares shall be issued to provide global trading serviceSupplier within 90 days of physical goldeach quarterly settlement.

2023 Highlights

Our operating results for global customers. The parties contribute their respective experiences in blockchain technology and marketing. The Company will assist the Joint Venture in exploringyear ended December 31, 2023 included the North America and Europe markets, while Cityhill will focus on the Asian markets.following:

Total revenue decreased by $5.2 million to $38.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.

Total gross profit increased by $4.7 million to $17.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.



Results of Operations


ForComparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Compared2023 to the Year Ended December 31, 20162022


Sales


For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company generated no sales. Currently the Company is in the process of developing a website, which provides an e-commerce platform, where registered members can exchange goods and services.


Costs of Goods Sold


Cost of goods soldThe following table shows operating results for the years ended December 31, 20172023 and 2016 were nil because there were no sales.2022.


   Years Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Revenues

 

$

38,958,211

 

 

$

44,111,814

 

 

 

(5,153,603)

 

 

 

(12)

%

Cost of revenue

 

 

21,097,763

 

 

 

30,901,653

 

 

 

(9,803,890)

 

 

 

(32)

%

Gross Profit

 

 

17,860,448

 

 

 

13,210,161

 

 

 

4,650,287

 

 

 

35

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

15,966,837

 

 

 

17,053,486

 

 

 

(1,085,649)

 

 

 

(6)

%

Operating profit/(loss)

 

 

1,893,611

 

 

 

(3,843,325

)

 

 

5,736,158

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/(expense)

 

 

(56,510)

 

 

 

20,824

 

 

 

(77,334)

 

 

 

n/a

 

Net profit/(loss) before provision for income taxes

 

$

1,837,101

 

 

$

(3,822,501

)

 

 

5,658,824

 

 

 

n/a

 

Operating expensesSales


For the year ended December 31, 2017,2023, the Company generated sales for $38,958,211 compared to $44,111,814 for the year of 2022. The sales were entirely from the subsidiary, MED, which was acquired by the Company in September 2021.  

Costs of Revenue

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company generated cost of revenue for $21,097,763 compared to $30,901,653 for the year of 2022. Currently the Company is attributable to delivery rider costs and purchase of inventory for the whole year.

Operating expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s operating expenses were $306,252$15,966,837 compared to $387,248$17,053,486 for the year of 2016.2022.  The decrease is primarily the result of reduced consulting fees paid towardsthe operational maturity of the business development with Makeliving in 2017.Macau and Zhuhai in 2023.


Other Income (Expense)


For the year ended December 31, 2017,2023, the Company had $1$56,510 of interest income,other expense, net, as compared to $7$20,824 of interestsundry income, net, for the same period last year.  The interest income in 2023 is related to loan receivable from a joint venture company. The interest expense in 2023 and 2022 are related to loan interest payable to the banks. The increase is primarily the result of new bank loan paid towards Macao and Zhuhai business operations.


Net LossIncome (Loss)


For the year ended December 31, 2017,2023, the Company had a net lossincome attributable to the Company of $306,251,$2,087,997, or $(0.003)$0.008 per share, as compared to a net loss of $387,241,$3,766,129, or $(0.004)$(0.014) per share, for the year of 2016.  2022.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


As of December 31, 2017,2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $54,200$3,164,464 and a working capital deficit of $1,089,401.  $5,992,049.  The Company does not generate a significant amount of cash flows from operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2017,2023, the Company used net cash of $308,347$656,666 from its operating activities primarily from our net lossincome of $306,251$1,828,310, net with depreciation and ouramortization of $111,504,  a disposal of equipment of $19,757, an increase in account receivables of $276,618, an decrease in accounts payableinventories of $904, net with a decrease$40,651, an increase in prepaid expenses of $1,192.$9,167, a decrease in deposits of $207,324, an increase in other receivables of $437,126, an decrease in accrued expense of $83,611, an increase in deposit received of $225,203, a decrease in other payables of $555,320, a decrease in account payable of $1,727,573. By comparison, net cash used in operating activities was $387,799$3,393,848 in 2016.


During the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, investing activities was nil.2022.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017,2023, the Company provided net cash of $460,064 from its investing activities which comprised with purchase of equipment of $177,844, purchase of intangible asset of $503,668, loan receivable from joint venture of $49,028, repayment from related companies of $937,687, repayment from non-controlling interest of $556,875 and net cash outflow from acquisition of subsidiaries of $402,014. By comparison, net cash provided by investing activities was $303,242 in 2022.



During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s financing activities provided net cash of $200,000,$1,255,233, which were proceedswas comprised of repayment of bank loans of $288,187 and loan borrowing from issuancebank of 20 million shares$1,543,420. By comparison, net cash provided by financing activities was $24,174 in 2022.

We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and borrowings available under the credit facility will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could utilize our available financial resources sooner than currently expected. If we are unable to obtain needed additional funds, we will have to reduce operating costs, which could impair our growth prospects and could otherwise negatively impact our business.

The bank loans are borrowed by MED and Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Company Limited (“Chengmi”). The banking credit facility from MED dated March 3, 2020 for a maximum principal of $374,672 expiring July 31, 2025 at an interest rate of 4.25% per annum. This loan is secured against the Company’s common stock indirectors of MED and for the use of MED operation due to the outbreak of COVID-19. On June 13, 2022, MED borrowed another loan from Ant Bank (Macao) Limited with principle of $623,239 (equivalent to MOP5,000,000), at an interest rate of 4% per annum with no fixed term of repayment. In May and June 2023, Chengmi borrowed the loans with principle of $362,505 and $414,731, repaid within a private placement.  Foryear and at an interest rate of 4.5% per annum. In June 2023, Chengmi borrowed the loans with principle of $85,518 and $59,052, repaid within a year ended December 31, 2016, there were no financing activities.  and at an interest rate of 4.4% per annum.


Until we are able to generate sufficient liquidity from operations, we intend to continue to fund operations from cash on-hand, and through private debt or equity placements of our securities. Our continued operations will depend on whether we are able to generate sufficient liquidity from operations and/or raise additional capital through such sources as equity and debt financings, collaborative and licensing agreements and strategic alliances. There can be no assurance




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that additional capital will become available or, if it does, that it will become available on acceptable terms, or that any additional capital we may obtain will be sufficient to meet our long-term needs. We currently have no commitments for any additional capital, both internally and externally.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


We doThe Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


Contractual Obligations


Consulting Agreement with Tsui Siu Ting: On January 1, 2010, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Tsui Siu Ting.  Under the Agreement, Mr. Tsui shall serve as a business advisor to the Company, on a non-exclusive basis, and render such advice and services to the Company as may be reasonably requested or assigned by the Company, including, without limitation, new business development and marketing activities in China and Hong Kong.  In consideration for his services, the Company agrees to pay to Mr. Tsui a monthly fee of $20,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $2,564). The initial term of this agreement is five years, which shall be automatically extended for additional five years if no notice of termination is given by any party 60 days prior to expiration.


Operating leases 

 

The Company leases approximately 250 square feet of space in Jersey City, New Jersey onunder a month to monthmonth-by-month basis at rent of approximately $565$650 per month.  In addition, the Company entered into a two yeartwo-year lease for office space of approximately 770 square feet in Hong Kong, expiring January 2018,2024 with monthly payments of approximately $3,780$4,404 per month. Besides, the acquisition of Macau and Zhuhai subsidiaries, it results on addition lease for office and warehouse approximately 39,800 square feet in Macau and Zhuhai, expiring within year 2023 and 2024 with monthly payment of approximately $28,351 per month. In 2023, MED’s subsidiary, Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited, entered into a two-year lease for a cafe shop space of approximately 708 square feet in Hong Kong, expiring August 2025 with monthly payment of approximately $5,005 per month.


Critical Accounting Policies


In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).  GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We re-evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis.  Our estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  


We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently applied.  Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements.



Item 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK


Not required for

As we are a smaller reporting companies.
















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company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.







Item 8.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA





SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20172023 AND 20162022

(Stated in US Dollars)

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmsFirm (PCAOB ID# 2769)

F-117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20172023 and 20162022

F-219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Losses for years ended December 31, 20172023 and 20162022

F-321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'Stockholders Deficit for the years ended December 31, 20172023 and 20162022

F-422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 20172023 and 20162022

F-523

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-624









中正達會計師事務所

Centurion ZD CPA & Co.

Certified Public Accountants (Practising)

Picture 

Unit 1304, 13/F, Two Harbourfront, 22 Tak Fung Street, Hunghom, Hong Kong.

香港 紅磡 德豐街22號 海濱廣場二期 131304

Tel 電話: (852) 2126 2388  Fax 傳真: (852) 2122 9078




Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmsFirm


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Scientific Energy, Inc.


Opinion on the Financial Statements


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Scientific Energy, Inc and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20172023 and 2016,2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive losses, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2023 and 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20172023 and 2016,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 20172023 and 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management'sManagement’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


Basis for Opinion


These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company'sCompany’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.


Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.



中正達會計師事務所

Centurion ZD CPA & Co.

Certified Public Accountants (Practising)

Picture 

Unit 1304, 13/F, Two Harbourfront, 22 Tak Fung Street, Hunghom, Hong Kong.

香港 紅磡 德豐街22號 海濱廣場二期 131304

Tel 電話: (852) 2126 2388  Fax 傳真: (852) 2122 9078


Critical Audit Matter Description

As at December 31, 2023, the Company had goodwill of approximately $72.7 million relating to the acquisition of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited and its subsidiaries. Management performs the annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. Management’s valuation method is an income approach using a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model requires projections of revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital investment and fixed asset additions over a multi-year period, and a discount rate based upon a weighted-average cost of capital.

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures included but were not limited to:

·Testing management’s process for developing the fair value. 

·Evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow model, testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the discounted cash flow model, and evaluating the reasonableness of significant assumptions used by management related to projections of revenue and projections of gross margin. 

·Evaluating management’s assumptions related to projections of revenue and projections of gross margin involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering 

(i)the current and past performance of the Catering Business reporting unit and 

(ii)the consistency with external market and industry data. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the appropriateness of the Company’s discounted cash flow model 

/s/ Centurion ZD CPA Ltd.& Co

Centurion ZD CPA Ltd.& Co.

Hong Kong

March 29, 2018April 16, 2024


We have served as the Company'sCompany’s auditor since 2014.2014.




PCAOB ID # 2769







SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

 

 

 

2023

2022

ASSETS

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$3,164,464  

$2,677,775  

Loan receivables

958,534  

1,007,562  

Account receivables

1,338,318  

1,061,700  

Other receivables

593,415  

156,289  

Amount due from related companies

491,256  

1,448,971  

Amount due from joint venture

24,679  

24,679  

Amount due from non-controlling interest

 

440,588  

Inventories

67,569  

108,220  

Prepaid expense

645,667  

636,500  

Total current assets

7,283,902  

7,562,284  

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

192,336  

78,563  

Intangible assets

1,423,234  

1,008,878  

Goodwill

72,667,589  

71,664,639  

Operating lease right to use assets

236,478  

515,557  

Deposits

145,532  

352,855  

Total non-current assets

74,665,169  

73,620,492  

 

 

 

Total assets

 $81,949,071  

 $81,182,776  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' SURPLUS

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payables

$5,077,329  

$6,804,902  

Accrued expenses

2,699,239  

2,782,849  

Amount due to related company

 

20,028  

Deposits received

1,762,678  

1,537,475  

Other payables

1,308,957  

981,592  

Bank loans

2,239,534  

292,723  

Operating lease liabilities

188,214  

347,649  

Bank overdrafts

 

599,978  

Total current liabilities

13,275,951  

13,367,196  

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

Bank loans

$18,647  

$716,723  

Operating lease liability

48,264  

167,908  

Total non-current liabilities

66,911  

884,631  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 $13,342,862  

 $14,251,827  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit:

 

 

Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

 

 




Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 263,337,500 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively

2,633,375 

2,633,375 

Additional paid in capital

78,460,638 

78,460,638 

Accumulated deficit

(11,946,908)

(14,034,905)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

40,217 

32,629 

Total stockholders’ surplus

69,187,322 

67,091,737 

Non-controlling interests

(581,113)

(160,788)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ surplus

$81,949,071 

$81,182,776 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements




SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,200

 

$

 163,806

Prepaid expense and other receivables

 

7,678

 

 

           6,537

  Total current assets

 

61,878

 

 

        170,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

-

 

 

-

Deposits

 

14,192

 

 

     13,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

76,070

 

$

184,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

1,151,279

 

$

1,151,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

 

-

 

 

                       -   

Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized,114,915,852 and 94,915,852 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively

 

1,149,159

 

 

            949,159

Additional paid-in capital

 

5,734,030

 

 

        5,734,030

Accumulated deficit

 

(7,952,355)

 

 

  (7,646,104)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(6,043)

 

 

(4,641)

  Total stockholders' deficit

 

(1,075,209)

 

 

     (967,556)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

$

76,070

 

$

  184,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements













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SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE

$

-

 

$

-

COST OF REVENUE

 

-

 

 

-

GROSS PROFIT

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

306,252

 

 

387,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

(306,252)

 

 

(387,248)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX

 

 (306,251)

 

 

(387,241)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax

 

                             -   

 

 

                              -   

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

 (306,251)

 

 

 (387,241)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign translation loss

 

(1,402)

 

 

(1,106)

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

$

(307,653)

 

$

(388,347)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

$

(0.003)

 

$

 (0.004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

106,203,523

 

 

94,915,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements






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SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

2023

2022

REVENUE

$38,958,211  

$44,111,814  

COST OF REVENUE

(21,097,763) 

(30,901,653) 

 GROSS PROFIT

17,860,448  

13,210,161  

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

15,861,685  

16,868,384  

Depreciation and amortization

105,152  

185,102  

 Total operating expenses

15,966,837  

17,053,486  

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

1,893,611  

(3,843,325) 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

Sundry (expense) income, net

47,123  

64,109  

Interest (expense) income, net

(103,633) 

(43,285) 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes

1,837,101  

(3,822,501) 

 

 

 

Income taxes

(8,791) 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 $1,828,310  

 $(3,822,501) 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

259,687  

56,372  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Scientific Energy, Inc.

 $2,087,997  

 $(3,766,129) 

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENIVE LOSS:

 

 

Net income (loss)

$1,828,310  

$(3,822,501) 

Foreign translation gain (loss)

7,588  

146,789  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 $1,835,898  

 $(3,675,712) 

 

 

 

Foreign translation gain (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

4,826  

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Scientific Energy, Inc.

 $2,092,823  

 $(3,675,712) 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted

 $0.008  

 $(0.014) 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

263,337,500  

263,337,500  

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements




SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022

Additional

Other

Non-

Common stock

Paid in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

controlling

Shares

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Income (loss)

Interests

Total

Balance, December 31, 2021

263,337,500

2,633,375

78,460,638

(10,268,776)

(114,160)

(104,416)

70,606,661 

Foreign currency transaction income

-

-

-

146,798 

146,789 

Net loss

-

-

-

(3,766,129)

(56,372)

(3,822,501)

Balance, December 31, 2022

263,337,500

$2,633,375

$78,460,638

$(14,034,905)

$32,629 

$(160,788)

$66,930,949 

Foreign currency transaction income

-

-

-

7,588 

4,826 

12,414 

Acquisition of subsidiary

-

-

-

(165,464)

(165,464)

Net income

-

-

-

2,087,997 

(259,687)

1,828,310 

Balance, December 31, 2023

263,337,500

$2,633,375

$78,460,638

$(11,946,908)

$40,217 

$(581,113)

$68,606,209 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statement




SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

2023

2022

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Net income (loss)

$1,828,310  

$(3,822,501) 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation

42,108  

38,818  

Amortization

69,396  

146,284  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

19,757  

8,353  

Account receivables

(276,618) 

(218,783) 

Inventories

40,651  

147,067  

Deposits

207,324  

173,117  

Prepaid expenses

(9,167) 

(267,133) 

Other receivables

(437,126) 

(89,902) 

Accrued expenses

(83,611) 

(79,457) 

Deposits received

225,203  

201,219  

Other payable

(555,320) 

(235,835) 

Accounts payable

(1,727,573) 

604,905  

Net cash used in operating activities

(656,666) 

(3,393,848) 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Repayment from (advances to) related companies

937,687  

(71,739) 

Repayment from non-controlling interest

556,875  

501,679  

Loan receivable to joint venture

49,028  

(9,640) 

Net cash outflow from acquisition of subsidiaries

(402,014) 

 

Purchase of intangible assets

(503,668) 

(65,541) 

Purchase of equipment

(177,844) 

(51,517) 

 Net cash provided by investing activities

460,064  

303,242  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

Repayment of bank borrowings

(288,187) 

(599,065) 

Loan borrowings

1,543,420  

623,239  

 Net cash provided by financing activities

1,255,233  

24,174  

 

 

 

Effect of currency rate changes on cash

28,036  

223,854  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,086,667  

(2,842,578) 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

2,077,797  

4,920,375  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $3,164,464  

 $2,077,797  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

Interest paid, net

 $103,633 

 $43,285 

Income taxes paid

 $8,792 

 $- 

 

 

 

Non cash financing activities:

 

 

Record right to use assets upon adoption of ASC 842

 $236,478 

 $515,557 

Record lease liabilities upon adoption of ASC 842

 $236,478 

 $515,557 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements





SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 and 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Amount

 

Number of Shares

 

Amount

 

Additional Paid in Capital

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

Comprehensive loss

 

Total

Balance, January 1, 2016

               -   

 

 $           -   

 

        94,915,852

 

 $       949,159

 

 $       5,734,030

 

 $       (7,258,863)

 

 $         (3,535)

 

 $       (572,209)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transaction gain

               -   

 

               -   

 

                        -   

 

                     -   

 

                         -   

 

                          -   

 

                (1,106)

 

            (1,106)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

               -   

 

               -   

 

                        -   

 

                     -   

 

                         -   

 

          (387,241)

 

                         -   

 

        (387,241)

Balance, December 31, 2016

               -   

 

               -   

 

        94,915,852

 

          949,159

 

          5,734,030

 

          (7,646,104)

 

                (4,641)

 

              (967,556)

Issuance of Common Stock for cash

-

 

-

 

20,000,000

 

200,000

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency transaction loss

               -   

 

               -   

 

                        -   

 

                     -   

 

                         -   

 

                          -   

 

                (1,402)

 

(1,402)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

               -   

 

               -   

 

                        -   

 

                     -   

 

                         -   

 

            (306,251)

 

                         -   

 

(306,251)

Balance, December 31, 2017

               -   

 

 $           -   

 

        114,915,852

 

 $    1,149,159

 

 $       5,734,030

 

 $       (7,952,355)

 

 $         (6,043)

 

 $    (1,075,209)


See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statement

F-4










SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

  (306,251)

 

$

  (387,241)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

-

 

 

5

Prepaid expenses and other receivables

 

(1,192)

 

 

3,607

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(904)

 

 

(170)

  Net cash used in operating activities

 

(308,347)

 

 

(387,799)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

  Net cash provided by investing activities

 

-

 

 

-   

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

200,000

 

 

-  

  Net cash provided by financing activities

 

200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

               (1,259)

 

 

(1,106)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(109,606)

 

 

(384,905)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

163,806

 

 

548,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$

54,200

 

$

163,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expenses paid

$

-

 

$

-   

Income tax paid

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements







F-5









SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 20172023


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES


Scientific Energy, Inc., (the "Company"“Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on May 30, 2001.  Prior to August 2011, the Company was principally devoted to the buying and selling of various types and grades of graphite, such as medium- and high-carbon graphite, high-purity graphite, micro-powder graphite and expandable graphite.   In August 2011, the Company decided to engage in a business of e-commerce platform. Currently the Company is in the process of developing a website, which provides an e-commerce platform, where registered members can exchange goods and services.


On March 28, 2006, the Company set up a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, PDI Global Limited (“PDI”), which was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands in order to engage in a business of e-commerce platform.


In January 2008, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with China Resources Development Group Ltd., a Hong Kong company.  Under the agreement, a joint venture company, Kabond Investments Ltd (the “JVC”), was established in Hong Kong, and the Company invested $39.6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $5.09 million) into the JVC for 72% of the JVC’s capital shares, and China Resources Development Group Ltd., jointly with its partner, invested $15.4 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $1.98 million) into the JVC to receive 28% of the JVC’s capital shares.  In December 2008, all equity interest of the JVC owned by the Company was sold to a third party for $39.6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $5,109,743).


In January 2009, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PDI, entered into a joint venture agreement with China Resources Development Group Ltd.  Under the agreement, the Company agreed to invest $43,040,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $5.55 million) into a joint venture company Sinoforte Ltd. in Hong Kong (“Sinoforte”).  The Company got 80% of Sinoforte's capital shares, and China Resources invested $10,222,000 Hong Kong dollars, approximately $1,318,967, and another investor invested $538,000 Hong Kong dollars, or approximately $69,419, into Sinoforte for 19% and 1% of Sinoforte's capital shares, respectively.  The main business of Sinoforte was trading mineral products such as graphite produced in China.  In June 2009 and September 2009, respectively, China Resources and the other minority investor cancelled their investments in Sinoforte, and the full amount of their original investments was returned.  As a result, Sinoforte became a wholly-owned subsidiary of PDI. On December 8, 2020, PDI sold all the shares of Sinoforte to the Company at consideration of HK$10.


On February 28, 2012, the Company set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Makeliving Ltd., which was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in order to engage in a business of e-commerce platform.

On January 23, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Cityhill Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of South Sea Petroleum Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed public company, pursuant to which parties agreed to establish a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”).  Each party owns 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture respectively.

On February 8, 2021, the Company acquired an entire share of a Hong Kong company, Qwestro Limited, for HK$1,000 without any goodwill and bargaining purchase.

On March 24, 2021, the Company disposed of its wholly-owned dormant subsidiary, PDI Global Limited, with a positive net worth of $1 to an unaffiliated third-party purchaser for $1.  

In September 27, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of 98.75% shares of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited (“MED”). As consideration for the MED shares, the Company agreed to issue the Sellers, or its assigns, in a total of 131,337,500 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a consideration of $0.50 per share, in the aggregate consideration of $65,668,750 (the “Purchase Price”). As a result of this acquisition, MED becomes a 98.75% owned subsidiary of the Company. MED was founded at Macau in 2011. Its main area of business includes food and grocery order-pickup-delivery services from local restaurants, supermarkets and hotels.

MED has five subsidiaries, each of which is in charge of respective area such as Development & Maintenance, Marketing & Operation, Logistics & Delivery, Payment & Clearance, Emerging Market Business Development.

On December 22, 2023, the Company established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Florida. The purpose of forming this new subsidiary is to enter the business of graphite production and sales, including establishing a production line for graphite refined powder products in Madagascar.

On January 2023, the Company acquired 90% shares of Fresh Life Technology Company Limited (“Fresh Life”) through its subsidiary, Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Limited. The main business of Fresh Life is provision of logistic services in Macau.




On October 9, 2023, the Company acquired 70% shares of Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited (“Citysearch”) in Hong Kong.  The main business of Citysearch is provision of group dining service platform, which mainly solves the lunch and dinner group dining needs for corporate employees in Hong Kong. As a startup, for the period ended December 31, 2023, Citysearch had a revenue of approximately $27,450, and net loss of approximately $969,632.


NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made that are necessary to present fairly the financial position, and the results of its operations and its cash flows. Operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.


The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using the generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant revenues since 2011 and is unlikely to generate significant earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future.  The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and the attainment of profitable operations. The management will seek to raise funds from shareholders.


The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the financial position and the results of operations of the Company and its 100% owned subsidiaries, Makeliving, Ltd. and PDI.  PDI,Sinoforte Limited. Qwestro Limited, in turn, is the 100% ownerowned subsidiary and consolidates with Sinoforte Limited. The Company has 100% owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc., established in USA.


The Company has 98.75% owned subsidiary, MED. Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Limited, Guangzhou Chengmi Technology Company Limited, in turn, are the 100% owned subsidiaries with MED. Squirrel Logistic Company Limited and Green Supply Chain Management Company Limited are the 99% owned subsidiaries with MED. Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Limited is 100% owned subsidiary by Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Limited and has a 90% owned subsidiary, Fresh Life Technology Company Limited. The Company acquired 70% shares of Citysearch. All of the above companies consolidate with MED.

Summaries of subsidiaries:

Name of subsidiary

Jurisdiction of organization

Sinoforte Limited

Hong Kong

Qwestro Limited

(100% subsidiary of Sinoforte Limited)

Hong Kong

Macao E-Media Development Company Limited

Macau

Squirrel Logistic Company Limited

(99% subsidiary of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited)

Macau

Green Supply Chain Management Company Limited

(99% subsidiary of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited)

Macau

Guangzhou Chengmi Technology Company Limited

(100% subsidiary of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited)

China

Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Limited

(100% subsidiary of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited)

China

Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Limited

(100% subsidiary of Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Limited)

China

Fresh Life Technology Company Limited

(90% subsidiary of Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Limited)

Macau

Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited

(70% subsidiary of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited

Hong Kong

Graphite Energy, Inc.

USA

All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.




Business Combinations



The Company accounts for acquisition of entities that include inputs and processes and has the ability to create outputs as business combinations. The Company allocates the purchase price of the acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition-related expenses and integration costs are expensed as incurred.






Non-controlling interest


When there is a change in ownership interests that result in a loss of control of a subsidiary, the Company deconsolidates the subsidiary from the date control is lost. Any retained non-controlling investment in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value and is included in the calculation of the gain or loss upon deconsolidation of the subsidiary.

For the Company's majority-owned subsidiaries, a non-controlling interest is recognized to reflect the portion of their equity which is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Group. “Net income (loss)” on the consolidated income statements includes the “net loss attributable to non-controlling interests”. The cumulative results of operations attributable to non-controlling interests are also recorded as non-controlling interests in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue Recognition


The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 605-10, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605-10”) which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized:when: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management'smanagement’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales arerevenue is recorded.


ASC 605-10 incorporates Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC 605-25”).  ASC 605-25 addresses accounting for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets.  The effect of implementing ASC 605-25 on the Company's financial position and results of operations was not significant.


The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or services have not been rendered or are subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or services have been rendered or no refund will be required.


Revenues on the sale of products, net of estimated costs of returns and allowance, are recognized at the time products are shipped to customers, legal title has passed, and all significant contractual obligations of the Company have been satisfied. Products are generally sold on open accounts under credit terms customary to the geographic region of distribution. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of the customers and generally does not require collateral to secure the accounts receivable.


The Company is exploring web based e-commerce to bring buyersoperating mobile platform of ordering and sellersdelivery services for restaurants and supermarket in Macau, together recognizing revenue as commissions on closed transactions.


Segment information


ASC 280-10 establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. ASC 280-10 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic areas.  Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance.  All sales and substantial assets of the Company are in China.the Greater Bay Area. The Company applies the management approach to the identification of our reportable operating segments as provided in accordance with ASC 280-10.  The information disclosed herein materially represents all of the financial information related to the Company’s principal operating segment.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of theconsolidatedfinancial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 date of theconsolidatedfinancial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Concentration of Credit Risk


The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to a concentration of credit risk are cash and accounts receivable.  Generally, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in interest-bearing accounts may exceed FDIC insurance limits. The financial stability of these institutions is periodically reviewed by senior management.


As of December 31, 20172023, and December 31, 2016,2022, the Company maintained $47,515$3,157,764 and $152,113$2,058,216 in foreign bank accounts not subject to FDIC coverage


The Company has no significant off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.












Cash and Cash Equivalents




For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and demand deposits held by banks.


Comprehensive Income (Loss)


The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 220-10, Comprehensive Income (“ASC 220-10”) which establishes standards for the reporting and displaying of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources.  It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. ASC 220-10 requires other comprehensive income (loss) to include foreign currency translation adjustments.


Foreign Currency Translation


The Company translates the foreign currencyconsolidatedfinancial statements into US Dollars (“USD”) using the year or reporting period-end or average exchange rates in accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 830-10, Foreign Currency Matters (“ASC 830-10”).  Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries were translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date.  Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates in effect for the periods presented.


Theconsolidatedfinancial statements were presented in US Dollars except as other specified.


The cumulative translation adjustment is included in the accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) within stockholders’ equity (deficit).  Foreign currency transaction gains and losses arising from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the consolidated results of operations.


The exchange rates used to translate amounts in HKD and MOP into US Dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:


 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Exchange rate on balance sheet dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD : HKD exchange rate

 

7.8130

 

7.7545

 

7.8099

 

7.7890

USD : MOP exchange rate

 

8.0441

 

8.0226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2022

 

Year Ended December 31, 2021

Average exchange rate for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USD : HKD exchange rate

 

7.7927

 

7.7624

 

7.8140

 

7.8230

USD : MOP exchange rate

 

8.0484

 

8.0577



Property, plant and equipment


The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office equipment

 

33-5 years

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

33-5 years

 

Vehicles

 

4 years

 



The Company evaluates the carrying value of items of property, plant and equipment to be held and used whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  The carrying value of an item of property, plant and equipment is considered impaired when the projected undiscounted future cash flows related to the asset are less than its carrying value.  The Company measures impairment based on the amount by which the carrying value of the respective asset exceeds its fair value.  Fair value is determined primarily using the projected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved.

Intangible assets

Purchased intangible assets are recognized and measured at fair value upon acquisition. Separately identifiable intangible assets that have determinable lives continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method based on their estimated useful lives as follows:

Software

1-10 years




The Company reviews intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established and recorded based on management’s assessment of potential losses based on the credit history and relationships with the customers. Management reviews its receivables on a regular basis to determine if bad debt allowance is adequate, and adjusts the allowance when necessary. Delinquent account balances are written-off against allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable.

The Company considered the amounts of receivables in dispute and believes an allowance for these receivables were not necessary as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Fair Value Measurements


ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This topic does not require any new fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the









measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:


Level 1 —

Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 —

Other inputs that is directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

 

 

 

Level 3 —

Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

 

 

 


The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.


Earnings (Loss) Per Share


Earnings Per Share (‘EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants.


The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company's common stock at the average market price during the period.  The Company has no stock options, warrants or other potentially dilutive instruments outstanding at December 31, 20172023 and 2016.2022.




Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company entered into a JV agreement with an independent third party, to form a JV company. The joint venture agreement provides the Company with only the rights to the assets and obligation for the liabilities of the joint arrangement resting primarily with the JV. In adopting ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), the Company’s investment in joint venture is accounted for using the equity method.

Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value, as determined using the weighted average cost method. Management compares the cost of inventories with the net realizable value and if applicable, an allowance is made for writing down the inventory to its net realizable value, if lower than cost. On an ongoing basis, inventories are reviewed for potential write-down for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventories which equals the difference between the costs of inventories and the estimated net realizable value based upon forecasts for future demand and market conditions. When inventories are written-down to the lower of cost or net realizable value, it is not marked up subsequently based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances.

The Company entered into a purchase agreement with JV company and through their platform to purchase of gold. In adopting ASC Topic 330, Inventory, it permits certain inventories such as precious metals, agricultural and mineral inventories to be stated above cost in exceptional cases. We believe that because our business model is to trade gold and held in short-term, market value is a more useful and relevant measurement than lower of cost or market value.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recorded as the difference between the aggregate consideration paid for in a business combination and the fair value of the acquired net tangible and intangible assets acquired. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Based on that qualitative assessment, if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company conducts a quantitative goodwill impairment test, which involves comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. The Company estimates the fair value of a reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approach. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment loss is recorded for the difference.

Lease liabilities

In adopting ASC Topic 842, Leases (Topic 842), the Company has elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, which permit it not to reassess under the new standard its prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter is not applicable to the Company.  In addition, the Company elected not to apply ASC Topic 842 to arrangements with lease terms of 12 month or less.  In determining the length of the lease term to its long-term lease, the Company determined it did not have an option to extend either lease.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In January 2017,November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and OtherASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 350). The280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” These amendments in this update simplify the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the impairment test, which required therequire a public entity to perform proceduresdisclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and to determineprovide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Public entities with a single reporting segment are required to provide both the fair value atnew disclosures and all of the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities following the procedure that would beexisting disclosures required in determining fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.under ASC 280. The amendments in this update areguidance is effective for public companies for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805); Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The amendments in this update clarify the definition of a business to help companies evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. The amendments in this update are effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in Part I of this Update change the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments (or embedded features) with down round features. When determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments, a down round feature no longer precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments also clarify existing disclosure requirements for equity-classified instruments.


As a result, a freestanding equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded conversion option) no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features (in Subtopic 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options), including related EPS guidance (in Topic 260). The amendments in Part II of this Update recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception.


Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. For public business entities, the amendments in Part I of this Update are effective for fiscal years,2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early2024, with early adoption is









permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adoptspermitted. Since this new ASU addresses only disclosures, the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The Company is currently reviewing the impact of adoption of ASU 2017-11on its financial statements. The Company does not anticipate thatexpect the adoption of this adoption willASU to have a significant impactany material effects on its financial position,condition, results of operations or cash flows.


The Company has considered allis currently evaluating any new accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no new pronouncementsdisclosures that may be required upon adoption of ASU 2023-07.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This update also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023 – 09 are effective for the Company on December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Since this new ASU addresses only disclosures, the Company does not expect the adoption to have any material effects on its financial condition, results of operation or cash flows. The Company is currently evaluating any new disclosures that may be required upon adoption of ASU 2023–09.




The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material impacteffect on results of operations,the accompanying financial condition, or cash flows, based on current information.statements.

 

NOTE 3 – GOING CONCERN


As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has generated a net loss of $306,251 and an accumulated deficit of $7,952,355$11,946,908 as of December 31, 2017.2023. The Company also experienced insufficient cash flows from operations and will be required continuous financial support from the shareholders. The Company will need to raise capital to fund its operations until it is able to generate sufficient revenue to support the future development. Moreover, the Company may be continuously raising capital through the sale of debt and equity securities.


The Company’s ability to achieve these objectives cannot be determined at this stage. If the Company is unsuccessful in its endeavors, it may be forced to cease operations. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty which may include adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.


These factors have raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to obtain adequate financing or achieve profitability. Theseconsolidatedfinancial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


Furniture and equipment as of December 31, 20172023 and 20162022 is summarized as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Office furniture and fixtures

 

$

679

 

$

679

 

 

$

41,725

 

$

66,433

 

Office equipment

 

7,027

 

7,027

 

 

243,151

 

148,010

 

Vehicles

 

165,313

 

165,313

 

 

6,402

 

-

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

(173,019

)

 

 

(173,019

)

 

 

(98,942

)

 

 

(135,880

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

$

192,336

 

$

78,563

 

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 20172023 and 20162022 was nil$42,108 and nil,$38,818, respectively.



NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Software as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is summarized as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Software

 

$

2,345,637

 

 

$

1,878,759

 

Less:  accumulated amortization

 

 

(922,403

)

 

 

(869,881

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net 

 

$

1,423,234

 

 

$

1,008,878

 

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $69,396 and $146,284, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, amortization expenses related to intangible assets for future periods are estimated to be as follows:

 

 

For the years ending December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2029 and

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2027

 

 

2028

 

 

thereafter

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Amortization expenses

 

 

69,396

 

 

 

69,396

 

 

 

69,396

 

 

 

69,396

 

 

 

69,396

 

 

 

1,076,254

 




NOTE 6 – ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES

(a)Acquisition of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited 

The Company completed the valuations for Macao E-Media Development Company Limited necessary to assess the fair values of the tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting from which the amount of goodwill was determined and recognized as of the respective acquisition date. The following table summarizes the estimated aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date, September 27, 2021:

Property, plant and equipment

 

$

65,469

Intangible assets

 

 

1,166,213

Inventory

 

 

210,977

Trade receivables

 

 

707,521

Other receivables and prepayment

 

 

1,696,925

Amount due from related parties

 

 

1,301,657

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,787,418

Trade payables

 

 

(6,411,304)

Other payables and accruals

 

 

(8,519,867)

Bank loan

 

 

(1,076,796)

Goodwill

 

 

71,664,639

Non-controlling interest

 

 

69,349

 Total consideration paid in cash

 

$

65,662,201

Less: Cash paid for entire equity interests

 

 

(65,204,275)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(4,787,418)

Net cash inflow arising from the acquisition of a subsidiary

 

$

(4,329,492)

(b)Acquisition of Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited 

On October 9, 2023, the Company acquired 70% shares of Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited (“Citysearch”) in Hong Kong with $1,149,346 consideration.  The main business of Citysearch is provision of group dining service platform, which mainly solves the lunch and dinner group dining needs for corporate employees in Hong Kong.

The Company completed the valuations necessary to assess the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting from which the amount of goodwill was determined and recognized as of the respective acquisition date. The following table summarizes the estimated aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date, October 9, 2023.

Property, plant and equipment

 

$

6,911

 

Other receivables and prepayment

 

 

94,803

 

Amount due from related parties

 

 

381,086

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

747,332

 

Other payables and accruals

 

 

(323,742)

 

Goodwill

 

 

170,069

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

72,887

 

 Total consideration paid in cash

 

$

1,149,346

 

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(747,332)

 

Net cash outflow arising from the acquisition of a subsidiary

 

$

402,014

 

The transaction resulted in allocation of $170,069 to goodwill, representing the financial, strategic and operational value of the transaction to the Company. Goodwill is attributed to the premium that the Company paid to obtain the value of the business of Citysearch and the synergies expected from the combined operations of Citysearch and the Company, the assembled workforce and their knowledge and experience in provision of dining services. The total amount of the goodwill acquired is not deductible for tax purposes.

(c) Acquisition of Fresh Life Technology Company Limited

On January 2023, the Company acquired 90% shares of Fresh Life Technology Company Limited (“Fresh Life”) in Macau with Nil consideration.  The main business of Fresh Life is provision of logistic services in order to support MED’s business.

The Company completed the valuations necessary to assess the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting from which the amount of goodwill was determined and recognized as of the respective acquisition




date. The following table summarizes the estimated aggregate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing date, January 1, 2023.

Amount due to related parties

$

(925,423)

Goodwill

832,881

Non-controlling interest

92,542

Net cash outflow arising from the acquisition of a subsidiary

$

-

The transaction resulted in allocation of $832,881 to goodwill, representing the financial, strategic and operational value of the transaction to the Company. Goodwill is attributed to the premium that the Company paid to obtain the value of the business of Fresh Life and the synergies expected from the combined operations of Fresh Life and the Company, the assembled workforce and their knowledge and experience in provision of logistic services. The total amount of the goodwill acquired is not deductible for tax purposes.

NOTE 7 – GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

Goodwill

$

71,664,639

 

 

$

71,664,639

Acquisition of subsidiaries

 

1,002,950

 

 

 

-

Balance at end of period

$

72,667,589

 

 

$

71,664,639

Goodwill has been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the acquisition of the shares of Macao E-Media Development Company Limited including its subsidiaries Fresh Life Technology Company Limited and Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited by the Company.

The Company performed goodwill impairment test at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change indicating the asset might be impaired. As of December 31, 2023, the Company performed testing on reporting unit.

The Company first assessed qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. For those reporting units where it is determined that it is more likely than not that their fair values are less than the units’ carrying amounts, the Company will perform the first step of a two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. After performing the assessment, if the carrying amounts of the reporting units are higher than their fair values, the Company will perform the second step of the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.

For the two-step goodwill impairment test, the Company estimated the fair value with income approach for specific reporting unit component. With the income approach, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting units using discounted cash flows. Forecasts of future cash flows are based on the best estimate of future net sales and operating expenses, based primarily on expected expansion, pricing, market share, and general economic conditions. Certain estimates of discounted cash flows involve businesses with limited financial history and developing revenue models. Changes in these forecasts could significantly change the amount of impairment recorded, if any.

Nil impairment loss of Goodwill being recorded for the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

NOTE 8 – RIGHT TO USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITY

The Company entered into a two-year lease for office space of approximately 770 square feet in Hong Kong, expiring January 10, 2024, with monthly payments of approximately $4,404 per month.

The Company entered the lease agreement for office and supermarket with MED and its subsidiaries in Macao and Zhuhai, with monthly payments of approximately $28,351 per month.

In 2023, MED’s subsidiary, Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited, entered into a two-year lease for a cafe shop space of approximately 708 square feet in Hong Kong, expiring August 2025 with monthly payment of approximately $5,005 per month.

At lease commencement date, the Company estimated the lease liability and the right of use assets at present value using the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate of 8% and determined the initial present value, at inception, of $1,018,954.  

Right to use assets is summarized below:




 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Macao and Zhuhai

$

805,253

 

 

$

1,257,014

 

Hong Kong

 

213,701

 

 

 

98,029

 

Subtotal

 

1,018,954

 

 

 

1,355,043

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(782,476

)

 

 

(839,486

)

Right to use assets, net

$

236,478

 

 

$

515,557

 

During the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $346,309 and $433,876 as depreciation on ROU assets; and the Company recorded $28,962 and $46,643 as financial interest to current period operations.

Lease liability is summarized below:

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2021

 

Macao and Zhuhai

$

134,375

 

$

464,927

 

Hong Kong

 

102,103

 

 

50,630

 

Total lease liability

 

236,478

 

 

515,557

 

Less: short term portion

 

(188,214

)

 

(347,649

)

Long term portion

$

48,264

 

$

167,908

 

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

$

248,389

 

 

$

542,699

 

Less:  Present value discount

 

(11,911

)

 

 

(27,142

)

Lease liability

$

236,478

 

 

$

515,557

 

Lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Operating lease expense

 

$

304,311

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

72,929

 

 

 

$

377,240

 

Lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Operating lease expense

 

$

414,648

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

142,517

 

 

 

$

557,165

 

NOTE 9 - LOAN RECEIVABLES

On September 10, 2021, the Company’s subsidiary, Sinoforte Limited entered into a business loan agreement, by and among the company, Gold Gold Gold Limited (“3G”), whereby the Company provide the fund for $1,000,000 to 3G for the business operating use. The loan amount was unsecured, with interest rate 5% p.a. and no fixed term of repayment.

NOTE 10 - INVENTORIES

The Company purchased gold from the platform under its joint venture, Gold Gold Gold Limited. Inventories for gold as of December 31, 2023 was $522. The Company’s subsidiary, MED was trading as mobile platform of ordering and delivery services for restaurants and had approximately $62,628 merchandise inventory. In October 2023, the Company’s subsidiary, Citysearch Technology (HK) Limited (“Citysearch”) established a new cafe restaurant in Hong Kong and had approximately $4,419 of inventory for food and beverage as of December 31, 2023.

NOTE 11 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents from consolidated statements of cash flows as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Cash at bank and in hand

$

3,164,464

 

 

$

2,677,775

 

Overdrafts

 

-

 

 

 

(599,978

)

Cash and cash equivalents, net

$

3,164,464

 

 

$

2,077,797

 




NOTE 12 – BANK LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS

The bank loans are borrowed by MED and Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Company Limited (“Chengmi”). The banking credit facility from MED dated March 3, 2020 for a maximum principal of $374,672 expiring July 31, 2025 at an interest rate of 4.25% per annum. This loan is secured against the directors of MED and for the use of MED operation due to the outbreak of COVID-19. On June 13, 2022, MED borrowed another loan from Ant Bank (Macao) Limited with principle of $623,239 (equivalent to MOP5,000,000), at an interest rate of 4% per annum with no fixed term of repayment. In May and June 2023, Chengmi borrowed the loans with principle of $362,505 and $414,731, repaid within a year and at an interest rate of 4.5% per annum. In June 2023, Chengmi borrowed the loans with principle of $85,518 and $59,052, repaid within a year and at an interest rate of 4.4% per annum.

Bank loans and overdrafts are summarized below:

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Bank loans

$

2,258,181

 

$

1,009,446

 

Bank overdrafts

 

-

 

 

599,978

 

Total bank loans and overdrafts

 

2,258,181

 

 

1,609,424

 

Less: short term portion

 

(2,239,534

)

 

(892,701

)

Long term portion

$

18,647

 

$

716,723

 

NOTE 13 – CAPITAL STOCK


The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value.  As of December 31, 2017,30, 2023 and 2022, there were 114,915,852263,337,500 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding, and none of the preferred shares were issued and outstanding.


On June 8, 2017, the Company issued 20,000,000 shares to Aspect Group Limited for net proceeds of $200,000.


As of December 31, 2017,2023, Kelton Capital Group Ltd. owned 31,190,500 shares, or 27.2%11.84%, of the Company’s common stock, Jiang Haitao owned 46,588,236 shares, or 17.69%, of the Company’s common stock, and Aspect Group LimitedCEDE & Co owned 20,000,00026,008,850 shares, or 17.4%9.88%, of the Company’s common stock. Other than Kelton Capital Group Ltd, Jiang Haitao and Aspect Group Ltd,CEDE & Co, no person owns 5% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares.





NOTE 614LOSSINCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted lossincome (loss) per common share for the year ended December 31, 20172023 and 2016,2022, respectively:











Schedule of Loss Per Share


 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

  

2017

  

2016

 

 

  

2023

  

2022

 

 

Numerator - basic and diluted

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Net loss

  

$

(306,251)

 

$

(387,241)

 

 

Net income (loss)

  

$

2,087,997

 

$

(3,766,129)

 

 

Denominator

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding —basic and diluted

  

 

106,203,523

  

 

94,915,852

 

 

  

 

263,337,500

  

 

263,337,500

 

 

Loss per common share — basic and diluted

  

$

(0.003)

 

$

(0.004)

 

 

Income (loss) per common share — basic and diluted

  

$

0.008

 

$

(0.014)

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 


NOTE 7 -15- INCOME TAXES


The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 740-10, Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”) which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in theconsolidatedfinancial statements or tax returns.  Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference betweenconsolidatedfinancial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Temporary differences between taxable income reported for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes are insignificant.


For the year ended December 31, 2017,2023, the Company's realized net taxable income which offset existing deferred tax assets relating to net operating losses, was offset further (100%) by the valuation allowance.  Other temporary differences are expected to be immaterial. Therefore, there were no expected income taxes, either current or deferred, reflected in the income statement.


At December 31, 2017,2023, the Company has available for U.S. federal income tax purposes a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $7,200,000,$6,400,000, expiring in the year 2037,within 20 years, that may be used to offset future taxable income. The Company has provided a valuation reserve against the full amount of the net operating loss benefit, since in the opinion of management based upon the earnings history of the Company; it is more likely than not that the benefits will not be realized.  

 

Due to possible significant changes in the Company's ownership, the future use of its existing net operating losses may be limited. Components of deferred tax assets as of December 31, 20172023 are as follows. All or a portion of the remaining valuation allowance may be reduced in future years based on an assessment of earnings sufficient to fully utilize these potential tax benefits.  


The Company and its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns.

 

The United States of America

 

Scientific Energy, Inc. is incorporated in the State of Utah in the U.S., and is subject to a gradual U.S. federal corporate income tax of 21%. The State of Utah does not impose any corporate state income tax. As of December 31, 2017,2023, future net operation losses of approximately $0.10 million are available to offset future operating income through 2037.2040.

 

British Virgin Islands

PDI Global Limited and Makeliving Limited are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands, PDI Global Limited and Makeliving Limited are not subjected to tax on income or capital gains.


Hong Kong


Sinoforte Limited, isQwestro Limited and Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited are incorporated in Hong Kong and Hong Kong’s profits tax rate isKong Profits Tax has been calculated at 16.5%. Sinoforte Limited did not earn any income that was derived in Hong Kong of the estimated assessable profit for the years ended December 31, 20172023, 2022.

Macau

Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, Squirrel Logistic Company Limited and 2016,Green Supply Chain Management Company Ltd. are exempted to Macau Corporate Income Tax.




People’s Republic of China

Zhuhai Chengmi Technology Company Ltd., Zhuhai Migua Technology Company Ltd. and therefore, Sinoforte Limited was not subjectedGuangzhou Chengmi Technology Company Ltd. are subject to Hong Kong profits tax.PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. The EIT rate for companies operating in the PRC is 25%.










At December 31, 2017,2023 and 2022, the significant components of the deferred (tax assets)tax (assets) liabilities are summarized below:


Schedule of Income Taxes


Deferred Tax Assets:

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carryforward

$

(306,251)

 

$

(387,241)

Net operating income (loss) carryforward

$

1,837,101

 

$

(3,822,501)

Inventory obsolescence

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

(306,251)

 

 

(387,241)

 

1,837,101

 

 

(3,822,501)

Valuation allowance

 

306,251

 

 

387,241

 

(1,837,101)

 

 

3,822,501

Net deferred tax assets

$

-

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

-


The Company is subject to income tax holidays with respect to its Asian operations, and accordingly has recognized no provision for foreign income taxes.


Rate Reconciliation:

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book losses (worldwide) at federal statutory rate (21%)

$

        64,613

 

$

135,534

$

37,056

 

$

54,858

Book loss at state rate, net of federal benefit

 

(12,863)

 

 

(16,264)

Excluded tax gains/losses – foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong Profit Tax rate (16.5%)

 

165,824

 

 

1,302

PRC Tax rate (25%)

 

(9,383)

 

 

(223,621)

Change in valuation allowance

 

(51,750)

 

 

(119,270)

 

(184,706)

 

 

167,461

Net expense (benefit)

$

-

 

$

-

$

8,791

 

$

-


The net deferred tax asset generated by the U.S. loss carry-forward has been fully reserved.


The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.  During the years ended December 31, 20172023 and 2016,2022, the Company recognized no interest and penalties.   The Company had no accruals for interest and penalties at December 31, 20172023 and 2016.2022.  Tax years from 20122015 through 20162023 are open to examination by the taxing authorities.

NOTE 16 - JOINT VENTURE

Gold Gold Gold Limited (“JV”) was created in February 2018. The Company entered into a JV agreement with primary activity of trading of gold. The Company injected $12,839 (HK$100,000) to the JV during the year. The Company shared the operating loss from JV of $12,839.




Summarized financial information for joint venture is as follows:

Balance Sheets:

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

1,488

 

$

2,586

 

Other receivables and prepaid

 

 

9,213

 

 

9,238

 

Inventory

 

 

119,310

 

 

1,069,173

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

49,422

 

 

187,178

 

Total assets

 

 

179,433

 

 

1,268,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrual expense

 

 

(1,152

)

 

-

 

Other payable

 

 

(4,310,453

)

 

(4,399,049

)

Customer deposits and other

 

 

(404,659

)

 

(994,351

)

Total liabilities

 

 

(4,716,264

)

 

(5,393,400

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net liabilities

 

$

(4,536,831

)

$

(4,125,225

Statement of Operations:

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

202

 

Revenue

$

16,565

 

 

$

5,301,008

 

Cost of sale

 

-

 

 

 

(5,021,470

)

Gross profit

 

16,565

 

 

 

279,538

 

Operating expense

 

(226,351

)

 

 

(607,255

)

Net loss from operations

 

(209,786

)

 

 

(327,717

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(215,349

)

 

 

(213,583

)

Net loss

$

(425,135

)

 

$

(541,300

NOTE 17 – EMPLOYEE PENSION

Regulations in the PRC require the Company to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for all permanent employees. The PRC government is responsible for the pension liability to these retired employees. The Company is required to make monthly contributions to the state retirement plan at 20% of the base requirement for all permanent employees. Different geographic locations have different base requirements.

Regulations in the Macau require the Company to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for all permanent employees and casual workers. The Macau government is responsible for the pension liability to these retired employees. The Company is required to make monthly or quarterly contributions to the retirement plan for all permanent employees and casual workers.

The Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in Hong Kong participated in defined contribution Mandatory Provident Fund (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance, for all of its employees in Hong Kong. The Company is required to contribute 5% of the monthly salaries for all Hong Kong based employees to the MPF Scheme (subject to a cap).

Total pension expense incurred by the Company were $326,638 and $285,268 respectively for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.




NOTE 18 - RELATED PARTY BALANCES

Due from related parties

The balance due from related parties was as following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

Citysearch Technology (Macao) Limited (1)

1,405

1,409

 

Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited (2)

-

2,775

 

Fresh Life Technology Company Limited (2)

-

947,998

 

Gloryful Company Limited (3)

2,113

2,119

 

Littlemi Technology Company Limited (4)

117,282

121,107

 

Nanjing Chengmi Technology Company Limited (5)

151,297

153,816

 

Watermelon Cultural Communication Company Limited (6)

219,159

219,747

 

491,256

1,448,971

 

Note:

(1)

Citysearch Technology (Macao) Limited is 90% controlled by Jiang Haitao, the shareholder of the Company. The balances represented the amount paid on behalf of the Company for its daily operation purpose.

(2)

Citysearch Technology (HK) Company Limited and Fresh Life Technology Company Limited were acquired by the Company and the balances eliminated by consolidation.

(3)

Gloryful Company Limited is 6% controlled by Jiang Haitao, the shareholder of the Company. The balances represented the amount paid on behalf of the Company for its daily operation purpose.

(4)

Littlemi Technology Company Limited is 50% controlled by Jiang Haitao, the shareholder of the Company. The balances represented the amount paid on behalf of the Company for its daily operation purpose.

(5)

Nanjing Chengmi Technology Company Limited is 100% controlled by Jiang Haitao, the shareholder of the Company. The balances represented the amount paid on behalf of the Company for its daily operation purpose.

(6)

Watermelon Cultural Communication Company Limited 51% controlled by Jiang Haitao, the shareholder of the Company. The balances represented the amount paid on behalf of the Company for its daily operation purpose.


NOTE 819 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Consulting agreements


Consulting Agreement with Tsui Siu Ting: On January 1, 2010, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Tsui Siu Ting.  Under the Agreement, Mr. Tsui shall serve as a business advisor to the Company, on a non-exclusive basis, and render such advice and services to the Company as may be reasonably requested or assigned by the Company, including, without limitation, new business development and marketing activities in China and Hong Kong.  In consideration for his services, the Company agrees to pay to Mr. Tsui a monthly fee of $20,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $2,564). The initial term of this agreement is five years, which shall be automatically extended for additional five years if no notice of termination is given by any party 60 days prior to expiration.  During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Consulting Agreement was terminated.


Operating leases 

The Company leases approximately 250 square feet in Jersey City, New Jersey on a month to month basis of approximately $565 per month.  In addition, the Company entered into a two year lease for office space of approximately 770 square feet in Hong Kong, expiring January 2018, with monthly payments of approximately $3,780 per month.


The payment schedule for the operating lease agreements is listed below:

For the twelve months ended

December 31, 2018

 $

4,495


During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, rent expense was $44,821 and $52,789, respectively.











Legal proceedingsCapital commitment

 

As of December 31, 2017,2023, and 2022, no capital commitment was expected.

Legal Proceeding

As of December 31, 2023, the Company is not aware of any material outstanding claim and litigation against them.it.



NOTE 920 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


On January 23, 2018,In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” the Company entered into an agreement with Cityhill Limited, a wholly owned subsidiaryhas evaluated subsequent events through the date of South Sea Petroleum Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong listed public company, pursuant to which parties agreed to establish a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”). Each party owns 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture respectively.filing.  No material subsequent events were noted.



The Venture Joint, with the support of blockchain technology, is to provide global trading service of physical gold for global customers. The parties contribute their respective experiences in blockchain technology and marketing. The Company will assist the Joint Venture in exploring the North America and Europe markets, while Cityhill will focus on the Asian markets.




Item 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


On May 9, 2016, the Company received a letter from Dominic K.F. Chan & Co, independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, informing that DCAW (CPA) Ltd (“DCAW”) has succeeded from Dominic K.F. Chan & Co., the license to audit U.S. public company regulated by PCAOB, effective from May 1, 2016.  The principals and staff of DCAW (CPA) Ltd. are the same auditors and staff who were engaged on the audit of the Company while at Dominic K.F. Chan & Co.None.


The reports of Dominic K. F. Chan & Co. on the Company’sconsolidatedfinancial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle, except for a going concern uncertainty modification for 2015 and 2014.


During the recent fiscal years ending ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the subsequent period through March 31, 2016, there have been no (i) disagreements with Dominic K.F. Chan & Co., on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Dominic K.F. Chan & Co, satisfaction, would have caused Dominic K.F. Chan & Co., to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports; or (ii) “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.


On November 14, 2016, the Company received a letter from DCAW (CPA) Limited (“DCAW”), the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company, informing that DCAW has changed its legal name to Centurion ZD CPA Limited (“Centurion ZD”), effective from November 8, 2016. Centurion ZD remains the same legal entity that was before the name change.


The reports of DCAW on the Company’sconsolidatedfinancial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle, except for a going concern uncertainty modification for 2015 and 2014.


During the recent fiscal years ending ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the subsequent period through September 30, 2016, there have been no (i) disagreements with DCAW on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to DCAW’s satisfaction, would have caused DCAW to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports; or (ii) “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.



Item 9A(T).9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


(a) EvaluationDisclosure Controls and Procedures.  As of disclosure controls and procedures. 


Our management,December 31, 2023, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officermanagement, including our Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluationChief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in RulesRule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)









under the Securities Exchange Act) asAct of December 31, 2017.1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based onupon that evaluation, our principal executive officerthe Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer havethe Chief Financial Officer concluded that ourthe design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.


As used herein, the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Companyus in the reports that it fileswe file or submitssubmit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in theapplicable rules and forms issued by the SEC.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and its principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


forms.

  (b) 

Management’s reportAnnual Report on internal control over financial reporting


TheInternal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over our financial reporting. 


The term internal control over financial reporting isas defined as a process designed by, orin Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the supervision of, the issuer's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the issuer's board of directors, management and other personnel,Exchange Act. Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation ofconsolidatedfinancial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles andprinciples. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:


(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer;Company;


(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation ofconsolidatedfinancial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuerCompany are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer;Company; and


(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer'sCompany’s assets that could have a material effect on theconsolidatedfinancial statements.


To evaluateManagement assessed the effectiveness of our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting we have adoptedas of December 31, 2023. In making this assessment, management used the framework prescribed2013 criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO-1992) and the related guidance provided(COSO) in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting — Guidance for Smaller Public Companies, also issued by COSO.

Integrated Framework. Based on our evaluation of our internal controlsmanagement’s assessment and those criteria, management believes that, as of December 31, 2017, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our2023, the Company maintained effective internal controlscontrol over financial reporting were effective.reporting.



(c) Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm


This annual report does not include an attestation report of ourthe Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’sOur management’s report of the effectiveness on the design and operation of our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by ourthe Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit usthe Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.


(d) Changes in internalInternal Control Over Financial Reporting.  As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the Company’s disclosure control and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls overand procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial reportingofficer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


There werewas no changeschange in ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and Rule 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarterperiod covered by this report and that havehas materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting.






Item 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION


None.





Item 9C.   DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS



On May 13, 2022, the Company was identified by the Commission pursuant to Section 104(i)(2)(A) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as having retained, for the preparation of the audit report on its financial statements included in the Form 10-K, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate completely PCAOB registered public accounting firms headquartered in mainland China and Hong Kong. On December 15, 2022, the PCAOB issued a report that vacated its December 16, 2021 determination and removed mainland China and Hong Kong from the list of jurisdictions where it is unable to inspect or investigate completely registered public accounting firms. For this reason, the Company does not expect to be identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer under the HFCAA after we file this annual report on Form 10-K.





As of the date of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and up to date, the Company is not owned or controlled by governmental entities in Mainland China or Hong Kong. The Company made this determination based on (1) a review of the Company’s stockholder lists, by which the Company is not aware of any governmental entities in Mainland China or Hong Kong that are beneficial or record holders of any shares of the Company; (2) no governmental entities have made any disclosures on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G indicating that they own any shares of the Company; (3) the Company is not a party to any material contracts with a foreign governmental entity, and (4) there is no foreign government representative on the Company’s board of directors. 


Based on the above, the Company believes that the Company is not owned or controlled by any governmental entities in Mainland China or Hong Kong as of the date of filing of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.  

PART III



Item 10.   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


Directors and Executive Officers


The following table sets forth the information about our sole director and executive officer:


 

 

 

Name

Age

Positions Held

 

 

 

Stanley Chan

6369

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director


Mr. Stanley Chan has been aserved as our Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Chairman of the Company since May 2006.  Mr. Chan also serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tianloon Trading Co., Ltd., an import and export company. Mr. Chan has more than ten years of experience in import-export business and financial investment.


Significant Employees


There are no significant employees other than our executive officer.


Family Relationships


None of our directors, executive officers, or key employees is related by blood, marriage, or adoption to any other director, executive officer, or other key employees.  To our knowledge, there are no arrangements or understanding between any of our officers and any other person, including directors, pursuant to which the officer was selected to serve as an officer.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

During the past 10 years, none of our current directors, nominees for directors or current executive officers has been involved in any legal proceeding identified in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires officers and directors of our company and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our company’s equity securities to file initial statements of beneficial ownership of common stock (Form 3) and statements of changes in beneficial ownership of common stock (Forms 4 or 5) with the SEC. Officers, directors, and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all such forms they file.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, all of our director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than 10% of our common stock were compliance with the Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

The Company’s current bylaws require the Board of Directors to have at least three directors. The current Board is composed of one Director. Accordingly, the Companydirector. We currently doesdo not have standinga separate Audit Committee, Nominating, Governance Committee or Compensation or Audit Committees, or committees performing similar functions. Nor doCommittee; however, we have a written Nominating, Compensation or Audit committee charter. Since there is only one director,intend to expand the size of our Board of Directors does not believe that it is necessary to set up such committees because it believes that the functions of such committees are being adequately performed by the board of directors and these committees would be the same with one board member in any case.


The Company intendsintend to seek qualified independent directors to serve on the boardBoard and ultimately form standing audit, nominatingAudit, Nominating, Governance and compensation committees.Compensation Committees.


Classification of Directors; Board Vacancies


The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock have approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation which provides for the division of our Board of Directors into three classes, each class consisting, as nearly as possible, of one-third of the total number of directors, with each class having a three-year term. Vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled only by persons elected by a majority of the remaining directors. A director elected by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred and until such director’s successor is elected and qualified.


Director and Nominee Qualifications


The Board of Directors is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to become Board members and recommending to the Board director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders and candidates to fill vacancies on the Board. Additionally, in selecting nominees for directors, the Board will review candidates recommended by stockholders using the same general criteria as other candidates.










There has not been any defined policy or procedure requirements for stockholders to submit recommendations or nomination for directors. There are no specific, minimum qualifications that the board of directors believes must be met by a candidate recommended by the board of directors. The entire board of directors will assess candidates, whether submitted by management or stockholders, and make recommendations for election or appointment.  


At the 2010 Annual Stockholder’s Meeting, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation providing for the classification of the Company’s Board of Directors into three classes, designated Class I, Class II, and Class III, with staggered three-year terms of office.


Audit Committee Financial Expert


The Company’s board of directors determined that the Company does not have a board member that qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K, nor do we have a board member that qualifies as "independent" as the term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv)(B) of Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Company believes that, from his business experience in overseeing or assessing the performance of companies, Mr. Stanley Chan is capable of analyzing and evaluating ourconsolidatedfinancial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial reporting.  The Company believes that retaining an independent director who would qualify as an "audit committee financial expert" would be overly costly and burdensome and is not currently warranted. The Company does intend to seek qualified audit committee financial experts.


Director Independence


The Company is presently not required to comply with the director independence requirements of any securities exchange, which requires that a majority of a company's directors be independent. The board of directors of the Company intends to appoint additional members, each of whom will satisfy the director independence guidelines in a manner consistent with the definitions of “independence” set forth in SEC Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Leadership Structure

The Chairman of our Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer positions are currently the same person, Mr. Chan. Our Bylaws do not require our Board of Directors to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive officer but provides our Board of Directors with the flexibility to determine whether the two roles should be combined or separated based upon our needs.  Our Board of Directors believes the combination of the chairman and the chief executive officer roles is the appropriate structure for our




company at this time. Our Board of Directors believes the current leadership structure serves as an aid in the Board of Directors’ oversight of management and it provides us with sound corporate governance practices in the management of our business.

Risk Management

The Board of Directors discharges its responsibilities, and assesses the information provided by our management and the independent auditor, in accordance with its business judgment.  Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation, and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, and management is responsible for conducting business in an ethical and risk mitigating manner. The Board of Directors oversees management in their duty to manage the risk of our company and each of our subsidiaries. Our Board of Directors regularly reviews information provided by management as management works to manage risks in the business. The Board of Directors intends to establish Board Committees to assist the full Board of Directors’ oversight by focusing on risks related to the particular area of concentration of the relevant committee.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics


The Company has adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to its directors, principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.  


The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics addresses, among other things, compliance with laws, rules and regulations, conflicts of interest, corporate opportunities, confidentiality, protection and use of company assets, and the reporting process for any illegal or unethical conduct.


Any waiver of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may only be made by the Board of Directors of the Company and will be promptly disclosed on a Form 8-K.


Compensation Interlocks and Insider Participation


There were no compensation committee or board interlocks among the members of our Board.


Legal Proceedings


Neither we, nor any of our property, are currently subject to any material legal proceedings or other regulatory proceedings, and to our knowledge no such proceedings are contemplated.






















Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


Executive Compensation


The following tables set forth the compensation of the Company's executive officers during the last two fiscal years:


Summary Compensation Table



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

Equity

 

 

Nonqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incentive

 

 

Deferred

 

 

All

 

 

 

 

Name and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

Option

 

 

Plan

 

 

Compensation

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

Salary

 

 

Bonus

 

 

Awards

 

 

Awards

 

 

Compensation

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Compensation

 

 

Total

 

Position

 

Year

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

Stanley Chan

 

20172023

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

CEO and

 

20162022

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



There were no "most highly compensated executive officers" as that term is defined in Item 402(a)(2) of Regulation S-K and there were no additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been made in this table.




Director Compensation


Directors do not receive any compensation for their services as directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to fix the compensation of directors.  No amounts have been paid to, or accrued to, directors in such capacity. As of the date of this report, no guidelines for the compensation of our non-employee directors have been adopted.


Equity Compensation Plans


The Company has no equity compensation plans at present, and there have been no grants of plan-based awards made to a named executive officer in the last two completed fiscal years under any plan.


Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End


The Company does not have any equity incentive plans. There were no outstanding equity awards at fiscal year ended December 31, 2017,2023, as defined by Item 402(p) of Regulation S-K.


Option Exercises and Stock Vested


We do not have any equity incentive plans. There have been no exercise of stock options, SARs and similar instruments, and no vesting of stock, including restricted stock, restricted stock units and similar instruments, during the last two completed fiscal years for each of the named executive officers.


Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment, Change-in-Control Arrangements


We do not have employment agreements in place with our executive officers and directors. There are no contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements, whether written or unwritten, that provides for payment(s) to a named executive officer at, following, or in connection with the resignation, retirement or other termination of a named executive officer, or a change in control of the Company or a change in the named executive officer's responsibilities following a change in control, with respect to each named executive officer.


Pension Benefits

 

We do not sponsor any qualified or non-qualified pension benefit plans.

 









Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

 

We do not maintain any non-qualified defined contribution or deferred compensation plans.  At this time, we do not have a tax qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan in which all eligible executive officers and employees may participate.


Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans


As of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year, there were no compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.


Potential Conflicts of Interest of Compensation Consultants


No compensation consultants have ever been hired to advise the Company and its Board of Directors.



Item 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS



The following tables set forth certain information as of March 29, 2018,April 16, 2024, regarding (i) each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each director, nominee and executive officer of the Company and (iii) all officers and directors as a group. Percentage of ownership is based on 263,337,500 shares of common stock outstanding on April 16, 2024.




Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners



Title of Class

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Owner (1)


Percent of Class

Common

Liang Huang (2)

c/o 27 Weldon Street

Jersey City, NJ 07306


31,261,920


27.2%

Common

Aspect Group Limited

c/o 80 Wall Street, Suite 818

New York, NY 10005


20,000,000


17.4%


 

Title of Class

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Owner (1)

 

Percent of Class

 

 

 

 

Common

Liang Huang (2)

c/o Room M, 21F,

Tong Nam Ah Commercial Centre, 180 Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpca, Macau

 

31,261,920

 

11.87%

 

 

 

 

Common

Jiang Haitao

c/o Room M, 21F,

Tong Nam Ah Commercial Centre

180 Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpca, Macau

 

46,588,236

 

17.69%

 

 

 

 

Common               

Elate Holdings Limited

Unit 1002, 10/F, Euro Trade Centre

13-14 Connaught Road Central and 21-23 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

26,000,000

9.87%

Notes:


(1)  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.  Except as indicated, we believe each holder possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to all of the shares of voting stock owned by that holder, subject to community property laws where applicable.  In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a holder and the percentage ownership of that holder, shares of common stock subject to options or warrants held by that holder that are currently exercisable or are exercisable within 60 days after the date of the table are deemed outstanding.  Those shares, however, are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or group.


(2)  Includes 31,190,500 shares held by Kelton Capital Group Limited.


Security Ownership of ManagementDirectors and Executive Officers


As of March 29, 2018,April 16, 2024, no director, nominee and executive officer of the Company owned the security of the Company.


Changes in Control


There are no arrangements, known to the Company, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.


Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans


As of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year, there were no compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.











Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act


Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no other reports were required, as of the date of this report, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners are complied with.



Item 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


Certain Related Party Transactions with Related PersonsDuring the Last Two Fiscal Years


None.During the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no transactions, or currently proposed transactions, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any of the following persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest:


any director or executive officer of our company;

any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock;

any promoters and control persons; and

any member of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings and in laws) of any of the foregoing persons.

Procedures for Approval of Transactions with Related Persons


The Company does not have a written policy relating to the approval of transactions with related persons, and any such transactions are pre-approved by our Board of Directors in accordance with applicable law. Following the Board of Director’s review of the potential transaction, it will determine whether these transactions are in, or not inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, taking into consideration whether they are on terms no less favorable to the Company than those available with other parties and the related person’s interest in the transaction.


Parents


Not Applicable.



Item 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES


On April 30, 2016, Dominic K.F. Chan & Co., had merged with AWC (CPA) Limited (the “Merger”) and formed DCAW (CPA) Limited (“DCAW”). On November 14, 2016, DCAW changed its name into Centurion ZD CPA Limited (“Centurion”), at which time the Company’s board of directors approved Centurion assuming the role of the Company’s independent public accounting firm, effective immediately. Prior to the Merger and change of name into Centurion, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and during all subsequent interim periods through November 14, 2016, the Company did not consult Centurion regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’sconsolidatedfinancial statements or any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” with its former accountants or a “reportable event” as those terms are defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K.


The following table sets forth the aggregate fees by categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered by, Centurion (fka DCAW as successor to Dominic K.F. ChanZD CPA & Co.), our independent registered public accounting firms, for the periods indicated. We did not pay any other fees to our independent registered public accounting firm during the periods indicated below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fee Category

  

2017

  

2016

  

2023

  

2022

Audit Fees

  

$

45,000

  

$

45,000

  

$

144,000

  

$

124,000

Audit-Related Fees

  

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

-

Tax Fees

  

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

-

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

Total Fees

  

$

45,000

  

$

45,000

  

$

144,000

  

$

124,000

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 


(1)  Audit fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of ourconsolidatedfinancial statements and review of our quarterlyconsolidatedfinancial statements included in our Form 10-Q.










(2)  Audit related fees.  None.


(3)  Tax fees.   Tax return preparation.


(4)   All other fees.   None.


(5)   Pre-Approval Policies


It is the policy of the Board of Directors of the Company to approve the engagement to render audit or non-audit services before the accountant is engaged by the Company.  The Board approved of 100% of the services provided by the independent accountant in 2016 and 2015.





PART IV



Item 15.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

2.1

Share Purchase Agreement dated April 13, 2006, by and among by Todd Crosland,   Jana Meyer, Mark Clawson, Dale Gledhill and Kelton Capital Group Limited. (incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current report on Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2006)

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation dated January 25, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Annual Report Form 10-KSB filed on April 19, 2007)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on June 2, 2004).

 

 

 

3.2(i)

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2(i) to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2011).

 

 

 

3.3

 

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on June 2, 2004).


10.1

 

Form of Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 23, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2006).

10.2

Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 10, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2021).

10.3

Base Agreement for Purchase of Graphite Ore date as of January 18, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2024).

 

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 19, 2007).

 

 

 

21

 

List of Subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the registrant'sregistrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 8, 2010)15, 2022).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)(a) Certification of CEO and CFO

 

 

 

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certifications of CEO and CFO

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document















SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.




Date

 

SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 29, 2018April 16, 2024

 

By:/s/ Stanley Chan

 

 

Stanley Chan

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

 

 



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


 

 

 

March 29,  2018April 16, 2024

 

By: /s/ Stanley Chan

 

 

Stanley Chan

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director



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