UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

March 31, 2023

or

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

For the transition period from ____________________to ____________________

333-194748

Commission file number

HotApp International,

Hapi Metaverse Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware45-4742558
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210BethesdaMD20814
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
301-971-3940
(

301-971-3940

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

code

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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 day.  days. YesNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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).

Yes No ☐

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 accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Non-accelerated filter ☐filerSmaller reporting company   ☑
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Emerging growth company

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of November 14, 2017,May 12, 2023, there were 506,898,576507,610,326 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock $0.0001 par value.


 

Throughout this Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to HotApp International,Hapi Metaverse Inc., and “our board of directors” refers to the board of directors of HotApp International,Hapi Metaverse Inc.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although our forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of our management, these statements can be based only on facts and factors of which we are currently aware. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “future,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” “predict,” “hope,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in plans that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. You should be aware that, as a result of any of these factors materializing, the trading price of our common stock may decline. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

the availability and adequacy of capital to support and grow our business;
economic, competitive, business and other conditions in our local and regional markets;
actions taken or not taken by others, including competitors, as well as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities;
competition in our industry;
changes in our business and growth strategy, capital improvements or development plans;
the availability of additional capital to support development; and
other factors discussed elsewhere in this quarterlyannual report.

The cautionary statements made in this quarterly report are intended to be applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they may appear in this report.

We urge you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward looking-statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I4
ITEM 1.4
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIXTHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20162022 (UNAUDITED)78
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ITEM 1.1923
ITEM 1A.1923
ITEM 2.1923
ITEM 3.1923
ITEM 4.1923
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS23

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PART I

FINANCIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

INTERIMINTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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6
7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 20162022 (unaudited)78
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HOTAPP INTERNATIONAL,

HAPI METAVERSE INC.

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIGWORLD INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCEBALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (UNAUDITED)MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

 
 
9/30/17
 
 
12/31/16
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $149,766 
 $102,776 
Account receivable
  93,936 
  - 
Costs in excess of billings
  - 
  30,332 
Prepaid expenses
  8,928 
  4,650 
Deposit and other receivable
  13,412 
  19,745 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
  266,042 
  157,503 
 
    
    
Fixed assets, net
  30,462 
  46,096 
TOTAL ASSETS
 $296,504 
 $203,599 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
    
    
 
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $216,223 
 $238,315 
Deferred revenue
  5,377 
  - 
Accrued taxes and franchise fees
  7,742 
  7,742 
Amount due to related parties
  724,422 
  455,857 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
  953,764 
  701,914 
 
    
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  953,764 
  701,914 
 
    
    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
    
    
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 13,800,000 issued and outstanding
  - 
  1,380 
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 and 500,000,000 shares authorized, 506,898,576 and 5,909,687 shares issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
  50,690 
  591 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (239,238)
  (73,330)
Additional paid-in capital
  4,604,191 
  4,202,020 
Accumulated deficit
  (5,072,903)
  (4,628,976)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
  (657,260)
  (498,315)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 $296,504 
 $203,599 
2022 (UNAUDITED)

  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $410,134  $514,260 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  104,721   118,933 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets – related party  27,871   2,802 
Investment in Securities – related party  1,308,735   2,341,948 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  1,851,461   2,977,943 
         
Property and Equipment, net  4,958   10,305 
Convertible promissory note receivable - related party  1,400,000   - 
Goodwill  59,954   60,343 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  264,817   129,478 
TOTAL ASSETS $3,581,190  $3,178,069 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $85,759  $24,601 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses – related party  7,679   7,838 
Accrued taxes  1,109   3,816 
Amount due to related parties  4,955,031   4,886,507 
Convertible promissory note payable - related party  1,400,000   - 
Operating lease liabilities-Current  108,398   71,899 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  6,557,976   4,994,661 
         
NON- CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Operating lease liabilities - Non-current $159,233  $59,196 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES  159,233   59,196 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES  6,717,209   5,053,857 
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:        
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 0 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022  -   - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 506,898,576 shares issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022  50,690   50,690 
Additional paid-in capital  4,679,498   4,679,498 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (333,323)  (315,241)
Accumulated deficit  (7,530,845)  (6,288,884)
TOTAL HAPI METAVERSE INC STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  (3,133,980)  (1,873,937)
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS  (2,039)  (1,851)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  (3,136,019)  (1,875,788)
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT $3,581,190  $3,178,069 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HOTAPP INTERNATIONAL,

HAPI METAVERSE INC.

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIGWORLD INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20162022 (UNAUDITED)

 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project fee
 $82,660 
 $55,887 
 $186,596 
 $55,887 
 
  82,660 
  55,887 
  186,596 
  55,887 
 
    
    
    
    
Cost of revenues
  39,222 
  23,921 
  55,786 
  23,921 
 
    
    
    
    
Gross profit
 $43,438 
 $31,966 
 $130,810 
 $31,966 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
Research and product development
 $59,242 
 $56,891 
 $162,013 
 $260,778 
Sales and marketing
  - 
  (19)
  - 
  (64,654)
Deposits written off
  25 
  - 
  2,705 
  - 
Depreciation
  9,965 
  11,046 
  28,032 
  35,121 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
  - 
  - 
  131 
  - 
General and administrative
  134,510 
  132,707 
  522,669 
  502,990 
Total operating expenses
  203,742 
  200,625 
  715,550 
  734,235 
 
    
    
    
    
(Loss) from operations
  (160,304)
  (168,659)
  (584,740)
  (702,269)
 
    
    
    
    
Other income / expense:
    
    
    
    
Interest income
  - 
  1 
  1 
  2 
Foreign exchange (loss) / gain
  32,391 
  8,084 
  140,812 
  120,588 
Total other income (expenses)
  32,391 
  8,085 
  140,813 
  120,590 
 
    
    
    
    
Loss before taxes
  (127,913)
  (160,574)
  (443,927)
  (581,679)
Income tax provision
  - 
  - 
  - 
  7,037 
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
 $(127,913)
 $(160,574)
 $(443,927)
 $(588,716)
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
 $(0.00)
 $(0.03)
 $(0.00)
 $(0.10)
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted number of shares outstanding -
    
    
    
    
Basic and diluted
  506,898,576 
  5,909,687 
  214,041,100 
  5,909,687 
 
    
    
    
    
Comprehensive Income Loss:
    
    
    
    
Net loss
 $(127,913)
 $(160,574)
 $(443,927)
 $(588,716)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
  (44,241)
  (7,163)
  (165,908)
  (121,484)
Total comprehensive loss
 $(172,154)
 $(167,737)
 $(609,835)
 $(710,200)

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 
       
Revenues:        
Food & Beverage $48,523  $- 
Services Rendered – related party  14,040   - 
Total of Revenue  62,563   - 
         
Cost of revenues        
Food & Beverage - Depreciation $(4,813) $- 
Food & Beverage - Cost of revenues  (14,167)  - 
Services Rendered – Cost of revenues  (4,568)  - 
 Total Cost of Revenue  (23,548)  - 
         
Gross profit $39,015  $- 
         
Operating expenses:        
Depreciation $471  $165 
General and administrative  253,853   103,505 
Total operating expenses  254,324   103,670 
         
Loss from operations  (215,309)  (103,670)
         
Other income (loss):        
Interest income $11,056  $1 
Other Income  1   - 
Interest expense  (11,047)  - 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  6,347   (9,941)
Unrealized (loss) on Securities Investment  (1,033,212)  (455,000)
Total other (loss)  (1,026,855)  (464,940)
         
(Loss) before taxes  (1,242,164)  (568,610)
Income tax provision  -   - 
Net (loss) $(1,242,164) $(568,610)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  -   (651)
Net (loss) attributable to Non-controlling interests  (203)  (11)
Net (loss) applicable to common shareholders $(1,241,961) $(569,250)
         
Comprehensive Income (Loss):        
Net (loss) $(1,242,164) $(569,261)
Foreign currency translation gain  (18,067)  16,930 
Total comprehensive (loss) $(1,260,231) $(552,331)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):        
         
Net (loss) per share – basic and diluted $(0.00) $(0.00)
         
Weighted number of shares outstanding -        
Basic and diluted  506,898,576   506,898,576 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HOTAPP INTERNATIONAL,

HAPI METAVERSE INC.

(FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIGWORLD INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2023 AND 20162022 (UNAUDITED)

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss
 $(443,927)
 $(588,716)
 
    
    
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation
  28,032 
  35,121 
Deposit written off
  2,705 
  - 
Loss on disposal of fixed asset
  131 
  - 
Foreign exchange transaction gain
  (140,812)
  (120,588)
 
    
    
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Costs in excess of billings
  30,332 
  - 
Account receivable
  (93,936)
  - 
Security deposit and other receivables
  3,628 
  - 
Prepaid expenses
  (4,278)
  24,750 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (22,092)
  (125,051)
Deferred revenue
  5,377 
  20,632 
Accrued taxes payable and franchise fees
  - 
  7,036 
Net cash used in operating activities
 $(634,840)
 $(746,816)
 
    
    
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    
    
Acquisition of fixed asset
  (12,529)
  (8,733)
Disposal of fixed assets
  - 
  94,410 
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
 $(12,529)
 $85,677 
 
    
    
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    
    
Advance from affiliate
  719,455 
  272,850 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 $719,455 
 $272,850 
 
    
    
 
    
    
NETINCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
  72,086 
  (388,289)
Effects of exchange rates on cash
  (25,096)
  (896)
 
    
    
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period
  102,776 
  495,136 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period
 $149,766 
 $105,951 
 
    
    
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
    
    
Cash paid for:
    
    
Interest
 $- 
 $- 
Income Taxes
 $- 
 $- 
 
    
    
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities
    
    
Conversion of shareholder loan into common stock
 $450,890 
 $- 
 
    
    

  Common Shares  

Par

Value

  Additional Paid-In Capital  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive Loss

  Accumulated Deficit  Total Hapi Metaverse Inc Stockholders’ Deficit  Non-Controlling Interests  

Stockholders’

Equity Deficit

 
Balance December 31, 2022  506,898,576  $50,690  $4,679,498  $(315,241) $(6,288,884) $(1,873,937) $(1,851) $    (1,875,788)
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   (1,241,961)  (1,241,961)  (203)  (1,242,164)
Foreign currency translation adjustment  -   -   -   (18,082)  -   (18,082)  15   (18,067)
                                 
Balance March 31, 2023  506,898,576  $50,690  $4,679,498  $(333,323) $(7,530,845) $(3,133,980) $(2,039) $(3,136,019)

  Common Shares  

Par

Value

  Additional Paid-In Capital  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive (Loss)

  Accumulated Deficit  Total Hapi Metaverse Inc Stockholders’ Deficit  Non-Controlling Interests  

Stockholders’

Equity Deficit

 
Balance December 31, 2021  506,898,576  $50,690  $4,604,191  $(299,398) $(4,560,449) $(204,966) $(1,618) $       (206,584)
Balance  506,898,576  $50,690  $4,604,191  $(299,398) $(4,560,449) $(204,966) $(1,618) $       (206,584)
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   (569,250)  (569,250)  (11)  (569,261)
Foreign currency translation adjustment  -   -   -   16,924   -   16,924    6   16,930 
                                 
Balance March 31, 2022  506,898,576  $50,690  $4,604,191  $(282,474) $(5,129,699) $(757,292) $(1,623) $(758,915)
Balance  506,898,576  $50,690  $4,604,191  $(282,474) $(5,129,699) $(757,292) $(1,623) $(758,915)

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HAPI METAVERSE INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIGWORLD INC.)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022 (UNAUDITED)

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net (Loss) from operation including non-controlling interests $(1,242,164) $(569,261)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to cash used in operations:        
Depreciation  5,284   165 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets  21,493   - 
Interest expenses - Lease  2,014   - 
Unrealized loss on securities investment  1,033,213   455,000 
         
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  14,213   327 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets – related party  (25,069)  - 
Accounts payable, other payable and accrued expenses  58,451   13,595 
Accounts payable, other payable and accrued expenses-related parties  (159)  - 
Change in Operating Lease Liability  (22,310)  - 
Net cash used in operating activities $(155,034) $(100,174)
Net cash used in Discontinued Operating Activities  -   (651)
Net cash used in operating activities $(155,034) $(100,825)
         
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Advance from related parties  122,719   55,946 
Net cash provided by financing activities $122,719  $55,946 
         
NET (DECREASE) IN CASH  (32,315)  (44,879)
Effects of exchange rates on cash  (71,811)  9,675 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period  514,260   245,780 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period $410,134  $210,576 
         
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities        
Convertible promissory note - related party, issued in exchange with convertible promissory note payable - related party $1,400,000  $- 
Initial Recognition of Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset and Lease Liability $157,647  $-  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HOTAPP INTERNATIONAL,

HAPI METAVERSE INC.

NOTES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GIGWORLD INC.)

NOTES TO INTERIMUNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. The Company History and Nature of the Business

Hotapp International,THE COMPANY HISTORY AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

Hapi Metaverse Inc., formerly Fragmented Industry Exchange,GigWorld Inc., (the “Company” or “Group”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 7, 2012 and established a fiscal year end of December 31st.31. The Company’s initial business plan was to be a financial acquisition intermediary which would serve buyersis focused on serving business-to-business (B2B) needs in e-commerce, collaboration and sellers for companies that are in highly fragmented industries. The Company determined it was in the best interest of the shareholders to expand its business plan. On October 15, 2014, through a sale and purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding stock of HotApps International Pte Ltd (the “HIP”) from Singapore eDevelopment Limited (“SeD”). HIP owned certain intellectual property relating to instant messaging for portable devices (the “HotApp”). HotApp is a cross-platform mobile application that incorporates instant messaging and ecommerce. It provides a messaging and calling services for HotApp users (text, photo, audio). HotApp can be used on any mobile platform (i.e. IOS Online or Android).

Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, the Company issued SeD 1,000,000 shares of common stock and 13,800,000 shares of newly created convertible preferred stock. See Note 5 for further description.
As of September 30, 2017, details of the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows:
Subsidiaries
Date of Incorporation
Place of Incorporation
Percentage of Ownership
1st Tier Subsidiary:
HotApps International Pte Ltd (“HIP”)May 23, 2014Republic of Singapore100% by Company
2nd Tier Subsidiaries:
HotApps Call Pte LtdSeptember 15, 2014Republic of Singapore100% owned by HIP
HotApps Information Technology Co LtdNovember 10, 2014People’s Republic of China100% owned by HIP
HotApp International Limited*July 8, 2014Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region)100% owned by HIP
* On March 25, 2015, HotApps International Pte Ltd acquired 100% of issued share capital in HotApp International Limited.
Thesocial networking functions.

Going Concern

These financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable for a going concern, which assumes that the Company will realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Since inception, the Company has incurred net losses of $5,072,903$7,530,845 and has net working capital deficit of $687,722$4,706,619 at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023. Management has concluded that due to the conditions described above, there is substantial doubt about the entities ability to continue as a going concern through November 14, 2018. We have evaluated the significance of the conditions in relation to ourthe Company’s ability to meet ourits obligations and believebelieves that ourits current cash balance along with ourits current operations will not provide sufficient capital to continue operation through 2017. Ouras a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving sales growth, the management of operating expenses and the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and pay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due, and upon profitable operations.

Our majority shareholder has advised us not to depend solely on itthem for financing. We haveThe Company has increased ourits efforts to raise additional capital through equity or debt financingfinancings from other sources. However, wethe Company cannot be certain that such capital (from ourits shareholders or third parties) will be available to us or whether such capital will be available on terms that are acceptable to us.the Company. Any such financing likely would be dilutive to existing stockholders and could result in significant financial operating covenants that would negatively impact our business. If we are unable to raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms, we will have insufficient funds to operate our business or pursue our planned growth.

These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 was derived from audited financial statement but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The other information in these condensed financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods covered. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise. These condensed financial statements, including notes, have been prepared in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.(“U.S. GAAP”). These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and additional information as contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.


Basis2022 filed on March 29, 2023. Results of consolidation
operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The other information in these condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Groupresults for the periods covered. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise.

Basis of consolidation

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

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The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statementsposition, results of Hotappoperations and cash flows of the following entities as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as follows:

SCHEDULE FOR SUBSIDIARY’S CONSOLIDATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Attributable interest as of, 
Name of subsidiary consolidated under Hapi Metaverse Inc. State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization 

March 31,

2023

  December 31, 2022 
     %   % 
HotApp BlockChain Pte.Ltd. (f.k.a. HotApps International Pte. Ltd.) Singapore  100.0   100.0 
HotApp International Limited Hong Kong  100.0   100.0 
Gig Stablecoin Inc. (f.k.a. Crypto Exchange Inc.) Nevada  100.0   100.0 
HWH World Inc. Delaware  100.0   100.0 
Smart Reward Express Limited Hong Kong  50.0*   50.0* 
Hapi Café Limited Hong Kong  100.0**   100.0** 
MOC HK Limited Hong Kong  100.0***   100.0*** 
Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. People’s Republic of China  100.0****   100.0**** 
Hapi Metaverse Inc. Texas  100.0*****   100.0***** 
Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. People’s Republic of China  100.0******   - 

*Smart Reward Express Limited (“Smart Reward”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on July 13, 2021 with an issued and paid-up share capital of HK$10,000 comprising 10,000 ordinary shares.

Smart Reward plans to be principally engaged in the business of developing a platform allowing small and medium sized merchants to set-up their own reward program, with the aim of creating a loyalty exchange program for participating merchants.

HotApp International Limited is the owner of 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Smart Reward. The remaining 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Smart Reward are held by Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VEII.

HotApp International Limited holds 5,000 shares of Smart Reward, representing 50% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Smart Reward. HotApp International Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hapi Metaverse Inc. The remaining 5,000 shares of Smart Reward, representing 50% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Smart Reward, are held by Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Value Exchange International Inc. Hapi Metaverse Inc. owns 38.1% of the total issued and its subsidiaries.  All inter-company transactionsoutstanding shares of Value Exchange International Inc.

Accordingly, the Company in total holds more than 50% of Smart Reward, and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Smart Reward is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

**Hapi Cafe Limited (“HCHK”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on July 5, 2022 with an issued and paid-up share capital of HK$2 comprising 2 ordinary shares. HCHK plans to be principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Hong Kong.

HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd. is the owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of HCHK. This business was acquired on September 5, 2022.

***MOC HK Limited (“MOC”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on February 16, 2020 with an issued and paid-up share capital of HK$10 comprising 10 ordinary shares. MOC plans to be principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Hong Kong Hapi Cafe Ltd. is the owner of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of MOC. This business was acquired on October 5, 2022. And during the acquisition, a goodwill $60,343 had been generated for the Company.

****Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. (“HCCN”) was incorporated in People’s Republic of China on October 10, 2022. HCCN plans to be principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Mainland China.

Hapi Cafe Ltd. is the owner of HCCN. This business was acquired on October 10, 2022.

*****Hapi Metaverse Inc. was incorporated in Texas on November 28, 2022 with an issued and paid-up share capital of $0.1 comprising 100 ordinary shares.

******Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. (“HCDG”) was incorporated in People’s Republic of China on March 1, 2023. HCDG plans to be principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Mainland China.

HCCN is the owner of HCDG. This business was acquired on March 1, 2023.

Use of estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues, cost and expenses in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group’s condensed consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, the useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and share-based compensation.assets.

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Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and

The Company considers all highly liquid investments which are unrestricted from withdrawal or use, or which have original maturitieswith a maturity of three months or less when purchased.

at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Leases

The Company follows Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 (FASB ASC Topic 842) in accounting for its operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities. At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange of a consideration. To assess whether a contract is or contains a lease, the Company assess whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether it has the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from the use of the asset and whether it has the right to control the use of the asset. The right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. The Company recognizes operating lease expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Right-of-use of assets

The right-of-use of asset is measured at cost, which comprises the amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and less any lease incentive received.

Lease liabilities

Lease liability is measured at the present value of the outstanding lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the Company incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise mainly fixed lease payments.

Foreign currency risk

Because of its foreign operations, the Company holds cash in non-US dollars. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents of the Group include,includes, on an as converted basis to US dollars, $70,844, $55,626$255,503, $10,724 and $21,846 $6,079 in Hong Kong Dollars (“HK$”), ReminbiSingapore Dollars (“RMB”S$”) and Chinese Yuan (“¥”), respectively. As of December 31, 2022, cash of the Group includes, on an as converted basis to US dollars, $359,266, and $10,719, in Hong Kong Dollars (“HK$”), and Singapore Dollars (“S$”), respectively.

Investment Securities

Investments represent equity investments with readily determinable fair values.

The Renminbi (“RMB”)Company account for investments in equity securities that have readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes recognized in net income in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less depreciation. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures incurred as a consequence of acquiring or using the asset, or that increase the value or productive capacity of assets are capitalized (such as removal, and restoration costs). When property and equipment is not a freely convertible currency. The State Administration for Foreign Exchange, under the authorityretired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, the People’s Bank of China, controlsasset’s carrying amount and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies. The valueaccounts and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method (after considering their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market.

Concentration of credit risk
respective assets as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF ASSETS

Computer equipment3 years
Leasehold improvement3 years

Concentrations

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash. Although the cash andat each particular bank in the United States is insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Group is exposed to risk due to its concentration of cash equivalents.in foreign countries. The Group places theirits cash with financial institutions with high-credit ratings and quality.

Fixed assets, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
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Office equipment3 years
Computer equipment3 years
Furniture and fixtures3 years
Motor vehicles10 years

Fair value

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value isof cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and short-term borrowings, as reflected in the price that would be received from selling an assetbalance sheets, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or paid to transferdisclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determiningreasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practicable the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value measurements forhas been disclosed. The Company classifies and discloses assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recordedcarried at fair value in one of the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

following three categories:

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 - observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Revenue recognition

Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services or catering service to customers. The Group recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred,Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.modified retrospective method. The Group currently has $186,596 revenue from its services renderedadoption did not have a material effect on projects, and plans to derive its revenue from membership subscription services, offering the platform for Enterprise Collaboration with integration. our financial statements.

Revenue is currently recognized under contract accounting duewhen (or as) the Company transfers promised goods or services or catering service to its customers in amounts that reflect the significant software production required,consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services, which occurs when (or as) the Company satisfies its contractual obligations and the percentage-of-completion method is used in accordance with ASC 605-35. The Company is recognizing the percentage-of-completion based on input measures that measured directly from expenses incurred, and management reviews the progress to completion. In casetransfers over control of the 3% iGalen revenue sharing, revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 985-605-25. In addition, revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606-25 for the newpromised goods or services or catering service to its customers. Costs to obtain or fulfill a contract obtained during the quarter ended 30 September 2017.


Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses primarily consist of (i) salaries and benefits for research and development personnel, and (ii) office rental, general expenses and depreciation expenses associated with the research and development activities.  The Company’s research and development activities primarily consist of the research and development of new features for its mobile platform and its self-developed mobile games. Expenditures incurred during the research phase are expensed as incurred.

The Company began generating revenue from f&b business by providing quality catering service and a project providing services to Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited, a subsidiary of Value Exchange International, Inc. (“VEII”) located in Hong Kong, on a monthly basis in 2022. VEII is a related party of the Company. Upon receipt of purchase order from this customer, we issue the corresponding invoice and provide the service accordingly. Any payment received from this customer in advance is presented within other payables on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Income taxes

Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Net operating loss carry forwards and credits are applied using enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that a portion of or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics.

The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return is recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Interest and penalties on income taxes will be classified as a component of the provisions for income taxes. The Group did not recognize any income tax due to uncertain tax position or incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the yearsperiod ended DecemberMarch 31, 20162023 or 2015,2022, respectively.

Uncertainties exist with respect to

Foreign currency translation

Items included in the applicationfinancial statements of each entity in the group are measured using the currency of the New EIT Law to our operations, specifically with respect to our tax residency.  The New EIT Law specifies that legal entities organized outside ofprimary economic environment in which the PRC will be considered residents for PRC income tax purposes if their “de facto management bodies” as “establishments that carry on substantial and overall management and control over the operations, personnel, accounting, properties, etc. of the Company.”  Because of the uncertainties that have resulted from limited PRC guidance on the issue, it is uncertain whether our legal entities outside the PRC constitute residents under the New EIT Law.  If one or more of our legal entities organized outside the PRC were characterized as PRC residents, the impact would adversely affect our results of operations.

Foreign currency translation
entity operates (“functional currency”).

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong and the PRCMainland China are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) and Renminbi ("RMB")Chinese Yuan (CN ¥), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations.

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The Company’s entities with functional currency of Renminbi,Singapore Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar and Singapore Dollar,Chinese Yuan, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss).

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company recorded other comprehensive loss from translation loss of $165,908$18,067 in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Operating leases
Leases where For the rewards and risksthree months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded other comprehensive income from translation gain of ownership of assets primarily remain with$16,930 in the lessor are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to thecondensed consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.
financial statements.

Comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includeincludes gains (losses) from foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income (loss) is reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.


Loss

Earnings (Loss) per share

Basic lossearnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net lossincome (loss) attributable to shareholdersstockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

The Company's convertible preferred shares are not participating securities and have no voting rights until converted to common stock. year.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, there are no sharespotentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the computation of preferred stockdiluted EPS.

Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to owners of the Company, and are eligible for conversion into voting common stock.

presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.

On March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $(2,039) and $(1,851), respectively.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. The FASB also agreed to allow entities to choose to adopt the standard as of the original effective date. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this ASU and expects to adopt this ASU effective July 1, 2018.
In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (ASU 2015-17), which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The updated standard is effective for us beginning on January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.
On Feb. 25, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (the Update). The new leasing standard presents dramatic changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 to have a material impact on its financial statements.

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, whenstandards, if currently adopted, willwould have a material effect on the accompanyingCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 3.  FIXED ASSETS, NET
Fixed assets, net consisted of the following:
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Computer equipment
 $75,610 
 $69,442 
Office equipment
  22,353 
  19,671 
Furniture and fixtures
  10,488 
  7,156 
 
 $108,451 
 $96,269 
Less: accumulated depreciation
  (77,989)
  (50,173)
Fixed assets, net
 $30,462 
 $46,096 
Depreciation expenses charged to the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $28,032 and $35,121, respectively.

Note 4.  3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Accrued payroll $2,491  $3,309 
Accrued professional fees  61,726   18,905 
Other account payable and accrued expenses  21,542   2,387 
Receipt in advance from customer – related party  7,679   7,838 
Total $93,438  $32,439 

Note 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and Equipment, net consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Cost      
Leasehold improvement $11,266  $11,266 
Computer equipment  5,685   5,685 
Total cost $16,951  $16,951 
         
Less: accumulated depreciation #        
Leasehold improvement # $9,691  $4,840 
Computer equipment #  2,302   1,806 
Total accumulated depreciation # $11,993  $6,646 
         
NBV at the end of year        
Leasehold improvement $1,575  $6,426 
Computer equipment  3,383   3,879 
Total NBV $4,958  $10,305 

#–Total of depreciation expenses charged for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $5,284 and $165,respectively.Property and equipment, net, is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
 
2016
 
Accrued payroll
 $172,462 
 $180,464 
Accrued professional fees
  31,346 
  45,612 
Other
  12,415 
  12,239 
Total
 $216,223 
 $238,315 

Note 5. SHARE CAPITALIZATION

TheINVESTMENT IN RELATED PARTY

In April of 2021, the Company is authorized to issue 1 billionacquired 6,500,000 shares of Value Exchange International, Inc.’s common stock and 15 million sharesfor an aggregate subscription price of preferred stock. The authorized share capital of the Company’s common stock was increased from 500 million to 1 billion on May 5, 2017.  Both share types have a $0.0001 par value.  As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had issued and outstanding, 506,898,576 and 5,909,687 of common stock, respectively and 0 and 13,800,000 shares of preferred stock, respectively.

Common Shares:
$650,000. On July 13, 2015, SED acquired 777,687 shares of the Company common stock by converting outstanding loans made to the Company into common stock of the Company at a rate of $5.00 per share (rounded to the nearest full share). After such transactions SED owned 98.17% of the Company.
On March 27, 2017,October 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Loan ConversionStock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with SeD, pursuant to which SeD agreed to convert $450,890 of debt owed by Company to SeD into 500,988,889 common shares at a conversion price of $0.0009. The captioned shares were issued on June 9, 2017, and SeD owned 99.979%Chan Heng Fai, who is the Chairman of the Company after such transactions.
Preferred Shares:
Company’s Board of Directors and the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder of Alset Inc., the Company’s majority stockholder. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated October 15, 2014, the Company issued 1,000,000bought an aggregate of 7,276,163 shares of common stock to SED.   Such amount represented 19% ownership inValue Exchange International, Inc. with an aggregate purchase price of $1,743,734.12. Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the Company.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated October 15, 2014, the Company issued 13,800,000 sharescondensed consolidated balance sheet as of a class of preferred stock called Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) to SED. The Preferred Stock has no dividend or voting rights. The Preferred Stock is convertible to common stock of the Company dependent upon the number of commercial users of the Software. For each 1,000,000 commercial users of the Software (without duplication), SED shall have the right to convert 1,464,000 shares of Perpetual Preferred Stock into 7,320,000 shares of Common Stock, so that there must be a minimum of 9,426,230 commercial users in order for all of the shares of the Perpetual Preferred Stock to be converted into common stock of the Company (13,800,000 shares of Preferred Stock convertible into 69,000,000 shares of common stock).
On March 27, 2017, SeD and the Company entered into a Preferred Stock Cancellation Agreement, by which SeD agreed to cancel its 13,800,000 shares Perpetual Preferred Stock issued by the Company. On June 8, 2017, a Certificate of Retirement for 13,800,000 shares of the Perpetual Preferred Stock has been filed to the office of Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Other than the conversion rights described above, the Preferred Stock has no voting, dividend, redemption or other rights.
 Note 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On May 9, 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 1,231 square feet of office space in Guangzhou, China. The lease commenced on May 9, 2016 and runs through May 8, 2018 with monthly payments of $2,321. The Company was required to put up a security deposit of $4,641. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded rent expense of $20,467 for the Guangzhou office.
On April 10, 2015, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 347 square feet of office space in Kowloon, Hong Kong. This lease commenced on April 20, 2015 and runs through April 19, 2017 with monthly payments of $2,574. The Company was required to put up a security deposit of $5,147. On March 16, 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 1,504 square feet of office space in Kowloon, Hong Kong. This lease commenced on March 16, 2017 and runs through March 31, 2019 with monthly payments of $3,265. The Company was required to put up a security deposit of $6,530. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded rent expense of $31,561 for these offices.
2023 and December 31, 2022:

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
  Fair Value Measurement Using  Amount at 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
March 31, 2023                
Asset                
Investment Securities – Fair Value $1,308,735  $      -  $       -  $1,308,735 
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value $1,308,735  $-  $-  $1,308,735 

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
  Fair Value Measurement Using  Amount at 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
December 31, 2022                
Asset                
Investment Securities – Fair Value $2,341,948  $       -  $    -  $2,341,948 
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value $2,341,948  $-  $-  $2,341,948 

Note 7.  6. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

Effective as of September 1, 2020, Chan Heng Fai resigned as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Lee Wang Kei (“Nathan”) as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Alset International Limited is the Company’s former majority stockholder. On August 30, 2022, Alset International Limited entered into a stock purchase with its controlling stockholder, Alset Inc. (formerly known as Alset EHome International Inc.) in relation to the disposal of 505,341,376 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 99.69% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of the Company, to Alset Inc. After this transaction, Alset Inc. became our largest stockholder. Chan Heng Fai, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, is also the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Alset Inc.’s Board, as well as the majority stockholder of Alset Inc. Lui Wai Leung Alan, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, is also the Co-Chief Financial Officer of Alset Inc. Chan Heng Fai is compensated by Alset Inc. and Alset International Limited. Lui Wai Leung Alan is compensated by Alset International Limited. Our Chief Executive Officer, Lee Wang Kei, is paid $2,000 per month by HotApp International Limited, a subsidiary of the Company. Alset Inc. has provided staff to our Company without charge since becoming our majority stockholder.

The Company sold one of its subsidiaries, HWH World Pte. Limited, to Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd (a subsidiary of former majority stockholder Alset International Limited) for consideration of S$2.00 on April 18, 2022. The Company has acquired a company, Hapi Cafe Limited, from Chan Heng Fai (the majority stockholder of Alset Inc.) for consideration of S$2.00 on September 5, 2022. Hapi Cafe is a coffee shop chain initiative in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan consisting of a four-in-one concept, comprising a coffee shop, co-working place, travel, and metaverse show case. Hapi Metaverse technology will be utilized by the Hapi Cafe membership program.

The Company has a project with an affiliate (a subsidiary of Value Exchange International, Inc.) that commenced in 2022. Value Exchange International, Inc. provides IT services and solutions for customers in Asia, covering Helpdesk, Managed Operations, Systems Integration, and Consulting Services. The project has generated unpaid revenue under account receivable of $14,040, an interest receivable from VEII for $11,047, a receivable including customer’s deposit and prepayment of $2,784 and a payable of $7,679 from the affiliate. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the Company has amount due to SeD for US$724,422 and has an amount due to Alset Inc. of $1,755,710, Alset International Limited of $2,506,676, an amount due to fellow subsidiaries of $688,411, an amount due to director of $4,131 plus an amount due to an associated company of Alset International Limited of $102. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has an amount due to Alset Inc. of $1,743,734, Alset International Limited of $2,506,676, an amount due to fellow subsidiaries of $631,838, an amount due to director of $4,158 plus an amount due to an associated company of Alset International Limited of $102. The above amounts due to related parties were interest free and no repayment schedule and deadline have been adopted.

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On January 27, 2023, the Company and New Electric CV Corporation (together with the Company, the “Lenders”) entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Value Exchange International, Inc. (“Value Exchange”), a Nevada corporation. The Credit Agreement provides Value Exchange with a maximum credit line of $1,500,000 (“Maximum Credit Line”) with simple interest accrued on any advances of the money under the Credit Agreement at 8%. The principal amount of any advance of money under the Credit Agreement (each being referred to as an “Advance”) is due in a lump sum, balloon payment on the third annual anniversary of the date of the Advance (“Advance Maturity Date”). Accrued and unpaid interest on any Advance is due and payable on a semi-annual basis with interest payments due on the last business day of June and last business day of December of each year. A Lender may demand that any portion or all of the unpaid principal amount of any Advance as well as accrued and unpaid interest thereon may be paid by shares of Value Exchange Common Stock in lieu of cash payment. As of March 31, 2023, $1,400,000.00 credit was advanced, and interest income of $11,047 is included in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Alset Inc acted as an intermediary to pay the money directly to VEII, A corresponding note payable to Alset Inc. was entered into in connection with this transaction. See the following paragraph for a description of the note payable to Alset Inc.

On February 23, 2023, the Company and Alset Inc., a Texas corporation (NASDAQ: AEI) (“Alset”) entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company has borrowed $1,400,000.00 (the “Loan Amount”) from Alset in exchange for a fellowConvertible Promissory Note (the “Note”). The term of the Note is three years with simple interest at a rate of 8% percent per annum. Alset may require repayment upon 30 days’ notice. The Company shall be entitled to repay all or any portion of the Loan Amount to Alset early and without penalty. As of March 31, 2023, $1,400,000.00 remains unpaid, and interest expense of $11,047 is included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Note 7. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Director’s resolutions of HotApp Blockchain Pte Limited passed on April 18, 2022 for the disposal of its investments of 100,000 shares in HWH World Pte. Limited, representing 100% of the share capital of HWH World Pte. Limited, for a consideration amount of S$2.00. The shares were disposed to Health Wealth Happiness Pte. Ltd, a subsidiary of Alset International Limited.

There were no assets or liabilities included in discontinued operations as of March 31, 2023 and December 2022.

The aggregate financial results of discontinued operations were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF AGGREGATE FINANCIAL RESULT DISCONTINUED OPERATION

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2023

  

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022

 
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative $     -  $651 
Total operating expenses  -   651 
         
Income (Loss) from operations      (651)
         
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations $-  $(651)

Note 8. GOODWILL

The Company continually evaluates potential acquisitions that align with the Company’s plans, namely, starting the f&b business in Asia. Starting an f&b business in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan can be an excellent opportunity due to the large consumer market, diverse food culture, high demand for US$2,209.international cuisine, favorable business environment, skilled labor force, and opportunities for growth. On October 4, 2022, The Company has made fullcompleted its first f&b business acquisition of MOC HK Limited, a f&b business started in Hong Kong. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the operations of the acquired entity from its acquisition date. The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination. Accordingly, consideration paid by the Company to complete the acquisition is initially allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated acquisition date fair values. The recorded amounts for assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and subject to change during the measurement period, which is up to 12 months from the acquisition date.

As a result of the acquisition of MOC, goodwill of $60,343 generated in a business combination represents the purchase price of $70,523 in excess of identifiable tangible and intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not amortized. Instead they are reviewed periodically for impairment.

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The Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if management believes indicators of impairment provisionexist. Such indicators could include, but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. 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 amount, including goodwill. If management concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, management conducts a quantitative goodwill impairment test. The impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with its carrying value. The Company estimates the fair values of its reporting units using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows, approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company’s evaluation of goodwill completed during the period resulted in no impairment losses.

The table below reflects the Company’s estimates of the acquisition date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2022 acquisition

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED

  MOC 
    
Purchase Price    
Cash $70,523 
Total purchase consideration  70,523 
     
Purchase Price Allocation    
Assets acquired    
Current assets  32,700 
Property and Equipment, net  11,266 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  114,232 
Total assets acquired  158,198 
     
Liabilities assumed:    
Current liabilities  (33,437)
Operating lease liability  (114,232)
Accrued taxes  (349)
Total liabilities assumed  (148,018)
     
Net assets acquired  10,180 
Goodwill  60,343 
Total purchase consideration $70,523 

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount due fromof goodwill at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL

  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
       
Balance as beginning of the period/year $60,343  $- 
Acquisitions  -   60,343 
Foreign currency exchange adjustment  (389)  -  
Balance as of end of the period/year $59,954  $60,343 

Note 9. LEASES

The Company has operating leases for its f&b stores and warehouse in Hong Kong. The related lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Since the fellow subsidiary.

Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate that can be readily determined, management uses a discount rate based on the incremental borrowing rate. The Company’s weighted-average remaining lease term relating to its operating leases are 1.72 years, with a weighted-average discount rate of the 2.9%.

The current portion of operating lease liabilities and the non-current portion of operating lease liabilities are presented on the balance sheets. Total lease expenses amounted to $2,014 and $0 which was included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Total cash paid for operating leases amounted to $18,918 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows (in $):

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES

  March 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
       
Right-of-use assets $264,817  $129,478 
         
Lease liabilities - current  108,398   71,899 
Lease liabilities - non-current  159,233   59,196 
Total lease liabilities $267,631  $131,095 

As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable agreement are as follows (in $):

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS UNDER NON-CANCELABLE AGREEMENT

Maturity of Lease Liabilities Total 
    
12 months ended March 31, 2024 $117,118 
12 months ended March 31, 2025  165,983 
Total undiscounted lease payments  283,101 
Less: Imputed interest  (15,470)
Present value of lease liabilities $267,631  
Operating lease liabilities - Current  108,398 
Operating lease liabilities - Non-current $159,233 

Note 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On March 27, 2017,April 24, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan Conversion Agreement with SeD, pursuant to which SeD agreed to convert $450,890completed the issuance of debt owed by Company to SeD into 500,988,889 common shares at a conversion price of $0.0009. The captioned shares were issued on June 9, 2017. On March 27, 2017, SeD and the Company entered into a Preferred Stock Cancellation Agreement, by which SeD agreed to cancel its 13,800,000 shares Perpetual Preferred Stock issued by the Company. On June 8, 2017, a Certificate of Retirement for 13,800,000 711,750 shares of the Perpetual Preferred Stock has been filedCompany’s common stock to certain individuals for services rendered to the office of Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.Company. The share-based compensation related to this share issuance is approximately $712.

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Note 8.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financials were issued.

ITEM 2.

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:

1. our future operating results;    
2. our business prospects; 
3. any contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; 
4. the dependence of our future success on the general economy; 
5. any possible financings; and 
6. the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital. 

1. our future operating results;

2. our business prospects;

3. any contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;

4. the dependence of our future success on the general economy;

5. any possible financings; and

6. the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital.

These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as we “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are described in close proximity to such statements and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Background

Hotapp International, and business

Hapi Metaverse Inc., formerly Fragmented Industry Exchangeknown as GigWorld Inc., (the “Company” or “Group”), was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 7, 2012 and established a fiscal year end of December 31st.2012. The Company’s initial business plan was to be a financial acquisition intermediary which would serve buyers and sellers for companies that are in highly fragmented industries. The CompanyOur Board determined it was in the best interest of the shareholdersCompany to expand itsour business plan. On October 15, 2014, through a sale and purchase agreement, (the “Purchase Agreement”) the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding stock of HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd., formerly known as HotApps International Pte Ltd (the “HIP”(“HIP”) from Alset International Limited (“AIL”), formerly known as Singapore eDevelopment Limited (“SeD”).Limited. AIL is our former largest stockholder. HIP owned certain intellectual property relating to instant messaging for portable devices (the “HotApp”(referred to herein as the “HotApp Application”). On August 30, 2022, Alset International Limited entered into a stock purchase with its controlling stockholder, Alset Inc. (formerly known as Alset EHome International Inc.) in relation to the disposal of 505,341,376 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 99.69% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of the Company, to Alset Inc. After this transaction, Alset Inc. became our largest stockholder.

The HotApp Application is a cross-platform mobile application that incorporates instant messaging and ecommerce. It provides a messaging and calling services for HotApp users (text, photo, audio). HotAppThis application can be used on any mobile platform (i.e. IOS Online or Android).

As The HotApp Application offered messaging and calling services for HotApp Application users (text, photo, audio); however, the messaging and calling services we offered were terminated in 2017.

In December of September 30, 2017, detailsthe Company’s name was changed from “HotApp International, Inc.” to “HotApp Blockchain Inc.” to reflect the Board of Directors’ determination that it was in the best interest of the Company’s subsidiariesCompany to expand its activities to include the development and commercialization of blockchain-related technologies.

In 2018, one of our main developments was a broadening of our scope of planned operations into a digital transformation technology business. As a digital transformation technology business, we are as follows:

Subsidiaries
Date of Incorporation
Place of Incorporation
Percentage of Ownership
1st Tier Subsidiary:
HotApps International Pte Ltd (“HIP”)May 23, 2014Republic of Singapore100% by Company
2nd Tier Subsidiaries:
HotApps Call Pte LtdSeptember 15, 2014Republic of Singapore100% owned by HIP
HotApps Information Technology Co LtdNovember 10, 2014People’s Republic of China100% owned by HIP
HotApp International Limited*July 8, 2014Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region)100% owned by HIP
* On March 25, 2015, HotApps International Pte Ltd acquired 100% of issued share capitalcommitted to enabling enterprises we work with to engage in HotApp International Limited.
The Group has relied significantlya digital transformation by providing consulting, implementation and development services with various technologies, including instant messaging, blockchain, e-commerce, social media and payment solutions. We continue to advise businesses in network marketing and brands in block chain services and mobile collaboration.

We are focused on SeD as its principal sources of funding during the year. The Board has,serving business-to-business (B2B) needs in the meantime, reviewede-commerce, collaboration and approved the restructuring of HotApp, by which has since reduced by half its personnel resources as comparedsupply chains. We will help enterprises and community users to 2015. HotApp has revamped itstransform their business model and technology platform to focus on business-to-business (“B2B”) services, built around enterprise communications and workflow. Its product line will target these industries: (i) network and direct marketing; (ii) enterprise Voice-over-IP; (iii) enterprise messaging; (iv) real estate; (v) social media; (vi) e-commerce; (vii) investor relations; (viii) healthcare and wellness; and (ix) hospitality, combining HotApp applications with hotel-room management. This strategic shift is intended to create commercial value withdigital economy in a sharper focus.


Our Business
HotApp, our software application, is a community communications ecosystem (the “Platform”), connecting users who wish to seek out both local and global communities (“Users” or “Communities”) and equipping them with necessary tools to communicate effectively across borders. HotApp will monetize the relationship between brands, Online-2-Offline (“O2O”) operators and service providers (collectively, “Enterprises”) and the HotApp Communities, and in the process mediate something of value to both parties.
more effective manner. With our Platform,platform, users can discover and build their own communities and create valuable content. Our Platform tools empower these communities to share their thoughts and words across multiple channels. As these communities grow, they provide the critical mass that attracts enterprises. Enterprises can in turn enhance the user experience with premium contents,content, all of which are facilitated by the transactions of every stakeholder via e-commerce.

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Our technology platform consists of instant messaging systems, social media, e-commerce and payment systems, network marketing platforms and e-real estate. We are focused on business-to-business solutions such as enterprise messaging and workflow. We have successfully implemented several strategic platform developments for clients, including a mobile front-end solution for network marketing, a hotel e-commerce platform for Asia and a real estate agent management platform in China. We have also enhanced our technological capability from mobile application development to include blockchain architectural design, allowing mobile-friendly front-end solutions to integrate with software platforms. Our main digital assets at the present time are our applications. We continue to strengthen our technology architecture and develop Application Development Interface (API) for collaboration partners such as network marketing back end service providers. In addition we are continuing our development activities in blockchain in order to prepare for future client opportunities.

In January 2017, we entered into a revenue-sharing agreement with iGalen, a network marketing company selling health products (AIL, our former majority stockholder, was a significant stockholder of iGalen). Under the agreement, we customized a secure app for iGalen’s communication and management system. The app enables mobile friendly back-end access for iGalen Inc. members, among other functions. We are continuing to improve this secure app. In particular, we intend to utilize blockchain supply logistics to improve its functions (the original iGalen app did not utilize the latest distributed ledger technology). Once the improvements to this technology are completed, and initially utilized by iGalen, We intend to then attempt to sell similar services to other companies engaged in network marketing, as members of our management have a particular experience offering services to that industry and we believe our solutions are particularly suited to that industry’s needs. This app can be modified to meet the specific needs of any network marketing company. We believe that these technologies will, among other benefits, make it easier for network marketing companies to securely and effectively manage their systems of compensation. Our current plan is to commence sales of this technology in 2023.

In February of 2021, the Company’s name was changed to “GigWorld Inc.”

The direct selling industry has been adopting gig economy practices and relying heavily on digital marketing technology in team development and customer engagement. We have positioned ourselves to serve the growing demand in the transformation of the direct selling industry towards the gig economy.

The Group has relied significantly on AIL, our former majority stockholder, as its principal sources of funding during the period. AIL, and later, our current majority stockholder, Alset Inc., advised us not to depend solely on it for financing. We have increased our efforts to raise additional capital through equity or debt financings from other sources. However, we cannot be certain that such capital (from our stockholders or third parties) will be available to us or whether such capital will be available on terms that are acceptable to us. Any such, financing likely would be dilutive to existing stockholders and could result in significant financial operating covenants that would negatively impact our business. If we are unable to raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms, we will have insufficient funds to operate our business or pursue our planned growth.

On April 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Value Exchange International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VEII”) pursuant to which the Company purchased 6.5 million restricted shares of VEII Common Stock from VEII for an aggregate purchase price of $650,000. The closing of the transaction occurred on April 12, 2021. Pursuant to this Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company was entitled to appoint one nominee to the Board of Directors of VEII. The Company appointed Mr. Lum Kan Fai as its nominee. Mr. Lum is the Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. VEII is a provider of customer-centric technology solutions for the retail industry in Hong Kong and certain regions of China and Philippines. On October 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Chan Heng Fai, who is the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder of Alset Inc., the Company’s majority stockholder. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company bought an aggregate of 7,276,163 shares of VEII. The Company presently owns approximately 38.1% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Value Exchange International Inc.

In July of 2021, the Company’s indirect subsidiary HotApp International Limited incorporated Smart Reward Express Limited (“Smart Reward”) in Hong Kong. Smart Reward plans to be principally engaged in the business of developing a platform allowing small and medium sized merchants to set-up their own reward program, with the aim of creating a loyalty exchange program for participating merchants.

HotApp International Limited is the owner of 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Smart Reward. The remaining 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Smart Reward are held by Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VEII.

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In September of 2022, the Company’s subsidiary HotApp BlockChain Pte. Ltd. acquired Hapi Cafe Ltd. (“HCHK”) in Hong Kong and plans to be principally engaged in the food and beverage business in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Afterward HCHK acquired MOC HK Ltd. (“MOC”) in Hong Kong and incorporated Shenzhen Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. (“HCCN”) in Mainland China respectively in October 2022, MOC focused on operating café business and HCCN targeting develop f&b business in Mainland China.

In March of 2022, the Company’s indirect subsidiary HCCN acquired Dongguan Leyouyou Catering Management Co., Ltd. (“HCDG”) in People’s Republic of China, running its first café in Mainland China.

In March of 2023, the Company’s name was changed to “Hapi Metaverse Inc.”

Trends in the Market and Our Opportunity

According

The gig economy has become very appealing to those seeking flexibility in how and when they work. Technology has been a November 2016 forecast by eMarketer,key driver along with reducing complexity to simplicity in how work is done and how the worker is compensated.

Technology has changed pretty much every aspect of a leading research companybusiness, opening up work opportunities for digital business professionals,those who want to work in the gig economy. This change has also helped employers increase profitability because they only have to only hire workers when they need them.

While there is no universal definition of a gig worker, making them a difficult cohort to categorize, some estimates predict that gig workers represent around 35 percent of the U.S. workforce in 2020, up from between 14 and 20 percent in 2014.

That means roughly 57 million Americans currently engage in some type of gig work that contributes more than one-quarter$1 trillion to the U.S. economy annually. Those figures are only expected to grow, with some predicting that freelance workers will make up more than half of the world’s population will be using mobile messaging appsU.S. workforce by 2019. eMarketer also projected that mobile phone messaging apps would be used by more than 1.4 billion people in 2016, an increase of almost 16% from 2015. The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than 50% of all chat app users worldwide, with more than 805 million consumers in 2016.

In addition to the substantial opportunities in consumer messaging market, Enterprise Messaging and Collaboration Services and Apps are widely deployed in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Enterprise as an alternative to Email and Intranet. This emerging need in Enterprise Messaging and Collaboration offers a huge opportunity for IT service providers in offering development, integration and white label services for SMEs and Corporations. According to Statista, global messaging platform service providers are expected to bring in US$1.8 billion revenue riding on the growth in growing demand of Enterprise Messaging.
2023.

Based upon the above trends, we believe significant opportunities exist for:

Enterprise deploying messaging platformAs the world starts to effective engage different stakeholders.more fully embrace the new way of working after the pandemic, talent leaders must plan for this inevitable shift and find new ways to support workers to ensure the gig economy’s long-term viability.
Continuing growthTechnology has made the workforce digital, and jobs are changing to compensate. People who work as gig workers often don’t work at a company’s site and instead work at home, in demand for OTT Services encapsulated within a single mobile appcoffee shops, and other places. They communicate with a clear intentpotential employers mostly via email, messaging apps and objectives fulfilling the communication need for specific communities and industries.collaboration tools. These workers find potential gigs on job boards or through their networking efforts.
Enterprises to increase usage of OTT Services, such as adoption of Enterprise messaging Apps alongside with using of email, video and audio conferencing, collaboration through cloud services, as a new medium for different stakeholder engagement including customers, to promote and market their products and services (Collaboration Framework). HotApp’s approach in white labelling for the enterprises will augment and fill this demand in the market. White label refers to packaging HotApp solution under brand name of clients with some content being customized only for clients.
Industries such as Network Marketing, affiliate marketing and Hospitality and Franchising businesses are utilizing OTT ServicesMobile friendly solutions to reach out effectively to their marketing network on a global basis.
Loyalty programs integrated with Point of Sales systems, retail applications and smart vending machines

Our Plan of Operations and Growth Strategy

We believe that we have significant opportunities to further enhance the value we deliver to our Users.users. We intend to pursue the following growth strategy:

Position HotApp as an open platformfocus in developing technologies enabling enterprise to be ready for integration with third party technology partnerships such as Payment Services, Loyalty Programs, and e-commerce.capture the gig economy opportunities;
Engage Mobile App Integration Opportunitiespartner with technology providers offer services for Enterprises globally through “Powered by HotApp” initiatives, enabling Offline businesses to go On Line (O2O) with HotApp technology support. Powered by HotApp, is a business initiative from HotApp International, that offers modulesmembership management, ecommerce, loyalty reward management, metaverse platform for community; and
identify solutions and licensing opportunities in HotApp technologyaccelerating the digital transformation for servicedirect selling, affiliate marketing, travel membership and customization, targeting vertical industry such as Hospitality and Real Estate Agencies.O2O (online-to-offline) eCommerce operations.
Identify Strategic Partnership Opportunities globally through “Powered by HotApp” initiatives, enabling Offline businesses to go On Line (O2O) with HotApp technology support.
Establish community and business partnerships (collectively, “HotApp Partnerships”) to expand our user base and engagement.

Results of Operations

Summary of Key Results

For the unaudited three months period ending September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016

2022

Revenue

Revenue consistconsists primarily of the serviceservices rendered on projects which require significant software production. Total revenueto customers in the amount of $14,040 and $0, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 20162022.The Company began generating revenue from a project providing AI chatbot services to Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited, a related company of the company and a subsidiary of VEII located in Hong Kong, on a monthly basis in 2022. Additional revenue also generated from f&b business, MOC and HCDG, HCDG acquired on March 1, 2023 was $48,523. Total revenues were $82,660$62,563 and $55,887 respectively. 

$0, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue consistconsists primarily of salary and outside consulting expensesservice fees incurred directly to the projects.project. The cost from f&b revenue were $18,980 and $0 respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, of which $4,813 and $0 were depreciation for leasehold improvement respectively. Total cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 20162022 were $39,222$23,548 and $23,921, respectively.$0.

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Research and Development Expense
Research and development

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses consistsconsist primarily of salary and benefits.   Expenditures incurred during the research phase are expensed as incurred.benefits, professional fees, consulting expenses and maintenance expenses of existing software framework. We expect our research and development expenses to maintain our operating expenses with moderate changes in line with business activities. Total research and developmentoperating expenses for the quartersthree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 20162022 were $59,242$254,324 and $56,891, respectively.


Sales$103,670, of which $471 and Marketing Expense
Sales$165 were depreciation expenses and marketing expenses consist primarily of third party professional service providers. We expect our sales$21,493 and marketing expenses to maintain with moderate changes in line with business activities. Total sales and marketing expenses for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016$0 were $0 and ($19),rent expense, respectively. The negative ($19) was due to a reversal of $65,252 provision for HotApp Credit Points because the program was eliminated.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salary and benefits, professional fees and rental expense. We expect our general and administrative expenses to maintain with moderate changes in line with business activities. Total general and administrative expenses for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $134,510 and $132,707, respectively.
Other Expense / Income
In the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we have incurred $9,965 and $11,046 for depreciation, $25 and $0 for the deposits written off. In the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we have incurred $32,391 and $8,084 in foreign exchange gain, and $0 and $1 in interest income.
 For the unaudited nine months period ending September 30, 2017 and 2016
Revenue
Revenue consist primarily of the service rendered on projects which require significant software production. Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $186,596 and $55,887 respectively. 
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue consist primarily of salary and outside consulting expenses incurred directly to the projects. Total cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $55,786 and $23,921, respectively.
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expenses consists primarily of salary and benefits.   Expenditures incurred during the research phase are expensed as incurred.  Total research and development for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $162,013 and $260,778, respectively.  The decreaseincrease was mainly due to the reduction of development staff and facilities and system expenses which isincrease in line with the streamlining and restructuring of Company.

Sales and Marketing Expense
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of third party professional service providers. We expect our sales and marketing expenses to maintain with moderate changes in line with business activities. Total sales and marketingconsulting expenses for the nineexploration of new project and new market.

Other (Expense) / Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and 2016 were $0 and ($64,654), respectively. The negative ($64,654) was due to a reversal of $65,252 provision for HotApp Credit Points because the program was eliminated.

General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salary and benefits, professional fees and rental expense.  We expect our general and administrative expenses to maintain with moderate changes in line with business activities.  Total general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $522,669 and $502,990, respectively. 
Other Expense / Income
In the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2022, we have incurred $28,032$6,347 and $35,121 for depreciation, $2,705 and $0 for the deposits written off, and $131 and $0 for loss on disposal of fixed assets. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we have incurred $140,812 and $120,588$(9,941) in foreign exchange gain / (loss), $11,056 and $1 and $2 in interest income.
income, $11,047 and $0 in interest expenses and $ (1,033,212) and $(455,000) in unrealized (loss) on securities investment respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had cash of $149,766$410,134 and working capital deficit of $687,722. Cash had increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to the receipt of payment for the revenue earned.

$(4,706,619).

We had a total stockholders’ deficit of $657,260$3,136,019 and an accumulated deficit of $5,072,903$7,530,845 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 compared with a total stockholders’ deficit of $498,315$1,875,788 and an accumulated deficit of $4,628,976$6,288,884 as of December 31, 2016.2022. This difference is primarily due to the netunrealized loss incurredon securities investment during the period and the issuance of 500,988,889 shares of common stock by debt conversion.

period.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we recorded a net loss of $443,927.

$1,242,164.

We had net cash used in operating activities of $634,840$155,034 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017. We made a positive adjustment of $28,032 due to depreciation, a positive adjustment of $2,705 due to deposits written off, a positive adjustment of $131 due to loss on disposal of fixed asset, and a negative adjustment of $140,812 due to foreign currency transaction gain.March 31, 2023. We had a positive change of $30,332 due to costs$10,879 in excess of billingsdeposit, prepaid expenses and a negative change of $93,936 due to accountother receivable, and a positive change of $3,628 due to security deposit and other receivables, and a negative change of $4,278 due to prepaid expenses. We had a negative change of $22,092$58,292 due to accounts payable and accrued expenses and a positive change of $5,377 due to deferred revenue.

expenses.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2022, we recorded a net loss of $588,716.

$569,261.

We had net cash used in operating activities of $746,816$100,825 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016. We made a positive adjustment of $35,121 due to depreciation and a negative adjustment of $120,588 due to foreign currency transaction gain.March 31, 2022. We had a positive change of $24,750 due to$327 in deposit, prepaid expenses and other receivable, and a positive change of $7,036 due to accrued taxes payable and franchise fees. We had a negative change of $125,051$12,944 due to accounts payable and accrued expenses and a positive change of $20,632 due to deferred revenue.

expenses.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023 and 2022, we spent $12,529 on the acquisition of fixed assets, resulting in net cash used inhad no investing activities of $12,529 for the period.

period respectively.

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016, we spent $8,733 on the acquisition of fixed assets and received $94,410 on the disposal of fixed assets, resulting in net cash provided by investing activities of $85,677 for the period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had net cash provided by financial activities of $719,455$122,719, of which $122,719 was due to advances from an affiliate amounting to $719,455.
related parties. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2022, we had net cash provided by financial activities of $272,850$55,946, of which $55,946 was due to advances from an affiliate amounting to $272,850.
related parties.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we have the fixed operating office lease agreements for Guangzhou’s office amounting to $11,604 from 2017 to 2018,in Hong Kong’s offices minimum lease commitmentsKong and the People’s Republic of $19,588 from 2017 to 2019.

China.

We will need to raise additional capital through equity or debt financing. However, we cannot be certain that such capital (from SEDour largest shareholder or third party) will be available to us or whether such capital will be available on a termterms that isare acceptable to us. Any such financing likely would be dilutive to existing shareholders and could result in significant financial and operating covenants that would negatively impact our business. If we are unable to raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms, we will have insufficient funds to operate our business and pursue our business plan.



We have included disclosures which discuss the matters which create substantial doubt as to whether we will conduct an appropriate reviewbe able to continue to operate as a going concern including the facts that the Company has incurred net operating losses of all related party transactions on$7,530,845 from inception though March 31, 2023 and has not yet established an ongoing basis.

source of revenue sufficient to cover its operating costs. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining the adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described below have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying the critical accounting policies. Certain of these critical accounting policies affect working capital account balances, including the policies for revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and income taxes. These policies require that we make estimates in the preparation of our financial statements as of a given date.

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Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

Revenue recognition

The Group recognizes

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred,and cash flows arising from the sales price is fixedentity’s contracts to provide goods or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Group currently has $186,596 revenue from its services rendered on projects, and plans to derive its revenue from membership subscription services, offeringcustomers. Under the platform for Enterprise Collaboration with integration. Revenue is currently recognized under contract accounting due to the significant software production required, and the percentage-of-completion method is used in accordance with ASC 605-35. The Company is recognizing the percentage-of-completion based on input measures that measured directly from expenses incurred, and management reviews the progress to completion. In case of the 3% iGalen revenue sharing,new standard, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in accordancean amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2018 under the modified retrospective method to all contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018 and the adoption did not have a material effect on our financial statements but we expanded our disclosures related to contracts with ASC 985-605-25. In addition, revenuecustomers below.

Revenue is recognized when (or as) the Company transfers promised goods or services or catering service to its customers in accordance with ASC 606-25amounts that reflect the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services or catering service, which occurs when (or as) the new contract obtained during the quarter ended 30 September 2017.

ResearchCompany satisfies its contractual obligations and development expenses
Research and development expenses primarily consist of (i) salaries and benefits for research and development personnel, and (ii) office rental, general expenses and depreciation expenses associated with the research and development activities.  The Company’s research and development activities primarily consisttransfers over control of the research and development of new features forpromised goods or services or catering service to its mobile platform and its self-developed mobile games. Expenditures incurred during the research phasecustomers. Costs to obtain or fulfill a contract are expensed as incurred.

The Company began generating revenue from f&b business by providing quality catering service and a project providing services to Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited, a subsidiary of Value Exchange International, Inc.(“VEII”) located in Hong Kong, on a monthly basis in 2022. VEII is a related party of the Company. Upon receipt of purchase order from this customer, we issue the corresponding invoice and provide the service accordingly. Any payment received from this customer in advance is presented within other payables on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Income taxes

Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are recognized when temporary differences exist between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Net operating loss carry forwards and credits are applied using enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that a portion of or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics.

Uncertainties exist

The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return is recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Interest and penalties on income taxes will be classified as a component of the provisions for income taxes. The Group did not recognize any income tax due to uncertain tax position or incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the period ended March 31, 2023 or 2022, respectively.

Investment in Securities - related party

The Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with respectpursuant to which the Company purchased 6,500,000 and 7,276,163 shares of Value Exchange International, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VEII”) on April 8, 2021 and October 17, 2022 respectively, which are recorded in fair value of $1,308,735 and $2,341,948 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. $1,033,212 and $455,000 in unrealized loss were recognized at the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

On January 27, 2023, the Company and New Electric CV Corporation (together with the Company, the “Lenders”) entered into a Convertible Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with VEII. The Credit Agreement provides VEII with a maximum credit line of $1,500,000 (“Maximum Credit Line”) with simple interest accrued on any advances of the money under the Credit Agreement at 8%. The principal amount of any advance of money under the Credit Agreement (each being referred to as an “Advance”) is due in a lump sum, balloon payment on the third annual anniversary of the date of the Advance (“Advance Maturity Date”). Accrued and unpaid interest on any Advance is due and payable on a semi-annual basis with interest payments due on the last business day of June and last business day of December of each year. A Lender may demand that any portion or all of the unpaid principal amount of any Advance as well as accrued and unpaid interest thereon may be paid by shares of VEII Common Stock in lieu of cash payment.

VEII must request Advances from the Lenders. Either Lender may elect to separately, fully fund the Advance, or both Lenders may jointly elect to fund the Advance based on Lenders’ agreement on the portion of the Advance to be funded by each Lender. Lenders may severally or jointly reject any request for an Advance and neither Lender has an obligation to fund any Advance under the Credit Agreement. Accordingly, the Company will determine how much to loan to VEII pursuant to the applicationCredit Agreement.

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The Credit Agreement grants conversion rights to each Lender. Each Advance shall be convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of VEII Common Stock at the option of the New EIT LawLender who made that Advance (being referred to our operations, specifically with respectas a “Conversion”), at any time and from time to our tax residency.time, at a price per share equal the “Conversion Price” (as defined below). The New EIT Law specifies that legal entities organized outsideConversion Price for a Conversion shall be the average closing price of the PRCVEII Common Stock for the three (3) consecutive trading days prior to date of the Notice of Conversion. The Lenders shall also have certain conversion rights upon a change of control of VEII, or a breach of the Credit Agreement by VEII.

In the event that a Lender elects to convert any portion of an Advance into shares of VEII Common Stock in lieu of cash payment in satisfaction of that Advance, then VEII would issue to the Lender five (5) detachable warrants for each share of VEII Common Stock issued in a Conversion (“Warrants”). Each Warrant will entitle the Lender to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at a per-share exercise price equal to the Conversion Price. The exercise period of each Warrant will be considered residents for PRC income tax purposes if their “de facto management bodies” as “establishments that carry on substantial and overall management and control over the operations, personnel, accounting, properties, etc.five (5) years from date of issuance of the Company.”  BecauseWarrant.

Our Chairman, Chan Heng Fai, and another member of our Board of Directors, Lum Kan Fai, are both members of the uncertainties resulted from limited PRC guidance onBoard of Directors of VEII. In addition to Mr. Chan, two other members of the issue, it is uncertain whether our legal entities outside the PRC constitute residents under the New EIT Law.  If one or moreBoard of Directors of our legal entities organized outside the PRC were characterized as PRC residents, the impact would adversely affect our results of operations.

Foreign currency translation
The functional and reporting currencymajority stockholder, Alset Inc., are also members of the Company is the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”)Board of Directors of VEII (Mr. Wong Shui Yeung and Mr. Wong Tat Keung). The financial recordsCompany currently owns a total of the Company’s subsidiaries located in Singapore, Hong Kong and the PRC are maintained in their local currencies, the Singapore Dollar (S$), Hong Kong Dollar (HK$13,776,163 shares (representing 38.1%) and Renminbi ("RMB"), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statement of operations.

The Company’s entities with functional currency of Renminbi, Hong Kong Dollar and Singapore Dollar, translate their operating results and financial positions into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of comprehensive income (loss).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded other comprehensive loss from translation loss of $165,908 in the consolidated financial statements.
VEII.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVEQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable to

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined inby Item 10(f)(1) of SEC Regulation S-K.

S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLSCONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the Company. 
(a) 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on

In connection with the evaluation aspreparation of the end of the period covered by thisour Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded thatof the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)) as amended (the “Exchange Act”)of March 31, 2023. Disclosure controls and procedures are effectivedesigned to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we filefiled or submitsubmitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified, in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SECs”) rules and forms and to ensure that such information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including ourthe Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) 

During evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023 conducted as part of our preparation of our interim financial statements, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Management determined that at March 31, 2023, we had a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting because our small accounting team, currently furnished by a related-party, manages both bookkeeping and accounting functions and therefore prevents us from segregating duties within our internal control system.

Changes in the Company’s Internal Controls overOver Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGALLEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not a party to any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any legal proceedings proposed to be initiated against us. However, from time to time, we may become subject to claims and litigation generally associated with any business venture operating in the ordinary course.

ITEM 1A.

RISKRISK FACTORS

Not applicable to a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of SEC Regulation S-K.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTEREDUNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.

Convertible Loan from Alset Inc.

On February 23, 2023, the Company and Alset Inc., a Texas corporation (NASDAQ: AEI) (“Alset”) entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company has borrowed $1,400,000.00 (the “Loan Amount”) from Alset in exchange for a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”). The term of the Note is three years with simple interest at a rate of 8% percent per annum. Alset may require repayment upon 30 days’ notice. The Company shall be entitled to repay all or any portion of the Loan Amount to Alset early and without penalty.

The Note grants Alset conversion rights. Alset may convert the unpaid principal and interest balance of the Note in whole or in part into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a conversion rate equal to $0.50 per share, at any time prior to the maturity date under the Note. The Company borrowed the Loan Amount to fund loans to Value Exchange International, Inc., pursuant to the Credit Agreement described above.

Share Issuances

On April 24, 2023, the Company completed the issuance of 711,750 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain individuals for services rendered to the Company. In connection with the issuance of these securities, the Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTSDEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

MINEMINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.


ITEM 5.

OTHEROTHER INFORMATION
None.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS
The following exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report:
EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number Description

3.1
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit Number
Description3.1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2023).
10.1
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2023).
10.2Form of Convertible Promissory Note, dated February 23, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2023).
10.3Convertible Credit Agreement, dated January 27, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2023).
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002.
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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SIGNATURES

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

HOTAPP INTERNATIONAL, INC

HAPI METAVERSE INC.

Date: May 12, 2023By:/s/ Lee Wang Kei
Date: November 14, 2017By:/s/ Lum Kan FaiLee Wang Kei
Lum Kan Fai

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 14, 2017May 12, 2023By:/s/ Lui Wai Leung, Alan
Lui Wai Leung, Alan

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

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