SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

(Amendment No. 3)

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

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

for The Transition Period From __________To ____________

Commission file number: 000-50559

SCIENTIFIC ENERGY, INC

(Name of registrant as specified in Its Charter)

Utah		87-0680657
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

180 Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpcao, Tong Nam Ah Commercial Centre, 21th Floor, Room M, Macau

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(852) 2530 -2089

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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

N/A

Title of each class

N/A

Trading Symbol(s)

N/A

Name of each exchange on which registered

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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 x No ¨

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

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.

(Check one):

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

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

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

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 263,337,500 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding as of April 16, 2024.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Scientific Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 3 on the Form 10-K/A (this “Amendment No. 3”) to amend its Amendment No. 2 on the Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 as originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 30, 2024 (the “Amendment No. 2"), to address certain comments from the Staff of the SEC in relation to the Amendment No. 2. Accordingly, the Company is supplementing and restating in their entirety the following sections as a result of this Amendment No. 3: (i) “Key Information Related to Doing Business in China and Macau”, (ii) “Item 1 – Business”, (iii) “Item 1A – Risk Factors”, (iv) “Item 1C – Cybersecurity”, and (v) “Item 9C – Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections”

This Amendment No. 3 speaks as of April 16, 2024, the date of the initial filing of the Form 10-K of the Company. Except as set forth above, this Amendment No. 3 does not amend, update or restate in any way the financial statements, any other item or disclosure contained in the initial filing. As a result, this Amendment No. 3 does not reflect any event that has occurred after April 16, 2024. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 3 should be read in conjunction with the initial filing as well as the Company’s other filings with, and reports furnished to, the SEC after April 16, 2024.

As required by Rule 12b-15 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company is filing or furnishing the certifications required under Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to this Amendment No. 3.

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Key Information Related to Doing Business in China and Macau

Company Overview

Scientific Energy, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Utah on May 30, 2001. As a holding company, we do not conduct operations directly; instead, all business activities are carried out through our two operating subsidiaries, one located in Macau and one located in the United States:

In Macau, our food ordering and delivery business is operated by our 98.75%-owned subsidiary, Macao E-Media Development Company Limited (“MED”), a Macau-based company. To support this operation, we also have several direct and indirect subsidiaries incorporated in Macau, Hong Kong, and mainland (“Mainland China”) of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) that provide back-office and technical support to our core business activities in Macau. By the end of fiscal year 2023, the majority of our assets are located in Macau, and nearly all of our revenue was generated from Macau.

Our wholesale graphite products business in the United States are carried out through our newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc., which was established in the State of Florida in December 2023.

Our principal executive offices are located in Macau. There is no Chinese Communist Party official who sits on the board of the Company and that the Company's certificate of incorporation and bylaws do not contain any charter of the Chinese Communist Party.

We do not conduct any operations in, nor do we rely on counterparties that operate in, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

We do not have, nor do we intend to have, any contractual arrangement to establish a variable interest entity (“VIE”) structure with any entity in Macau, Hong Kong and Mainland China.

The chart below sets forth our corporate structure as of the date of this filing:

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As a holding company, we have no operation of our own. Our investors hold shares of common stock in Scientific Energy, Inc., the Utah holding company. Our holding company structure presents unique risks as our investors may not directly hold equity interests in our operating subsidiaries and will be dependent upon dividends and other distributions from our subsidiaries to finance our cash flow needs.

There are significant legal and operational risks associated with conducting a substantial portion of our operations in Macau. Our food and grocery ordering and delivery operations are based in Macau, a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. However, due to the long-arm provisions under current PRC laws and regulations, the PRC government may exert significant oversight and discretion over our business operations. It may intervene in or influence our operations at any time, potentially resulting in material changes to our business or the value of our common stock. Additionally, any measures by the Chinese government to increase oversight and control over overseas offerings and/or foreign investment in Macau or China-based issuers could limit or entirely restrict our ability to continue offering securities to investors, potentially causing their value to decline significantly or become worthless. Furthermore, the Chinese government may impose restrictions on capital movement, affecting our ability to transfer funds out of Macau to distribute earnings, pay dividends, or reinvest in business operations outside of Macau. See “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau — Under the long-arm provisions of current PRC laws and regulations, the Chinese government may exercise significant oversight and discretion over our business operations in Macau. It has the authority to intervene or influence our operations at any time, potentially leading to material changes in our business or the value of our common stock. Additionally, increased government oversight of overseas offerings or foreign investment in China-based issuers could restrict or entirely prevent our ability to offer securities, potentially causing their value to decline significantly or become worthless. Furthermore, the Chinese government may impose capital movement restrictions, limiting our ability to transfer funds out of Macau for purposes such as distributing earnings, paying dividends, or reinvesting in operations outside Macau. Changes in Chinese government policies, regulations, rules, or law enforcement practices may also occur rapidly and with little advance notice. As a result, our assessments of the risks associated with the PRC legal and regulatory system remain uncertain and subject to change.”

Risks and uncertainties arising from the legal system in China and related to doing business in the PRC and Macau.

We encounter a range of legal and operational risks and uncertainties as a company situated in and primarily functioning within Macau, which is a special administrative region of the PRC. The majority of our activities take place in Macau and are subject to its laws, rules, and regulations. The Company and our subsidiaries must adhere to the laws, rules, and regulations governing foreign investment in the country. Given that PRC laws and regulations are relatively recent and rapidly changing, along with the limited availability of published rulings and their non-precedential character, the interpretation and application of these laws can

be uncertain, inconsistent, and unpredictable. Consequently, it is possible that our current operations may not fully comply with applicable laws and regulations in the future. Furthermore, the PRC legal framework partially relies on governmental policies and internal guidelines, some of which are not released promptly or at all, and may have a retroactive impact. As a result, we may remain unaware of any violations of these policies and rules until after they have occurred.

The PRC government has significant oversight and discretion over the legal systems in Hong Kong and Macau, two special administrative regions apart from mainland China, and may intervene in or influence our operations through adopting and enforcing rules and regulatory requirements. The control of the PRC government over Macau and Hong Kong injects potential risk exposure from sudden, unexpected changes in laws or regulations or trade regulations that could be adverse to us. Any changes in PRC laws and regulations, or their interpretation, or the imposition of new taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The Chinese government may further promulgate relevant laws, rules and regulations that may impose additional and significant obligations and liabilities on mainland, Hong Kong, or Macau companies. These laws and regulations can be complex and stringent, and many are subject to change and uncertain interpretation, which could result in claims, change to our data and other business practices, regulatory investigations, penalties, increased cost of operations, or declines in user growth or engagement, or otherwise affect our business. In addition, the PRC government has enhanced its regulatory oversight of Chinese companies listing overseas, including enhanced oversight of overseas financing and listing by Chinese companies. These new regulatory requirements could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to obtain external financing through the issuance of equity securities overseas and cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or become worthless. Please also refer to “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau — There are significant uncertainties regarding the interpretation of PRC laws, rules, and regulations, which may change at any time with little advance notice and could limit the legal protections available to us.”

Permissions and approvals required to be obtained from PRC and Macau authorities for our business operations.

We primarily operate our business through our subsidiary in Macau, with some additional small supporting segment in PRC and Hong Kong. Our activities in Macau are mainly regulated by Macau laws and regulations, and other activities in PRC and Hong Kong by local laws and regulations. As of the date of this annual report, all our subsidiaries have obtained all necessary licenses and permits from the respective government authorities that are essential for their operations, including government authorities of PRC, Hong Kong and Macau. Due to the uncertainties surrounding the interpretation and enforcement of applicable laws and regulations, we may need to secure additional licenses, permits, filings, or approvals for our services in the future.

If we or our subsidiaries do not receive or maintain the requisite permissions or approvals for our operations, or inadvertently conclude that such permissions or approvals are not required, we may be unable to obtain such necessary approvals, permits, registrations or filings in a timely manner, or at all, and such approvals, permits, registrations or filings may be rescinded even if obtained. Any of these situations could expose us to fines and other regulatory, civil, or criminal liabilities, and we may be directed by the appropriate PRC authorities to halt relevant operations, which could significantly and negatively impact our business, financial condition, operational results, and future prospects.

Given the uncertainties surrounding the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws, rules, and regulations, it is conceivable that our current operations may be deemed non-compliant with relevant legal requirements in the future. Additionally, the PRC legal framework is partially founded on government policies and internal guidelines, some of which are not disseminated promptly or at all, and may have retroactive implications. Consequently, we might not recognize our violations of these policies and rules until after they have occurred. Please also see “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau — The Chinese government may intervene in or influence our operations in the Mainland China, or Macau at any time or may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in us, which could result in a material change in our operations and and/or the value of our securities.”

Permissions and approvals required to be obtained from PRC and Macau authorities for our securities offerings.

The PRC government has enhanced its regulatory oversight of Chinese companies listed overseas. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) trial measurement, officially known as the “Administrative Measures for the Overseas Issuance of Securities and Listing by Domestic Enterprises,” is a set of regulations introduced by the CSRC to regulate and oversee fundraising activities of Chinese companies in global markets. These measures aim to govern the issuance and listing of securities by Chinese companies on overseas stock exchanges, such as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, or NASDAQ. Currently, this rule specifically applies to domestic enterprises in Mainland China (“Domestic Enterprise”), does not extend to companies based in other regions, such as Hong Kong or Macau. As of the time of this filing, we are not covered by the permission requirements from the regulation or policy issued by Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and CSRC.

According to Section 15 of the trial measure, if a Domestic Enterprise must obtain approval from CSRC if it meets any of the following conditions, even if the determination of whether an overseas offering and listing is indirect, is based on a substance-over-form approach:

1. The ratio of any of the following indicators for a Domestic Enterprise in the most recent fiscal year—operating income, total profits, total assets, or net assets—to the corresponding audited consolidated financial statement data of the issuer exceeds 50%;

2. The primary operational activities are conducted within mainland China or the main premises are located in mainland China, or the majority of senior management personnel responsible for operational management are Chinese citizens or have a habitual residence within Mainland China.

As of the date of this annual report, in connection with our issuance of securities to foreign investors, under current PRC laws, regulations and regulatory rules, as of the date of this annual report, we or our subsidiaries, (i) are not required to obtain permissions from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or the CSRC, (ii) are not required to go through cybersecurity review by the Cyberspace Administration of China, or the CAC, and (iii) have not been asked to obtain such permissions by any PRC authority. These statements are based on the following facts: (i) we are a holding company incorporated in the State of Utah, not a company incorporated under PRC law, (ii) our business activities are primarily conducted in Macau, with minimal supporting operations in Mainland China, and (iii) all our officers and directors are non-Chinese citizens or domiciled outside of Mainland China.

However, as the Trial Measures were recently introduced and the determination of whether an overseas offering and listing by a domestic company is considered indirect is based on a substance-over-form approach, there remain substantial uncertainties regarding their implementation and interpretation. The CSRC may adopt a position that differs from our current understanding of the Trial Measures.

There are uncertainties with respect to how PRC authorities will regulate overseas securities offerings and overseas listings in general, as well as the interpretation and implementation of any related regulations. Although we intend to fully comply with the then effective relevant laws and regulations applicable to any securities offerings we may conduct, there are uncertainties with respect to whether we will be able to fully comply with requirements to obtain any permissions and approvals from, or complete any reporting or filing procedures with, PRC authorities that may be in effect in the future. For example, the PRC government has recently indicated an intent to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and foreign investment in China-based issuers.

If any of our Company, our subsidiaries do not receive or maintain the requisite permissions or approvals for our operations, or inadvertently conclude that such permissions or approvals are not required, the relevant PRC regulatory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations or failures, including imposing fines, confiscating our incomes and products that are deemed to have been obtained through illegal operations, and discontinuing or restricting our operations. Any such circumstance could subject us to penalties, including fines, suspension of business and revocation of required licenses, significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer securities to investors and cause our securities to decline in value or become worthless. See “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau — If the Chinese government were to increase its oversight and control or impose new approval requirements from PRC authorities for issuing our common stock to foreign investors or listing on a foreign exchange, such actions could severely restrict or entirely prevent our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors. This could result in a significant decline in the value of our securities or render them worthless.”

Regulatory actions under China’s competition laws, anti-monopoly law and anti-unfair law, may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the price of our shares.

In recent years, the PRC government has intensified its enforcement against anti-competitive practices, including mergers and acquisitions, cartel activities, monopolistic agreements, unfair pricing, and abusive conduct by dominant firms. In December 2020, the PRC central government announced that enhancing anti-monopoly measures and curbing the unchecked expansion of capital has become a priority, with plans to refine digital regulations and legal standards for identifying monopolistic practices related to data management and consumer rights protection.

For instance, the PRC government has strengthened its anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition laws, including the implementation of the revised Anti-monopoly Law, which took effect on August 1, 2022. This revised law significantly escalated the penalties for violations, particularly for failing to notify the State Administration for Market Regulation before executing transactions that meet certain thresholds.

As of the date of this annual report, the PRC’s statements and regulatory actions concerning anti-monopoly issues have not adversely affected our business, our capacity to attract foreign investments, or our ability to issue securities to foreign investors. However, we may be subject to these or similar laws and regulations in the future. Compliance with such regulations, along with administrative guidance from regulators, may necessitate substantial resources and efforts, including modifications to our operations, pricing practices, restructuring our activities, and adjusting our investment strategies, which could materially and negatively impact our operations, growth prospects, reputation, and the trading prices of our shares. Please see “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau —The M&A Rules and certain other PRC regulations concerning anti-monopoly impose complex procedures on certain acquisitions of Chinese companies by foreign investors, potentially making it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions in China.”

Failure to comply with cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection or any other laws and regulations related to data may have a material and adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and operational results, and subject us to fines, penalties, lawsuits, restrictions on our use or transfer of data and other risks.

Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, our food ordering and delivery subsidiary in Macau, may collect and store certain customer data, including personal information—some of which may belong to individuals in Mainland China—in connection with our business operations and the provision of food delivery services. We may be subject to numerous cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, and other legal frameworks associated with data management. These regulations govern the collection, sharing, retention, security, disclosure, and transfer of sensitive and private information, encompassing personal data and other relevant information. Such laws apply not only to transactions with external parties but also to internal data transfers within our organization. Any violation or failure to adhere to these rules may expose us to legal actions, and result in fines and considerable legal liabilities, potentially having a significant negative impact on our business, financial health, and operational outcomes.

On November 1, 2023, the PRC National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee released a draft guide on personal information protection for cross-border data flows in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. This guide outlines fundamental principles and protection requirements that personal information processors must follow in the relevant jurisdictions. If implemented, this guide is likely to apply to businesses operating in Macau and Hong Kong, including ours.

Especially in PRC where we have subsidiaries, laws regarding cybersecurity, data privacy, and data protection are relatively new and still developing, leading to uncertainties in their interpretation and application. For instance, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC) proposed new incident reporting measures in December 2023, mandating that significant cybersecurity incidents be reported within one hour. On January 4, 2022, the CAC introduced the New Measures for Cybersecurity Review, amending previous regulations and expanding the scope to include network platform operators whose data processing activities may impact national security, including those planning to list overseas. Specifically, if a network platform operator with personal information from over one million users intends to list abroad, it must apply for a cybersecurity review, and the CAC can initiate a review if it believes national security may be affected. The New Measures lack clarity on which public offerings will require review and do not adequately define the data processing activities subject to scrutiny. PRC authorities may exercise broad discretion in enforcing these laws, making it difficult for us to anticipate their impact. We will closely monitor regulatory developments. If these measures necessitate cybersecurity reviews and other actions from companies in Macau like us, we face uncertainty regarding the timeliness of obtaining necessary clearances. Although we have not received any formal notification regarding a cybersecurity review, we cannot rule out such possibilities in the future.

On November 14, 2021, the CAC published draft regulations for cyber data security for public input. These regulations stipulate that data processors engaged in certain activities must apply for a cybersecurity review, including (i) mergers or reorganizations of online platform operators with significant data resources impacting national security; (ii) overseas listings for processors handling over one million users’ personal information; (iii) listings in Hong Kong affecting national security; or (iv) other data processing that may influence national security. It also mandates that data processors dealing with critical data or listed outside China conduct annual data security assessments and submit reports to the CAC. Given the ongoing uncertainty regarding the enactment and interpretation of new regulations, we cannot predict their potential impact on our operations. In September 2023, the National People’s Congress indicated its intent to finalize the review of the PRC Cyber Security Law, effective since 2017, with proposed amendments increasing penalties for violations.

Additionally, the PRC Data Security Law, which became effective on September 1, 2021, requires that data collection be conducted legitimately and properly, stipulating that data processing activities adhere to classification and protective systems for data security. Recent directives on combating illegal securities activities call for (i) expedited revisions to provisions on confidentiality and archival management for overseas securities issuance and (ii) enhancements to data security laws and cross-border information management. The PRC Personal Information Protection Law, enacted on November 1, 2021, consolidates various privacy protections and applies to personal information processing both within and outside China.

As of the date of this annual report, neither we nor our Macau operating subsidiary are subject to permission requirements from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) for approval of our subsidiary’s operations. Our subsidiary is unlikely to be classified as an “operator” or “data processor” required to undergo a cybersecurity review before listing in the United States, due to the following reasons: (i) our subsidiary is incorporated and operates in Macau, and the aforementioned regulations do not clearly specify whether they apply to companies like ours; (ii) as of the date of this filing, our Macau subsidiary has collected and stored personal information from fewer than one million individuals in Mainland China, and we have obtained their separate consent for data collection and storage; (iii) all customer data collected by our subsidiary is stored on servers located in Macau; and (iv) our subsidiary has not received any notification from PRC authorities requiring it to undergo a cybersecurity or China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) review.

Furthermore, under the Basic Law, PRC laws and regulations do not apply in Macau except for those pertain only to national defense, foreign affairs, and other matters outside Macau’s autonomous scope. Based on current Mainland China laws and regulations, and subject to future interpretations by PRC authorities, neither we nor our Macau subsidiary are currently required to obtain permission or approval from PRC authorities, including the CSRC and CAC, to operate our business or offer securities to foreign investors. Therefore, no application for such approvals has been required, and no approvals have been denied as of the date of this filing.

However, due to uncertainties within the legal systems of Mainland China and Macau—particularly regarding the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws, as well as the PRC government’s significant authority to intervene in or influence offshore holding companies headquartered in Macau—there remains substantial uncertainty in the application and enforcement of Mainland China’s cybersecurity laws and other regulations. If our subsidiary is classified as an “Operator,” or if the Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2021) or the PRC Personal Information Protection Law are deemed to apply to our operations, our Macau subsidiary’s business activities and the quotation of our common stock on the OTC Markets in the United States could become subject to a cybersecurity review by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) or an overseas issuance and listing review by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Should regulatory changes or new interpretations subject our Macau subsidiary to CAC or CSRC oversight, we cannot guarantee full compliance with all regulatory requirements. Our current data collection and processing practices could be subject to mandatory rectification or even termination by regulatory authorities. If we were required to obtain additional permissions or approvals to maintain the quotation of our common stock on the OTC Markets or another exchange outside of the PRC, the timeframe for securing such approvals would be uncertain. Moreover, even if approval is granted, there is a risk that it could later be revoked. Failure or delays in obtaining necessary permissions from PRC authorities for offshore listings or offerings could expose us to regulatory sanctions, including fines, penalties, legal proceedings, or other enforcement actions. Such restrictions could limit our ability to conduct business, invest in Mainland China as a foreign entity, accept foreign investments, or list our stock on U.S. or other overseas exchanges. Consequently, the value of our common stock could decline significantly or become worthless, and our business, reputation, financial condition, and overall operations could suffer material adverse effects. Compliance with privacy laws, regulations, and standards may escalate our operational costs and negatively impact our ability to market our products and services. These regulations may limit information sharing, complicating efforts to gather or disseminate information about at-risk individuals. Furthermore, non-compliance by us or third parties we engage may expose us to fines, penalties, lawsuits, or restrictions on our data usage and transfer. See also “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau — If certain PRC laws and regulations were to become applicable to a company like us, our business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as the value of our common stock and our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors, could be materially and adversely affected. In such a scenario, we may face risks and uncertainties associated with the evolving PRC legal and regulatory landscape, including the interpretation and enforcement of laws, potential regulatory changes, and the broader complexities of the PRC legal system.”

Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA)

Our common stock may be prohibited from trading on a national exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“HFCAA”) if the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) determines that it is unable to inspect or fully investigate our auditor. In such a case, the exchange where our securities are traded may delist our securities. Additionally, on June 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“AHFCAA”), which was signed into law on December 29, 2022. This legislation amends the HFCAA by requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to prohibit an issuer’s securities from trading on any U.S. stock exchange if its auditor is not subject to PCAOB inspections for two consecutive years, instead of the previous threshold of three consecutive years.

On December 16, 2021, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) notified the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that it was unable to fully inspect or investigate registered public accounting firms based in Mainland China and Hong Kong, including our auditor. Following the filing of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the SEC officially designated us as a Commission-Identified Issuer under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“HFCAA”) on May 13, 2022. On August 26, 2022, the SEC announced that the PCAOB had signed a Statement of Protocol (“SOP”) with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) and the Ministry of Finance of the PRC, establishing a

framework for audit inspections and investigations of firms based in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Subsequently, on December 15, 2022, the PCAOB confirmed that it had secured full access to inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms in these jurisdictions and, as a result, voted to vacate its previous 2021 Determination Report.

However, the PCAOB’s ability to continue conducting satisfactory inspections of PCAOB-registered public accounting firms in Mainland China and Hong Kong remains uncertain and depends on various factors beyond our control and that of our auditor. If, in the future, the PCAOB determines that it can no longer fully inspect and investigate auditors in these jurisdictions, we would once again be designated as a Commission-Identified Issuer and could face potential delisting under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (“HFCAA”). Such a delisting could significantly reduce the liquidity of our common stock, limit our access to U.S. capital markets, and increase trading price volatility, materially and adversely impacting the market value of our stock. See “1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau — Our common stock may be delisted and prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, as amended by Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely auditors located in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The delisting of our common stock or the threat of their being delisted could cause the value of our common stock to significantly decline or be worthless, and thus you could lose all or substantial portion of your investment.”

Cash Flows Through Our Organization

Cash generated from financing activities and operations is primarily retained by our operating subsidiaries to fund their operational needs and capital expenditures. Within our corporate group, cash is primarily transferred between subsidiaries through intercompany loan arrangements. Financing raised by Scientific Energy, Inc. is distributed to our operating subsidiaries via equity capital contributions or intercompany loan arrangements. In 2022 and 2023, apart from cash transfers made for the settlement of intragroup loan or charges, no cash was transferred from our subsidiaries to our holding company, Scientific Energy, Inc.

A significant portion of our cash is currently held in Macau, with no restrictions on cross-border transfers at this time. However, due to political uncertainty, the PRC may impose limitations in the future. Changes in Macau’s regulatory landscape could impact our ability to transfer funds, potentially affecting our operations. If such restrictions are enacted, we may be unable to use funds outside of Macau. We currently intend to retain the majority, if not all, of our available funds and future earnings to support the development and expansion of our business. Consequently, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Our limited operating history, available resources for regulatory compliance, and political uncertainty create risks for our ability to conduct business, attract foreign investment, or list on a U.S. or foreign exchange. These factors could lead to significant changes in our operations, impact the value of the securities we are registering, or restrict our ability to offer securities, potentially causing their value to decline or become worthless.

Recent Regulatory Development in the PRC

Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and its governing framework is outlined in the Basic Law, which functions as Macau’s constitution. Under the Basic Law, Macau maintains a high degree of autonomy, with independent executive, legislative, and judicial powers, including final adjudication, under the principle of “one country, two systems.” Accordingly, we believe that current PRC laws and regulations related to cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, and oversight of overseas securities offerings do not materially impact our business, financial condition, or results of operations. However, there is no guarantee that future changes in Macau’s economic, political, or legal environment will not affect our operations. If these PRC laws and regulations were to become applicable to us, our business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as the value of our common stock and our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors, could be materially and adversely affected.

We are aware that, in recent years, the PRC government has initiated a series of regulatory actions and issued statements aimed at tightening oversight of business operations in certain sectors in Mainland China, often with little advance notice. These measures include cracking down on illegal activities in the securities market, increasing supervision of Mainland China-based companies listed overseas that use a variable interest entity (VIE) structure, expanding cybersecurity review requirements, and strengthening anti-monopoly enforcement. These actions reflect the PRC government’s intent to exert greater control over overseas offerings and foreign investments in Mainland China-based issuers.

As these regulatory actions and statements are relatively new, there is significant uncertainty regarding how quickly legislative or administrative bodies will respond and whether existing laws and regulations will be modified or new ones introduced. Additionally, the potential impact of such changes on our daily business operations, our ability to accept foreign investments, and the listing of our common stock on the OTC Markets in the United States or other foreign exchanges remains unclear. These regulatory developments could lead to material changes in our operations, adversely affect the value of our common stock, and significantly limit—or even entirely prevent—our ability to offer or continue offering our common stock to investors.

Regulations on Cybersecurity Review

On September 22, 2020, the Ministry of Public Security issued the Guidelines on Cybersecurity Protection System and Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection System. These guidelines mandate that relevant authorities in various sectors—including public communication, information services, energy, transportation, water conservancy, finance, public services, government services, and national defense—develop regulations to identify critical information infrastructure within their domains. They are also required to provide the Ministry of Public Security with a list of these identified entities. Specifically, key protected assets such as basic networks, large private networks, core business systems, cloud platforms, big data platforms, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, industrial control systems, intelligent manufacturing systems, and new internet and emerging communication technologies that meet the identification criteria must be recognized as critical information infrastructure.

On August 20, 2021, the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress voted and passed the “Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China”, or “PRC Personal Information Protection Law”, which became effective on November 1, 2021. The PRC Personal Information Protection Law applies to the processing of personal information of natural persons within the territory of Mainland China that is carried out outside of Mainland China where (i) such processing is for the purpose of providing products or services for natural persons within Mainland China, (ii) such processing is to analyze or evaluate the behavior of natural persons within Mainland China, or (iii) there are any other circumstances stipulated by related laws and administrative regulations.

On December 28, 2021, the CAC jointly with the relevant authorities formally published the Measures which took effect on February 15, 2022, and replaced the former Measures for Cybersecurity Review (2020) issued on July 10, 2021. The Measures provide that operators of critical information infrastructure purchasing network products and services, and online platform operators carrying out data processing activities that affect or may affect national security (together with the operators of critical information infrastructure, the “Operators”), shall conduct a cybersecurity review, and that any online platform operator who controls more than one million users’ personal information must go through a cybersecurity review by the cybersecurity review office if it seeks to be listed in a foreign country. The publication of the Measures expands the application scope of the cybersecurity review to cover data processors and indicates greater oversight by the CAC over data security, which may impact our business and this Offering in the future.

Our Macau operating subsidiary may collect and store data, including certain personal information, from its customers—some of whom may be individuals in Mainland China—in connection with our business operations and the provision of food delivery services. We believe that the Measures for Cybersecurity Review, the PRC Personal Information Protection Law, and the Draft Overseas Listing Regulations will not impact our business operations or the quotation of our common stock on the OTC Markets in the United States. This belief is based on the following factors: (i) our operating subsidiary is incorporated in Macau; (ii) we do not have any subsidiaries, a variable interest entity (VIE) structure, or direct operations in Mainland China; and (iii) under the Basic Law—a national law of the PRC and Macau’s constitutional framework—Mainland China’s national laws do not apply in Macau except for those listed in Annex III of the Basic Law, which is limited to laws concerning defense, foreign affairs, and other matters outside Macau’s autonomy.

Furthermore, we do not believe our Macau operating subsidiary qualifies as an "Operator" required to file for a cybersecurity review before listing in the United States, based on the following reasons: (i) our Macau operating subsidiary was incorporated and operates solely in Macau, without any subsidiaries or a VIE structure in Mainland China. The Measures for Cybersecurity Review, the PRC Personal Information Protection Law, and the Draft Overseas Listing Regulations do not explicitly state whether they apply to Macau-based companies; (ii) as of the date of this filing, our Macau operating subsidiary has collected and stored personal information from fewer than one million users; (iii) all data collected by our Macau operating subsidiary is stored on servers located in Macau; and (iv) as of the date of this filing, our Macau operating subsidiary has not been notified by any PRC governmental authority that it is required to undergo a cybersecurity review or a China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) review. Based on these factors, we do not believe we are subject to permission requirements from the CSRC or the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).

Regulations on Data Security

On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress enacted the Data Security Law (“DSL”), which took effect on September 1, 2021. This law establishes a classified and tiered framework for data protection, categorizing data

based on its significance to economic and social development and the potential risks it poses to national security, public interests, or the legal rights of individuals and organizations in cases of manipulation, destruction, leakage, illegal acquisition, or misuse. Additionally, the law clarifies that the Cyber Security Law governs the security management of cross-border transfers of important data collected and generated by operators of "critical information infrastructure" during their operations in China.

On July 6, 2021, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council jointly released the Opinions on Strictly Combating Illegal Securities Activities. These opinions call for enhancements to the laws and regulations governing data security, cross-border data transfer, and the management of confidential information. They emphasize the need to reinforce the primary responsibility for information security among overseas listed companies, establish standardized mechanisms for cross-border information sharing, and improve regulatory cooperation for cross-border audits in accordance with legal frameworks and the principle of reciprocity.

On November 14, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China released a draft of the Management Measures for Internet Data Security. This draft requires data processors to apply for cybersecurity reviews for activities such as mergers involving large data resources, overseas listings of processors handling over one million users' personal information, and any actions that may affect national security. Operators of large internet platforms must report when establishing overseas centers.

On February 24, 2023, the CSRC and other authorities issued the Provisions on Strengthening the Management of Confidentiality and Archives for Overseas Offerings, effective March 31, 2023. These provisions mandate that domestic companies and related entities establish confidentiality systems to protect state secrets during overseas listings. They must obtain approvals before disclosing sensitive documents and provide statements confirming compliance. Working papers must be stored in China, and companies must follow specified procedures for sharing accounting archives and responding to overseas regulator inquiries, utilizing a cross-border supervision mechanism for assistance.

According to Article 2 of the DSL, the law applies to data processing activities within Mainland China, as well as those conducted outside of Mainland China that may jeopardize the national or public interest of the PRC, or infringe upon the rights and interests of any PRC organization or citizen. Entities that fail to comply with the DSL may face corrective orders, warnings, or penalties, including business suspension, revocation of business licenses, or other sanctions. As of the date of this filing, we do not have significant operations in Mainland China, other than certain supporting activities, and we have not engaged in any data processing activities that could endanger the national or public interest of the PRC or infringe upon the rights of PRC organizations or citizens. Therefore, we do not believe that the Data Security Law is applicable to us.

Nevertheless, given the uncertainties within the legal systems of Mainland China and Macau—especially regarding the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws, as well as the PRC government’s significant authority to intervene in or influence offshore holding companies based in Macau, there remains substantial uncertainty in the application and enforcement of Mainland China’s cybersecurity laws and other regulations. Non-compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, data protection, or any related laws and regulations may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operational results, exposing us to fines, penalties, lawsuits, restrictions on our data use or transfer, and other risks.

Regulations on Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition

On September 2, 1993, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the PRC, effective December 1, 1993, and amended on April 23, 2019. This law defines unfair competition as actions by operators that disrupt market order and harm the rights of other operators or consumers. Operators must adhere to principles of voluntariness, equality, integrity, and business ethics. Violations can result in civil, administrative, or criminal liabilities.

On September 11, 2020, the Anti-Monopoly Commission of the State Council released Anti-Monopoly Compliance Guidelines, requiring operators to implement compliance management systems under the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law.

On February 7, 2021, the Anti-Monopoly Commission issued guidelines specifying monopolistic behaviors in the internet platform economy and outlining concentration filing procedures.

On August 17, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation published a draft Provisions on the Prohibition of Unfair Competition on the Internet. This prohibits operators from using data or algorithms to manipulate traffic or user choices, spreading misleading information about competitors, or employing deceptive marketing practices like fake reviews.

On December 24, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission and eight other authorities issued opinions to combat monopolistic practices in the platform economy.

On June 24, 2022, the Anti-Monopoly Law was amended, effective August 1, 2022, increasing fines for illegal business concentrations to a maximum of 10% of the previous year's sales revenue if harmful to competition.

On March 10, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation introduced four implementing rules to clarify the new Anti-Monopoly Law, addressing abuse of power and market dominance.

On January 22, 2024, the State Council promulgated amended Provisions on Thresholds for Prior Notification of Concentration of Undertakings, effective immediately. Transactions meeting certain revenue thresholds must be filed with anti-monopoly authorities before completion.

Regulations on Overseas Securities Offerings and Investment

On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies jointly adopted the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors (the “M&A Rules”), which came into effect on September 8, 2006, and were later amended on June 22, 2009. The M&A Rules require that an offshore special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed for overseas listing purposes and controlled directly or indirectly by PRC citizens obtain approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) before its securities can be listed and traded on an overseas stock exchange.

Based on our understanding of the Chinese laws and regulations currently in effect at the time of this filing, we do not believe we are required to submit an application to the CSRC for approval of this offering or the quotation of our common stock on the OTC Markets in the United States under the M&A Rules. However, there remains uncertainty regarding how the M&A Rules may be interpreted or implemented in the future. The opinions stated above are subject to any new laws, regulations, or detailed implementations and interpretations that may arise concerning the M&A Rules. We cannot guarantee that the relevant PRC regulatory authorities, including the CSRC, would reach the same conclusion.

The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council jointly issued the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities (“Opinions”), which were made public on July 6, 2021. The Opinions emphasize the need to enhance oversight of illegal securities activities and strengthen supervision over overseas listings by PRC-based companies. According to the Opinions, Chinese regulators are required to expedite the formulation of rules related to the overseas issuance and listing of securities and update existing laws and regulations concerning data security, cross-border data flows, and the management of confidential information. A range of regulations, guidelines, and other measures are expected to be introduced under, or in addition to, the Cybersecurity Law and the Data Security Law. As of the date of this filing, no official guidance or implementation rules have been issued. Consequently, the interpretation, amendment, and enforcement of the Opinions on Strictly Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities by the relevant PRC regulatory authorities remain uncertain.

On December 24, 2021, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), along with other relevant PRC government authorities, issued the Draft Overseas Listing Regulations. These regulations require that any overseas issuance and listing of securities complete the necessary filing procedures and submit relevant information to the CSRC. The Draft Overseas Listing Regulations apply to both direct and indirect overseas issuances and listings. An issuance and listing will be considered an Indirect Overseas Issuance and Listing if a company whose principal business activities are conducted in the PRC issues and lists its shares under the name of an overseas issuer based on the equity, assets, income, or other similar rights and interests of a relevant PRC domestic enterprise.

On February 17, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) released the Trial Measures along with five supporting guidelines, which came into effect on March 31, 2023. The Trial Measures introduce several key requirements for domestic companies seeking to offer or list securities overseas, both directly and indirectly:

1. Domestic companies must complete the filing procedures with the CSRC before proceeding with an overseas offering or listing. Failure to do so may result in administrative penalties.

2. If a domestic company seeks to indirectly offer and list securities in an overseas market, it must designate a major domestic operating entity responsible for handling the filing procedures with the CSRC. These filings must be submitted to the CSRC within three business days after the overseas offering and listing application is filed.

On the same day, the CSRC held a press conference regarding the Trial Measures and issued the Notice on Administration for the Filing of Overseas Offering and Listing by Domestic Companies. This notice clarifies the following:

1. Domestic companies that, on or before the effective date of the Trial Measures, have already submitted valid applications for overseas offering and listing but have not yet received approval from overseas regulatory authorities or stock exchanges may arrange the timing of their filing applications with the CSRC. However, they must complete the filing before finalizing their overseas offering and listing.

2. A six-month transition period is granted to domestic companies that, prior to the effective date of the Trial Measures, have already obtained approval from overseas regulatory authorities or stock exchanges but have not yet completed their indirect overseas listing. If such companies fail to complete their overseas listing within this transition period, they must file with the CSRC as per the new requirements.

3. The CSRC will consult with relevant regulatory authorities and oversee the filing process for companies utilizing contractual arrangements (Variable Interest Entity or VIE structures) that meet compliance requirements, supporting the development and growth of such companies.

These measures mark a significant step toward strengthening oversight and regulatory compliance for Chinese companies seeking overseas listings.

Since recent statements, laws, and regulatory actions by the PRC government are newly issued, their interpretation, application, and enforcement remain unclear. Additionally, there is significant uncertainty regarding the enactment, interpretation, and implementation of other regulatory requirements related to overseas securities offerings and capital markets activities. It is also uncertain whether the PRC government will impose additional requirements or extend existing regulations to our operating subsidiary in Macau.

Furthermore, it remains unclear whether the Macau government could be mandated by the PRC government—despite the constitutional constraints of the Basic Law—to exert control over overseas offerings or foreign investments involving Macau-based entities, including our Macau operating subsidiary. If the PRC government were to strengthen its oversight and control over overseas offerings (including businesses primarily operating in Macau) or foreign investments in Macau-based issuers, our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors could be significantly restricted or entirely blocked.

If there is a major shift in the political arrangements between Mainland China and Macau, or if applicable laws, regulations, or interpretations change in a way that requires us to obtain additional approvals, our ability to maintain the quotation of our common stock on the OTC Markets in the United States or a U.S. exchange could be jeopardized. If we fail to obtain or maintain necessary approvals, or if permission is denied by Mainland China or Macau authorities, we would be unable to continue offering securities to investors. Such restrictions would materially impact investor interests and could cause the value of our common stock to decline significantly or become worthless.

As of the date of this filing, our food ordering and delivery operating subsidiary is based in Macau, a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. We believe that, as of this date, the PRC government does not exert direct influence or discretion over the way we conduct our business activities in Macau, which operates outside of Mainland China. Furthermore, we do not expect to be materially affected by recent statements from the PRC government indicating an intent to increase oversight and control over overseas offerings and foreign investments in Mainland China-based issuers, particularly those listed overseas using a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) structure. Since we do not currently have any VIE structure or contractual arrangements in Mainland China, we believe these regulatory developments do not apply to our operations.

However, it remains uncertain whether the PRC government will impose additional requirements or extend existing regulations to apply to our operating subsidiary in Macau. Additionally, it is unclear whether the Macau government could be directed by the PRC government—despite the constitutional constraints of the Basic Law—to exert control over overseas offerings or foreign investments involving Macau-based entities, including our Macau operating subsidiary.

Given the PRC’s recent expansion of authority in Macau, there are risks and uncertainties that we cannot fully anticipate at this time. Regulations, rules, and enforcement practices in the PRC can change rapidly, often with little or no advance notice. The PRC government may intervene in or influence our current and future operations in Macau at any time or may impose stricter oversight and control over overseas offerings and foreign investments in issuers like us.

If the PRC government takes actions to exert greater control over overseas offerings—including those by businesses primarily operating in Macau—or foreign investments in Macau-based issuers, our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors could be significantly restricted or entirely prohibited. Such regulatory changes could cause the value of our securities to decline substantially or become worthless.

Summary of Risk Factors

The following is a summary of significant risk factors and uncertainties that may affect our business, which are discussed in more detail below under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau

·Under the long-arm provisions of current PRC laws and regulations, the Chinese government may exercise significant oversight and discretion over our business operations in Macau. It has the authority to intervene or influence our operations at any time, potentially leading to material changes in our business or the value of our common stock. Additionally, increased government oversight of overseas offerings or foreign investment in China-based issuers could restrict or entirely prevent our ability to offer securities, potentially causing their value to decline significantly or become worthless. Furthermore, the Chinese government may impose capital movement restrictions, limiting our ability to transfer funds out of Macau for purposes such as distributing earnings, paying dividends, or reinvesting in operations outside Macau. Changes in Chinese government policies, regulations, rules, or law enforcement practices may also occur rapidly and with little advance notice. As a result, our assessments of the risks associated with the PRC legal and regulatory system remain uncertain and subject to change.

·Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system, including uncertainties regarding the enforcement of laws, and sudden or unexpected changes in policies, laws and regulations in China, could adversely affect us.

·The Chinese government may intervene in or influence our operations in the Mainland China, or Macau at any time or may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in us, which could result in a material change in our operations and and/or the value of our securities.

·If the Chinese government chooses to exert more oversight and control over offerings that are conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in China-based issuers, such action could significantly limit or completely hinder our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless.

·Our common stock may be delisted and prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, as amended by Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely auditors located in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The delisting of our common stock or the threat of their being delisted could cause the value of our common stock to significantly decline or be worthless, and thus you could lose all or substantial portion of your investment.

·There are significant uncertainties regarding the interpretation of PRC laws, rules, and regulations, which may change at any time with little advance notice and could limit the legal protections available to us.

·The enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations in China can change quickly with little advance notice. Similarly, the PRC laws and regulations and the enforcement of such that apply or are to be applied to Macau can change quickly with little or no advance notice. As a result, the Macau legal system presents uncertainties which could limit the availability of legal protections. Such uncertainties could lead to material changes in the operations of our Macau-based subsidiary and/or adversely impact the value of our common stock.

·Recent interventions by the PRC government in the business activities of U.S.-listed, China-based companies may negatively impact our operations in Macau.

·If certain PRC laws and regulations were to become applicable to a company like us, our business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as the value of our common stock and our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors, could be materially and adversely affected. In such a scenario, we may face risks and uncertainties associated with the evolving PRC legal and regulatory landscape, including the interpretation and enforcement of laws, potential regulatory changes, and the broader complexities of the PRC legal system.

·It may be difficult for overseas regulators to conduct investigations or collect evidence within the territory of China, including Macau and Hong Kong.

·There may be difficulties in effecting service of legal process, conducting investigations, collecting evidence, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing original actions in China based on United States or other foreign laws against us and our management.

·Adverse regulatory developments in China may subject us to heightened regulatory review and additional compliance requirements. In response to risks associated with recent regulatory changes in China, the SEC may adopt new disclosure requirements and enhanced regulatory scrutiny for companies like ours with Macau- and Hong Kong-based operations. These measures could increase our compliance costs and require us to meet additional disclosure obligations, potentially impacting our operations and regulatory burden.

·If the Chinese government were to increase its oversight and control or impose new approval requirements from PRC authorities for issuing our common stock to foreign investors or listing on a foreign exchange, such actions could severely restrict or entirely prevent our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors. This could result in a significant decline in the value of our securities or render them worthless.

·Recent increased oversight by the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) regarding data security, particularly for companies seeking to list on a foreign exchange, could negatively impact our food and grocery ordering and delivery business in Macau if our online food ordering platform directly targets Mainland China consumers.

·The M&A Rules and certain other PRC regulations concerning anti-monopoly impose complex procedures on certain acquisitions of Chinese companies by foreign investors, potentially making it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions in China.

·There are political risks associated with conducting business in Macau.

·Fluctuations in the value of the Pataca, Hong Kong dollar, or RMB may negatively impact our expenses and profitability.

Risks Related to Our Food Delivery Business and Industry

·There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

·Our revenue heavily depends on a limited customer base, a trend likely to continue.

·If we fail to retain our existing merchants and consumers or acquire new merchants and consumers in a cost-effective manner, our revenue, revenue growth, and margins may decrease and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

·We face intense competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, our business, financial condition, and results of operations would be adversely affected.

·We rely on merchants on our platform for many aspects of our business, and to the extent they fail to maintain their service levels or increase the prices they charge consumers on our platform, our business would be adversely affected.

·We are subject to payment-related risks, and if payment processors are unwilling or unable to provide us with payment processing service or impose onerous requirements on us in order to access their services, or if they increase the fees they charge us for these services, our business and results of operations could be harmed.

·We rely on third parties, including our payment processor, cloud providers and data center host, and if these or other third parties do not perform adequately or terminate their relationships with us, our costs may increase and our business and results of operations could be harmed.

Risks Related to Our Graphite Sales Business and Industry

·Graphite mineral prices are subject to dramatic and unpredictable fluctuations.

·The graphite industry is highly competitive. Our market share, net sales or net income could decline due to vigorous price and other competition.

·Our future sales opportunities depend, to a large extent, on the growth of markets for electronic vehicles and other graphite-based battery applications. These applications may develop slower or at a size that is less than expected, to the extent they develop at all.

·Our business and our partners are subject to market changes in the availability and cost of electricity and fuel that could adversely affect our business.

·We are subject to a variety of legal, economic, social and political risks associated with the nature of our business in association with natural resources, with customers scattered all around the world, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial and business operations.

·We are currently operating in a period significantly affected by geopolitical instability. Our business, financial condition, and operational results may be materially adversely impacted by any negative effects on the global economy stemming from these conflicts and geopolitical tensions. This is especially pertinent in light of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the unrest in the Middle East.

·We may not respond quickly and profitably to the cutting-the-edge innovations or technologies in the graphite industry.

·Our graphite products sales history is limited. Our ability to generate revenue is subject to a number of factors, any one or more of which may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

·If we fail to effectively implement our sales, marketing, and service strategies, our sales growth will be hindered, negatively impacting our operational results.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

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

·There currently is only a minimal liquid public market for our common stock. Failure to develop or maintain a liquid public trading market could negatively affect the value of our common stock and make it difficult or impossible for stockholders to sell their shares when desired or at desired prices.

·We may, in the future, issue additional common shares, which would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and may dilute the Company’s share value.

·There is a limited market for the Company’s common stock, which may make it difficult for holders of the Company’s common stock to sell their stock.

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

PART I

Item 1. BUSINESS

Background

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

On April 13, 2006, Todd Crosland, Jana Meyer, Mark Clawson and Dale Gledhill (collectively the “Sellers”) entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Kelton Capital Group Limited (the “Buyer”), each of the Sellers was a director of the Company. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Buyer acquired from the Sellers an aggregate of 7,905,000 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, representing approximately 86.3% of the Company’s outstanding shares at that time, for the aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $539,929. As a result of the transaction, a change of control of the Company occurred.

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

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

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

On December 22, 2023, the Company established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Florida. The purpose of forming this new subsidiary is to enter the business of graphite sales. On January 18, 2024, the Company entered into a Base Agreement for Purchase of Graphite Ore with Madagascar Graphite Limited (“MGL”) to ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of graphite ore, and later being amended and restated on March 22, 2024 in terms of the terms and conditions of the payment.

New Subsidiaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our Business

Currently our businesses segments are divided into: (i) food ordering & delivery business in Macau, primarily through our 98.75% owned subsidiary, Macao E-Media Development Company Limited, a Macau Company (“MED”); (ii) sales of graphite products, a business carried out by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc, (“GEI”); and (iii) physical gold trading platform, operated by our 50% owned company, Gold Gold Gold Limited (“3G”), a Hong Kong company.

In the following sections, we will primarily discuss the business of MED, as 3G is a joint venture and its financial position and results of operations are not consolidated with our consolidated financial statements. The financial position and results of operations of 3G are summarized in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. In addition, we will address the business operations and services intended to be provided by our newly established subsidiary GEI in terms of graphite sales.

Food Ordering & Delivery Business

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additional Services

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

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

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

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

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

Merchant Benefits

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Customer Benefits

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

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

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

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

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

Graphite Products Sale Business

On December 22, 2023, the Company established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite Energy, Inc. (“GEI”), which was incorporated in the State of Florida. The purpose of forming this new subsidiary is to enter the business of natural graphite sales. By the end of December 31, 2023, as a newly established subsidiary of the Company, GEI has not engaged into any business or transaction of graphite sales of any kind.

Operating mainly through our subsidiary Graphite Energy, Inc., taking advantage of our technical expertise and stable supply of top-trade graphite products, we plan to function as a transmitting gear between end-use customer who has graphite products procurements needs from one side, and the upstream graphite ores manufacturer or graphite products provider from the other side. Given that graphite product is not an ordinary commodity, but rather requires tailored state-of-art solutions to secure the quality of manufacturing processes for the customers, our expertise and experience assure our customers to procure only the right graphite products, so that the end-user customers can concentrate on their core value-adding activities. We endeavor to set up and maintain a stable, consistent and effective connection among us and end-use customers, and supplier, especially during today’s circumstances full of uncertainty, disruption and restrictions.

To ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of graphite ore, which is the most important raw material for the Company’s graphite production line, on January 18, 2024, the Company entered into a Base Agreement for Purchase of Graphite Ore with Madagascar Graphite Limited (“MGL”) to ensure the long-term, sufficient and stable supply of graphite ore, which is the most important raw material for the Company’s graphite production line. MGL owns approximately 280-square-kilometer graphite mining area in the Tamatave region of Madagascar, with hundreds of millions of tons of the estimated graphite ore reserves and a history of graphite mining for more than a hundred years.

On March 22, 2024, this agreement was amended and restated. Under the amended and restated agreement, the Company will not make advance payments to MGL for the purchase of graphite ore; instead, payments will be made after manufacturing graphite products using the ore as raw material. During the term, MGL agrees to sell and deliver to the Company, and the Company agrees to purchase and accept from MGL sufficient amount of graphite ore so that the Company can produce up to 100,000 tons of graphite refined powder products with a carbon content of more than 95%. Parties agree to decide whether to renew or reach a new agreement 30 days before the expiration of this agreement.

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

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

As a graphite trading company, GEI has no plan to be in possession of production line or manufacturing facilities of any kinds. Instead, GEI would opt for outsourcing the possessing and production of graphite ores to third-party partners who has not only qualified professionals and facilities in terms of manufacturing, but also with reliable expertise in transportation, insurance, custom brokerage services.

Graphite Industry Background

Graphite is a naturally occurring material found in deposits worldwide. As a nonrenewable mineral resource, these deposits are limited and are being depleted over time. However, the demand for graphite has surged since Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2010 for their groundbreaking work on graphene's unique properties. Graphite, along with thirteen other materials, is recognized as a strategic resource.

According to the United States Geological Survey, China leads the world in graphite extraction and ranks second in reserves. Madagascar, on the other hand, also has vast graphite reserves and is the world second largest graphite producer country. Notably, Madagascar's graphite is renowned for its exceptional quality and large flake size. Its strategic location, close to major consumption centers in Europe, the USA, and Asia, further enhances the attractiveness of Madagascar's graphite products on the global market.

Leveraging its natural properties—such as lubricity, high corrosion resistance, stability at elevated temperatures, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivity—graphite is extensively utilized in various industries, including aerospace, steel, automotive, electric vehicles, batteries, and lubricants. In recent years, it has become a crucial component in the production of electrical storage batteries. As demand for these batteries rises due to the growing need for electric vehicles and energy storage, graphite's significance is set to increase.

On the other hand, synthetic graphite, derived from petroleum or coal needle coke, presents direct competition to natural graphite. This competition is particularly pronounced in the lithium-ion battery sector, where differences in price, performance, and availability distinguish the two. However, natural flake graphite is increasingly replacing or complementing synthetic graphite in battery applications due to its cost-effectiveness and performance advantages. Through advanced processing techniques, flake-graphite concentrates are converted into high-value products for the battery industry. Coated spherical purified graphite serves as an anode or anode active material in lithium-ion batteries. As an essential, non-substitutable component, the demand for lithium-ion batteries—especially for electric vehicles—accounted for the majority of natural graphite demand in 2024 and is projected to rise in the following decade.

Our Graphite Products

We endeavor to specialize in the supply of natural graphite products, or graphite fine powder, which is made of natural flake graphite ores exploited from Gallois mine located in the Antsirakamboa and Marovintsy mining sites of the Tamatave province, northeast of Madagascar. Gallois mine operation was founded and operated in 1901 by the Gallois family, who started mining, producing and exporting graphite to the United States and Europe for uninterrupted 120 years until today.

The Gallois mine deposits are all formed by weathering. The carbon content of the graphite ore is high compared to average standard in the industry. Opencast mining makes operations easy and safe in the mine site. The carbon content can be easily increased to a high level by simple floatation. Due to its specificities and special quality, Gallois graphite ore has always been considered as a first choice by the global carbon industry.

Our graphite product combines natural properties with exceptional quality: it boasts a perfect crystalline structure, high density, and very low impurity content making it ideal for purification. These characteristics are ideal for manufacturing spherical graphite for lithium battery, expandable graphite, advanced refractories, man-made diamond and high purity graphite for military and aerospace industry. We mainly offer natural flake graphite fine powder with carbon contents ranging from 80% to 99% and flake sizes of +32 mesh, +50 mesh, +80 mesh, +100 mesh, +150 mesh and -100 mesh. In addition to the standard grades listed below, we can provide tailor-made graphite products with certain specifications to meet customer’s requirements.

Core Values of Graphite Businesses

Top-notch Graphite Products. The Company specializes in the supply of graphite products mainly exploited from Madagascar. As the second-largest producer of graphite globally, the country's graphite is highly valued for its purity, with a carbon content of up to 97%, and excellent electrical conductivity. Flake graphite has an excellent crystalline structure, making it suitable for industrial applications and battery production.

Industry Network. Leveraged by our graphite products with high quality, we have set up and maintained a deep, stable and mutual beneficial relations with both graphite provider and manufacturer from the supply end, and a diversified pool of transportation, insurance, custom brokerage services providers from the intermediate end, to satisfy any demands, at the same time, save the time and effort from the customer end.

Integrated & Personalized Approach. We understand each customer with its technological processes and equipment employed are unique. We thoroughly study each customer on a case-by-case manner, and develop a tailored solution and customized graphite products. Besides, instead of simply functioning as the graphite products provider, we strive to provide comprehensive, 360-degree service and support for our customers. We aim to achieve the best project outcome through cooperation, problem solving and continuous process improvement.

Sources of Revenues and Costs of Revenues

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

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

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

Market and Customers

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

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

Sales and Marketing

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

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

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

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

Technology

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

Growth Strategy

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

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

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

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

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

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

(5) Deliver Excellent Customer Care. By meeting and exceeding the expectations of both merchants and customers through customer service, we seek to gain their loyalty and support for our Platform.

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

Competition

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

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

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

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

Government Regulation

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

The laws and government regulations are constantly evolving, and it is impossible to predict accurately the effect they may have upon our operations, earnings and its competitive position in the future.

Intellectual Property

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

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

We intend to pursue additional intellectual property protection to the extent we believe it would be beneficial and cost-effective. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights, they may be infringed in the future or may be invalidated, circumvented, or challenged.

Employees

We believe that our future success will depend, in part, on our continued ability to attract, hire, and retain qualified personnel. As of December 31, 2023, we had approximately 478 full time employees and 369 part time employees. Of 478 full time employees, 231 were delivery drivers. All of our part-time employees are delivery riders. None of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we believe that our relationship with our employees is good.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed below, as well as all other information, as an investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk. We operate in a changing environment that involves numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could materially and adversely affect our operations. Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects. However, the selected risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently view to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects. In such a case, the trading price of our securities could decline.

Summary of Risk Factors

Risks Related to Doing Business in China and Macau

·Recent interventions by the PRC government in the business activities of U.S.-listed, China-based companies may negatively impact our operations in Macau.

·If certain PRC laws and regulations were to become applicable to a company like us, our business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as the value of our common stock and our ability to offer or continue offering securities to investors could be materially and adversely affected. In such a scenario, we may face risks and uncertainties associated with the evolving PRC legal and regulatory landscape, including the interpretation and enforcement of laws, potential regulatory changes, and the broader complexities of the PRC legal system.

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