As
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2024
Registration
No. 333-281748
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Amendment No.1 to
FORM
F-3
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Starbox
Group Holdings Ltd.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman
Islands |
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Not
Applicable |
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number) |
VO2-03-07,
Velocity Office 2, Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity, 55100
Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
+603
2781 9066
(Address
and telephone number of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Cogency
Global Inc.
122
East 42nd Street, 18th Floor
New
York, NY 10168
800-221-0102
(Name,
address, and telephone number of agent for service)
With
a Copy to:
Ying
Li, Esq.
Lisa
Forcht, Esq.
Hunter
Taubman Fischer & Li LLC
950
Third Avenue, 19th Floor
New
York, NY 10022
212-530-2206
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of the registration statement.
If
only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box. ☐
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ☐
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If
this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective
upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register additional
securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided
pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
†
The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
The
Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective
in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is
not complete and may be changed. The securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting any offer to buy these securities
in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS |
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION |
DATED
OCTOBER 9, 2024 |
Starbox
Group Holdings Ltd.
152,000,000
Class A Ordinary Shares Offered by Selling Shareholders
This
prospectus covers the resale by certain selling shareholders described herein (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”)
of up to an aggregate of 152,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.001125 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”).
The Selling Shareholders may, from time to time, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any or all of their Class A Ordinary Shares
on any stock exchange, market, or trading facility on which the Class A Ordinary Shares are traded or in private transactions. These
dispositions may be at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market price,
at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices.
We
will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Class A Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholders, but
we will bear all costs, fees, and expenses in connection with the registration of the Class A Ordinary Shares offered by the Selling
Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders will bear all commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to the sale of the Class A Ordinary
Shares offered for resale through this prospectus. For information regarding the Selling Shareholders and the times and manner in which
they may offer or sell the Class A Ordinary Shares, see “Selling Shareholders” and “Plan of Distribution.”
Our
authorized share capital is $999,000 divided into 888,000,000 shares comprising of: (i) 870,200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, (ii) 12,800,000
Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.001125 per share (“Class B Ordinary Shares”), and (iii) 5,000,000 Preferred Shares,
par value $0.001125 per share (“Preferred Shares”). We have 342,704,984 Class A Ordinary Shares, 12,800,000 Class B Ordinary
Shares, and no Preferred Shares issued and outstanding, respectively. Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares
have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. In respect of matters requiring a vote of all shareholders, each holder
of Class A Ordinary Shares will be entitled to one vote per one Class A Ordinary Share and each holder of Class B Ordinary Shares will
be entitled to 100 votes per one Class B Ordinary Share. Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into shares of any other class.
Class B Ordinary Shares are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares at any time after issuance at the option of the holder, and each
one Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into 10 Class A Ordinary Shares.
Our
Class A Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or “Nasdaq,” under the symbol “STBX.” On October
8, 2024, the last reported sale price of our Class A Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq was $0.129 per share.
We
are a “foreign private issuer” and we are currently an “emerging growth company” under applicable U.S. federal
securities laws and are eligible for reduced public company reporting requirements. Subject to any other conditions as prescribed in
the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), we will no longer be an “emerging growth company,”
as defined in the JOBS Act, from the last day of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, please read the information under the heading
“Risk Factors” beginning on page 8 of this prospectus and risk factors set forth in our most recent annual report
on Form 20-F (the “2023 Annual Report”), in other reports incorporated herein by reference, and in an applicable prospectus
supplement under the heading “Risk Factors.”
Neither
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved
of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is , 2024.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus describes the general manner in which the Selling Shareholders identified in this prospectus may offer from time to time up
to 152,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares.
You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and the related exhibits, any prospectus supplement or amendment thereto,
and the documents incorporated by reference, or to which we have referred you, before making your investment decision. We have not, and
the Selling Shareholders have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides
you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus is not an offer to sell, nor are the Selling
Shareholders seeking an offer to buy, the Class A Ordinary Shares offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale
is not permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this prospectus or in any applicable prospectus supplement is accurate
only as of the date on the front cover thereof or the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery
of this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement or any sales of the Class A Ordinary Shares offered hereby or thereby.
If
necessary, the specific manner in which the Class A Ordinary Shares may be offered and sold will be described in a supplement to this
prospectus, which supplement may also add, update or change any of the information contained in this prospectus. To the extent there
is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information
in such prospectus supplement, provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document
having a later date—for example, a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement—the
statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.
Neither
the delivery of this prospectus nor any distribution of the Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to this prospectus shall, under any circumstances,
create any implication that there has been no change in the information set forth or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or
in our affairs since the date of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed
since such date.
COMMONLY
USED DEFINED TERMS
Unless
otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, references in this prospectus or in a prospectus supplement to:
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“AI” are to
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“Benefit Pointer”
are to Benefit Pointer Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox International (defined
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“Carnegie Hill”
are to Carnegie Hill Limited, a company incorporated in Seychelles, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Irace Technology (defined
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“Exchange Act”
are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; |
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“GETBATS website
and mobile app” are to the GETBATS cash rebate website (www.getbats.com) and the GETBATS app operated by Starbox Technologies
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“Irace Technology”
are to Irace Technology Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox International (defined
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“Members” are
to retail shoppers that have registered as a member on the GETBATS website and mobile app; |
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“Merchants”
are to retail merchants (both online and offline) that have registered as a merchant on the GETBATS website and mobile app; |
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“One Eighty Ltd”
are to One Eighty Holdings Ltd, a Cayman Islands company and 51% owned by Starbox Global (defined below); |
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“Ordinary Shares”
are to Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares; |
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“ProSeeds”
are to ProSeeds Limited, a company incorporated in Seychelles, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox International; |
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“Rainbow
Worldwide” are to Rainbow Worldwide Co., Ltd, a company incorporated in Samoa, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Irace
Technology before it was dissolved on August 5, 2024; |
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“Securities Act”
are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; |
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“SEEBATS website
and mobile app” are to the SEEBATS video streaming website (www.seebats.com) and the SEEBATS app operated by StarboxSB (defined
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“Share Restructure”
are to the meaning given in the “Prospectus Summary—Overview” section of this prospectus; |
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“Starbox Berhad”
are to Starbox Holdings Berhad, a company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Malaysia and a wholly owned subsidiary
of Starbox International (defined below); |
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“Starbox Global”
are to Starbox Global Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox Group; |
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“Starbox Group”
are to Starbox Group Holdings Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands; |
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“Starbox International”
are to Starbox International Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox Group; |
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“Starbox Technologies”
are to Starbox Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Starbox Rebates Sdn. Bhd.), a company limited by shares incorporated under
the laws of Malaysia, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox Berhad; |
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“StarboxSB”
are to StarboxTV Sdn. Bhd., a company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Malaysia, which is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Starbox Berhad; |
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“Trade Router”
are to Trade Router Ltd., a company incorporated in Seychelles, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbox International ; |
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“U.S. dollars,”
“$,” and “dollars” are to the legal currency of the United States; |
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“VE Services”
are to VE Services Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian Internet payment gateway company and a related-party entity controlled by one of our beneficial
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“our,” “our Company,” or the “Company” are to one or more of Starbox Group and its subsidiaries,
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CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, and our SEC filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus contain
or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements,” including any projections
of earnings, revenue or other financial items, any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations,
any statements concerning proposed new projects or other developments, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance,
any statements of management’s beliefs, goals, strategies, intentions, and objectives, and any statements of assumptions underlying
any of the foregoing. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “expect,”
“intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “likely,” “projects,”
“continue,” “will,” and “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements reflect our current
views with respect to future events, are based on assumptions, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We cannot guarantee that we
actually will achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue
reliance on these statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those
indicated or implied by forward-looking statements. These important factors include those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors”
contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus
we may authorize for use in connection with a specific offering. These factors and the other cautionary statements made in this prospectus
should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements whenever they appear in this prospectus. Except as required
by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
Prospectus
Summary
Overview
We
are building a cash rebate, advertising, payment solution, and software licensing business ecosystem targeting micro, small, and medium
enterprises that lack the bandwidth to develop an in-house data management system for effective marketing. Through our subsidiaries in
Malaysia, we connect retail merchants with retail shoppers to facilitate transactions through cash rebates offered by retail merchants,
provide advertising services to retail merchant customers (“advertisers”), provide payment solution services to merchants,
and license customized software systems to our clients. Substantially all of our current operations are located in Malaysia.
Our
cash rebate business is the foundation of the business ecosystem we are building. We have cooperated with retail merchants, which have
registered on the GETBATS website and mobile app as Merchants, to offer cash rebates on their products or services, which have attracted
retail shoppers to register on the GETBATS website and mobile app as Members in order to earn cash rebates for shopping online and offline.
As the number of Members grows and sales of the existing Merchants increase, more retail merchants have been willing to cooperate with
us. As of March 31, 2024, the GETBATS website and mobile app had 2,524,635 Members and 842 Merchants. As of September 30, 2023, 2022,
and 2021, the GETBATS website and mobile app had 2,523,802, 2,513,658, and 514,167 Members, respectively, and 841, 820, and 723 Merchants,
respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we facilitated 114,120 and 161,306 transactions through the GETBATS
website and mobile app, respectively. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, we facilitated 264,600, 338,940,
and 295,393 transactions through the GETBATS website and mobile app, respectively. We generate revenue by keeping an agreed-upon portion
of the cash rebates offered by Merchants on the GETBATS website and mobile app.
Making
use of the vast Member and Merchant data we have collected from the GETBATS website and mobile app, we help advertisers design, optimize,
and distribute advertisements through online and digital channels. We primarily distribute advertisements through (i) our SEEBATS website
and mobile app, on which viewers can watch movies and television series for free through over the top streaming, which is a means of
providing television and film content over the Internet at the request and to suit the requirements of the individual consumer, (ii)
our GETBATS website and mobile app to its Members, and (iii) social media, mainly consisting of accounts of influencers and bloggers.
During the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we served one and 22 advertisers, respectively. During the fiscal years ended September
30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, we served 31, 63, and 25 advertisers, respectively. We generate revenue through service fees charged to the
advertisers.
To
diversify our revenue sources and supplement our cash rebate and digital advertising service businesses, we started to provide payment
solution services to merchants in May 2021 by referring them to VE Services, a Malaysian Internet payment gateway company and a related-party
entity controlled by one of our beneficial shareholders. Pursuant to an appointment letter dated October 1, 2020 with VE Services (the
“Appointment Letter”), we serve as its independent merchant recruitment and onboarding agent and refer merchants to VE Services
for payment processing. We referred 39 and 35 merchants to VE Services during the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We referred 37, 19, and 11 merchants to VE Services during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. We
generate insignificant revenue through commissions from VE Services for our referrals and such revenue has been reported as revenue from
a related party in our consolidated financial statements.
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, we started our software licensing business. In March 2023 and May 2023, we entered into two
software licensing agreements with two Malaysian companies, respectively. In August 2023, we entered into a software licensing agreement
with a Hong Kong-based company. Pursuant to the software licensing agreements, we granted the licensees access to our data management
system and agreed to help train their staff with respect to the use of the data management system. In July 2023, we entered into a software
licensing agreement with a Philippines-based company, pursuant to which we licensed our AI Rebates Calculation Engine System and agreed
to provide technology support. We generate revenue through license fees and annual technical support and maintenance fees charged to
the clients.
On
June 26, 2023, we acquired 51% ownership of One Eighty Ltd and its subsidiaries, to further expand our business of online and offline
advertisement, including advertisement consultation, design, production, agency services, as well as marketing and promotional campaign
services. We provide brand-building-related consulting services with fixed-priced terms, and our services include market research, advertisement
idea conceptualization, brand positioning proposals, and final proposals and solutions. We provide production services for customers
who already have conceptualized ideas for advertisement or other types of visual or audio content. Our production services range from
photography, video recording, audio recording, script development, and equipment rental, to post-production editing. We also generate
revenue from marketing and promotional campaign services. We assist merchants in the planning, arranging, and execution of seasonal on-the-ground
sales and promotional campaigns, typically located in shopping malls. Our services include providing sales campaign proposals, coordinating
with shopping mall owners for venue rental, assisting merchant clients with rental equipment, advising merchant clients with on-site
layout arrangements and decorations, and providing product display strategies. In addition to these services, we also perform media booking
agency services to sell advertisement lots on behalf of media companies. We generate insignificant revenue from our media booking agency
services.
On
September 7, 2023, One Eighty Ltd incorporated Benefit Pointer in the British Virgin Islands. Benefit Pointer does not have any operations
as of the date of this prospectus.
On
September 7, 2023, Starbox International incorporated Irace Technology in the British Virgin Islands. Irace Technology is engaged in
software development, marketing, and licensing.
At
Starbox Group’s 2024 annual general meeting of the shareholders held on June 27, 2024, the shareholders approved and adopted, among
other resolutions, (1) as an ordinary resolution, the establishment and designation of two new classes of ordinary shares of Starbox
Group, being Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary
Shares; and (2) as an ordinary resolution, the redesignation of: (i) the 12,800,000 authorized and issued ordinary shares held
by Nevis International B & T Sdn Bhd (the “Nevis Shares”) as Class B Ordinary Shares; (ii) 161,704,984 of the authorized
and issued ordinary shares, not including the Nevis Shares, as Class A Ordinary Shares; and (iii) 708,495,016 of the authorized but unissued
ordinary shares as Class A Ordinary Shares (items (i) to (iii), together, the “Share Restructure”). Pursuant to the resolutions,
(i) holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights; (ii)
in respect of all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company, each holder of Class A Ordinary Shares is entitled to one
vote per one Class A Ordinary Share and each holder of Class B Ordinary Shares is entitled to 100 votes per one Class B Ordinary Share;
(iii) Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into shares of any other class; and (iv) Class B Ordinary Shares are convertible into
Class A Ordinary Shares at any time after issuance at the option of the holder, and each one Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into
10 Class A Ordinary Shares.
For
the six months ended March 31, 2024, we had total revenue of $4,448,521. Revenue derived from 1) advertising services, 2) software licensing,
3) cash rebate, payment solution services, and media booking, 4) production services, and 5) marketing and promotional campaign services
accounted for approximately 23.68%, 46.74%, 6.29%, 14.67%, and 8.61% of our total revenue for the period, respectively.
For
the six months ended March 31, 2023, we had total revenue of $3,976,190. Revenue derived from advertising services, software licensing,
and cash rebate and payment solutions services accounted for approximately 55.85%, 43.77%, and 0.38% of our total revenue for the period,
respectively.
For
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, we had total revenue of $11,740,852 and net income of $2,459,733. Revenue derived from advertising
services, software licensing, cash rebate, payment solution services, media booking, production services, and promotional campaign services
accounted for approximately 45.20%, 48.68%, 0.72%, 3.08%, and 2.32% of our total revenue of the period, respectively.
For
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, we had total revenue of $7,194,187 and net income of $3,602,365. Revenue derived from digital
advertising services, cash rebate services, and payment solution services accounted for approximately 99.72%, 0.15%, and 0.13% of our
total revenue for the fiscal year, respectively.
For
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, we had total revenue of $3,166,228 and net income of $1,447,650. Revenue derived from digital
advertising services, cash rebate services, and payment solution services accounted for approximately 99.75%, 0.20%, and 0.05% of our
total revenue for the fiscal year, respectively.
Acquisition
Activities
Due
to the constant changes of technology in our industry as well as competition, we constantly adapt and enhance our rebates and digital
advertising systems to meet future needs. Since October 2023, we have embarked on a series of acquisitions of software modules for system
enhancement, creating an immersive cash rebates and digital advertising ecosystem powered by advanced virtual reality and augmented reality
technologies. From October 2023 to the date of this prospectus, we have conducted 13 acquisitions in total. We closed one acquisition
in October 2023, two acquisitions in the first quarter of 2024, three acquisitions in the second quarter of 2024, and seven acquisitions
in the third quarter of 2024.
Due
to the depressed level of our share price, we found it difficult to raise the appropriate amount of funds required to fund the above
said systems enhancements. Nevertheless, we were able to negotiate for “all share” payments for the acquisitions. We issued
a total of 406,275,000 Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with the acquisitions.
The
fluctuation in the share price of our Class A Ordinary Shares since October 2023 are as follows:
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Highest (US$) | | |
Lowest (US$) | |
2023 | |
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October | |
| 1.1300 | | |
| 0.6000 | |
November | |
| 0.6500 | | |
| 0.2086 | |
December | |
| 0.4500 | | |
| 0.0968 | |
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2024 | |
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January | |
| 0.3950 | | |
| 0.1900 | |
February | |
| 0.3800 | | |
| 0.2720 | |
March | |
| 0.3300 | | |
| 0.2111 | |
April | |
| 0.2580 | | |
| 0.1820 | |
May | |
| 0.2200 | | |
| 0.1604 | |
June | |
| 0.2000 | | |
| 0.1650 | |
July | |
| 0.1965 | | |
| 0.1520 | |
August | |
| 0.1860 | | |
| 0.1210 | |
September | |
| 0.1700 | | |
| 0.1200 | |
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Last reported sale price of Class A Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq on October
8, 2024 | |
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(Source:
Historical quotes from Nasdaq’s website: Nasdaq.com)
Acquisitions
of ProSeeds, Trade Router, Carnegie Hill, and Rainbow Worldwide
On
October 26, 2023, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Starbox International, as the purchaser, entered into a share sale agreement with
the three then shareholders of ProSeeds to acquire 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in ProSeeds. In consideration therefor,
Starbox Group issued to the three then shareholders of ProSeeds an aggregate of 12,000,000 ordinary shares on November 13, 2023, and
such ordinary shares were redesignated as Class A Ordinary Shares after the Share Restructure. On January 26, 2024, Starbox Group, as
the issuer, and Starbox International, as the purchaser, entered into a share sale agreement with the four then shareholders of Trade
Router acquire 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in Trade Router. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four
then shareholders of Trade Router an aggregate of 8,000,000 ordinary shares on February 19, 2024, and such ordinary shares were redesignated
as Class A Ordinary Shares after the Share Restructure.
On
March 7, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a share sale agreement with the four
then shareholders of Carnegie Hill to acquire 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in Carnegie Hill. In consideration therefor,
Starbox Group issued to the four then shareholders of Carnegie Hill an aggregate of 18,000,000 ordinary shares on March 22, 2024, and
such ordinary shares were redesignated as Class A Ordinary Shares after the Share Restructure.
On
April 4, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a share sale agreement with the four
then shareholders of Rainbow Worldwide to acquire 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in Rainbow Worldwide. In consideration
therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four then shareholders of Rainbow Worldwide an aggregate of 18,000,000 ordinary shares on April
19, 2024, and such ordinary shares were redesignated as Class A Ordinary Shares after the Share Restructure.
ProSeeds,
Trade Router, Carnegie Hill, and Rainbow Worldwide have no operations but own a series of advanced multi-level marketing software, an
Artificial Intelligent Generated Content system, an Advanced Intelligent system, and a Smart Rebate Treasure Hunt augmented reality
system, respectively, and the Company obtained the source code of such software systems. On July 31, 2024, August 7, 2024, and August
6, 2024, ProSeeds, Trade Router, and Carnegie Hill, via their respective registered agents, submitted notices of intended striking off
to the Seychelles Registrar of International Business Companies and are in the process of being struck off as of the date of this prospectus.
On August 5, 2024, as confirmed by the Samoa Register of International and Foreign Companies, Rainbow
Worldwide was struck off the register and was thereupon dissolved.
Loyalty
Engine Software Purchase
On
May 3, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with Bella
Bambina Limited (“Bella Bambina”), as the seller, with respect to certain shopping rebate and loyalty software and related
assets (the “Loyalty Engine Software”). Irace Technology acquired all of the rights, title, and interests in the Loyalty
Engine Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders of Bella Bambina an aggregate of 21,500,000
ordinary shares on May 21, 2024, and such ordinary shares were redesignated as Class A Ordinary Shares after the Share Restructure.
Virtual
Reality Software Purchase
On
May 28, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with Raetia
Holdings Limited (“Raetia Holdings”), as the seller, with respect to certain virtual reality software and related assets
(the “Virtual Reality Software”). Irace Technology acquired from Raetia Holdings all of the rights, title, and interests
in the Virtual Reality Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders of Raetia Holdings an aggregate
of 25,000,000 ordinary shares on June 13, 2024, and such ordinary shares were redesignated as Class A Ordinary Shares after the Share
Restructure.
Virtual
Space Rebate Mall Software Purchase
On
June 14, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with Bardi
Equity Limited (“Bardi Equity”), as the seller, with respect to certain virtual space rebates mall module software and related
assets (the “Virtual Space Software”). Irace Technology acquired from Bardi Equity all of the rights, title, and interests
in the Virtual Space Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders of Bardi Equity an aggregate
of 29,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on July 2, 2024.
Virtual
Events Software Purchase
On
July 2, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with Consolidated
Ideals Limited (“Consolidated Ideals”), as the seller, with respect to certain virtual events module software and related
assets (the “Virtual Events Software”). Irace Technology acquired from Consolidated Ideals all of the rights, title, and
interests in the Virtual Events Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders of Consolidated Ideals
an aggregate of 32,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on July 18, 2024.
VR
Conference Software Purchase
On
July 18, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with
First Premier Holdings Ltd. (“First Premier”), as the seller, with respect to certain virtual reality conference platform
software and related assets (the “VR Conference Software”). Irace Technology acquired from First Premier all of the rights,
title, and interests in the VR Conference Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders of First
Premier an aggregate of 37,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on August 5, 2024.
VS
Immersive Advertisement Software Purchase
On
July 18, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with
Camilla Consulting Ltd. (“Camilla Consulting”), as the seller, with respect to a certain virtual space immersive advertisement
system engine and related assets (the “VS Immersive Advertisement Software”). Irace Technology acquired from Camilla Consulting
all of the rights, title, and interests in the VS Immersive Advertisement Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to
the four shareholders of Camilla Consulting an aggregate of 32,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on August 5, 2024.
Virtual
Interactive Enterprise Showroom Software Purchase
On
August 7, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with
Global Clearing Solutions Limited (“Global Clearing Solutions”), as the seller, with respect to a certain virtual
interactive enterprise showroom system engine and related assets (the “Virtual Interactive Enterprise Showroom Software”).
Irace Technology acquired from Global Clearing Solutions all of the rights, title, and interests in the Virtual Interactive Enterprise
Showroom Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders of Global Clearing Solutions an aggregate
of 50,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on August 22, 2024.
Virtual
Space Football Software Purchase
On
August 26, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with
Amis et Copins Inc. (“Amis et Copins”), as the seller, with respect to a certain Virtual Space Football System Engine and
related assets (the “Virtual Space Football Software”). Irace Technology acquired from Amis et Copins all of the rights,
title, and interests in the Virtual Space Football Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders
of Amis et Copins an aggregate of 62,775,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on September 10, 2024.
Virtual
Immersive Sky Park Software Purchase
On
August 26, 2024, Starbox Group, as the issuer, and Irace Technology, as the purchaser, entered into a software purchase agreement with
First Start Company Limited (“First Start”), as the seller, with respect to a certain Virtual Immersive Sky Park System Engine
and related assets (the “Virtual Immersive Sky Park Software”). Irace Technology acquired from First Start all of the rights,
title, and interests in the Virtual Immersive Sky Park Software. In consideration therefor, Starbox Group issued to the four shareholders
of Virtual Immersive Sky Park Software an aggregate of 60,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares on September 10, 2024.
Recent
Development
The
Share Consolidation and the Share Capital Increase
We
are currently not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Rule (defined below) and were given until November 25, 2024 to
regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule (defined below). For details of the status our compliance with Nasdaq’s continued
listing criteria, please see “Risk Factors—We are not currently in compliance with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq
and our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of our securities.” To regain
compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule by November 25, 2024, our board of directors has determined that it is in the best interest
of the Company to solicit the approval of the shareholders to effect a share consolidation.
On
September 9, 2024, our board of directors approved that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders be held on October 23, 2024,
for the purpose of considering and voting upon, among other resolutions: (1) as an ordinary resolution that: (a) each of the 870,200,000
authorized, issued or unissued, Class A Ordinary Shares be consolidated on a 16:1 basis to 54,387,500 Class A ordinary Shares of $0.018
par value each; (b) each of the 12,800,000 authorized Class B Ordinary Shares, issued or unissued, be consolidated on a 16:1 basis to
800,000 Class B ordinary shares of $0.018 par value each; and (c) each of the 5,000,000 authorized and unissued Preferred Shares be consolidated
on a 16:1 basis to 312,500 preferred shares of $0.018 par value each ((a) to (c) together, the “Share Consolidation”); and
(2) as an ordinary resolution that, with effect immediately following the Share Consolidation, the Company’s authorized share capital
be increased from (a) $999,000 divided into 55,500,000 shares (immediately after the Share Consolidation), comprising (i) 54,387,500
Class A ordinary shares of $0.018 par value each, (ii) 800,000 Class B ordinary shares of $0.018 par value each, and (iii) 312,500 preferred
shares of $0.018 par value each, to (b) $9,990,000 divided into 555,000,000 shares, comprising (i) 543,875,000 Class A ordinary shares
of $0.018 par value each, (ii) 8,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of $0.018 par value each, and (iii) 3,125,000 preferred shares of $0.018
par value each (the “Share Capital Increase”).
Corporate
Information
Our
principal executive offices are located at VO2-03-07, Velocity Office 2, Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
and our phone number is +603 2781 9066. We maintain a corporate website at https://www.starboxholdings.com. The information contained
in, or accessible from, our website or any other website does not constitute a part of this prospectus. Our agent for service of process
in the United States is Cogency Global Inc., 122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168.
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks discussed below and
described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and under the heading “Item 3. Key Information—D.
Risk Factors” in the 2023 Annual Report, which is incorporated in this prospectus by reference, as updated by our subsequent filings
under the Exchange Act that are incorporated herein by reference, together with all of the other information appearing in this prospectus
or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, in light of your particular investment objectives
and financial circumstances. In addition to those risk factors, there may be additional risks and uncertainties of which management is
not aware or focused on or that management deems immaterial. Our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially
adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of our securities could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose
all or part of your investment. See sections titled “Incorporation of Documents by Reference” and “Where You Can Find
Additional Information” of this prospectus.
We
are not currently in compliance with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq and our failure to meet the continued listing requirements
of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of our securities.
If
we fail to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, Nasdaq will take steps to delist our securities. Such a delisting would
likely have a negative effect on the price of our securities and would impair shareholders’ ability to sell or purchase the securities
when they wish to do so, as well as adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the
future.
The
listing maintenance standards established by Nasdaq require the Class A Ordinary Shares to have a minimum closing bid price of at least
$1.00 per share. On November 27, 2023, we received a written notification from Nasdaq notifying us that we were not in compliance with
Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”), as the closing bid price of our Class A Ordinary Shares
was not equal to or greater than $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days. We were provided 180 calendar days, or until May 28, 2024, to
regain compliance. On May 30, 2024, we received a written notification from the Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department, granting
us another 180 calendar days’ extension, or until November 25, 2024, to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price
requirement. We can cure this deficiency if the closing bid price of the Class A Ordinary Shares is $1.00 per share or higher for at
least 10 consecutive business days during this second compliance period.
To
regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule by November 25, 2024, our board of directors has determined that it is in the best
interest of the Company to solicit the approval of the shareholders to effect the Share Consolidation. Our board of directors believes
that without receiving the shareholders’ approval and without the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares otherwise meeting
the $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement, the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares will likely be delisted from Nasdaq.
If
the Class A Ordinary Shares do not close at a minimum bid price of $1.00 or more for 10 consecutive business days by November 25, 2024,
Nasdaq will determine to delist our Class A Ordinary Shares. In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action
taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our Class A Ordinary Shares to become listed again, stabilize
the market price or improve the liquidity of our Class A Ordinary Shares, prevent our Class A Ordinary Shares from dropping below $1.00,
or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. Additionally, if our Class A Ordinary Shares become delisted
from Nasdaq for any reason, and are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, an inter-dealer automated quotation system for equity securities
that is not a national securities exchange, the liquidity and price of our Class A Ordinary Shares may be more limited than if they were
quoted or listed on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange as the liquidity that Nasdaq provides would no longer be available
to investors. Shareholders may be unable to sell their Class A Ordinary Shares unless a market can be established or sustained, and we
could face a lengthy process to re-list the Class A Ordinary Shares, if at all.
Because
we can issue additional Class A Ordinary Share after the Share Capital Increase, shareholders of our Class A Ordinary Shares may incur
immediate dilution and experience further dilution.
On
September 9, 2024, our board of directors approved that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders be held on October 23, 2024,
for the purpose of considering and voting upon, among other resolutions, the Share Consolidation and the Share Capital Increase.
As
of the date of this prospectus, we are authorized to issue 870,200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, of which 465,479,984 Class A Ordinary
Shares are issued and outstanding. If approved by shareholders, upon the completion of the Share Consolidation, each of the 870,200,000
authorized Class A Ordinary Shares (including all issued Class A Ordinary Shares and any unissued Class A Ordinary Shares) will each
be consolidated on a 16:1 basis, such that the Class A Ordinary Shares will be consolidated from (x) 870,200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares
to (y) 54,387,500 ordinary shares of $0.018 par value each. If the Share Capital Increase is approved by shareholders, with effect immediately
following the Share Consolidation, our authorized Class A ordinary shares will be increased from 54,387,500 Class A ordinary shares of
$0.018 par value each (after the Class A Ordinary Share Consolidation) to 543,875,000 Class A ordinary shares of $0.018 par value each.
We
believe that any future plans, proposals, or arrangements for issuance of new shares shall be dependent on the Company’s funding
and/or development requirements. Nevertheless, in the foreseeable future, we may issue more shares that result from the proposed increase
in authorized share capital to meet our system enhancement needs. Our board of directors has the authority to cause us to issue additional
shares of Class A Ordinary Shares without consent of any of our shareholders. Consequently, shareholders may experience more dilution in
their ownership of our shares in the future. The perceived risk of dilution may cause our shareholders to sell their shares, which may
cause a decline in our share price. Moreover, the perceived risk of dilution and the resulting downward pressure on our share
price could encourage investors to engage in short sales of our shares. By increasing the number of shares offered for sale, material
amounts of short selling could further contribute to progressive price declines in our shares.
Our
acquisition activities may dilute shareholder value, and we may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions,
or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected.
In
order to enhance our rebates and digital advertising systems, we have conducted 13 acquisitions of software modules since October 2023
and issued an aggregate of 406,275,000 Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with such acquisitions. See “Prospectus Summary—Overview—Acquisition
Activities.” The share issuances resulted in initial tangible book value dilution of 77%, or $0.13 per share.
We
may in the future continue executing transactions of the similar size and frequency. Our management believes that any future plans, proposals,
or arrangements for issuance of new shares shall be dependent on our funding and/or development requirements. Future acquisitions, if
any, may involve cash, debt, or equity securities as transaction consideration. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium
over book and market values, and, therefore, some dilution of our shares’ tangible book value and net income per ordinary
share may occur in connection with any future transaction.
We
believe that there are significant benefits and synergies that may be realized through the acquisitions of the new software modules.
However, the efforts to realize these benefits and synergies will be a complex process and may disrupt our existing operations if not
implemented in a timely and efficient manner. The full benefits of the acquisitions may not be realized as expected or may not be achieved
within the anticipated timeframes, or at all. Failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions could adversely affect
our results of operations or cash flows, cause dilution to the earnings per share, and negatively impact the price of our company.
We
also may not be able to identify future merger or acquisition targets. We may not be able to successfully integrate the targeted business
or operations with ours after a merger or acquisition. Such failure to execute our long-term business plan likely could negatively impact
results of our operations.
The
sale of our Class A Ordinary Shares could encourage short sales by third parties, which could contribute to the future decline of our
shares price.
As
of the date of this prospectus, we have issued an aggregate of 406,275,000 Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with our acquisitions
since October 2023. In many circumstances, large issuances of equity for companies have the potential to cause a significant downward
pressure on the price of ordinary shares. This is especially the case if the shares being placed into the market exceed the market’s
ability to take up the increased share issuance. Such an event could place further downward pressure on the price of our
Class A Ordinary Shares. Regardless of our activities, the opportunity exists for short sellers and others to contribute to the future
decline of our share price. If there are significant short sales of our Class A Ordinary Shares, the price decline that would result
from our acquisition activities will cause the share price to decline more, which may cause other shareholders of our Class A Ordinary
Shares to sell their shares, thereby contributing to sales of Class A Ordinary Shares in the market. We may continue executing acquisition
transactions of the similar size and frequency, and if there are many more of our Class A Ordinary Shares on the market for sale than
the market will absorb, the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares will likely further decline, which could result in our inability to
meet the Minimum Bid Price Rule.
OFFER
STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
The
Selling Shareholders may from time to time, offer and sell any or all of their Class A Ordinary Shares covered by this prospectus in
one or more offerings. The Class A Ordinary Shares offered under this prospectus may be offered in amounts, at prices, and on terms to
be determined at the time of sale. We will keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part effective until such time
as all of the Class A Ordinary Shares covered by this prospectus have been disposed of pursuant to and in accordance with such registration
statement.
CAPITALIZATION
AND INDEBTEDNESS
The
following table sets forth our total capitalization as of August 31, 2024:
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an actual basis; and |
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on
an as-adjusted basis to give effect to (1) the issuance of 62,775,000 Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with the acquisition of
the Virtual Space Football Software on September 10, 2024, and (2) the issuance of 60,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares in connection
with the acquisition of the Virtual Immersive Sky Park Software on September 10, 2024. |
The information in this table should be read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021 filed on Form
20-F, and the consolidated unaudited financial statements for the six months ended March 31, 2024 filed on Form 6-K, and other financial
information included in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Our historical results
do not necessarily indicate our expected results for any future periods.
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As-Adjusted (Unaudited) | |
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Shareholders’ Equity: | |
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Preferred shares, $0.001125 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | |
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001125, 883,000,000 shares authorized, 355,504,984 shares
issued and outstanding actual and 478,279,984 shares issued and outstanding, as-adjusted | |
| 399,944 | | |
| 538,065 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 135,847,312 | | |
| 156,703,715 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (43,898,432 | ) | |
| (64,892,957 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | |
| (4,531,530 | ) | |
| (4,531,530 | ) |
Total Shareholders’ Equity | |
| 87,817,293 | | |
| 87,817,293 | |
Total Indebtedness | |
| 2,793,391 | | |
| 2,793,391 | |
Total Capitalization | |
| 141,663,764 | | |
| 141,663,764 | |
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any of our Class A Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholders. We have agreed to pay
all expenses relating to registering the Class A Ordinary Shares covered by this prospectus. The Selling Shareholders will pay any brokerage
commissions and/or similar charges incurred in connection with the sale of the Class A Ordinary Shares covered hereby.
DESCRIPTION
OF SHARE CAPITAL
The
following description of our share capital and provisions of our memorandum and articles of association, as amended from time to time,
are summaries and do not purport to be complete. Reference is made to our memorandum and articles of association, copies of which are
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part (and which is referred to in this section as our
“articles of association”).
We
were incorporated as an exempted company limited by shares under the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands (the “Cayman
Companies Act”) on September 13, 2021. A Cayman Islands exempted company:
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is prohibited from trading
in the Cayman Islands with any person, firm or corporation except in furtherance of the business of the exempted company carried
on outside the Cayman Islands (and for this purpose can effect and conclude contracts in the Cayman Islands and exercise in the Cayman
Islands all of its powers necessary for the carrying on of its business outside the Cayman Islands); |
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does not have to hold an
annual general meeting; |
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does not have to make its
register of members open to inspection by shareholders of that company; |
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may obtain an undertaking
against the imposition of any future taxation; |
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may register by way of
continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands; |
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may register as a limited
duration company; and |
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portfolio company. |
Ordinary
Shares
As
of the date of this prospectus, we are authorized to issue 870,200,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and 12,800,000 Class B Ordinary Shares.
Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights as described
below.
All
of our issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares are fully paid and non-assessable. Our Ordinary Shares are issued in registered form and
are issued when registered in our register of members. Unless the board of directors determine otherwise, each holder of our Ordinary
Shares will not receive a certificate in respect of such Ordinary Shares. Our shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands
may freely hold and vote their Ordinary Shares. We may not issue shares or warrants to bearer.
Subject
to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act and our articles of association regarding redemption and purchase of the shares, the directors
have general and unconditional authority to allot (with or without confirming rights of renunciation), grant options over or otherwise
deal with any unissued shares to such persons, at such times and on such terms and conditions as they may decide. Such authority could
be exercised by the directors to allot shares which carry rights and privileges that are preferential to the rights attaching to Ordinary
Shares. No share may be issued at a discount except in accordance with the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act. The directors may
refuse to accept any application for shares, and may accept any application in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason.
Preferred
Shares
We
are authorized to issue 5,000,000 Preferred Shares, par value $0.001125 per share, and no Preferred Shares are currently issued and outstanding.
The Preferred Shares have the following characteristics:
Conversion.
Each Preferred Share is convertible into one Class A Ordinary Share at any time at the option of the holder thereof. The right to convert
shall be exercisable by the holder of the Preferred Share by delivering a written notice to us that such holder elects to convert a specified
number of Preferred Share into Class A Ordinary Shares. In no event shall Ordinary Shares be convertible into Preferred Shares. In addition,
upon any sale, transfer, assignment, or disposition of any Preferred Share by a holder thereto (“Preferred Shareholder”)
to any person who is not an affiliate of such Preferred Shareholder, or upon a change of control of any Preferred Share to any person
who is not an affiliate of the registered shareholder of such Preferred Share, such Preferred Share shall be automatically and immediately
converted into one Class A Ordinary Share.
Voting.
Each Preferred Share entitles its holder to two votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of our Company.
Ranking.
Except for the voting rights and conversion rights, the Ordinary Shares and the Preferred Shares shall rank pari passu with one another
and shall have the same rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions.
Dividends.
Holders of Preferred Shares are entitled to their pro rata share, based on the number of Preferred Shares in issue, of any dividend paid
on the Preferred Shares.
Listing
Our
Class A Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “STBX.”
Transfer
Agent and Registrar
The
transfer agent and registrar for our Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares is Transhare Corporation, at Bayside Center
1, 17755 North U.S. Highway 19, Suite #140, Clearwater, FL 33764.
Dividends
Subject
to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act and any rights and restrictions attaching to any of our shares:
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the directors may declare
dividends or distributions out of our funds which are lawfully available for that purpose; and |
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our shareholders may, by
ordinary resolution, declare dividends but no such dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the directors. |
The
directors, when paying dividends to shareholders, may make such payment wholly or partly in cash and/or in specie. No dividend shall
bear interest.
Voting
Rights
Subject
to any rights or restrictions as to voting attached to any shares, (i) on a show of hands, every shareholder present in person or by
proxy (or, if a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorized representative or proxy) shall, at a general meeting
of our Company, each have one vote; and (ii) on a poll, every shareholder present in pension or by proxy (or, if a corporation or other
non-natural person, by its duly authorized representative or proxy) shall have one vote for each Class A Ordinary Share, 100 votes for
each Class B Ordinary Share, and two votes for each Preferred Share of which he or the person represented by proxy is the holder.
Conversion
Rights
Class
A Ordinary Shares are not convertible. Class B Ordinary Shares are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares at any time after issuance
at the option of the holder, and each one Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into 10 Class A Ordinary Shares. Preferred Shares are
convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-to-one basis.
Modification
of Rights of Shares
Whenever
our capital is divided into different classes of shares, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class
of shares, the rights attaching to any class of shares may only be materially adversely varied with the consent in writing of the holders
of all of the issued shares of that class, or with the sanction of an ordinary resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders
of the shares of that class.
Subject
to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class of shares, the rights conferred on the holders of the shares of
any class shall not be deemed to be materially adversely varied by, inter alia, the creation, allotment, or issue of further shares
ranking pari passu with or subsequent to them or the redemption or purchase of any shares of any class by us. The rights of the holders
of our shares shall not be deemed to be materially adversely varied by the creation or issue of shares with preferred or other rights,
including, without limitation, the creation of shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights.
Alteration
of Share Capital
Subject
to the Cayman Companies Act, our shareholders may, by ordinary resolution:
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increase our share capital
by new shares of the amount fixed by that ordinary resolution; |
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consolidate and divide
all or any of our share capital into shares of a larger amount than our existing shares; |
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sub-divide our shares or
any of them into shares of an amount smaller than that fixed, so, however, that in the sub-division, the proportion between the amount
paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced share shall be the same as it was in case of the share from which the reduced
share is derived; and |
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cancel shares which, at
the date of the passing of that ordinary resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount
of our share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled. |
Our
shareholders may, by special resolution, reduce our share capital and any capital redemption reserve in any manner authorized by law.
Calls
on Shares and Forfeiture
Subject
to the terms of allotment, the directors may make calls on the shareholders in respect of any monies unpaid on their shares and each
shareholder shall (subject to receiving at least 14 calendar days’ notice specifying the time or times of payment), pay to us the
amount called on his shares. Shareholders registered as the joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all
calls in respect of the share. If a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable the person from whom it is due and payable
shall pay interest on the amount unpaid from the day it became due and payable until it is paid at the rate of eight percent per annum.
The directors may, at their discretion, waive payment of the interest wholly or in part.
We
have a first and paramount lien on every share (whether or not fully paid) for all amounts (whether presently payable or not) payable
at a fixed time or called in respect of that share. We also have a first and paramount lien on every share registered in the name of
a person indebted or under liability to us (whether he is the sole registered holder of a share or one of two or more joint holders).
The lien is for all amounts owing to us by the shareholder or the shareholder’s estate (whether or not presently payable). At any
time the directors may declare a share to be wholly or in part exempt from the lien on shares provisions of our articles of association.
Our lien on a share extends to any amount payable in respect of it, including but not limited to dividends.
We
may sell, in such manner as the directors may determine, any share on which we have a lien. However, no sale will be made unless an amount
in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable or until the expiration of 14 calendar days after a notice in writing, demanding
payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable has been given to the registered holder
of the share, or the persons entitled thereto by reason of his death or bankruptcy.
Unclaimed
Dividend
A
dividend that remains unclaimed after a period of six calendar years from the date of declaration of such dividend may be forfeited by
the board of directors and, if so forfeited, shall revert to the Company.
Forfeiture
or Surrender of Shares
If
a shareholder fails to pay any call or installment of a call in respect of partly paid shares on the day appointed for payment, the directors
may serve a notice on the shareholder requiring payment of the unpaid call or installment, together with any interest which may have
accrued. The notice must name a further day (not earlier than the expiration of 14 calendar days from the date of the notice) on or before
which the payment required by the notice is to be made, and must state that in the event of non-payment at or before the time appointed,
the shares in respect of which the call is made will be liable to be forfeited.
If
the requirements of any such notice are not complied with, the directors may, before the payment required by the notice has been made,
resolve that any share in respect of which that notice has been given be forfeited.
A
forfeited share may be sold or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the directors think fit and at any time before
a sale or disposition the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the directors think fit.
A
person whose shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a shareholder in respect of the forfeited shares, but shall, notwithstanding
such forfeiture, remain liable to pay to us all monies which at the date of forfeiture were payable by him to us in respect of the shares
forfeited, but his liability shall cease if and when we receive payment in full of the unpaid amount on the shares forfeited.
A
certificate in writing made by a director that a share has been duly forfeited on a date stated in the certificate shall be conclusive
evidence of the facts in the declaration as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the particular share(s).
The
directors may accept the surrender for no consideration of any fully paid share.
Share
Premium Account
The
directors shall establish a share premium account and shall carry the credit of such account from time to time to a sum equal to the
amount or value of the premium paid on the issue of any share.
Redemption
and Purchase of Own Shares
Subject
to the Cayman Companies Act and our articles of association, we may:
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issue shares that are to
be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed, at our option or at the option of the shareholder holding those redeemable shares, in the
manner and upon the terms as may be determined, before the issue of those shares, by either the directors or by the shareholders
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purchase our own shares
(including any redeemable shares) on the terms and in the manner which have been approved by the directors or by the shareholders
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make a payment in respect
of the redemption or purchase of our own shares in any manner permitted by the Cayman Companies Act, including out of capital. |
Transfer
of Shares
Provided
that a transfer of Class A Ordinary Shares complies with applicable rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market, a shareholder may transfer Ordinary
Shares to another person by completing an instrument of transfer in a common form or in a form prescribed by Nasdaq or in any other form
approved by the directors, executed:
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where the Ordinary Shares
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where the Ordinary Shares
are nil or partly paid, or if so required by our board of directors, by or on behalf of that shareholder and the transferee and be
accompanied by the share certificate (if any) of the Ordinary Shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board of
directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer. |
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transferor shall be deemed to remain a shareholder until the name of the transferee is entered in our register of members in respect
of the relevant Ordinary Shares.
Where
the Ordinary Shares in question are not listed on or subject to the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market, our board of directors may, in
its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any Ordinary Share that has not been fully paid up or is subject to a company
lien. Our board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of such Ordinary Share unless:
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is lodged with us, accompanied by the certificate for the Ordinary Shares to which it relates and such other evidence as our board
of directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; |
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the instrument of transfer
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the instrument of transfer
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any fee related to the
transfer has been paid to us; and |
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in the case of a transfer
to joint holders, the number of joint holders to whom the Ordinary Share is to be transferred does not exceed four. |
If
our directors refuse to register a transfer, they are required, within three calendar months after the date on which the instrument of
transfer was lodged, to send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.
The
registration of transfers may, on 10 calendar days’ notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers or by electronic
means, be suspended and our register of members closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may from time to
time determine. The registration of transfers, however, may not be suspended, and our register of members may not be closed, for more
than 30 calendar days in any calendar year.
Inspection
of Books and Records
Holders
of our Ordinary Shares will have no general right under the Cayman Companies Act to inspect or obtain copies of our register of members
or our corporate records.
General
Meetings
As
a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares, we are not obligated by the Cayman Companies Act to call shareholders’ annual
general meetings; accordingly, we may, but shall not be obliged to (unless required by applicable law or the rules of the Nasdaq Capital
Market), in each calendar year hold a general meeting as an annual general meeting. Any annual general meeting held shall be held at
such time and place as may be determined by our board of directors. All general meetings other than annual general meetings shall be
called extraordinary general meetings.
Our
chairman or a majority of our directors may call general meetings and they must on a shareholders’ requisition forthwith proceed
to convene an extraordinary general meeting of our Company. A shareholders’ requisition is a requisition of shareholders holding
at the date of deposit of the requisition shares which carry in aggregate not less than one-third of all votes attaching to our issued
and outstanding shares that as at the date of the deposit carry the right to vote at our general meetings. The requisition must state
the objects of the meeting and must be signed by the requisitionists and deposited at our registered office and may consist of several
documents in like form, each signed by one or more requisitionist. If there are no directors as at the date of the deposit of the shareholders’
requisition or if the directors do not within 21 calendar days from the date of the date of the deposit of the requisition duly proceed
to convene a general meeting to be held within a further 45 calendar days, the requisitionists, or any of them representing more than
one-half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves convene a general meeting, but any meeting so convened must not be
held after the expiration of two calendar months after the expiration of the said 45 calendar days.
At
least seven calendar days’ notice shall be given for any general meeting. Every notice shall be exclusive of the day on which it
is given or deemed to be given and of the day for which it is given and shall specify the place, the day, and the hour of the meeting
and the general nature of the business and shall be given in the manner mentioned in our articles of association or in such other manner
if any as may be prescribed by our Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a general meeting will, whether or not the notice specified
in our articles of association has been given and whether or not the provisions of our articles of association regarding general meetings
have been complied with, be deemed to have been duly convened if it is so agreed: (a) in the case of an annual general meeting, by all
the shareholders (or their proxies) entitled to attend and vote thereat; and (b) in the case of an extraordinary general meeting, by
two-thirds of the shareholders having a right to attend and vote at the meeting, present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a corporation
or other non-natural person, by its duly authorized representative or proxy.
No
business, except for the appointment of a chairman for the meeting, may be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of shareholders
is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business. One or more shareholders holding shares which carry in aggregate (or representing
by proxy) not less than one-third of all votes attaching to all shares in issue and entitled to vote at such general meeting, present
in person or by proxy or, if a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorized representative, shall be a quorum for
all purposes.
If,
within half an hour from the time appointed for the general meeting, a quorum is not present, the meeting will be dissolved.
The
chairman may, with the consent of any general meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting), adjourn
the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business
left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. When a meeting is adjourned for 14 calendar days or more, notice
of the adjourned meeting shall be given in accordance with our articles of association.
At
any general meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands, unless a poll is (before, or on,
the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded by the chairman of the meeting or any shareholder holding not less than
10 percent of the votes attaching to the shares present in person or by proxy, and unless a poll is so demanded, a declaration by the
chairman of the meeting that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority,
or lost, and an entry to that effect in the book of the proceedings of our Company, shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without
proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favor of, or against, that resolution.
If
a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner as the chairman directs and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the
resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.
All
questions submitted to a general meeting shall be decided by an ordinary resolution, except where a greater majority is required by our
articles of association or by the Cayman Companies Act. In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll,
the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded, shall be entitled to a second or
casting vote.
Directors
Unless
otherwise determined by our Company in general meeting, we are required to have a minimum of three directors and the exact number of
directors will be determined from time to time by our board of directors.
A
director may be appointed by ordinary resolution or by the directors. Any appointment may be to fill a vacancy or as an additional director.
The
remuneration of the directors may be determined by the directors or by ordinary resolution.
A
director is not required to hold any shares in our Company by way of qualification. A director who is not a shareholder of our Company
is nevertheless entitled to attend and speak at general meetings.
An
appointment of a director may be on terms that the director will automatically retire from office (unless he has sooner vacated office)
at the next or a subsequent annual general meeting or upon any specified event or after any specified period in a written agreement between
our Company and the director, if any, but no such term will be implied in the absence of express provision. Each director whose term
of office expires will be eligible for re-election at a meeting of the shareholders or re-appointment by the board of directors.
A
director may be removed by ordinary resolution notwithstanding anything in our articles of association or in any agreement between our
Company and such director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under such agreement). A vacancy on the board of directors
created by the removal of a director under the previous sentence may be filled by ordinary resolution or by the affirmative vote of a
simple majority of the remaining directors present and voting at a meeting of the board of directors. The notice of any meeting at which
a resolution to remove a director shall be proposed or voted upon must contain a statement of the intention to remove that director and
such notice must be served on that director not less than 10 calendar days before the meeting. Such director is entitled to attend the
meeting and be heard.
The
office of a director will be vacated if the director:
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becomes bankrupt or makes
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dies or is found to be
or becomes of unsound mind; |
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resigns his office by notice
in writing to us; |
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without special leave of
absence from the board of directors, is absent from meetings of the board of directors for three consecutive meetings and the board
of directors resolves that his office be vacated; or |
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is removed from office
pursuant to any other provision of our articles of association. |
Each
of the compensation committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee shall consist of at least three directors and the
majority of the committee members shall be independent within the meaning of Section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq listing rules. The audit
committee shall consist of at least three directors, all of whom shall be independent within the meaning of Section 5605(a)(2) of the
Nasdaq listing rules and will meet the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3 or Rule 10C-1 of the Exchange Act.
Powers
and Duties of Directors
Subject
to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act and our memorandum and articles of association, our business shall be managed by the directors,
who may exercise all our powers. No resolution passed by the shareholders in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the directors
that would have been valid if that resolution had not been passed.
The
directors may delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they think fit. Any committee
so formed shall in the exercise of the powers so delegated conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the directors. Our
board of directors have established an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a nomination and corporate governance committee.
The
board of directors may establish any committees, local boards, or agencies for managing any of our affairs and delegate to it any of
the powers, authorities, and discretions for the time being vested in the directors (with power to sub-delegate) and may appoint any
natural persons to be members of a committee, local board, or agency or to be managers or agents, and may fix their remuneration.
The
directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney or otherwise appoint any company, firm, or person or body of persons,
to be our attorney or attorneys or authorized signatory for such purposes and with such powers, authorities, and discretion (not exceeding
those vested in or exercisable by the directors under our articles of association) and for such period and subject to such conditions
as they may think fit. Any such power of attorney or other appointment may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience
of persons dealing with any such attorney or authorized signatory as the directors may think fit, and may also authorize any such attorney
or authorized signatory to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities, and discretion vested in him.
The
directors may from time to time at their discretion exercise all our powers to raise or borrow money and to mortgage or charge our undertaking,
property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof, to issue debentures, debenture stock, bonds, and other
securities, whether outright or as collateral security for any of our or any third party’s debts, liabilities, or obligations.
A
director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction
with our Company shall declare the nature of his interest at a meeting of the directors. A director shall not, as a director, vote in
respect of any contract, transaction, arrangement or proposal in which he has an interest which (together with any interest of any person
connected with him) is a material interest (otherwise than by virtue of his interests, direct or indirect, in shares or debentures or
other securities of, or otherwise in or through, us) and if he shall do so his vote shall not be counted, nor in relation thereto shall
he be counted in the quorum present at the meeting, but (in the absence of some other material interest than is mentioned below) none
of these prohibitions shall apply to:
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money lent or obligations
incurred by him or by any other person for our benefit or any of our subsidiaries; or |
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a debt or obligation of
ours or any of our subsidiaries for which the director himself has assumed responsibility in whole or in part and whether alone or
jointly with others under a guarantee or indemnity or by the giving of security; |
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where we or any of our
subsidiaries is offering securities in which offer the director is or may be entitled to participate as a holder of securities or
in the underwriting or sub-underwriting of which the director is to or may participate; |
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any contract, transaction,
arrangement or proposal affecting any other body corporate in which he is interested, directly or indirectly and whether as an officer,
shareholder, creditor or otherwise howsoever, provided that he (together with persons connected with him) does not to his knowledge
hold an interest representing one percent or more of any class of the equity share capital of such body corporate (or of any third
body corporate through which his interest is derived) or of the voting rights available to shareholders of the relevant body corporate; |
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any act or thing done or
to be done in respect of any arrangement for the benefit of the employees of us or any of our subsidiaries under which he is not
accorded as a director any privilege or advantage not generally accorded to the employees to whom such arrangement relates; or |
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any matter connected with
the purchase or maintenance for any director of insurance against any liability or (to the extent permitted by the Cayman Companies
Act) indemnities in favor of directors, the funding of expenditure by one or more directors in defending proceedings against him
or them or the doing of anything to enable such director or directors to avoid incurring such expenditure. |
A
director may, as a director, vote (and be counted in the quorum) in respect of any contract, transaction, arrangement, or proposal in
which he has an interest which is not a material interest or as described above provided that such director, if his interest (whether
direct or indirect) in such contract or arrangement is material, has declared the nature of his interest at the earliest meeting of the
board of directors at which it is practicable for him to do so, either specifically or by way of a general notice, and if such contract
of arrangement is a transaction with a related party, such transaction has been approved by our audit committee.
Capitalization
of Profits
Subject
to the Cayman Companies Act, the directors may:
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resolve to capitalize an amount standing to the credit
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appropriate the sum resolved to be capitalized to the shareholders
in proportion to the nominal amount of shares (whether or not fully paid) held by them respectively and apply that sum on their behalf
in or towards: (i) paying up the amounts (if any) for the time being unpaid on shares held by them respectively, or (ii) paying up in
full unissued shares or debentures of a nominal amount equal to that sum, and allot the shares or debentures, credited as fully paid,
to the shareholders (or as they may direct) in those proportions, or partly in one way and partly in the other, but the share premium
account, the capital redemption reserve, and profits which are not available for distribution may for these purposes only be applied
in paying up unissued shares to be allotted to shareholders credited as fully paid; |
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make any arrangements they think fit to resolve a difficulty
arising in the distribution of a capitalized reserve and in particular, without limitation, where shares or debentures become distributable
in fractions the directors may deal with the fractions as they think fit; |
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authorize a person to enter (on behalf of all the shareholders
concerned) into an agreement with us providing for either: (i) the allotment to the shareholders respectively, credited as fully paid,
of shares or debentures to which they may be entitled on the capitalization, or (ii) the payment by us on behalf of the shareholders
(by the application of their respective proportions of the reserves resolved to be capitalized) of the amounts or part of the amounts
remaining unpaid on their existing shares, and any such agreement made under this authority being effective and binding on all those
shareholders; and |
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generally do all acts and things required to give effect
to the resolutions. |
Liquidation
Rights
If
we are wound up, the shareholders may, subject to any other sanction required by the Cayman Companies Act, pass a special resolution
allowing the liquidator to do either or both of the following:
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divide amongst the shareholders
in specie or in kind the whole or any part of our assets and, for that purpose, value any assets and determine how the division shall
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vest the whole or any part
of the assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the shareholders as the liquidator, with the like sanction, thinks
fit, but so that no shareholder will be compelled to accept any asset upon which there is a liability. |
Register
of Members
Under
the Cayman Companies Act, we must keep a register of members and there should be entered therein:
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distinguishes each share
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confirms the amount paid,
or agreed to be considered as paid, on the shares of each member; |
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confirms the number and
category of shares held by each member; and |
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confirms whether each relevant
category of shares held by a member carries voting rights under the articles of association of the company, and if so, whether such
voting rights are conditional; |
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the date on which the name
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Under
the Cayman Companies Act, the register of members of our company is prima facie evidence of the matters set out therein (that is, the
register of members will raise a presumption of fact on the matters referred to above unless rebutted) and a shareholder registered in
the register of members is deemed as a matter of the Cayman Companies Act to have legal title to the shares as set against its name in
the register of members. Upon the completion of our offerings, the register of members will be immediately updated to record and give
effect to the issuance of shares by us to the custodian or its nominee. Once our register of members has been updated, the shareholders
recorded in the register of members will be deemed to have legal title to the shares set against their name.
If
the name of any person is incorrectly entered in or omitted from our register of members, or if there is any default or unnecessary delay
in entering on the register the fact of any person having ceased to be a shareholder of our company, the person or shareholder aggrieved
(or any shareholder of our company or our company itself) may apply to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for an order that the register
be rectified, and the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands may either refuse such application or it may, if satisfied of the justice of
the case, make an order for the rectification of the register.
The
Cayman Companies Act is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England and Wales but does not follow recent United
Kingdom statutory enactments, and accordingly there are significant differences between the Cayman Companies Act and the current Companies
Act of the UK. In addition, the Cayman Companies Act differs from laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders.
Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Cayman Companies Act applicable to us and
the comparable laws applicable to companies incorporated in the State of Delaware in the United States.
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Title of Organizational
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Certificate of Incorporation
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Certificate of Incorporation
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Duties of Directors |
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Under Delaware law, the
business and affairs of a corporation are managed by or under the direction of its board of directors. In exercising their powers,
directors are charged with a fiduciary duty of care to protect the interests of the corporation and a fiduciary duty of loyalty to
act in the best interests of its shareholders. The duty of care requires that directors act in an informed and deliberative manner
and inform themselves, prior to making a business decision, of all material information reasonably available to them. The duty of
care also requires that directors exercise care in overseeing and investigating the conduct of the corporation’s employees.
The duty of loyalty may be summarized as the duty to act in good faith, not out of self-interest, and in a manner which the director
reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the shareholders. |
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As a matter of Cayman Islands
law, a director owes three types of duties to the company: (i) statutory duties, (ii) fiduciary duties, and (iii) common law duties.
The Cayman Companies Act imposes a number of statutory duties on a director. Under Cayman Islands law, the fiduciary duties owed
by a director include (a) a duty to act in good faith in what the director considers are in the best interests of the company, (b)
a duty to exercise their powers in the company’s interests and only for the purposes for which they were given, (c) a duty
to avoid improperly fettering the exercise of the director’s future discretion, (d) a duty to avoid any conflict of interest
(whether actual or potential) between the director’s duty to the company and the director’s personal interests or a duty
owed to a third party, and (e) a duty not to misuse the company’s property (including any confidential information and trade
secrets). The common law duties owed by a director are those to exercise appropriate skill and care. The relevant threshold is that
of a reasonable diligent person having both the general knowledge, skill, and experience that may reasonably be expected of a person
carrying out the same functions as are carried out by that director in relation to the company, and the general knowledge, skill,
and experience that that director has. In fulfilling their duty to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our articles of
association, as amended and restated from time to time, and our shareholder resolutions. We have the right to seek damages where
certain duties owed by any of our directors are breached. |
Limitations
on Personal Liability of Directors |
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Subject to
the limitations described below, a certificate of incorporation may provide for the elimination or limitation of the personal liability
of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Such provision
cannot limit liability for breach of loyalty, bad faith, intentional misconduct, unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful share
purchase or redemption. In addition, the certificate of incorporation cannot limit liability for any act or omission occurring prior
to the date when such provision becomes effective. |
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Cayman Islands
law does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of directors and
officers, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such
as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. |
Indemnification
of Directors, Officers, Agents, and Others |
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A corporation
has the power to indemnify any director, officer, employee, or agent of corporation who was, is, or is threatened to be made a party
who acted in good faith and in a manner he believed to be in the best interests of the corporation, and if with respect to a criminal
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct would be unlawful, against amounts actually and reasonably incurred. |
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Cayman
Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification
of directors and officers, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public
policy, such as to provide indemnification against the consequences of committing a crime, or against the indemnified person’s
own fraud or dishonesty.
Our
articles of association provide that we will indemnify every director, secretary, assistant secretary, or other officer for the time
being and from time to time of our Company (but not including our auditors) and the personal representatives of the same and from:
(a) all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages, or liabilities incurred or sustained by such person, other
than by reason of such person’s own dishonesty, willful default, or fraud, in or about the conduct of our business or affairs
or in the execution or discharge of that person’s duties, powers, authorities, or discretions; and (b) without limitation to
paragraph (a) above, all costs, expenses, losses, or liabilities incurred by such person in defending (whether successfully or otherwise)
any civil proceedings concerning us or our affairs in any court, whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere. |
Interested
Directors |
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Under Delaware
law, a transaction in which a director who has an interest in such transaction would not be voidable if (i) the material facts as
to such interested director’s relationship or interests are disclosed or are known to the board of directors and the board
in good faith authorizes the transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested
directors are less than a quorum, (ii) such material facts are disclosed or are known to the shareholders entitled to vote on such
transaction and the transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the shareholders, or (iii) the transaction is fair
as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified. Under Delaware law, a director could be held liable
for any transaction in which such director derived an improper personal benefit. |
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Interested
director transactions are governed by the terms of a company’s memorandum and articles of association. |
Voting Requirements |
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The
certificate of incorporation may include a provision requiring supermajority approval by the directors or shareholders for any corporate
action.
In
addition, under Delaware law, certain business combinations involving interested shareholders require approval by a supermajority
of the non-interested shareholders. |
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For
the protection of shareholders, certain matters must be approved by special resolution of the shareholders as a matter of Cayman
Islands law, including alteration of the memorandum or articles of association, appointment of inspectors to examine company affairs,
reduction of share capital (subject, in relevant circumstances, to court approval), change of name, authorization of a plan of merger
or transfer by way of continuation to another jurisdiction or consolidation or voluntary winding up of the company.
The
Cayman Companies Act requires that a special resolution be passed by a majority of at least two-thirds or such higher percentage
as set forth in the memorandum and articles of association, of shareholders being entitled to vote and do vote in person or by proxy
at a general meeting, or by unanimous written consent of shareholders entitled to vote at a general meeting. |
Voting for
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law, unless otherwise specified in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation, directors shall be elected by a
plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election
of directors. |
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No cumulative voting for
the election of directors unless so provided in the certificate of incorporation. |
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in relation to cumulative voting under the Cayman Companies Act but our articles of association do not provide for cumulative voting. |
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Regarding Bylaws |
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The certificate of incorporation
may grant the directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. |
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of association may only be amended by a special resolution of the shareholders. |
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Nomination and Removal
of Directors and Filling Vacancies on Board |
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Shareholders may generally
nominate directors if they comply with advance notice provisions and other procedural requirements in company bylaws. Holders of
a majority of the shares may remove a director with or without cause, except in certain cases involving a classified board or if
the company uses cumulative voting. Unless otherwise provided for in the certificate of incorporation, directorship vacancies are
filled by a majority of the directors elected or then in office. |
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Nomination and removal
of directors and filling of board vacancies are governed by the terms of the memorandum and articles of association. |
Mergers
and Similar Arrangements |
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Under
Delaware law, with certain exceptions, a merger, consolidation, exchange or sale of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation
must be approved by the board of directors and a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. Under Delaware law,
a shareholder of a corporation participating in certain major corporate transactions may, under certain circumstances, be entitled
to appraisal rights pursuant to which such shareholder may receive cash in the amount of the fair value of the shares held by such
shareholder (as determined by a court) in lieu of the consideration such shareholder would otherwise receive in the transaction.
Delaware
law also provides that a parent corporation, by resolution of its board of directors, may merge with any subsidiary, of which it
owns at least 90% of each class of capital stock without a vote by shareholders of such subsidiary. Upon any such merger, dissenting
shareholders of the subsidiary would have appraisal rights. |
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The
Cayman Companies Act permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and
non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (a) “merger” means the merging of two or more constituent companies
and the vesting of their undertaking, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company, and (b) a “consolidation”
means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertaking, property
and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of
each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution
of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent
company’s articles of association. The plan must be filed with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands together with
a declaration as to the solvency of the consolidated or surviving company, a list of the assets and liabilities of each constituent
company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the shareholders and creditors
of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette.
Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.
A
merger between a Cayman Islands parent company and its Cayman Islands subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by
a resolution of shareholders. For this purpose, a subsidiary is a company of which at least 90% of the issued shares entitled to
vote are owned by the parent company.
The
consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest of a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived
by a court in the Cayman Islands. |
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Except in certain limited
circumstances, a dissenting shareholder of a Cayman Islands constituent company is entitled to payment of the fair value of his or
her shares upon dissenting from a merger or consolidation. The exercise of such dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the
dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, except for
the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful. |
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addition, there are statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation
of companies, provided that the arrangement is approved by: (a) at least a majority in
number of the creditors or class of creditors, who must, in addition, represent at least
three-fourths in value of each such creditors or class of creditors; and/or (b) shareholders
or a class of shareholders representing at least three-fourths in value of the shareholders
or class of shareholders; each, as the case may be, with whom the arrangement is to be made
that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened
for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must
be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has
the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved,
the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that: (a) the statutory
provisions as to the required majority vote have been met; (b) the shareholders have been
fairly represented at the meeting in question and the statutory majority are acting bona
fide without coercion of the minority to promote interests adverse to those of the class;
(c) the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest
man of that class acting in respect of his interest; and (d) the arrangement is not one that
would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Cayman Companies Act.
The
Cayman Companies Act also contains a statutory power of compulsory acquisition which may facilitate the “squeeze out”
of dissentient minority shareholders upon a tender offer. When a tender offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares
affected within four months the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four-month period, require
the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court
of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence
of fraud, bad faith or collusion.
If
an arrangement and reconstruction is thus approved, or if a tender offer is made and accepted, a dissenting shareholder would have
no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of Delaware corporations,
providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares. |
Shareholder Suits |
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Class actions
and derivative actions generally are available to shareholders under Delaware law for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty,
corporate waste and actions not taken in accordance with applicable law. In such actions, the court generally has discretion to permit
the winning party to recover attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such action. |
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In principle,
we will normally be the proper plaintiff and as a general rule a derivative action may not be brought by a minority shareholder.
However, based on English authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman
Islands courts can be expected to follow and apply the common law principles (namely the rule in Foss v. Harbottle and the exceptions
thereto) so that a non-controlling shareholder may be permitted to commence a class action against or derivative actions in the name
of the company to challenge: (a) an act which is illegal or ultra vires with respect to the company and is therefore incapable of
ratification by the shareholders; (b) an act which, although not ultra vires, requires authorization by a qualified (or special)
majority (that is, more than a simple majority) which has not been obtained; and (c) an act which constitutes a “fraud on the
minority” where the wrongdoers are themselves in control of the company. |
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Inspection of Corporate Records |
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Under Delaware law, shareholders
of a Delaware corporation have the right during normal business hours to inspect for any proper purpose, and to obtain copies of
list(s) of shareholders and other books and records of the corporation and its subsidiaries, if any, to the extent the books and
records of such subsidiaries are available to the corporation. |
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Shareholders of a Cayman
Islands exempted company have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of a list of shareholders or
other corporate records (other than the register of mortgages or charges) of the company. However, these rights may be provided in
the company’s memorandum and articles of association. |
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Shareholder Proposals |
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Unless provided in the
corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, Delaware law does not include a provision restricting the manner in which
shareholders may bring business before a meeting. |
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The Cayman Companies Act
provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right
to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association.
Our articles of association allow our shareholders holding shares which carry in aggregate not less than one-third of all votes attaching
to all of our issued and outstanding shares, to requisition a general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our chairman or
a majority of our directors are obliged to call such meeting. If there are no directors as at the date of the deposit of the shareholders’
requisition or if the directors do not within 21 calendar days from the date of the date of the deposit of the requisition duly proceed
to convene a general meeting to be held within a further 45 calendar days, the requisitionists, or any of them representing more
than one-half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves convene a general meeting, but any meeting so convened must
not be held after the expiration of two calendar months after the expiration of the said 45 calendar days. Our articles of association
provide no other right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings. As a Cayman Islands
exempted company, we are not obligated by law to call shareholders’ annual general meetings. However, our corporate governance
guidelines require us to call such meetings every year. |
Approval of Corporate Matters
by Written Consent |
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Delaware law
permits shareholders to take actions by written consent signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum
number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting of shareholders. |
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The Cayman
Companies Act allows a special resolution to be passed in writing if signed by all the voting shareholders (if authorized by the
memorandum and articles of association). |
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Calling of Special Shareholders Meetings |
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Delaware law permits the
board of directors or any person who is authorized under a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws to call a special
meeting of shareholders. |
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The Cayman Companies Act
does not have provisions governing the proceedings of shareholders meetings, which are usually provided in the memorandum and articles
of association. Please see above. |
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Dissolution; Winding Up |
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Under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding
100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved
by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its
certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board of directors. |
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Under the Cayman Companies
Act, a company may be wound up voluntarily (a) by virtue of a special resolution, (b) because the period, if any, fixed for the duration
of the company by its articles of association has expired, or (c) because the event, if any, has occurred, on the occurrence of which
its articles of association provide that the company shall be wound up. Our articles of association contain no fixed period for the
duration of our Company and no provisions for the winding up of our Company on the occurrence of any particular event. Under the
Cayman Companies Act, a company may also be wound up compulsorily by order of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, including if
the company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands is of the opinion that it is just
and equitable that the company should be wound up. |
Anti-money
Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter Proliferation Financing—Cayman Islands
If
any person resident in the Cayman Islands knows or suspects or has reason for knowing or suspecting that another person is engaged in
criminal conduct or is involved with terrorism or terrorist property and the information for that knowledge or suspicion came to their
attention in the course of their business in the regulated sector, or other trade, profession, business or employment, the person will
be required to report such knowledge or suspicion to (i) a nominated officer (appointed in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act
(as amended) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act
(as amended), if the disclosure relates to criminal conduct or money laundering or (ii) to a police constable or a nominated officer
(pursuant to the Terrorism Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority, pursuant to the Terrorism Act
(as amended), if the disclosure relates to involvement with terrorism or terrorist financing and terrorist property. Such a report shall
not be treated as a breach of confidence or of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment or otherwise.
Data
Protection in the Cayman Islands – Privacy Notice
This
privacy notice explains the manner in which we collect, process, and maintain personal data about our investors pursuant to the Data
Protection Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands, as amended from time to time and any regulations, codes of practice, or orders promulgated
pursuant thereto (the “DPA”).
We
are committed to processing personal data in accordance with the DPA. In our use of personal data, we will be characterized under the
DPA as a “data controller,” whilst certain of our service providers, affiliates, and delegates may act as “data processors”
under the DPA. These service providers may process personal information for their own lawful purposes in connection with services provided
to us.
By
virtue of your investment in our Company, we and certain of our service providers may collect, record, store, transfer, and otherwise
process personal data by which individuals may be directly or indirectly identified.
Your
personal data will be processed fairly and for lawful purposes, including (a) where the processing is necessary for us to perform a contract
to which you are a party or for taking pre-contractual steps at your request, (b) where the processing is necessary for compliance with
any legal, tax, or regulatory obligation to which we are subject, or (c) where the processing is for the purposes of legitimate interests
pursued by us or by a service provider to whom the data are disclosed. As a data controller, we will only use your personal data for
the purposes for which we collected it. If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will contact you.
We
anticipate that we will share your personal data with our service providers for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. We may also
share relevant personal data where it is lawful to do so and necessary to comply with our contractual obligations or your instructions
or where it is necessary or desirable to do so in connection with any regulatory reporting obligations. In exceptional circumstances,
we will share your personal data with regulatory, prosecuting, and other governmental agencies or departments, and parties to litigation
(whether pending or threatened), in any country or territory including to any other person where we have a public or legal duty to do
so (e.g. to assist with detecting and preventing fraud, tax evasion, and financial crime or compliance with a court order).
We
will not hold your personal data for longer than necessary with regard to the purposes of the data processing.
We
will not sell your personal data. Any transfer of personal data outside of the Cayman Islands shall be in accordance with the requirements
of the DPA. Where necessary, we will ensure that separate and appropriate legal agreements are put in place with the recipient of that
data.
We
will only transfer personal data in accordance with the requirements of the DPA and will apply appropriate technical and organizational
information security measures designed to protect against unauthorized or unlawful processing of the personal data and against the accidental
loss, destruction, or damage to the personal data.
If
you are a natural person, this will affect you directly. If you are a corporate investor (including, for these purposes, legal arrangements
such as trusts or exempted limited partnerships) that provides us with personal data on individuals connected to you for any reason in
relation to your investment into our Company, this will be relevant for those individuals and you should inform such individuals of the
content.
You
have certain rights under the DPA, including (a) the right to be informed as to how we collect and use your personal data (and this privacy
notice fulfils our obligation in this respect), (b) the right to obtain a copy of your personal data, (c) the right to require us to
stop direct marketing, (d) the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data corrected, (e) the right to withdraw your consent
and require us to stop processing or restrict the processing, or not begin the processing of your personal data, (f) the right to be
notified of a data breach (unless the breach is unlikely to be prejudicial), (g) the right to obtain information as to any countries
or territories outside the Cayman Islands to which we, whether directly or indirectly, transfer, intend to transfer, or wish to transfer
your personal data, general measures we take to ensure the security of personal data, and any information available to us as to the source
of your personal data, (h) the right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman of the Cayman Islands, and (i) the right to require us
to delete your personal data in some limited circumstances.
If
you consider that your personal data has not been handled correctly, or you are not satisfied with our responses to any requests you
have made regarding the use of your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Cayman Islands’ Ombudsman. The Ombudsman
can be contacted by calling +1 (345) 946-6283 or by email at info@ombudsman.ky.
Economic
Substance in the Cayman Islands
The
Cayman Islands enacted the International Tax Co-operation (Economic Substance) Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands together with the
Guidance Notes published by the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority from time to time. The Company is required to comply with the
economic substance requirements and make an annual report in the Cayman Islands as to whether or not it is carrying on any relevant activities
and if it is, it must satisfy an economic substance test.
History
of Share Capital
The
following is a summary of our share capital since incorporation. We note that any “ordinary shares” referred to below,
and issued prior to June 27, 2024, have since been re-designated as Class A Ordinary Shares or, in respect of the Nevis Shares, as Class
B Ordinary Shares.
On
September 13, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 450,000,000 ordinary shares to our founding shareholders for an aggregate consideration
of $45,000.
On
February 17, 2022, our then sole director approved the transfers of an aggregate of 45,000,000 ordinary shares from our founding shareholders
to certain employees and pre-initial public offering investors, including 4,500,000 ordinary shares to Mr. Lee Choon Wooi and 4,500,000
ordinary shares to Mr. Khoo Kien Hoe.
On
June 8, 2022, our shareholders approved (i) a reverse split of our outstanding ordinary shares at a ratio of 1-for-11.25 shares, (ii)
a reverse split of our authorized and unissued Preferred Shares at a ratio of 1-for-11.25 shares, (iii) an increase in our authorized
share capital from $50,000 to $999,000, and (iv) an amendment and restatement of our memorandum and articles of association, in order
to reflect the foregoing alterations to our share capital. The net effect of these corporate actions was that, with effect on and from
June 8, 2022, our authorized share capital was changed to $999,000, divided into 883,000,000 ordinary shares of par value $0.001125 each
and 5,000,000 Preferred Shares of par value $0.001125 each.
On
July 6, 2022, our board of directors approved the transfers of an aggregate of 6,800,000 ordinary shares from our founding shareholders
to certain employees and pre-initial public offering investors, including 400,000 ordinary shares to Mr. Lee Choon Wooi and 400,000 ordinary
shares to Mr. Khoo Kien Hoe.
On
August 25, 2022, we closed our initial public offering of 5,375,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, which
included 375,000 ordinary shares issued pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.
On
November 3, 2022, we closed a private placement pursuant to certain subscription agreements dated October 26, 2022 with four investors.
We issued and sold an aggregate of 9,000,000 ordinary shares to these investors at a price of $1.40 per share.
On
July 10, 2023, we issued the first tranche of consideration shares, an aggregate of 8,755,000 ordinary shares, to the then shareholders
of One Eighty Ltd in connection with the acquisition of 51% of the issued share capital in One Eighty Ltd.
On
September 1, 2023, we issued the second tranche of consideration shares, an aggregate of 8,755,000 ordinary shares, to the then shareholders
of One Eighty Ltd in connection with the acquisition of 51% of the issued share capital in One Eighty Ltd.
In
October 2023, we issued a total of 119,984 ordinary shares through at-the-market offerings for net proceeds of approximately $119,388
after deducting commission.
On
November 13, 2023, we issued an aggregate of 12,000,000 ordinary shares to the then shareholders of ProSeeds in connection with the acquisition
of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in ProSeeds.
On
February 19, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 8,000,000 ordinary shares to the then shareholders of Trade Router in connection with the
acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in Trade Router.
On
March 22, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 18,000,000 ordinary shares to the then shareholders of Carnegie Hill in connection with the
acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in Carnegie Hill.
On
April 19, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 18,000,000 ordinary shares to the then shareholders of Rainbow Worldwide in connection with
the acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital in Rainbow Worldwide.
On
May 21, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 21,500,000 ordinary shares to the shareholders of Bella Bambina in connection with the acquisition
of the Loyalty Engine Software.
On
June 13, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 25,000,000 ordinary shares to the shareholders of Raetia Holdings in connection with the acquisition
of the Virtual Reality Software.
On
June 27, 2024, our shareholders approved the re-designation of our ordinary shares into Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary
Shares.
On
July 2, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 29,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the shareholders
of Bardi Equity in connection with the acquisition of the Virtual Space Software.
On
July 18, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 32,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the shareholders
of Consolidated Ideals in connection with the acquisition of the Virtual Events Software.
On
August 5, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 37,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the shareholders
of First Premier in connection with the acquisition of the VR Conference Software.
On
August 5, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 32,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the shareholders
of Camilla Consulting in connection with the acquisition of the VS Immersive Advertisement Software.
On
August 22, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 50,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the shareholders
of Global Clearing Solutions in connection with the acquisition of the Virtual Interactive Enterprise Showroom Software.
On
September 10, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 62,775,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the four shareholders of Amis et Copins in connection
with the acquisition of the Virtual Space Football Software.
On
September 10, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 60,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the four shareholders of First Start in connection
with the acquisition of the Virtual Immersive Sky Park Software.
SELLING
SHAREHOLDERS
This
prospectus covers the resale of all of the consideration shares issued in connection with the acquisitions of Virtual Events Software,
the VR Conference Software, the VS Immersive Advertisement Software, and the Virtual Interactive
Enterprise Showroom Software, as specified in the table below. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the
sale of Class A Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholders. Except for the ownership of the Class A Ordinary Shares, the Selling Shareholders
have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
The
following table sets forth (a) the name and position or positions with the Company of each Selling Shareholder; (b) the number of Class
A Ordinary Shares held by each Selling Shareholder as of the date of this prospectus; (c) the number of Class A Ordinary Shares that
each Selling Shareholder may offer for sale from time to time pursuant to this prospectus, whether or not such Selling Shareholder has
a present intention to do so; and (d) the number of Class A Ordinary Shares to be beneficially owned by each Selling Shareholder following
the sale of all shares that may be so offered pursuant to this prospectus, assuming no other change in ownership of Class A Ordinary
Shares by such Selling Shareholder after the date of this prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, beneficial ownership is direct and
the person indicated has sole voting and investment power.
Inclusion
of an individual’s name in the table below does not constitute an admission that such individual is an “affiliate”
of the Company.
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Resale | | |
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Hee Mui Wan | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (2) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
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Chaang Kok Cheong | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (2) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Pan Yong Hua | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (2) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Tong Lain Chai | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (2) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Chin Chee Wai | |
Not applicable | |
| 9,250,000 | (3) | |
| 1.99 | % | |
| 9,250,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Lee Phui Lam | |
Not applicable | |
| 9,250,000 | (3) | |
| 1.99 | % | |
| 9,250,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Pan Rong Boh | |
Not applicable | |
| 9,250,000 | (3) | |
| 1.99 | % | |
| 9,250,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Wong Siew Loon | |
Not applicable | |
| 9,250,000 | (3) | |
| 1.99 | % | |
| 9,250,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Dennis Wong Tiong Nguong | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (4) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Kong Jian Wei | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (4) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Teo Chee Chong | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (4) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Wong Choon Keng | |
Not applicable | |
| 8,125,000 | (4) | |
| 1.75 | % | |
| 8,125,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Alvin Lum Yew Loong | |
Not applicable | |
| 12,500,000 | (5) | |
| 2.69 | % | |
| 12,500,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Chng Yong Sheng | |
Not applicable | |
| 12,500,000 | (5) | |
| 2.69 | % | |
| 12,500,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Ho Kok Wai | |
Not applicable | |
| 12,500,000 | (5) | |
| 2.69 | % | |
| 12,500,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Yap Pei Yee | |
Not applicable | |
| 12,500,000 | (5) | |
| 2.69 | % | |
| 12,500,000 | | |
| — | | |
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Percentage
is computed with reference to 465,479,984 Class A Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of October 8, 2024 and
assumes for each Selling Shareholder the sale of all shares offered by that particular Selling Shareholder under this prospectus.
In computing the percentage ownership of each Selling Shareholder, shares that such Selling Shareholder has the right to acquire
within 60 days, including through the exercise of any option, warrant, or other right or the conversion of any other security, after
the date of this prospectus, are included. |
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On
July 18, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 32,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the four shareholders of Consolidated Ideals in connection
with the acquisition of the Virtual Events Software. Hee Mui Wan, Chaang Kok Cheong, Pan Yong Hua, and Tong Lain Chai are the four
shareholders of Consolidated Ideals and each received 8,125,000 Class A Ordinary Shares. Hee Mui Wan’s address is No 21-1A,
Jalan 9/40, Taman Pusat Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia. Chaang Kok Cheong’s address is No. 46, Jalan
Mas 2, Kinrara Mas, Bukit Jalil, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia. Pan Yong Hua’s address is 149 Sepakat 3,
Jalan Sepadu, Taman United, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia. Tong Lain Chai’s address is 58, Jalan Bakri
Mulia 2, Taman Bakri Mulia, 84200 Muar, Johor, Malaysia. |
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On
August 5, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 37,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the four shareholders of First Premier in connection
with the acquisition of the VR Conference Software. Chin Chee Wai, Lee Phui Lam, Pan Rong Boh, and Wong Siew Loon are the four shareholders
of First Premier and each received 9,250,000 Class A Ordinary Shares. Chin Chee Wai’s address is B-16-3A, Twin Arkz Residence,
No.3, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lee Phui Lam’s address is No 51, Jalan Selesaria 4,
Taman Gembira 58200, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pan Rong Boh’s address is P-17-7 Pearl Tower, O.G. Height, Jln Awan Cina Overseas
Union Garden, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Wong Siew Loon’s address is C4-216, SD Tiara Apartment, Jalan
Damar SD 15/6, Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, 52200, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
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On
August 5, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 32,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the four shareholders of Camilla Consulting in connection
with the acquisition of the VS Immersive Advertisement Software. Dennis Wong Tiong Nguong, Kong Jian Wei, Teo Chee Chong, and Wong
Choon Keng are the four shareholders of Camilla Consulting and each received 8,125,000 Class A Ordinary Shares. Dennis Wong Tiong
Nguong’s address is 2A-00-09, Blk A Apt Sri Penaga, Jalan Wawasan 4/12, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Kong Jian Wei’s address is No 9, Jalan SP 9/8 Seksyen 9, Saujana Puchong, Bandar Putra Permai, 47110 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Teo Chee Chong’s address is No 8, Jalan Rakan 10, Taman Rakan Cheras, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Wong Choon Keng’s
address is 24, Jalan 31/110, Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. |
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On
August 22, 2024, we issued an aggregate of 50,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares to the four shareholders of Global Clearing Solutions
in connection with the acquisition of the Virtual Interactive Enterprise Showroom Software. Alvin Lum Yew Loong, Chng Yong Sheng,
Ho Kok Wai, and Yap Pei Yee are the four shareholders of Global Clearing Solutions and each received 12,500,000 Class A Ordinary
Shares. Alvin Lum Yew Loong’s address is No. 26 Lorong Jintan 4, Taman Supreme, Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur, WP, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. Chng Yong Sheng’s address is 23A-23A-03, Setia V Residence, Lorong Burma, 10250 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Ho
Kok Wai’s address is 28, Jalan Bk 5d/2b, Bandar Kinrara, 47180 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. Yap Pei Yee’s address is
26, Jalan Hujan Manik, Taman OUG, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
The
Company may supplement this prospectus from time to time as required by the rules of the SEC to include certain information concerning
the security ownership of the Selling Shareholders or any new selling shareholders, the number of securities offered for resale and the
position, office, or other material relationship which a Selling Shareholder has had within the past three years with the Company or
any of its predecessors or affiliates.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
In
this section of the prospectus, the term “Selling Shareholders” means and includes:
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any of the donees, pledgees,
distributees, transferees, or other successors in interest of those persons referenced above who may: (a) receive any of the Class
A Ordinary Shares offered hereby after the date of this prospectus and (b) offer or sell those shares hereunder. |
The
Class A Ordinary Shares offered by this prospectus may be sold from time to time directly by the Selling Shareholders. Alternatively,
the Selling Shareholders may from time to time offer such shares through underwriters, brokers, dealers, agents, or other intermediaries.
The Selling Shareholders as of the date of this prospectus have advised us that there were no underwriting or distribution arrangements
entered into with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares offered hereby. The distribution of the Class A Ordinary Shares by the Selling
Shareholders may be effected: in one or more transactions that may take place on the Nasdaq Capital Market (including one or more block
transaction) through customary brokerage channels, either through brokers acting as agents for the Selling Shareholders, or through market
makers, dealers, or underwriters acting as principals who may resell these shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market; in privately-negotiated
sales; by a combination of such methods; or by other means. These transactions may be effected at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, or at other negotiated prices. Usual and customary or specifically negotiated
brokerage fees or commissions may be paid by the Selling Shareholders in connection with sales of our Class A Ordinary Shares.
The
Selling Shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers in connection with distributions of the shares or otherwise.
In such transactions, broker-dealers may engage in short sales of our Class A Ordinary Shares in the course of hedging the positions
they assume with the Selling Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders also may sell shares short and redeliver the shares to close out
such short positions. The Selling Shareholders may enter into options or other transactions with broker-dealers which require the delivery
to the broker-dealer of our Class A Ordinary Shares. The broker-dealer may then resell or otherwise transfer such Class A Ordinary Shares
pursuant to this prospectus.
The
Selling Shareholders may also lend or pledge our Class A Ordinary Shares to a broker-dealer. The broker-dealer may sell the Class A Ordinary
Shares so lent, or upon a default the broker-dealer may sell the pledged Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to this prospectus. Any securities
covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this prospectus.
The
Selling Shareholders have advised us that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings, or arrangements with any underwriters
or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their securities. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the
proposed sale of the Class A Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholders.
Although
the Class A Ordinary Shares covered by this prospectus are not currently being underwritten, the Selling Shareholders or their underwriters,
brokers, dealers, or other agents or other intermediaries, if any, that may participate with the selling security holders in any offering
or distribution of the Class A Ordinary Shares may be deemed “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act and
any profits realized or commissions received by them may be deemed underwriting compensation thereunder.
Under
applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in a distribution of the Class A Ordinary Shares offered
hereby may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares for a period of up to five
days preceding such distribution. The Selling Shareholders will be subject to the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, including without limitation Regulation M, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases
and sales by the Selling Shareholders.
In
order to comply with certain state securities or blue sky laws and regulations, if applicable, the Class A Ordinary Shares offered hereby
will be sold in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In certain states, the Class A Ordinary Shares
may not be sold unless they are registered or qualified for sale in such state, or unless an exemption from registration or qualification
is available and is obtained.
We
will bear all costs, expenses, and fees in connection with the registration of the Class A Ordinary Shares offered hereby. The Selling
Shareholders, however, will bear any brokerage or underwriting commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the
sale of the Class A Ordinary Shares offered pursuant to this prospectus.
There
can be no assurance that the Selling Shareholders will sell any or all of the securities offered by them hereby.
TAXATION
Material
income tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the securities offered by this prospectus are set forth
in “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation” in the 2023 Annual Report, which is incorporated herein by reference,
as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference and, if applicable, in any accompanying
prospectus supplement or relevant free writing prospectus.
EXPENSES
The
following table sets forth the aggregate expenses in connection with this offering, all of which will be paid by us. All amounts shown
are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee.
SEC registration fee | |
$ | 3,634.50 | |
Legal fees and expenses | |
$ | * | |
Accounting fees and expenses | |
$ | * | |
Printing and postage expenses | |
$ | * | |
Miscellaneous expenses | |
$ | * | |
Total | |
$ | * | |
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To be provided by a prospectus
supplement or as an exhibit to a report of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Estimated solely for this item. Actual expenses may vary. |
MATERIAL
CONTRACTS
Our
material contracts are described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. See “Incorporation of Documents
by Reference” below.
MATERIAL
CHANGES
Except
as otherwise described in the 2023 Annual Report, in our reports of foreign issuer on Form 6-K filed or submitted under the Exchange
Act and incorporated by reference herein, and as disclosed in this prospectus or the applicable prospectus supplement, no reportable
material changes have occurred since September 30, 2023.
LEGAL
MATTERS
We
are being represented by Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC with respect to certain legal matters of U.S. federal securities and New
York State law. The validity of the securities offered in this offering and certain other legal matters as to Cayman Islands law will
be passed upon for us by Mourant Ozannes (Cayman) LLP, our counsel as to Cayman Islands law. Legal matters as to Malaysian law will be
passed upon for us by GLT Law. If legal matters in connection with offerings made pursuant to this prospectus are passed upon by counsel
to underwriters, dealers, or agents, such counsel will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any such offering.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 incorporated herein by reference have been so
incorporated in reliance on the report of YCM CPA INC., an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said
firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The office of YCM CPA INC. is located at 4482 Barranca Suite 239, Irvine, CA 92604.
The
consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, incorporated herein by reference have been so incorporated
in reliance on the report of Friedman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts
in auditing and accounting. The office of Friedman LLP was located at One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, Floor 21, New York, NY 10006.
Effective on September 1, 2022, Friedman LLP combined with Marcum LLP.
INCORPORATION
OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The
SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus certain information we file with the SEC. This means that
we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated
by reference in this prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement
contained herein, or in any subsequently filed document, which also is incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such
earlier statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute
a part of this prospectus.
We
hereby incorporate by reference into this prospectus the following documents:
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our
annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024; |
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our
unaudited interim financial statements on Form 6-K for the six months ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on June 27, 2024; |
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our
reports of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on February
21, 2024, March
7, 2024, March
22, 2024, April
5, 2024, April
19, 2024, May
6, 2024, May
13, 2024, May
20, 2024, May
21, 2024, May
28, 2024, June
13, 2024, June
14, 2024, June
27, 2024, July
2, 2024, July
2, 2024, July
18, 2024, July
18, 2024, July
18, 2024, August
5, 2024, August
5, 2024, August
7, 2024, August
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the
description of our Ordinary Shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2022, and
any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; |
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any
future annual reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering
of the securities offered by this prospectus; and |
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any
future reports of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after the date of this prospectus that are identified
in such reports as being incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. |
The
2023 Annual Report contains a description of our business and audited consolidated financial statements with reports by our independent
auditors. These statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Unless
expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to,
but not filed with, the SEC. Copies of all documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to those documents,
unless such exhibits are specially incorporated by reference in this prospectus, will be provided at no cost to each person, including
any beneficial owner, who receives a copy of this prospectus on the written or oral request of that person made to:
Starbox
Group Holdings Ltd.
VO2-03-07,
Velocity Office 2, Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity, 55100
Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
+603
2781 9066
You
should rely only on the information that we incorporate by reference or provide in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to
provide you with different information. We are not making any offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale
is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained or incorporated in this prospectus by reference is accurate as
of any date other than the date of the document containing the information.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As
permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus omits certain information and exhibits that are included in the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part. Since this prospectus may not contain all of the information that you may find important, you should review
the full text of these documents. If we have filed a contract, agreement, or other document as an exhibit to the registration statement
of which this prospectus forms a part, you should read the exhibit for a more complete understanding of the document or matter involved.
Each statement in this prospectus, including statements incorporated by reference as discussed above, regarding a contract, agreement,
or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.
We
are subject to periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to foreign private issuers.
Accordingly, we are required to file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. All information
filed with the SEC can be inspected over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
As
a foreign private issuer, we are exempt under the Exchange Act from, among other things, the rules prescribing the furnishing and content
of proxy statements, and our executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing
profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to
file periodic or current reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities
are registered under the Exchange Act.
ENFORCEABILITY
OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We
are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company limited by shares. We are incorporated under the laws of
the Cayman Islands because of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands company, such as political and economic stability,
an effective judicial system, a favorable tax system, the absence of foreign exchange control or currency restrictions, and the availability
of professional and support services. The Cayman Islands, however, has a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United
States and provides significantly less protection for investors than the United States. Additionally, Cayman Islands companies may not
have standing to sue in the Federal courts of the United States.
Substantially
all of our assets are located in Malaysia. In addition, most of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of Malaysia and
all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to
effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons, or to enforce against us or them judgments obtained in United
States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any
state in the United States.
We
have appointed Cogency Global Inc. as our agent to receive service of process with respect to any action brought against us in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the federal securities laws of the United States or of any state in
the United States or any action brought against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the County of New York under the
securities laws of the State of New York.
Mourant
Ozannes (Cayman) LLP, our counsel with respect to the laws of the Cayman Islands, and GLT Law, our counsel with respect to Malaysian
law, have advised us that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands or Malaysia would (i) recognize or enforce
judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of
the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States or (ii) entertain original actions brought in the Cayman Islands
or Malaysia against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United
States.
Mourant
Ozannes (Cayman) LLP has further advised us that there are currently no statutory enforcement laws in the Cayman Islands nor any treaty
between the United States and the Cayman Islands providing for enforcement of judgments. A judgment obtained in the United States, however,
may be recognized and enforced in the courts of the Cayman Islands at common law, without any re-examination on the merits of the underlying
dispute, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, provided such judgment: (i) is
given by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) is final; (iii) is not in respect of taxes, a fine or a penalty; and (iv) was
not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or public policy of the Cayman
Islands. Furthermore, it is uncertain that Cayman Islands courts would enforce: (1) judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against
us or other persons that are predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws; or (2) original actions
brought against us or other persons predicated upon the Securities Act. Mourant Ozannes (Cayman) LLP has informed us that there is uncertainty
with regard to Cayman Islands law relating to whether a judgment obtained from the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of the
securities laws will be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands as penal or punitive in nature.
GLT
Law has further advised us that there are currently no statutes, treaties, or other forms of reciprocity between the United States and
Malaysia providing for the mutual recognition and enforcement of court judgments. Under Malaysian laws, a foreign judgment cannot be
directly or summarily enforced in Malaysia. The judgment must first be recognized by a Malaysian court either under applicable Malaysian
laws or in accordance with common law principles. For Malaysian courts to accept the jurisdiction for recognition of a foreign judgment,
the foreign country where the judgment is made must be a reciprocating country expressly specified and listed in the Reciprocal Enforcement
of Judgments Act 1958, Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1949 or Probate and Administration Act 1959. As the United
States is not one of the countries specified under the statutory regime where a foreign judgment can be recognized and enforced in Malaysia,
a judgment obtained in the United States must be enforced by commencing fresh proceedings in a Malaysian court. The requirements for
a foreign judgment to be recognized and enforceable in Malaysia are: (i) the judgment must be a monetary judgment; (ii) the foreign court
must have had jurisdiction accepted by a Malaysian court; (iii) the judgment was not obtained by fraud; (iv) the enforcement of the judgment
must not contravene public policy in Malaysia; (v) the proceedings in which the judgment was obtained were not opposed to natural justice,
and (vi) the judgment must be final and conclusive.
Starbox
Group Holdings Ltd.
152,000,000
Class A Ordinary Shares Offered by Selling Shareholders
PART
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item
8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Cayman
Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification
of directors and officers, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public
policy, such as to provide indemnification against the consequences of committing a crime, or against the indemnified person’s
own fraud or dishonesty.
Our
articles of association provide that we will indemnify every director, secretary, assistant secretary, or other officer for the time
being and from time to time of our Company (but not including our auditors) and the personal representatives of the same and from: (a)
all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages, or liabilities incurred or sustained by such person, other than
by reason of such person’s own dishonesty, willful default, or fraud, in or about the conduct of our business or affairs or in
the execution or discharge of that person’s duties, powers, authorities, or discretions; and (b) without limitation to paragraph
(a) above, all costs, expenses, losses, or liabilities incurred by such person in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil
proceedings concerning us or our affairs in any court, whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.
We
have agreed to indemnify our directors and officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with
claims made by reason of their being such a director or officer.
Item
9. Exhibits
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Filed herewith. |
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Previously filed. |
Item
10 Undertakings
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The undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes: |
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To file, during any period
in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
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To include any prospectus
required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
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To reflect in the prospectus
any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof)
which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities
offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in
the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement. |
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To include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change
to such information in the registration statement. |
provided,
however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included
in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration
statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b).
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That, for the purpose of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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To remove from registration
by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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To file a post-effective
amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F at the start of any
delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act of 1933 need not be furnished, provided, that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective
amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other
information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act of 1933 or Rule 3-19 of Regulation S-K if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with
or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in this registration statement. |
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That, for the purpose of
determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: |
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Each prospectus filed by
the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus
was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and |
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Each prospectus required
to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to
an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date
such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering
described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an
underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the
registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior
to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part
of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. |
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That, for the purpose of
determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration
statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold
to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and
will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
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Any preliminary prospectus
or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
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Any free writing prospectus
relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
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The portion of any other
free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities
provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
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Any other communication
that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
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That, for purposes of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or
section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual
report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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Insofar as indemnification
for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form F-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 9, 2024.
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Starbox
Group Holdings Ltd. |
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By: |
/s/ Lee
Choon Wooi |
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Name: |
Lee Choon Wooi |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer,
Director, and
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
Name |
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Title |
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Date |
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/s/
Lee Choon Wooi |
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Chief Executive Officer,
Director, and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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October
9, 2024 |
Lee Choon Wooi |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/
Khoo Kien Hoe |
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Chief Financial Officer
and Director |
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October
9, 2024 |
Khoo Kien Hoe |
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(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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/s/
Lai Kwong Choy |
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Director |
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October
9, 2024 |
Lai Kwong Choy |
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SIGNATURE
OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
Pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of America of Starbox
Group Holdings Ltd., has signed this registration statement thereto in New York, NY on October 9, 2024.
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Cogency Global Inc. |
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Authorized U.S. Representative |
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By: |
/s/
Colleen A. De Vries |
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Name: |
Colleen A. De Vries |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc. |
Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
consent to the inclusion in this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Starbox Group Holdings Ltd (File
No. 333-281748) of our report dated February 8, 2024, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Starbox Group Holdings Ltd.
and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income,
changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. We also consent to the reference
to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Registration Statement.
/s/
YCM CPA, Inc. |
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YCM
CPA, Inc. (PCAOB ID 6781) |
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Irvine,
California |
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October
09, 2024 |
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Exhibit
23.2
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in Starbox Group Holdings Ltd’s Registration Statement on the Amendment No. 1 to Form F-3, of our report dated March
22, 2022, except for Note 2, as to which the date is May 18, 2022, and Notes 7 and 12, as to which the date is June 15, 2022, with respect
to our audit of the consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows
for the year ended September 30, 2021 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Starbox Group
Holdings Ltd. for the year ended September 30, 2023. We also consent to the reference to our firm
under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We were dismissed as auditors
on November 22, 2022 and, accordingly, we have not performed any audit or review procedures with respect to any financial statements included
in such Prospectus for the periods after the date of our dismissal.
/s/
Friedman LLP
New York, New York
October 9, 2024
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