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HKE Holdings Replaces Auditor After Dispute Over Higher Fintech Audit Fees

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  • HKE Holdings has expanded into a licensed virtual asset trading platform, adding complex digital asset controls and audit needs.
  • The company’s long-time auditor resigned over a 50% audit fee hike, leading HKE to appoint Moore CPA as replacement for FY2026.
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HKE Holdings Replaces Auditor After Dispute Over Higher Fintech Audit Fees

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HKE Holdings Limited ( (HK:1726) ) has provided an update.

HKE Holdings Limited, which has diversified into a financial technology business through a licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, is in the early stages of scaling this new operation. The platform requires robust internal controls and specialized audit procedures around digital asset transactions, custody, ownership and valuation, reflecting growing regulatory and operational complexity.

The company announced the resignation of its auditor ZHONGHUI ANDA CPA Limited, effective 4 May 2026, after the parties failed to agree on an audit fee that ZHONGHUI proposed to increase by about 50% to cover the expanded fintech-related audit scope. The board’s audit committee judged the higher fee to be misaligned with the platform’s current scale and market rates, expects no material impact on the FY2026 audit as no work had begun, and has appointed Moore CPA Limited as the new auditor until the next annual general meeting.

More about HKE Holdings Limited

HKE Holdings Limited is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company listed in Hong Kong that has recently expanded into financial technology, operating a licensed virtual asset trading platform. The platform, run by a group subsidiary, focuses on processing and custody of clients’ digital assets under Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission oversight.

Average Trading Volume: 522,601

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: HK$1.26B

Learn more about 1726 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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