Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning.
Sino Green Land disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sino Green Land reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.
Risk Overview Q4, 2021
Risk Distribution
61% Finance & Corporate
23% Legal & Regulatory
6% Production
3% Tech & Innovation
3% Ability to Sell
3% Macro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.
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Risk Highlights Q4, 2021
Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 19 Risks
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With 19 Risks
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31
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The most common phrases about risk factors from the most recent report. Larger texts indicate more widely used phrases.
Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 31
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 19/31 (61%)Above Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights12 | 38.7%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
Our directors have the authority to authorize the issuance of preferred stock
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the Company to issue an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Our directors, without further action by our stockholders, have the authority to issue shares to be determined by our board of directors of Preferred Stock with the relative rights, conversion rights, voting rights, preferences, special rights, and qualifications as determined by the board without approval by the shareholders. Any issuance of Preferred Stock could adversely affect the rights of holders of common stock. Additionally, any future issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the Company without further action by the shareholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock. Our Board does not intend to seek shareholder approval prior to any issuance of currently authorized stock, unless otherwise required by law or stock exchange rules.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
Obtaining additional capital though the sale of common stock will result in dilution of stockholder interests
We may raise additional funds in the future by issuing additional shares of common stock or other securities, which may include securities such as convertible debentures, warrants or preferred stock that are convertible into common stock. Any such sale of common stock or other securities will lead to further dilution of the equity ownership of existing holders of our common stock. Additionally, the existing conversion rights may hinder future equity offerings, and the exercise of those conversion rights may have an adverse effect on the value of our stock. If any such conversion rights are exercised at a price below the then current market price of our shares, then the market price of our stock could decrease upon the sale of such additional securities. Further, if any such conversion rights are exercised at a price below the price at which any stockholder purchased shares, then that particular stockholder will experience dilution in his or her investment.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
We may issue more shares in an acquisition or merger, which will result in substantial dilution
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the Company to issue an aggregate of 780,000,000 shares of common stock of which 730,039,317 shares are currently outstanding and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock are authorized, of which 1,259,858 shares are outstanding. Any acquisition or merger effected by the Company may result in the issuance of additional securities without stockholder approval and may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Moreover, shares of our common stock issued in any such merger or acquisition transaction may be valued on an arbitrary or non-arm's-length basis by our management, resulting in an additional reduction in the percentage of common stock held by our then existing stockholders. In an acquisition type transaction, our Board of Directors has the power to issue any, or all, of such authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval. To the extent that additional shares of common stock are issued in connection with a business combination or otherwise, dilution to the interests of our stockholders will occur and the rights of the holders of common stock might be materially adversely affected.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
Our common stock is be considered a "penny stock," and thereby be subject to additional sale and trading regulations that may make it more difficult to sell
A common stock is a "penny stock" if it meets one or more of the following conditions (i) the stock trades at a price less than $5.00 per share; (ii) it is not traded on a "recognized" national exchange; (iii) it is not quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or even if so, has a price less than $5.00 per share; or (iv) is issued by a company that has been in business less than three years with net tangible assets less than $5 million.
The principal result or effect of being designated a "penny stock" is that securities broker-dealers participating in sales of our common stock will be subject to the "penny stock" regulations set forth in Rules 15g-2 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Exchange Act. For example, Rule 15g-2 requires broker-dealers dealing in penny stocks to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written receipt of the document at least two business days before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor's account. Moreover, Rule 15g-9 requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to approve the account of any investor for transactions in such stocks before selling any penny stock to that investor. This procedure requires the broker-dealer to (i) obtain from the investor information concerning his or her financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives; (ii) reasonably determine, based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor and that the investor has sufficient knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii) provide the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and (iv) receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more difficult and time consuming for holders of our common stock to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them in the market or otherwise.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
The price of our common stock may experience considerable volatility over time.
If our shares do begin active trading, the trading price may become subject to large price fluctuations in response to a number of events and factors, such as variations in operating results, our announcements of projects developments, announcements of competitors, changes in financial estimates, regulatory changes, recommendations by securities analysts, the share price performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable to us, news reports relating to trends in our markets, large purchases or sales of our common stock, liquidity (or absence of liquidity) in our common stock, currency fluctuations, and general economic conditions. These fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, regardless of our financial performance.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6
We cannot assure that there will be a trading market for our common stock.
There is currently no trading market for our common stock, and we cannot assure that a trading market will develop. We have no established relationship with any securities broker-dealer to initiate and maintain market quotations in our common stock, and we cannot assure that we will be able to complete the steps necessary to enable market quotations to commence. We will have no control over the price at which our common stock may be quoted or traded.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7
Our future success is highly dependent on the ability of management to locate and attract suitable business opportunities and our stockholders will not know what business we will enter into until we consummate a transaction with the approval of our then existing directors and officers
At this time, we have no operations and future implementation of our business plan is highly speculative, there is a consequent risk of loss of an investment in the Company. The success of our plan of operations will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of future business and internal development. While management intends to seek businesses opportunities with entities having established operating histories, we cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in locating opportunities meeting that criterion. In the event we complete a business plan, the success of our operations will be dependent upon management, its financial position and numerous other factors beyond our control.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8
PCAOB has notified each PCAOB-Identified Firm of its determination and also publish the list on its website on Dec 16, 2021. Our current auditor, Centurion, is not subject to the determinations announced by the PCAOB on December 16, 2021.
We are not aware of any reasons to believe or conclude that Centurion would not permit an inspection by PCAOB or that either one may not be subject to such inspection. However, given the recent developments, we cannot assure you whether the relevant regulatory authorities would apply additional and more stringent criteria to us after considering the effectiveness of our auditor's audit procedures and quality control procedures, adequacy of personnel and training, or sufficiency of resources, geographic reach or experience as it relates to the audit of our financial statements. However, there is a possible risk that the PCAOB may be unable to inspect or investigate completely our auditor because of a position taken by an authority in a foreign jurisdiction. The SEC may propose additional rules or guidance that could impact us if our auditor is not subject to PCAOB inspection. For example, on August 6, 2020, the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, or the PWG, issued the Report on Protecting United States Investors from Significant Risks from Chinese Companies to the then President of the United States. This report recommended the SEC implement five recommendations to address companies from jurisdictions that do not provide the PCAOB with sufficient access to fulfil its statutory mandate. Some of the concepts of these recommendations were implemented with the enactment of the HFCA Act. However, some of the recommendations were more stringent than the HFCA Act. For example, if a company's auditor was not subject to PCAOB inspection, the report recommended that the transition period before a company would be delisted would end on January 1, 2022.
The SEC has announced that the SEC staff is preparing a consolidated proposal for the rules regarding the implementation of the HFCA Act and to address the recommendations in the PWG report. It is unclear when the SEC will complete its rulemaking and when such rules will become effective and what, if any, of the PWG recommendations will be adopted. In addition, there might be a risk that lack of inspection could cause trading in our securities to be prohibited under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. The implications of these possible regulations in addition to the requirements of the HFCA Act are uncertain. Such uncertainties could cause the market price of our shares to be materially and adversely affected, and our securities could be delisted or prohibited from being traded on the national securities exchange earlier than would be required by the HFCA Act. If our shares are unable to be listed on another securities exchange by then, such a delisting would substantially impair your ability to sell or purchase our shares when you wish to do so, and the risk and uncertainty associated with a potential delisting would have a negative impact on the price of our shares.
In addition to the above mentioned, in accordance with the HFCA Act, we hereby declare the Company is not owned or controlled by any government entity in the relevant jurisdiction.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 9
Our shares may be delisted under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act ("HFCCA") if the PCAOB is unable to inspect our auditors for three consecutive years beginning in 2021. If the bill passed by the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2021 is passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law, this would reduce the number of consecutive non-inspection years required for triggering the prohibitions under the HFCAA from three years to two. The delisting of our shares, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment.
The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCA Act, was enacted on December 18, 2020. The HFCA Act states if the SEC determines that a company has filed audit reports issued by a registered public accounting firm that has not been subject to inspection by the PCAOB for three consecutive years beginning in 2021, the SEC shall prohibit such shares from being traded on a national securities exchange or in the over the counter trading market in the U.S.
On March 24, 2021, the SEC adopted interim final rules relating to the implementation of certain disclosure and documentation requirements of the HFCA Act. A company will be required to comply with these rules if the SEC identifies it as having a "non-inspection" year under a process to be subsequently established by the SEC. The SEC is assessing how to implement other requirements of the HFCA Act, including the listing and trading prohibition requirements described above.
On June 22, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed a bill which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law, would reduce the number of consecutive non-inspection years required for triggering the prohibitions under the HFCA Act from three years to two.
The lack of access to the PCAOB inspection in China prevents the PCAOB from fully evaluating audits and quality control procedures of the auditors based in China. As a result, the investors may be deprived of the benefits of such PCAOB inspections. The inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of auditors in China makes it more difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of these accounting firms' audit procedures or quality control procedures as compared to auditors outside of China that are subject to the PCAOB inspections, which could cause existing and potential investors in our stock to lose confidence in our audit procedures and reported financial information and the quality of our financial statements.
On December 2, 2021, the SEC adopted amendments to finalize rules implementing the submission and disclosure requirements in the HFCA Act. The rules apply to registrants the SEC identifies as having filed an annual report with an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate ("Commission-Identified Issuers"). The final amendments require Commission-Identified Issuers to submit documentation to the SEC establishing that, if true, it is not owned or controlled by a governmental entity in the public accounting firm's foreign jurisdiction. The amendments also require that a Commission-Identified Issuer that is a "foreign issuer," as defined in Exchange Act Rule 3b-4, provide certain additional disclosures in its annual report for itself and any of its consolidated foreign operating entities. Further, the release provides notice regarding the procedures the SEC has established to identify issuers and to impose trading prohibitions on the securities of certain Commission-Identified Issuers, as required by the HFCA Act.
The SEC will identify Commission-Identified Issuers for fiscal years beginning after December 18, 2020. A Commission-Identified Issuer will be required to comply with the submission and disclosure requirements in the annual report for each year in which it was identified. If a registrant is identified as a Commission-Identified Issuer based on its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the registrant will be required to comply with the submission or disclosure requirements in its annual report filing covering the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Our current auditor, JP Centurion & Partners PLT ("Centurion") who is the independent registered public accounting firm that issues the audit report included in this registration statement, as auditors of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the PCAOB, are subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess their compliance with the applicable professional standards.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 10
Our officers, directors and principal stockholders own a large percentage of our issued and outstanding shares and other stockholders have little or no ability to elect directors or influence corporate matters
As of July 27, 2021, our officers, directors, and principal stockholders were deemed to be the beneficial owners of approximately of our 57.94% issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, such persons can determine the outcome of any actions taken by us that require stockholder approval. For example, they will be able to elect all of our directors and control the policies and practices of the Company.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 11
Our stock trades below $5.00 per share and is subject to special sales practice requirements that could have an adverse impact on any trading market that may develop for our stock
If our stock trades below $5.00 per share and is subject to special sales practice requirements applicable to "penny stocks" which are imposed on broker-dealers who sell low-priced securities of this type. These rules may be anticipated to affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our stock, which may in turn be anticipated to have an adverse impact on the market price for our stock if and when an active trading market should develop.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 12
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC MARKETS. An investment in our common stock is risky and there can be no assurance that the price for our stock will not decrease substantially in the future
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. The market for our stock has been volatile and has been characterized by large swings in the trading price that do not appear to be directly related to our business or financial condition. As a result, an investment in our common stock is risky and there can be no assurance that the price for our stock will not decrease substantially in the future.
Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 9.7%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
We have never paid dividends on our common stock, nor are we likely to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Therefore, you may not derive any income solely from ownership of our stock
We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock and do not presently intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that any funds available for payment of dividends will be re-invested into the Company to further our business strategy. This means that your potential for economic gain from ownership of our stock depends on appreciation of our stock price and will only be realized by a sale of the stock at a price higher than your purchase price.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
Our ability to use our net operating loss carry-forwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited
We have incurred losses during our history. To the extent that we continue to generate taxable losses, unused losses will carry forward to offset future taxable income, if any, until such unused losses expire. Under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if a corporation undergoes an "ownership change," generally defined as a greater than 50% change (by value) in its equity ownership over a three-year period, the corporation's ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carry-forwards, or NOLs, and other pre-change tax attributes (such as research tax credits) to offset its post-change income may be limited. We may experience ownership changes in the future because of subsequent shifts in our stock ownership. As a result, if we earn net taxable income, our ability to use our pre-change net operating loss carryforwards to offset U.S. federal taxable income may be subject to limitations, which could potentially result in increased future tax liability to us. In addition, at the state level, there may be periods during which the use of NOLs is suspended or otherwise limited, which could accelerate or permanently increase state taxes owed.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
We will incur increased costs as a result of becoming a reporting company, and given our limited capital resources, such additional costs may have an adverse impact on our profitability.
Following the effectiveness of this Form 10, we will be an SEC reporting company. The Company currently has no business and no revenue. However, the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act require a public company to provide periodic reports with interactive data files which will require the Company to engage legal, accounting and auditing services, and XBRL and EDGAR service providers. The engagement of such services can be costly, and the Company is likely to incur losses, which may adversely affect the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as a variety of related rules implemented by the SEC, have required changes in corporate governance practices and generally increased the disclosure requirements of public companies. For example, as a result of becoming a reporting company, we will be required to file periodic and current reports and other information with the SEC and we must adopt policies regarding disclosure controls and procedures and regularly evaluate those controls and process.
The additional costs we will incur in connection with becoming a reporting company will serve to further stretch our limited capital resources. The expenses incurred for filing periodic reports and implementing disclosure controls and procedures may be as high as $70,000 USD annually. In other words, due to our limited resources, we may have to allocate resources away from other productive uses in order to pay any expenses we incur in order to comply with our obligations as an SEC reporting company. Further, there is no guarantee that we will have sufficient resources to meet our reporting and filing obligations with the SEC as they come due.
Corporate Activity and Growth4 | 12.9%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
There can be no assurance that we will successfully consummate a business plan or internally develop a successful business
We are a blank check company and can give no assurance that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities or that we will successfully implement our business plan. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to negotiate contracts on favorable terms. No assurances can be given that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities, that we will conclude a business plan or that we will be able to develop a successful business. Our management and affiliates will play an integral role in establishing the terms for any future business.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
A Business may result in a change of control and a change of management.
In conjunction with completion of a business acquisition, it is anticipated that we may issue an amount of our authorized but unissued common or preferred stock which represents the majority of the voting power and equity of our capital stock, which would result in stockholders of a target company obtaining a controlling interest in us. As a condition of the business combination agreement, our current stockholders may agree to sell or transfer all or a portion of our common stock as to provide the target company with all or majority control. The resulting change in control may result in removal of our present officers and directors and a corresponding reduction in or elimination of their participation in any future affairs.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 3
The time and cost of preparing a private company to become a public reporting company may preclude us from entering into an acquisition or merger with the most attractive private companies and others
From time to time the Company may come across target merger companies. These companies may fail to comply with SEC reporting requirements may delay or preclude acquisitions. Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act require reporting companies to provide certain information about significant acquisitions, including certified financial statements for the company acquired, covering one or two years, depending on the relative size of the acquisition. The time and additional costs that may be incurred by some target entities to prepare these statements may significantly delay or essentially preclude consummation of an acquisition. Otherwise, suitable acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required audited statements may be inappropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act are applicable.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 4
We face a number of risks associated with our business plan, including the possibility that we may incur substantial debt or convertible debt, which could adversely affect our financial condition
We intend to use reasonable efforts to complete our business plan. The risks commonly encountered in implementing our business plan is insufficient revenues to offset increased expenses associated with finding a merger candidate. Failure to raise sufficient capital to carry out our business plan. Additionally, we have no operations at this time so our expenses are likely to increase and it is possible that we may incur substantial debt or convertible debt in order to complete our business plan, which can adversely affect our financial condition. Incurring a substantial amount of debt or convertible debt may require us to use a significant portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on the debt, which will reduce the amount available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and other general purposes. Our indebtedness may negatively impact our ability to operate our business and limit our ability to borrow additional funds by increasing our borrowing costs, and impact the terms, conditions, and restrictions contained in possible future debt agreements, including the addition of more restrictive covenants; impact our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business as covenants and restrictions contained in possible future debt arrangements may require that we meet certain financial tests and place restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and place us at a disadvantage compared to similar companies in our industry that have less debt.
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 7/31 (23%)Above Sector Average
Regulation5 | 16.1%
Regulation - Risk 1
The implementation and interpretation of National Security Law in Hong Kong involves uncertainty.
On 30 June 2020, China's top legislature unanimously passed a new National Security Law for Hong Kong that was enacted on the same day. Similar to PRC's laws and regulations, the interpretation of National Security Law involves a degree of uncertainty.
The PRC's legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions can only be used as a reference. Since 1979, the PRC's government has promulgated laws and regulations in relation to economic matters such as foreign investment, corporate organization and governance, commerce, taxation and trade, with a view to developing a comprehensive system of commercial law, including laws relating to property ownership and development. However, due to the fact that these laws and regulations have not been fully developed, and because of the limited volume of published cases and the non-binding nature of prior court decisions, interpretation of PRC's laws and regulations involves a degree of uncertainty. Some of these laws may be changed without immediate publication or may be amended with retroactive effect.
Depending on the government agency or how an application or case is presented to such agency, we may receive less favourable interpretations of laws and regulations than our competitors, particularly if a competitor has long been established in the locality of, and has developed a relationship with such agency. In addition, any litigation may be protracted and result in substantial costs and a diversion of resources and management attention. All of these uncertainties may cause difficulties in the enforcement of our land use rights, entitlements under our permits and other statutory and contractual rights and interests.
Regulation - Risk 2
Resale limitations of Rule 144(i) on your shares
According to the Rule 144(i), Rule 144 is not available for the resale of securities initially issued by either a reporting or non-reporting shell company. Moreover, Rule 144(i)(1)(ii) states that Rule 144 is not available to securities initially issued by an issuer that has been "at any time previously" a reporting or non-reporting shell company. Rule 144(i)(1)(ii) prohibits shareholders from utilizing Rule 144 to sell their shares in a company that at any time in its existence was a shell company. However, according to Rule 144(i)(2), an issuer can "cure" its shell status.
To "cure" a company's current or former shell company status, the conditions of Rule 144(i)(2) must be satisfied regardless of the time that has elapsed since the public company ceased to be a shell company and regardless of when the shares were issued. The availability of Rule 144 for resales of shares issued while the company is a shell company or thereafter may be restricted even after the expiration of the one-year period since it filed its Form 10 information if the company is not current on all of its periodic reports required to be filed within the SEC during the 12 months before the date of the shareholder's sale. Thus, the company must file all 10-Qs and 10K for the preceding 12 months and since the filing of the Form 10, or Rule 144 is not available for the resale of securities
Regulation - Risk 3
Our headquarter is based in Hong Kong. U.S. regulators, such as, but not limited to, the Department of Justice, the SEC, PCAOB, and other authorities would likely incur difficulties in any potential investigations or inspections given the location of our headquarter is in Hong Kong
We are a Nevada corporation, however our headquarter is based in Hong Kong, located outside of the United States.
As a result, it may be difficult for US Regulators of all kinds to investigate or carry out inspections, of any kind, into or regarding our operations due to the complex relationships between and among the United States, Hong Kong, and the People's Republic of China (PRC). There are also logistical issues with enforcing any actions on Companies that operate overseas. There would likely be varying issues of jurisdiction, notwithstanding the historically complex relationships among the PRC and United States, or between other nations and the United States. There is also uncertainty as to whether the courts of Hong Kong, the PRC or any other Asian countries, would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts or US Regulators overseas within their own jurisdictions. These factors all create a risk that should be considered before investing in our Company.
Regulation - Risk 4
The recent state government interference into business activities on U.S. listed Chinese companies may negatively impact our existing and future operations in Hong Kong.
Recently, the Chinese government announced that it would step up supervision of Chinese firms listed offshore. Under the new measures, China will improve regulation of cross-border data flows and security, crack down on illegal activity in the securities market and punish fraudulent securities issuance, market manipulation and insider trading, China will also check sources of funding for securities investment and control leverage ratios. The Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") has also opened a cybersecurity probe into several U.S.-listed tech giants focusing on anti-monopoly, financial technology regulation and more recently, with the passage of the Data Security Law, how companies collect, store, process and transfer data.
The Company is headquartered and has minimal operations in Hong Kong. The Company will not use variable interest entities to execute its business plan in the future nor acquire a company that uses or may use a variable interest entity structure to conduct China-based operations. The Company plans to acquire private corporations in the business of in recycling, sales and distribution of reusable plastics in the South East Asia region particularly Malaysia. As of current stage, The Company intends to implement its business plan upon raising capital which will be further elaborated under our business plan in page 5. None of the aforesaid business activities appears to be within the current targeted areas of concern by the Chinese government. The Company plans to continue to explore future potential business opportunities in the South East Asia region, in particular Malaysia. Nonetheless, it intends to keep Hong Kong as part of its operating structure going forward and this would potentially subject it to political and economic influence from China to the extent of such operations.
Because of the Company's subsidiary in Hong Kong and its operations there, there is always a risk that the Chinese government may, in the future, seek to affect operations of any company with any level of operations in China including its ability to offer securities to investors, list its securities on a U.S. or other foreign exchange, conduct its business or accept foreign investment. In light of China's recent extension of authority not only in China but into Hong Kong, there are risks and uncertainties which it cannot foresee for the time being, and rules and regulations in China can change quickly with little or no advance notice. The Chinese government may intervene or influence the Company's current and future operations in Hong Kong and China at any time, or may exert more control over offerings conducted overseas and/or foreign investment in issuers likes ourselves.
If any or all of the foregoing were to occur, this could lead to a material change in the Company's operations and/or the value of its common stock and/or significantly limit or completely hinder its ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors and cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or be worthless.
Regulation - Risk 5
The Hong Kong government may face further restrictive measures from PRC government in the future.
We cannot assure you that the Hong Kong government will not be facing further restrictive measures from PRC's government in the future. The PRC government's further potential restrictive regulations and measures could increase our existing and future operating costs in adapting to these regulations and measures, limit our access to capital resources or even restrict our existing and future business operations, which could further adversely affect our business and prospects.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities2 | 6.5%
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Chinese anti-corruption law.
In connection with any future offering, we may be subjected to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We may also be subjected to Chinese anti-corruption laws, which strictly prohibit the payment of bribes to government officials. Going forward we may have operations, agreements with third parties, and make sales in China, which may experience corruption. Our future activities in China may create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by one of the employees of our company, because sometimes these employees are out of our control. Violations of the FCPA or Chinese anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 2
Legal disputes could have an impact on our Company
We plan to engage in business matters that are common to the business world that can result in disputations of a legal nature. In the event the Company is ever sued or finds it necessary to bring suit against others, there is the potential that the results of any such litigation could have an adverse impact on the Company.
Production
Total Risks: 2/31 (6%)Below Sector Average
Employment / Personnel2 | 6.5%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
Our ability to hire and retain key personnel will be an important factor in the success of our business and a failure to hire and retain key personnel may result in our inability to manage and implement our business plan
Our management has limited experience in the plastic recycling industry and we may not be able to attract and retain the necessary qualified personnel. If we are unable to retain or to hire qualified personnel as required, we may not be able to adequately manage and implement our business plan.
Employment / Personnel - Risk 2
We depend on our officers and the loss of their services would have an adverse effect on our business
We have officers and directors of the Company that are critical to our chances for business success. We are dependent on their services to operate our business and the loss of these persons, or any of them would have an adverse impact on our future operations until such time as he or she could be replaced, if he could be replaced. We do not have employment contracts or employment agreements with our officers, and we do not carry key man life insurance on their lives.
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 1/31 (3%)Below Sector Average
Trade Secrets1 | 3.2%
Trade Secrets - Risk 1
Anti-monopoly and unfair competition claim or regulatory actions against us may result in our being subject to fines, constraints on our business and damage to our reputation.
The PRC government has recently enhanced its enforcement of anti-monopoly laws and regulations. In December 2020, the PRC central government announced that strengthening anti-monopoly measures and preventing the disorderly expansion of capital has become one of its focuses in 2021, and the government targets to improve digital regulations and legal standards for the identification of platform enterprise monopolies, for the gathering, usage and management of data, and for the protection of consumer rights. The PRC anti-monopoly enforcement agencies have in recent years strengthened enforcement under the PRC Anti-monopoly Law, including conducting investigations and levying significant fines, with respect to concentration of undertakings, cartel activity, monopoly agreements as well as abusive behaviour by companies with market dominance. In order to comply with existing laws and regulations and new laws and regulations that may be enacted in the future, we may need to devote significant resources and efforts, including restructuring affected businesses and adjusting investment activities, which may materially and adversely affect our business, growth prospects, reputation and the trading prices of our securities.
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 1/31 (3%)Below Sector Average
Competition1 | 3.2%
Competition - Risk 1
Because we are significantly smaller than the some of our competitors, we may lack the resources needed to capture market share
The plastic recycling industry is highly competitive, and our business plan has not been implemented and we are smaller in size than some of our competitors. We are at a disadvantage as a blank check company, we do not have an established business. Many of our competitors have an already established their business, more established market presence, and substantially greater financial, marketing, and other resources than do we. New competitors may emerge and may develop new or innovative products that compete with our anticipated future production. No assurance can be given that we will be able to compete successfully within the plastic recycling industry.
Macro & Political
Total Risks: 1/31 (3%)Below Sector Average
Economy & Political Environment1 | 3.2%
Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
Changes in Hong Kong's economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our future business and operations.
Currently we do not have any substantial assets and operations in Hong Kong. Nonetheless, our business direction going forward would be focused in the Hong Kong and South East Asia region which accordingly, could be influenced by changes in political, economic and social conditions in Hong Kong generally. Given the recent influence exerted on Hong Kong by the China government, we are unsure how the political, economic and social conditions in Hong Kong will or might, develop into one mirroring the existing conditions in China.
The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the level of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. Although the Chinese government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets, and the establishment of improved corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of productive assets in China is still owned by the government. In addition, the Chinese government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies.
The Chinese government also exercises significant control over China's economic growth through allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy, and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.
While the Chinese economy has experienced significant growth over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. Any adverse changes in economic conditions in China, in the policies of the Chinese government or in the laws and regulations in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China. Such developments could adversely affect our future business and operating results, lead to reduction in demand for our services and adversely affect our competitive position. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures may benefit the overall Chinese economy, but may have a negative effect on us. For example, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations. In addition, in the past the Chinese government has implemented certain measures, including interest rate adjustment, to control the pace of economic growth. These measures may cause decreased economic activity in China, which may adversely affect our future business and operating results.
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1. Financial & Corporate
Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing.
Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments.
Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances.
2. Legal & Regulatory
Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company.
Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation.
Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy.
Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives.
3. Production
Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory.
Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers.
Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls.
Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation.
4. Technology & Innovation
Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development.
Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology.
Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks.
Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.
5. Ability to Sell
Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers.
Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration.
Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.
6. Macro & Political
Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.