UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 20-F

 

(Mark One)

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

OR

 

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

For the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 20182021

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                         to                        

OR

 

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

Date of event requiring this shell company report

Commission file number [        ]001-38018

 

Integrated Media Technology Limited

Integrated Media Technology Limited 

Integrated Media Technology Limited

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter

and translation of Registrant's name into English)

Australia

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Level 7, 420 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia

Phone: +61 8 7324 6018    Fax: +61 8 8312 0248

8233 0881    E: corporate@imtechltd.com

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Xiaodong Zhang, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Level 7, 420 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8233 0881    E: corporate@imtechltd.com

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

 

 Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange
on which registered
 
 

Title of each class

Name of each exchange on which registered
or to be registered

Ordinary SharesIMTE

The NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

The number of ordinary shares, as of April 15, 201919, 2022 is 3,377,38614,753,331

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

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.     Yes      No

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes      No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.filer or an emerging growth company. See definition of "accelerated filer and large"large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer
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 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP International Financial Reporting Standards as issued
by the International Accounting Standards Board
 Other ☐Other

If "Other" has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.      Item 17      Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  
 Yes      No

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION1[1]
PART I2[2]
Item 1.  Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers2[2]
Item 2.Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable2[2]
Item 3.Key Information2[2]
Item 4.Information on the Company22[28]
Item 4A.Unresolved Staff Comments45[44]
Item 5.Operating and Financial Review and Prospects46[44]
Item 6.Directors, Senior Management and Employees60[55]
Item 7.Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions68[63]
Item 8.Financial Information70[65]
Item 9.The Offer and Listing72[65]
Item 10.Additional Information73[66]
Item 11.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks83[78]
Item 12.Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities83[78]
PART II 84[79]
Item 13.  Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies84[79]
Item 14.Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds84[79]
Item 15.Controls and Procedures84[79]
Item 15TControls and Procedures86[80]
Item 16Reserved86[80]
Item 16A.Audit Committee Financial Expert86[80]
Item 16B.Code of Ethics86[80]
Item 16C.Principal Accountant Fees and Services86[81]
Item 16D.Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees87[81]
Item 16E.Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers87[81]
Item 16F.Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant87[82]
Item 16G.Corporate Governance87[82]
Item 16H.Mine Safety Disclosure87[82]
PART III 88[83]
Item 17.Financial Statements88[83]
Item 18.Financial Statements88[83]
Item 19.Exhibits89[84]
SIGNATURES90[87]

 

 

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INTRODUCTION

Integrated Media Technology Limited was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia on August 8, 2008. As used in this annual report, the terms "we," "us," "our", "IMT""IMTE", and the "Company" mean Integrated Media Technology Limited and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. In this annual report on Form 20-F references to:

"Australia" are to the Commonwealth of Australia;
"Australian dollars" or "A$" are to the currency of Commonwealth of Australia;
"China" or the "PRC" are to the People's Republic of China, excluding Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau for the purposes of this annual report only;
"the Group" or "Group" refers to Integrated Media Technology Limited and its subsidiaries;
"Hong Kong dollar" are to the official currency of Hong Kong;
"Korea" or "South Korea" are to Republic of Korea;
"NASDAQ" are to the NASDAQ Stock Market;
"SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
"shares", "Shares" or "Ordinary Shares" are to the ordinary shares of the Company, no par value;
"U.S. dollars" or "US$" are to the currency of the United States of America;
"Won" are to the legal currency of South Korea;
"Hong Kong" are to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
"RMB" and "Renminbi" are to the legal currency of China.

Our consolidated financial statements appearing in this annual report on Form 20-F are prepared in Australian dollars and in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB. Our consolidated financial statements appearing in this annual report on Form 20-F comply with both the IFRS and Australian equivalents to IFRS, or A-IFRS. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with IFRS.

In this annual report, all references to "U.S. dollars" or "US$" are to the currency of the United States of America, and all references to "Australian dollars" or "A$" are to the currency of Australia.

Statements made in this annual report on Form 20-F concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other documents are summaries of such contracts, agreements or documents and are not complete descriptions of all of their terms. If we filed any of these documents as an exhibit to this annual report or to any annual report that we previously filed, you may read the document itself for a complete description of its terms.

Except for the historical information contained in this annual report on Form 20-F, the statements contained in this annual report on Form 20-F are "forward-looking statements" which reflect our current view with respect to future events and financial results. We urge you to consider that statements which use the terms "anticipate," "believe," "do not believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "estimate," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We remind investors that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors and involve known and unknown risks that could cause the actual results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we undertake no obligation to publicly release any update or revision to any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise after the date hereof. Please see the Risk Factors section that appears in "Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors."


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PART I

 

ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION

 

A.Selected Financial Data

Our consolidated financial statements appearing in this annual report on Form 20-F comply with both the International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and Australian equivalents to IFRS, or A-IFRS. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with IFRS.

The following selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F, on a post-reverse split basis. This data should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" as well as our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in "Item 18. Financial Statements" of this annual report on Form 20-F.

The selected financial data are presented in Australian dollars (A$) (except as otherwise noted).

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Data:

  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
  (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
  (in A$, except share amounts)
Total revenue 1,815,475 10,153,636 14,039,248 7,306,699 597,626
Cost of sales (723,711) (2,548,064) (2,027,743) (2,984,291) (263,805)
Depreciation and amortization expenses (2,029,373) (2,021,131) (2,147,231) (383,635) (124,335)
Corporate administrative expenses (4,384,357) (2,522,927) (2,447,545) (1,432,564) (389,868)
Loss on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss - - - - (551,787)
Gain / (loss) on disposal of a subsidiary 608,995 - (872) - -
Other operating expenses (2,503,507) (1,510,267) (1,627,234) (506,245) (167,339)
Gain on fair value change in derivative financial instruments 709,543 - - - -
Provision for impairment loss of goodwill (9,953,311) - - - -
Exchange (loss) / gain 493,365 61,307 (100,950) - -
Finance costs (1,383,399) (107,101) (73,666) - -
Income tax credit / (expense) 507,057 187,213 (2,018,939) 356,158 -
Net / (loss) profit (16,843,223) 1,692,666 3,595,068 2,356,122 (899,508)
Loss / (profit) per share - basic and diluted (post-reverse split) (5.93) 0.64 1.37 1.22 (0.51)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (post-reverse split)
- basic and diluted
 2,692,543 2,643,611 2,643,611 1,922,143 1,763,762


Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Data:A.       [Reserved]

 

 

    As of December 31
  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
  (Audited)   (Audited)   (Audited) (Audited)   (Audited)
           
Cash and cash equivalents 1,514,215 2,860,014 1,820,994 6,883,196 2,227,715
Working capital 1,279,813 5,478,132 8,263,311 7,642,256 3,030,501
Total assets 26,033,074 35,859,449 43,481,437 37,271,467 3,392,353
Long-term debt 4,690,822 16,748,877 22,657,065 24,464,929  - 
Total shareholders' equity 16,621,751 15,390,334 14,354,982 11,086,012 3,305,937

(1)All previously reported share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the reverse stock split of thirty-to-one effective on May 8, 2017.

Exchange Rate Information:B.       Capitalization and Indebtedness

The Company publishes its consolidated financial statements in Australian dollars. In this annual report and the annual report, references to dollars, "$" or "A$" are to Australian dollars currency and references to "U.S. dollars" or "US$" are to U.S. currency. Solely for informational purposes, this annual report and the annual report contains translations of certain Australian dollars into or from U.S. dollars at specified rates. These translations should not be construed as representations that the Australian dollars amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into or from U.S. dollars at the rate indicated or at any other rate. Unless otherwise stated herein, the translations of Australian dollars into or from U.S. dollars have been made at $1.00 to US$0.7046, the buying rate on December 31, 2018.

The following tables set forth, for the periods and dates indicated, certain information regarding the rates of exchange of A$1.00 into US$ based on the noon market buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in Australian dollars as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or the noon buying rate. The period average data set forth below is the average of the last day of each full month during the period.

Exchange rate as of the latest practicable date, April 12, 2019: A$1.00 is US$0.7176

         

Year Ended December 31,

 At Period End Average Rate High Low
  US$ US$ US$ US$
2014 0.8173 0.9034 0.9488 0.8097
2015 0.7286 0.7522 0.8212 0.6917
2016 0.7230 0.7445 0.7817 0.6855
2017 0.7815 0.7671 0.8071 0.7230
2018 0.704 0.748 0.810 0.7020

     

Month

 High Low
  US$ US$
July 2018 0.7466 0.7322
August 2018 0.7428 0.7192
September 2018 0.7287 0.7107
October 2018 0.7223 0.7048
November 2018 0.7314 0.7189
December 2018 0.7360 0.7020
January 2019 0.7282 0.7000
February 2019 0.7260 0.7065
March 2019 0.7140 0.7023

B.Capitalization and Indebtedness

 

Not applicable.

 

C.       Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

C.Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.


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D.       Risk Factors

 

The following risks relate specifically to our business and should be considered carefully. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed by any of the following risks. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, and the trading price of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares could decline. As a result of the above factors, the trading price of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares could decline, and the holders could lose part or all of their investment.

General Risks

The recurrence of the coronavirus disease ("COVID-19"), or similar adverse public health developments in Korea, China and Hong Kong, may materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.

The COVID-19 is currently impacting countries, communities, supply chains and markets globally. The outbreak of COVID-19 in Korea, China and Hong Kong has resulted and may continue to result in increased travel restrictions, border control, and shutdown of businesses, which may cause slower recovery of the global economies. We may experience impact from quarantines and market downturns related to pandemic fears and impact on our workforce if the virus continues to spread. COVID-19 affects our workforce and supplier's workforce, and as a result we are experiencing a slow resumption of operations and may experience delays or the inability to deliver goods on a timely basis. In addition, one or more of our customers, partners, service providers or suppliers may experience financial distress, delayed or defaults on payment, file for bankruptcy protection, sharp diminishing of business, or suffer disruptions in their business due to the outbreak. The extent to which the COVID-19 impacts our results are highly uncertain and will include emerging information concerning the severity of the COVID-19 and the actions taken by governments at various levels and private businesses to attempt to contain the virus. Wider-spread COVID-19 in the countries we operate and globally could prolong the deterioration in economic conditions and could cause decreases in demand and reduce and/or negatively impact our ability to grow our revenues. Any decreased collectability of accounts receivable, bankruptcy of small and medium businesses, or early termination of agreements due to deterioration in economic conditions could negatively impact our results of operations. Although the Company is taking measures to mitigate the effect as much as possible, there is no assurance that the steps will be sufficient. In most respects it is still early in the pandemic to be able to quantify all the ramifications.

Geopolitical and other challenges and uncertainties due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine could have a material adverse effect on the global economy, certain material and commodity prices and our business.

Global markets are currently operating in a period of economic uncertainty, volatility and disruption following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict is highly unpredictable, the conflict in Ukraine and any other geopolitical tensions could have an adverse effect on the economy and business activity globally and lead to:

credit and capital market disruptions;
significant volatility in commodity prices (such as grains, fertilizer inputs and oil and gas);
increased expenses related to direct and indirect materials used in our production process (i.e., packaging, logistics and inputs, among others);
increased costs of resources (such as energy, natural gas and coal) for our operations;
slowdown or disruption of the global and local supply chain, which may lead to shortages and lack of critical materials, commodities and products in the market;
potential appreciation of the U.S. dollar;
increase in interest rates and inflation in the markets in which we operate, which may contribute to further increases in the prices of energy, oil and other commodities; and
lower or negative global growth.

Any such event may increase our costs and adversely affect our business if we are not able to pass such increased costs onto our customers.

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Additionally, Russia's prior annexation of Crimea, recent recognition of two separatist republics in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine and subsequent military interventions in Ukraine have led to sanctions and other penalties being levied by the United States, European Union and other countries against Russia, Belarus, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, and the so-called Luhansk People's Republic, including the agreement to remove certain Russian financial institutions from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT, payment system. Additional potential sanctions and penalties have also been proposed and/or threatened. Russian military actions, the resulting sanctions and Russian counter measures or retaliatory actions (including cyberattacks and espionage) could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to further instability and lack of liquidity in capital markets.

The impact of these measures, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is currently unknown and, while we currently have no exposure to Russia and Ukraine, current and future measures could significantly and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, including, for example, increase in costs of exporting to Europe for our halal products, potential sanctions in the marketing of our products to Russia and threats to the safety of our employees in locations close to the conflict. Geopolitical and economic risks have also increased over the past few years as a result of trade tensions between the United States and China, Brexit, and the rise of populism. Growing tensions may lead, among others, to a deglobalization of the world economy, an increase in protectionism or barriers to immigration, a general reduction of international trade in goods and services and a reduction in the integration of financial markets, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We are continuing to monitor the situation in Russia, Ukraine and globally and assess its potential impact on our business. Any of the abovementioned factors could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could be substantial. Any such disruptions may also magnify the impact of other risks described elsewhere in this annual report.

Risks Related to Our Business

We have a history of operating losses until recently and may not maintainachieve profitability in the futurefuture.

We arehave a company at an early stage in the developmentlong history of its 3D productsoperating losses and, our success is uncertain. Unlessunless we are able to generate sufficient and consistent product revenue, we will incur losses from operations and may not achieve or maintain profitability. As of December 31, 2018,2021, we had an accumulated deficit of A$10,676,713.37,169,358. For the year ended December 31, 20182021 we recorded loss of of A$16,843,223. The loss6,585,626 which was the result ofmainly resulted from the decline ofin sales of our ASD3D display products and software, technology solutions and 2Ddue to the worldwide pandemic. Our 3D auto conversion workstations,display sales are targeted to consumer and the write-downadvertising sectors, both of goodwill inwhich have been adversely effected by the amount of A$9,953,311.pandemic. The Group's business declined as compared to the prior year due to one-off sales of our software and technology solutions from year to year. Unless we continue toCompany could not sell theseits 3D products and services on a consistent basis through distribution channels we may incur losses from operations. Furthermore, we expect the costs of 3D developmentto commercial and consumer sectors to increase overrevenue. Therefore, the next years as weCompany has been broadening its revenue base by expanding its business to electronic glass, nano-coated plate air filters and air purifier products, halal certification and sale of halal products, and the operation of a digital asset exchange. At the end of 2021, the Company stopped the sale of its 3D display products to curtail its overhead costs due to the prolonged pandemic outlook. In addition, the Company will continue to innovate our technologies and products. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development, manufacturing,try to increase sales and marketing of 3Din other products, and services,reduce its operating overhead to return to profitability. There is no certainty that we may experience lesser profits or even incur losses, and may never become profitable again. Our current or any future products may not be successfully developed, and if successfully developed, may not generate sufficient revenue to enable us to maintain profitability.can solve these issues facing the Company.

If we fail to remain profitable,achieve profitability, or if we are unable to fund our continuing operations, our business will be harmed, and the holders of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares could lose all or part of their investment. There is a substantial risk that we may not be able to completefund the developmentnew businesses in nano-coated plate filters, the lamination operation for switchable glass, halal certification and sale of our current 3Dhalal products, or develop other 3D products.and operating of a digital assets exchange. We will rely on 2D to 3D auto conversion workstationhalal certification and our other 3D productssale of halal food, operating the digital assets exchange, sale of switchable glass, and nano-coated plate filters, to generate revenues for us in the future. It is possible that none of them will be successfully commercialized which would prevent us from achieving and maintaining profitability.

We have a limited operating history, and it may be difficult for potential investors to evaluate our businessbusiness.

 

The 3D displayWe are just starting our new businesses in nano-coated plate filters, the lamination operation commenced in 2013 with relatively short history.for switchable glass, halal certification and sale of halal products, and operating of a digital assets exchange ("New Businesses"). Our limited operating history in these New Businesses makes it difficult for potential investors to evaluate our businessNew Businesses or prospective operations with long term view. We are subject to all the risks inherent in the initial organization, financing, expenditures, complications and delays inherent in athese relatively new business. Both our display and audio businesses facedbusinesses. Our New Businesses may face delays in sales and financing from suppliers due to our new entry into the market. Ourmarket of our products are new in the market andor services which may face challenges in consumer recognition and acceptance, where more established players and products have better resources to penetrate the markets. Moreover, as a new entrant in thethese competitive electronics market,markets, we face many questions on our company,Company, organization, finances, and product information before electronic distributors are willing to carry our products into their network. Thus, it takes additional time to establish distributor network for our products, and also for these distributors to accept our products into their network. Our products may never be accepted by distributors and thereby hinder our ability to sell our products in the target markets. Investors should evaluate an investment in us in light ofconsidering the uncertainties encountered by such companies in a competitive environment. Our businessNew Businesses is dependent upon the implementation of our business plan for each business segment, as well as the ability of ourto access continuous innovation of both the 3D products.in our products and improve our services. There can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful or that we will be able to attain profitability.

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We may incur significant delays and/or expenses relating to the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea, China and Hong Kong.

Beginning in late 2019, COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak to constitute a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern." This has prompted government-imposed quarantines, closures of certain travel and businesses. In February 2022, the Company temporarily shut down its Hong Kong office for a few weeks due to a staff family member contracting the virus. In addition, from March 2022 the borders between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China has been severely restricted making travel between Hong Kong and mainland China prohibitively difficult. In April 2022, the restriction in travel and the border situation have somewhat eased. In 2022, our offices have generally been open but some of our staff have been working remotely from home. This has delayed in delivery of products to our factory, interruption of the supply chain, and the effects of the increase in logistic costs for shipping goods. Our sales activities have been severely affected by the pandemic due to travel restrictions in Hong Kong and China. It is presently unknown whether and to what extent the Company's sales pipeline may be affected if the pandemic persists for an extended time. The Company will likely incur significant losses as most of our sales are expected to be derived from selling our electronic glass, air filters and air purifiers, and halal products - all requiring close interaction with our sales distributors and customers as our products and services are new to the markets. This restriction in travel could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

We will require additional financing in the future to sufficiently fund our operations, research and development activitiesoperations.

We have had intermediate success recently. However we hadincurred a significant loss in 2018,for the past 3 years from 2019 to 2021, and we may incur losses in the future as we continue to develop our 3D development.businesses in new businesses in nano-coated plat filters, the lamination operation for switchable glass, halal certification and sale of halal products and operating of a digital assets exchange. Our actual cash requirements may vary from those now planned and will depend upon many factors, including: the continued progress of our research and development programs; the timing, costs and results of product development;commercialization of our products; the commercial potential of our products; our ability to outsource manufacturing capabilities; and the status and timing of competitive developments.

We anticipate that as the development of 3D products and its associated costs increaseour businesses including the capital-intensive lamination operation for our switchable glass operation, we will require additional funds to achieve our long-term goals of commercialization and further development of other 3D products.commercialization. In addition, we will require funds to defend our intellectual property rights, outsource manufacturing capacity, develop marketing and sales capability and fund operating expenses.expenses for all our products. We intend to seek such additional funding through public or private financings and/or through licensing of our intellectual propertiesand or other arrangements with corporate partners. However, such financing, licensing opportunities or other arrangements may not be available from any sources on acceptable terms, or at all. Any shortfall in funding could result in our having to curtail or sell or cease our operations, including our research and development activities, which would harm our business, financial conditionconditions, and results of operations.


 

We have limited cash resources and if we cannot raise additional funds or generate more revenues, we will not be able to pay our vendors and will probably not be able to continue as a going concernconcern.

 

We will need to raise additional funds to pay outstanding debts, purchase of lamination equipment, vendor invoices and execute our business plan. Our future cash flows depend on our ability to enter into, and be paid under, contracts with our distributors for the 3Dsale of halal products, switchable glass and consumer electronics business.the nano-coated plate filters and air purifiers. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available when needed from any source or, if available, will be available on terms that are acceptable to us.

 

We may be required to pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including joint venture projects and debt or equity financings. Future financings through equity investments will be dilutive to existing stockholders.shareholders. Also, the terms of securities we may issue in future capital transactions may be more favorable for our new investors. Newly issued securities may include preferences, superior voting rights, and the issuance of warrants or other convertible securities, which will have additional dilutive effects. Further, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which will adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our ability to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as the weakness of capital markets and the fact that we have incurred a substantial loss in 2018the past few years which could impact the availability or cost of future financings.financing. If the amount of capital we are able to raise from financing activities, together with our revenues from operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, even to the extent that we reduce our operations, accordingly, we may be required to sell or cease operations.

 

Our limited operating history and rapidly evolving business makes it difficult for us to accurately forecast revenues and expensesexpenses.

 

We have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects.prospects, especially since our businesses are newly established. Our operating results may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control. For these reasons, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results as an indication of our future performance. Our prospects must be considered in light of inherent risks, expenses, and difficulties encountered by companies in their early stages of development, particularly in new and evolving markets.

We have incurred losses in 2018 but profits in 2017 and 2016 from our ASD products and software, 2D to 3D auto conversion workstations and the audio products. However, our future prospects are uncertain in light of the risks and uncertainties experienced by early stage companies in evolving electronic technology industries. Due to our short history, it is difficult for us to predict future revenues and operating expenses. We based our expense levels, in part, on our expectations of future revenues from anticipated transactions. If our 3D business develop slower than we expect, we may continue to incur losses and we may then have to curtail part of our business plan and the market price of our stock may decline.

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Some of the other risks and uncertainties of our business relate to our ability to:

 

- offer new and innovative 3D products and services across our businesses to attract and retain customer base;

- attract customers;

- increase awareness of our audio brand and continue to develop consumer and customer loyalty;

- respond to competitive market conditions;

- respond to changes in our regulatory environment;

- manage risks associated with intellectual property rights;

- maintain effective control of our costs and expenses;

- raise sufficient capital to sustain and expand our business;

- attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; and

- upgrade our technology to support increased traffic and expanded services.

 

If we are unsuccessful in addressing any of these risks and uncertainties, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

 


The development of our business is dependent upon the completion and integration of acquisitions and other transactions that have only recently closed or incurred in the futurefuture.

 

Our principal focus is on our 3D products and services businesses. Even when we close acquisitions like Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL") or the distribution of conductive film for the electronic glass, our business willmay not be successful if we are unable to successfully operate and integrate the businesses we acquire.acquire such as the nano-coated plate filter business. Accordingly, it is difficult to evaluate our business based upon our historical financial results. We expect to continually look for new businesses to acquire to develop and grow our operations. If we fail to identify such business, or are unable to acquire such businesses on reasonable terms, or fail to successfully integrate such businesses, our operating results and prospects could be harmed.

 

We face significant competition and may suffer from a loss of customers as a resultresult.

 

We expect to face significant competition in our 3D displaynano-coated plate filter, switchable glass, halal products and digital assets marketplace businesses, particularly from other companies that seek to provide similar products and services. Many of these competitors have significantly greater financial resources and more personnel than we do.have. They may also have longer operating histories and more experience in attracting, retaining and managing customers. They may use their experience and resources to compete with us in a variety of ways, including by competing more for users, customers, distributors, media channels and by investing more heavily in research and development and making acquisitions. If we fail to compete effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operation will be adversely affected.

Our research and development efforts will be seriously jeopardized if we are unable to attract and retain key personnel and cultivate key academic and scientific collaborations

We are a company with 74 employees as of December 31, 2018. Our success is highly dependent on the continued contributions of our principal management and technology personnel and on our ability to develop and maintain important relationships with leading academic institutions. Competition among technology companies for qualified employees is intense, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to continue to attract and retain qualified scientific and management personnel critical to our success. We also have relationships with leading academic and technology collaborators who conduct research at our request or assist us in formulating our research and development strategies. These academic and technology collaborators are not our employees and may have commitments to, or consulting or advisory contracts with, other entities that may limit their availability to us.

We may need to rely on the marketing and distribution capabilities of third parties for our GOXD picture frame business

We currently have limited experience in marketing, sales or distribution of consumer electronics products such as our GOXD picture frame business. If GOXD picture frame enters into the consumer electronics category, we may be required to enter into marketing arrangements with other parties who have established appropriate marketing, sales and distribution capabilities. We cannot make any assurances that we will be able to enter into marketing arrangements with any marketing partner or that if such arrangements are established, our marketing partners will be able to commercialize our products successfully. Other companies offering similar or substitute products may have well-established and well-funded marketing and sales operations in place that will allow them to market their products more successfully. Failure to establish sufficient marketing capabilities may have a material adverse impact on our potential revenues and results of operations. Alternatively, if we decide to perform our own sales and marketing activitieswe will require additional management, will need to hire sales and marketing personnel, and will require additional capital. We cannot make any assurances that qualified personnel will be available in adequate numbers or at a reasonable cost, that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, or that our sales staff will achieve success in their marketing efforts.

Exchange rate fluctuations will continue to affect our reported results of operationsoperations.

 

The functional currency of each of our Group's entities is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which that entity operates. For our operations in Korea, China and Hong Kong, and China, the functional currency for the companies operating in these territories will have a functional currency of South Korea won, Chinese Renminbi and Hong Kong dollars, and Chinese Renminbi, respectively. Substantially all of our revenues are realized, and a significant portion of our operating costs are incurred, in Korea, Chinese Renminbi and Hong Kong dollars and Chinese Renminbi.dollars. Movement in currency exchange rates will also affect cash denominated in U.S. dollars and Australian dollars and therefore will affect our reported results of operations.

 


We have limited manufacturing experience with our production candidates. Delays in manufacturing sufficient quantities of products may negatively impact our business and operationsoperations.

 

We have limited manufacturing experience. Our main focus is on pre-mass production manufacturing whilstWe manufacture nano-coated plate filters. In the second half of 2022, we subcontractexpect to operate the mass production manufacturing to qualified manufacturers. Should we obtain test orders, we may not be able to manufacture sufficient quantities in a cost-effective or timely manner which would hinderlamination lines for the commercialization of the product, and reduce or prevent potential revenues. We may manufacture ourselves,switchable glass, but we may not have the expertise, staffing and technical capability to operate a successful and profitable manufacturing operation. We may need to develop additional manufacturing resources, enter into collaborative arrangements with other parties, or have third parties manufacture our products on a contract basis. We may not have access, on acceptable terms, to the substantial financing that would be required to scale-up production and develop commercial manufacturing processes. We may not be able to enter into collaborative or contractual arrangements on acceptable terms with third parties that will meet our requirements for quality, quantity and timeliness. Such delays and hurdles could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

To the extent we rely significantly on contractors, we will be exposed to risks related to the business conditions of our contractorscontractors.

We are a small company with few test manufacturing staff and small assembly facilities. Wewe rely on a variety of contractors to manufacture our air filters and air purifier products. Adverse events that affect one or more of our contractors could adversely affect us, such as:us. For example:

 

a contractor is unable to retain key staff that have been working on our manufacturing orders;
a contractor produces substandard products that are unacceptable to clients;us;
a contractor is unable to sustain operations due to financial or other business issues;
a contractor loses its business permits or licenses that may be required to manufacture our products; or
errors, negligence or misconduct that occur within a contractor may adversely affect our business concerns although we may not be directly responsible.

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To the extent we are able to enter into collaborative arrangements or strategic alliances, we will be exposed to risks related to those collaborations and alliancesalliances.

An important element of our strategy for developing, manufacturing and commercializing our 3Dnano-coated plate filter and halal products is entering into partnerships and strategic alliances with other electronics and distribution companies or other industry participants to advance our development and distribution capabilities and enable us to maintain our financial and operational capacity. We may not be able to negotiate alliances on acceptable terms, if at all. Although we are not currently partyparties to any collaborative arrangementarrangements or strategic alliancealliances that we believe isare material to our business, inbusiness. In the future we may rely on collaborative arrangements or strategic alliances to complete the development and commercialization of some of our 3Dnano-coated plate filter and halal products. Although we have no specific reason to believe that we will be at a disadvantage when negotiating such collaborative arrangements or strategic alliances, our negotiating position will be influenced by our financial capacity at the relevant time to continue the development and commercialization of the relevant 3D products, as well as the timing of any such negotiations and the stage of development of the relevant product candidate. These arrangements may result in us receiving less revenue than if we sold such products directly, may place the development, sales and marketing of our products outside our control, may require us to relinquish important rights or may otherwise be on terms unfavorable to us. Collaborative arrangements or strategic alliances will subject us to a number of risks, including the risk that:

 

we may not be able to control the amount and timing of resources that our strategic partners/collaborators may devote to the 3Dour products;
our strategic partners/collaborators may experience financial difficulties;
we may be required to relinquish important rights such as marketing and distribution rights;
business combinations or significant changes in a collaborator's business strategy may also adversely affect a collaborator's willingness or ability to complete its obligations under any arrangement;
a collaborator could independently move forward with a competing product developed either independently or in collaboration with others, including our competitors; and
collaborative arrangements are often terminated or allowed to expire, which would delay the development and may increase the cost of developing our product candidates.


 

We may face intellectual property infringement claims and other related claims that could be time-consuming and costly to defend and may result in our inability to continue providing certain of our existing servicesservices.

 

Technology and service companies are frequently involved in litigation based on allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights, unfair competition, and invasion of privacy, defamation and other violations of third-party rights. The validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property, particularly in China, are uncertain and still evolving. In addition, many parties are actively developing and seeking protection for electronics technologies, including seeking patent protection.protections. There may be patents issued or pending that are held by others that cover significant aspects of our technologies, products, business methods or services. As we face increasing competition and as litigation becomes more common in the United States, China, and Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia for resolving commercial disputes, we face a higher risk of being the subject of intellectual property infringement claims.

 

Intellectual property litigation is expensive and time consumingtime-consuming and could divert resources and management attention from the operations of our businesses. If there is a successful claim of infringement, we may be required to pay substantial fines and damages or enter into royalty or license agreements that may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. Our failure to obtain a license of the rights on a timely basis could harm our business. Any intellectual property litigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraudfraud.

 

We are subject to reporting obligations under the U.S. securities laws. The SEC, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, adopted rules requiring every public company to include in its annual report a management report on such company's internal controls over financial reporting which contains management's assessment of the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, if the Company qualifies under certain revenue or market capitalization test an independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, an independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting. These requirements may first apply to our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. Our management may conclude that our internal controls over financial reporting are not effective. Moreover, even if our management concludes that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may still decline to attest to our management's assessment or may issue a report that is qualified if they are not satisfied with our controls or the level at which our controls are documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or if it interprets the relevant requirements differently from us. Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. We are a companyCompany with a small team of accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal financial controls and procedures. If we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal financial controls, we may not be able to conclude that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting at a reasonable assurance level. Moreover, effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to help prevent fraud. As a result, our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which in turn could harm our business and negatively impact the market price of our shares.

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If we fail to attract customers for our 3Dnano-coat plated filter, switchable glass products, orhalal products and services, and digital asset marketplace, our growth prospects could be seriously harmedharmed.

 

Our distributors will not work with us if our products and services offerings do not sell well or do not have adequate sales margin for their sales channels. In addition, our customers will not maintain their business relationships with us if we cannot secure attractive competitive productproducts and service offerings. Failure to retain customers, distributors or channel partners could seriously harm our business and growth prospects.

 


Because we primarily rely on distributors in distributing 3D display technologyour halal products, nano-coated plate filter products and systems,switchable glass products, our failure to retain key distributors or attract additional distributors could materially and adversely affect our businessbusiness.

 

For our 3D business, weWe mainly rely on distributors to sell our halal products, nano-coated plate filter products and services.switchable glass products. If our distributors do not provide quality services to its customers, they may lose customers and our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected indirectly. We will sign distributing agreements with our distributors, although we may not sign any long-term agreements with them, but we cannot assureThere is no assurance that we can maintain favorable relationships with them.our current distributors. Our distribution arrangements will be non-exclusive. Furthermore, some of our potential distributors may have contracts with our competitors or potential competitors and may not sign distribution agreements with us. If we fail to retain our key distributors or attract additional distributors on terms that are commercially reasonable, our business and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We operate in a capital-intensive industry and require a significant amount of cash to fund our lamination operations and to manufacture our electronic glass. If we fail to obtain sufficient capital to fund our lamination equipment and operations, our business, financial condition and future prospects may be materially and adversely affected.

The operation of manufacturing electronic glass requires significant and continuous investment in equipment. Manufacturing the electronic glass is costly due to the need to build up inventory for large construction projects which typically requires the glass to be installed at the final stage of construction. The ability and possibly the need to fund this working capital requirement may determine the ability to win contracts. If we cannot obtain adequate capital to meet our capital needs, we may not be able to fully execute our strategic plans for growth and our business, financial condition and prospects may be materially and adversely affected.

We are subject to payment processing risk.

Our marketplace and e-commerce customers pay for their services using a variety of different online payment methods. We rely on third parties to process such payments. Acceptance and processing of these payment methods are subject to certain rules and regulations and require payment of interchange and other fees. To the extent there are increases in payment processing fees, material changes in the payment ecosystem, such as delays in receiving payments from payment processors and/or changes to rules or regulations concerning payment processing, our revenues, operating expenses and results of operations could be adversely impacted.

Security breaches and attacks against our internal systems and network, and any potential resulting breach or failure to otherwise protect confidential and proprietary information, could damage our reputation and negatively impact our business, as well as materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Although we have employed resources to develop security measures against unauthorized access to our systems and networks, our cybersecurity measures may not successfully detect or prevent all unauthorized attempts to access the data on our network or compromise and disable our systems. Unauthorized access to our network and systems may result in the misappropriation of information or data, deletion or modification of user information, or a denial-of-service or other interruption to our business operations. As techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to or sabotage systems change frequently and may not be known until launched against us or our third-party service providers, we may be unable to anticipate, or implement adequate measures to protect against these attacks. If we are unable to avert these attacks and security breaches, we could be subject to significant legal and financial liability, our reputation would be harmed and we could sustain substantial revenue loss from user dissatisfaction. We may not have the resources or technical sophistication to anticipate or prevent rapidly evolving types of cyber-attacks. Actual or anticipated attacks and risks may cause us to incur significantly higher costs, including costs to deploy additional personnel and network protection technologies, train employees, and engage third-party experts and consultants. Cybersecurity breaches would not only harm our reputation and business, but also could materially decrease our revenue and net income.

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Disruption or failure of our IT systems could impair our users' online experience and adversely affect our reputation.

Our ability to provide users with a high-quality online experience on our marketplace and e-commerce platform depends on the continuous and reliable operation of our IT systems. We cannot assure you that we will be able to procure sufficient bandwidth in a timely manner or on acceptable terms or at all. Failure to do so may significantly impair user experience on our platform and decrease the overall effectiveness of our platform to our users.

If we experience frequent or persistent service disruptions, whether caused by failures of our own systems or those of third-party service providers, our users' experience may be negatively affected, which in turn, may have a material and adverse effect on our reputation. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in minimizing the frequency or duration of service interruptions.

We face risks related to natural disasters, health epidemics and other outbreaks, which could significantly disrupt our operations.

We are vulnerable to natural disasters and other calamities. Fire, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins, war, riots, terrorist attacks or similar events may give rise to server interruptions, breakdowns, system failures, technology platform failures or internet failures, which could cause the loss or corruption of data or malfunctions of software or hardware as well as adversely affect our ability to produce video content or provide products and services on our e-commerce platform.

Our business operations could be disrupted if any of our employees are suspected of having COVID-19, Ebola virus disease, H1N1 flu, H7N9 flu, avian flu, SARS or other epidemic, since we could require our employees to be quarantined and/or our offices to be disinfected. In addition, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected to the extent that any of these epidemics harms the global economy in general.

Our failure to protect our intellectual property rights could have a negative impact on our business.

We believe our brand, trade names, trademarks and other intellectual property are critical to our success. The success of our business depends substantially upon our continued ability to use our brand, trade names and trademarks to increase brand awareness and to further develop our brand. The unauthorized reproduction of our trade names or trademarks could diminish the value of our brand and our market acceptance, competitive advantages or goodwill. In addition, our proprietary information, which has not been patented or otherwise registered as our property, is a component of our competitive advantage and our growth strategy.

Monitoring and preventing the unauthorized use of our intellectual property is difficult. The measures we take to protect our brand, trade names, trademarks and other intellectual property rights may not be adequate to prevent their unauthorized use by third parties. In addition, the application of laws governing intellectual property rights in Malaysia, China and other countries are uncertain and evolving, and could involve substantial risks to us. To our knowledge, the relevant authorities in China historically have not protected intellectual property rights to the same extent as the United States. If we are unable to adequately protect our brand, trade names, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, we may lose these rights and our business may suffer materially. Further, unauthorized use of our brands, trade names or trademarks could cause brand confusion among advertisers and harm our reputation as a provider of high quality and comprehensive advertising services. If our brand recognition decreases, we may lose advertisers and fail in our expansion strategies, and our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

The creation of non-fungible token ("NFT") marketplace is dependent on our ability to develop an acceptable blockchain.

Our ability to create NFTs that can be minted, accepted and transferred is dependent on our ability to develop an accepted and secured blockchain. Failure to develop a secured and reliable blockchain, will adversely affect our ability to create a marketplace where our users can trade, purchase and sell their NFTs.

We do not have any access or working relationship with metaverse universe platform and no assurance can be given that we will have a third party metaverse platform that will be accepted by our users or generate sufficient interest.

We do not have a metaverse platform to feature our NFT. It is our intent that we will cooperate with a metaverse platform featuring a virtual world containing immersive experiences in social networking, gaming and NFT, boasting a wide range of "online + offline" and "virtual + reality" scenarios to promote the development of new content by creators and owners of NFT.

There can be no assurance that the market for NFTs will be developed and/or sustained, which may materially adversely affect our business operations.

The market for digital assets, including, without limitation, NFTs, is still nascent. Accordingly, the market for NFTs may not develop, of if a market does develop, such value be maintained. If no market develops for NFTs in the future, it may be difficult or impossible for us to develop and maintain a marketplace where our users can trade, purchase and sell their NFTs.

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The technology underlying blockchain technology is subject to a number of industry-wide challenges and risks relating to consumer acceptance of blockchain technology. The slowing or stopping of the development or acceptance of blockchain networks and blockchain assets would have a material adverse effect on the successful development of our NFT marketplace platform.

The growth of the blockchain industry is subject to a high degree of uncertainty regarding consumer adoption and long-term development. The factors affecting the further development of the blockchain and NFT industry include, without limitation:

Worldwide growth in the adoption and use of NFTs and other blockchain technologies;

government and quasi-government regulation of NFTs and their use, or restrictions on or regulation of access to and operation of blockchain networks or similar systems;

the maintenance and development of the open-source software protocol of blockchain networks;

changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences;

the availability and popularity of other forms or methods of buying and selling goods and services, or trading assets, including new means of using government-backed currencies or existing networks;

the extent to which current interest in NFTs represents a speculative "bubble";

general economic conditions in the United States and the world;

the regulatory environment relating to NFTs and blockchains; and

a decline in the popularity or acceptance of NFTs or other digital assets.

The NFT industry as a whole has been characterized by rapid changes and innovations and is constantly evolving. Although it has experienced significant growth in recent years, the slowing or stopping of the development, general acceptance and adoption and usage of blockchain networks and blockchain assets may deter or delay the acceptance and adoption of NFTs.

The slowing or stopping of the development, general acceptance and adoption and usage of blockchain networks or blockchain assets may adversely impact the value of NFTs. The value of specific NFTs relies on the development, general acceptance and adoption and usage of the applicable blockchain network which depends on ability to readily access the applicable network.

The prices of digital assets are extremely volatile.

Decreases in the price of even a single other digital asset may cause volatility in the entire digital asset industry and may affect the value of other digital assets.  For example, a security breach or any other incident or set of circumstances that affects purchaser or user confidence in a well-known digital asset may affect the industry as a whole and may also cause the price of other digital assets, including NFTs, to fluctuate.

If we cannot continue to innovate technologically or develop, market and sell new products and services, or enhance existing technology and products and services to meet customer requirements, our ability to grow our revenue could be impaired.

Our growth largely depends on our ability to innovate and add value to our existing creative platform and to provide our customers and contributors with a scalable, high-performing technology infrastructure that can efficiently and reliably handle increased customer and contributor usage globally, as well as the deployment of new features. We will continually make investments to maintain and enhance the technology and infrastructure and to evolve our information processes and computer systems in order to run our business more efficiently and remain competitive. We may not achieve the anticipated benefits, significant growth or increased market share from these investments for several years, if at all. If we are unable to manage our investments successfully or in a cost-efficient manner, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.

The value of NFT is uncertain and may subject us to unforeseeable risks.

NFTs are unique, one-of-a-kind digital assets made possible by certain digital asset network protocols. Because of their non-fungible nature, NFTs introduce digital scarcity and have become popular as online "collectibles," similar to physical rare collectible items, such as trading cards or art pieces. Like real world collectibles, the value of NFTs may be prone to "boom and bust" cycles as popularity increases and subsequently subsides. If any of these bust cycles were to occur, it could adversely affect the value of certain of our future strategies. In addition, because NFTs generally rely on the same types of underlying technologies as digital assets, most risks applicable to digital assets are also applicable to NFTs, which will subject us to general digital assets risks as described elsewhere in these risk factors.

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A particular digital asset's status as a "security" in any relevant jurisdiction is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and depending upon the activities undertaken by our customers utilizing our products and services, we and our customers may be subject to regulatory scrutiny, investigations, fines, and other penalties, which may adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition.

The SEC and its staff have taken the position that certain digital assets fall within the definition of a "security" under the U.S. federal securities laws. The legal test for determining whether any given digital asset is a security is a highly complex, fact-driven analysis that evolves over time, and the outcome is difficult to predict. The SEC generally does not provide advance guidance or confirmation on the status of any particular asset as a security. Furthermore, the SEC's views in this area have evolved over time and it is difficult to predict the direction or timing of any continuing evolution. With respect to various digital assets, there is currently no certainty under the applicable legal test that such assets are not securities, notwithstanding the conclusions we may draw based on our risk-based assessment regarding the likelihood that a particular asset could be deemed a "security" under applicable laws.

The classification of a digital asset as a security under applicable law has wide-ranging implications for the regulatory obligations that flow from the offer, sale and trading of such assets. For example, a digital asset that is a security in the United States may generally only be offered or sold in the United States pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC or in an offering that qualifies for an exemption from registration. Persons that effect transactions in assets that are securities in the United States may be subject to registration with the SEC as a "broker" or "dealer." Platforms that bring together purchasers and sellers to trade digital assets that are securities in the United States are generally subject to registration as national securities exchanges, or must qualify for an exemption, such as by being operated by a registered broker-dealer as an alternative trading system, or ATS, in compliance with rules for ATSs. Persons facilitating clearing and settlement of securities may be subject to registration with the SEC as a clearing agency. Foreign jurisdictions may have similar licensing, registration, and qualification requirements.

If the SEC, foreign regulatory authority, or a court were to determine that a supported digital asset offered, sold, or traded by one of our customers on a platform provided by us is a security, our customer would not be able to offer such asset for trading until it was able to do so in a compliant manner, which would require significant expenditures by the customer. In addition, we or our customer could be subject to judicial or administrative sanctions for failing to offer or sell the digital asset in compliance with the registration requirements, or for acting as a broker, dealer, or national securities exchange without appropriate registration. Such an action could result in injunctions, cease and desist orders, as well as civil monetary penalties, fines, disgorgement, criminal liability, and reputational harm which could negatively impact our business, operating results, and financial condition.

As a branded goods business, our success depends on the value and relevance of our brand and products to consumers and on our ability to innovate and remain competitive.

For halal products, consumer tastes, preferences and behaviors are constantly changing and our ability to anticipate and respond to these changes and to continue to maintain loyalty to the halal products we distribute is vital to our business. If we are unable to innovate effectively, our sales or margins could be materially adversely affected.

The successful introduction of innovative products and packaging on a periodic basis has become increasingly important to our ability to maintain and grow our sales in halal products. Accordingly, the continued acceptance of our products and the future degree of market acceptance of any of products, which may be accompanied by significant promotional expenditures, is likely to have an important impact on our future financial results.

We may not be able to compete effectively in the highly competitive halal food markets.

The halal food markets are highly competitive. In addition, many of our principal competitors are large, diversified companies with resources significantly greater than ours. We expect strong competition to continue, including competition for adequate distribution and competition for the limited shelf space for the halal categories in supermarkets and other retail food outlets. Competition in our product categories is based on product innovation, product quality, price, brand recognition and loyalty, effectiveness of marketing, promotional activity, and the ability to identify and satisfy consumer preferences. Our ability to grow our revenue could also be adversely impacted if we are not successful in introducing innovative products in response to changing consumer demands or by new product introductions of our competitors. If we are unable to build and sustain brand equity by offering recognizably superior product quality, we may be unable to maintain pricing advantages over competitive products. 

From time to time, our customers experience price pressure in some of our markets as a result of competitors' promotional pricing practices as well as general market conditions. Our failure to match or exceed our competitors' cost reductions through innovative products and other improvements could weaken our competitive position. Competition is based on product quality, reliability, food safety, distribution effectiveness, brand loyalty, price, effective promotional activities, the ability to identify and satisfy emerging consumer preferences and the ability to provide ancillary support services. We may not be able to compete effectively with these larger, more diversified companies.

A material change in consumer demand for our halal products could have a significant impact on our business.

For our halal business we rely on continued demands from consumers for our products. To achieve business goals, we must develop and sell halal products that appeal to consumers. If demand and growth rates fall substantially below expected levels, our results could be negatively impacted. This could occur due to unforeseen negative economic or political events or to changes in consumer trends and habits.

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Economic conditions adversely affecting consumer discretionary spending may negatively impact our business and operating results.

We believe that our halal products revenues and profitability are strongly correlated to consumer spending habits, which is influenced by general economic conditions, unemployment levels, and the availability of discretionary income. In an economic downturn or in the event of the continued spread of COVID-19, our business and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

The recent global economic and financial market crisis due to COVID-19 has had and may continue to have a negative effect on our business and results of operationsoperations.

 

Global economic conditions couldas a result of COVID-19 have had a negative effect on our business and results of operations likeas the global economic and stock market downturn in early 2018 when economic activity in China and throughout much of the world has also undergone an economic downturn. As a result, the global credit and liquidity have tightened in much of the world. Someworld, some of our potential customers in Korea, China and Hong Kong may face business downturn and credit issues, and could experience cash flow problems and other financial hardships, which could affect timeliness of doing business with us.

 

Changes in governmental banking, monetary and fiscal policies to restore liquidity and increase credit availability may not be effective in alleviating the global economic declines.declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is difficult to determine the breadth and duration of the economic and financial market problems and the many ways in which they may affect our customers and our business in general. Nonetheless, continuation or further worsening of these difficult financial and macroeconomic conditions could have a significant effect on our business and results of operations.

 

Capital markets are currently experiencing a period of dislocation and instability, which has had and could continue to have a negative impact on the availability and cost of capital

The general disruption in the U.S. and Australia capital markets has impacted the broader financial and credit markets and reduced the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole. These conditions could persist for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future. Our ability to access the capital markets may be restricted at a time when we would like, or need, to access such markets, which could have an impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions. The resulting lack of available credit, lack of confidence in the financial sector, increased volatility in the financial markets and reduced business activity could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to obtain and manage our liquidity. In addition, the cost of debt financing may be materially adversely impacted by these market conditions.

The success of our business depends on the continuing contributions of Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee and other key personnel who may terminate their employment with us at any time, and we will need to hire additional qualified personnelpersonnel.

 

We rely heavily on the services of Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee, our directortechnical and former Chief Executive Officer, as well as a few other management personnel. Loss of the services of any such individuals would adversely impact our operations. In addition, we believe our technical personnel represent a significant asset and provide us with a competitive advantage over many of our competitors and that our future success will depend upon our ability to retain these key employees and our ability to attract and retain other skilled financial, engineering, technical and managerial personnel. We do not currently maintain any "key man" life insurance with respect to any of such individuals.

 


Our success depends on the continuing efforts of our senior management team and other key personnel and our business may be harmed if we lose their servicesservices.

 

Our future success depends heavily upon the continuing services of the members of our senior management. If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all, and our business may be disrupted and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. Competition for senior management and key personnel is intense, the pool of qualified candidates is very limited, and we may not be able to retain the services of our senior executives or key personnel, or attract and retain high-quality senior executives or key personnel in the future.

 

In addition, if any member of our senior management team or any of our other key personnel joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose customers, distributors, know-how and key professionals and staff members. Each of our executive officers and key employees has entered into an employment agreement with us which contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions. Legal proceedings to enforce such provisions would be costly in both money and management time and such provisions may not be enforced or enforceable.

 

Our research and development efforts will be jeopardized if we are unable to retain key personnel and cultivate key academic and technology collaborations

Our future success depends to a large extent on the continued services of our senior management and key technology personnel. We are currently in the process of obtaining key man insurance for key management personnel. We are not aware that any member of our senior management personnel is contemplating ending their relationship with IMTE. Competition among technology companies for qualified employees is intense and we may not be able to attract and retain personnel critical to our success. Our success depends on our continued ability to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified management, technology personnel, manufacturing personnel, sales and marketing personnel and on our ability to develop and maintain important relationships with researchers, scientists and leading academic institutions. If we fail to identify, attract, retain and motivate these highly skilled personnel, we may be unable to continue our development and commercialization activities.

We rely on highly skilled personnel and if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel or hire qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectivelyeffectively.

 

Our performance and future success depends on the talents and efforts of highly skilled individuals. We will need to continue to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization. Competition in our industry for qualified employees is intense. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to attract new employees and to retain and motivate our existing employees.

 

As competition in our industry intensifies, it may be more difficult for us to hire, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel. If we do not succeed in doing so, we may be unable to grow effectively.

 

We have no business insurance coveragecoverage.

 

We do not have any business liability or disruption insurance coverage for our operations in Korea, China and Hong Kong. Any business disruption, litigation or natural disaster may result in our incurring substantial costs and the diversion of our resources.

 

We are exposed to risks associated with the weakening global economy as a result of COVID-19, which increase the uncertainty of consumers purchasing products and/or servicesservices.

 

The recent severe tightening of the credit markets, turmoil in the financial markets, and weakening global economy due to COVID-19 pandemic are contributing to a decrease in spending by consumers. If these economic conditions are prolonged or deteriorate further, as a result of COVID-19, the market for our products and services will decrease accordingly.


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Our Company may experience, and continues to experience, rapid growth in operations, which may place, and may continue to place, significant demands on its management, operational and financial infrastructureinfrastructure.

 

If the Company does not effectively manage its growth, the quality of its products and services could suffer, which could negatively affect the Company's brand and operating results. To effectively manage this growth, the Company will need to continue to improve its operational, financial and management controls and its reporting systems and procedures. Failure to implement these improvements could hurt the Company's ability to manage its growth and financial position.

 

Our Company's business faces inherent risk in the electronicsswitchable glass and digital media industries for 3Dhalal products and servicesservices.

 

Our Group'sCompany's business is subject to certain risks inherent in the electronicsswitchable glass and digital advertising industries for 3Dhalal products and services. Our Group'sCompany's revenue and operating results could be adversely affect by many factors which include, amongst others, changes in general economic, business and credit conditions, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, changes in demand for and market acceptance of our products and services, our ability to introduce new products and services and enhancements in a timely manner, rapid technological changes, increase in operating expenses, lower profit margins due to pricing competition and delay in expansion plans.

 

Our GroupCompany seeks to limit these business risks through, inter-alia prudent management policies, keeping abreast with new developments and technologies in the relevant industries and maintaining good relationship with customers and suppliers. However, there can be no assurance that any changes in these factors will not have any material adverse effect on our Group'sCompany's business.

 

Our Company's business faces competitioncompetitions from local and foreign competitorscompetitors.

 

Our GroupCompany faces competitioncompetitions from both local and foreign competitors which offer similar products that of our GroupCompany offerings. Increased competitioncompetitions could result in competitive pricing resulting in lower profit margins. However, our GroupCompany believes that we have several competitive edgeedges over our competitors; including amongst others, better quality products, access to R&D capabilities and technological expertise acquired over the years.expertise.

 

Our GroupCompany seeks to limit the competitive risks through, inter-alia constant review of our product development and marketing strategies to adapt to changes in economic conditions and market demands as well as focusing on certain markets and industries. However, there can be no assurance that our GroupCompany will be able to compete effectively against our competitors and that competitive pressure will not materially and adversely affect our Group'sCompany's business, operations and results and or financial condition.

 

Our production of products from lamination machinery and nano-coat plating equipment involve a significant degree of risk and uncertainty in terms of operational performance and costs.


 

We rely on complex machinery for production of our products, and we may experience unexpected malfunctions from time to time requiring repairs and spare parts to fix the equipment. The availability of spare parts may not be available when needed. Unexpected malfunctions of our lamination and nano-coated plate filter equipment ("Manufacturing Equipment") may significantly affect our operational efficiency and production. In addition, the operational performance and costs associated with the Manufacturing Equipment can be difficult to predict and may be influenced by factors outside of our control, such as, but not limited to, failures by suppliers to deliver necessary equipment components in a timely manner and at prices and volumes acceptable to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our operational performance, cash flows, financial condition, or prospects.

Disaster events may disrupt our business.

Unforeseen events, or the prospect of such events, including public health issues including health epidemics or pandemics, war and terrorism and other international conflicts, and natural disasters such as fire, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados or other adverse weather and climate conditions, whether occurring in Asia or elsewhere, could disrupt our operations, disrupt the operations of suppliers or business customers or result in political or economic instability. These types of events outside of our control could adversely affect our operating results. We cannot assure that any backup systems will be adequate to protect it from the effects of fire, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins, war, riots, terrorist attacks or similar events. Any of the foregoing events may give rise to interruptions, breakdowns, system failures, technology platform failures or internet failures, which could cause the loss or corruption of data or malfunctions of software or hardware as well as adversely affect our ability to manufacture products and provide services. These events could reduce demand for our products and services, make it difficult or impossible to receive equipment from suppliers or impair our ability to deliver products and services to business customers on a timely basis. Any such disruption could damage our reputation and cause business customer attrition. We could be subject to claims or litigation with respect to losses caused by such disruptions. Our insurance may not cover a particular event at all or be sufficient to fully cover our losses.

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Risk Factors Relating to Quality of Products

If our products fail to perform as expected, our ability to develop, market and sell our products and services could be harmed.

If our products of nano-coated plate filters or our lamination glass products to be manufactured in the second half of 2022 contain defects in design and manufacture that cause them not to perform as expected or that require repair, or certain features of its products take longer than expected to become enabled or are legally restricted, our ability to develop, sell, and service its products could be harmed. Although we will attempt to remedy any issues it observes in its products as effectively and rapidly as possible, such efforts may not be timely, may hamper production or may not be to the satisfaction of our customers. While we will perform extensive internal testing on the products we manufacture, we currently have a limited frame of reference by which to evaluate detailed long-term quality, reliability, durability and performance characteristics of our products. There can be no assurance that we will be able to detect and fix any defects in our products prior to their sale to our customers.

Our inability to provide products or services in a timely manner, legal restrictions on product features, or defects in our products or services, including products and services of third parties that we incorporate into our product offerings, could adversely affect our reputation, result in delivery delays, product recalls, product liability claims, and significant warranty and other expenses, and subject the Company to claims or litigation. In addition, our inability to meet our customers' expectations with respect to our products or services could affect our ability to generate new business customers and thereby have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flow or results of operations.

We rely on certain third-party providers of licensed software and services integral to our operations.

Certain aspects of the operation of our business may depend on third-party software and service providers. With regard to licensed software technology, we may become dependent upon the ability of third parties to maintain, enhance or develop their software and services on a timely and cost-effective basis, to meet industry technological standards and innovations to deliver software and services that are free of defects or security vulnerabilities, and to ensure their software and services are free from disruptions or interruptions. Further, these third-party services and software licenses may not always be available to us on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

If the third-party software or services become obsolete, fail to function properly, are incompatible with future versions of our products or services, or are defective or otherwise fail to address our needs, there is no assurance that we would be able to replace the functionality provided by any future third-party software or services with software or services from alternative providers. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We may need to defend ourselves against and may face liability in respect of claims for infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the intellectual property rights of others, which may be time-consuming and could cause us to incur substantial costs and/or materially impact our ability to operate.

From time to time, legal action by us may be necessary to enforce our contractual rights, to protect our manufacturing and distribution operation or to defend against claims of infringement, misappropriation or invalidity. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. Others, including our competitors, may hold or obtain patents, copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights that could prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use, develop, or sell its products and services, which could make it more difficult for us to operate our business. We may receive inquiries from holders of patents or trademarks inquiring whether we are infringing their proprietary rights and/or seek court declarations that they do not infringe upon our rights.

We may consider entering into licensing agreements with respect to such rights, although no assurance can be given that such licenses can be obtained on acceptable terms or that litigation will not occur, and such licenses could significantly increase our operating expenses. Companies holding patents or other intellectual property rights relating to switchable glass or nano-coated plating technologies may bring suits alleging infringement of such rights or otherwise asserting their rights and seeking licenses. In addition, if we are determined to have infringed upon a third party's intellectual property rights, it may be required to cease making, selling or incorporating certain components or intellectual property into the goods and services it offers, to pay substantial damages and/or license royalties, obtain a license from the holder of the infringed intellectual property right, which license may not be available on reasonable terms or at all, to redesign its products and services, and/or to establish and maintain alternative branding for its products and services. In the event that we were required to take one or more such actions, our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. In addition, any litigation or claims, whether or not valid, could result in substantial costs, negative publicity and diversion of resources and management attention.

We cannot be certain that our products and services or those of third parties that we incorporate into our products do not and will not infringe the intellectual property rights of others. We do not own any patent technologies but rely on our equipment suppliers and technology partners. In future, we may be subject to claims based on allegations of infringement, misappropriation or other violations of the intellectual property rights of others, including litigation brought by competitors, potential competitors or special purpose or so-called "non-practicing" entities that focus solely on extracting royalties and settlements by enforcing intellectual property rights and against whom our patents may therefore provide little or no deterrence or protection.

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Regardless of their merits, intellectual property claims divert the attention of our personnel and are often time-consuming and expensive. In addition, to the extent claims against us are successful, we may have to pay substantial monetary damages (including, for example, treble damages if we are found to have wilfully infringed patents and increased statutory damages if we are found to have wilfully infringed copyrights) or discontinue or modify certain products or services that are found to infringe another party's rights or enter into licensing agreements with costly royalty payments. Defending against claims of infringement, misappropriation or other violations or being deemed to be infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating the intellectual property rights of others could impair our ability to innovate, develop, distribute and sell our current and planned products and services. Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of own confidential information could be compromised by the discovery process. Although claims of this kind have not materially affected our business to date, there can be no assurance material claims will not arise in the future.

Our switchable glass products must comply with local building codes and ordinances, and failure of our products to comply with such codes and ordinances may have an adverse effect on our business.

Our switchable glass product must comply with local building codes and ordinances. Building codes may also affect the products our customers are allowed to use, and, consequently, changes in building codes may also affect the sale of our products. If our products fail to comply with such local building codes or ordinances, our ability to market and sell such products would be impaired. Also, should these codes and ordinances be amended or expanded, or should new laws and regulations be enacted, we could incur additional costs or become subject to requirements or restrictions that require us to modify our products or adversely affect its ability to market and sell our products. If our products do not adequately or quickly adapt to building standards, we may lose market share to competitors, which would adversely affect our business, results of operation, financial condition, and cash flows. Furthermore, failure of our products to comply with such codes or ordinances could subject us to negative publicity or damage our reputation.

Our insurance strategy may not be adequate to protect us from all business risks.

We may be subject, in the ordinary course of business, to losses resulting from products liability, accidents, acts of God and other claims against us, for which we may have no insurance coverage. A loss that is uninsured or which exceeds policy limits may require us to pay substantial amounts, which could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

We are subject to all of the ordinary course operating hazards and risks that may come with the provision of our products and services and business operations. In addition to contractual provisions limiting our liability to business customers and third parties, we maintain insurance policies in such amounts and with such coverage and deductibles as required by law and that we believe are reasonable and prudent. Nevertheless, such insurance may not be adequate to protect us from all the liabilities and expenses that may arise from claims for personal injury, death or property damage arising in the ordinary course of our business and current levels of insurance may not be able to be maintained or be available at economical prices. If a significant liability claim is brought against us that is not covered by insurance, then we may have to pay the claim with our own funds, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. We may not be able to secure additional product liability insurance coverage on commercially acceptable terms or at reasonable costs when needed, particularly if we do face liability for its products and are forced to make a claim under our policy.

We may become subject to product liability claims, which could harm our financial condition and liquidity if we are not able to successfully defend or insure against such claims.

Although our switchable glass and nano-coated plate filter products are designed and produced to be safe, product liability claims, even those without merit, could harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. We face inherent risk of exposure to claims in the event our products do not perform or are claimed to not have performed as expected. A successful product liability claim against us could require us to pay a substantial monetary award. Moreover, a product liability claim could generate substantial negative publicity about our products and business and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects and operating results.

If we are unable to achieve our targeted manufacturing costs for our products, our financial condition and operating results will suffer.

While we will continue reduce costs in our operations and from our suppliers, including through economies of scale in increased production, there is no guarantee that we will be able to achieve sufficient cost savings to reach our planned gross margin and profitability goals, or our other financial targets. If our efforts to continue to decrease manufacturing costs are not successful, we may incur substantial costs or cost overruns in utilizing and increasing the production capability of our manufacturing facility. Many of the factors that impact our manufacturing costs are beyond our control, such as potential increases in the costs of materials and components. If we are unable to continue to control and reduce our manufacturing costs, our operating results, business and prospects will be harmed.

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Risks Relating to Our Organization

 

Public company compliance may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain officers and directors

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and new rules subsequently implemented by the SEC have required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. As a public company, we expect these new rules and regulations to increase our compliance costs to an estimate of about A$250,000 and to make certain activities more time consuming and costly. As a public company, we also expect that these new rules and regulations may make it more difficult and expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance in the future and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers.

If we infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, it may increase our costs or prevent us from the commercialization our product candidates.

There is a risk that we are or may infringe the proprietary rights of third parties of which we are unaware. There has been substantial litigation and other proceedings regarding patent and other intellectual property rights in the electronics industries. To date, we have not been involved in any such third-party claims and we are not aware that our 3Dproducts (digital asset trading platform, ecommerce platform for halal products, nano-coated plate filters and air purifiers, and switchable glass) infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties. As a result of intellectual property infringement claims, or to avoid potential claims, we might be:

 

prohibited from selling or licensing any products that we may develop unless the patent holder licenses the patent to us, which it is not required to do;
prohibited from selling or licensing any products or digital asset trading or ecommerce platforms that we may develop unless the patent holder licenses the patent to us, which it is not required to do;

 

required to expend considerable amounts of money in defending the claim;
required to expend considerable amounts of money in defending the claim;

 

required to pay substantial royalties or grant a cross license to our patents to another patent holder;
required to pay substantial royalties or grant a cross license to our patents to another patent holder;

 

required to redesign the formulation of a product so that it does not infringe, which may not be possible or could require substantial funds and time; or
required to redesign the formulation of a product so that it does not infringe, which may not be possible or could require substantial funds and time; or

 

required to pay substantial monetary damages.
required to pay substantial monetary damages.

Future sales of our products may suffer if they are not accepted in the marketplace by consumers and customers.

There is a risk that our 3D products (halal products, nano-coated plate filters and air purifier products, and switchable glass) may not gain market acceptance by consumers and customers. The degree of market acceptance of any of our 3D and audio products will depend on a variety of factors, including:

 

timing of market introduction; and
timing of market introduction; and

 

price and product feature compared to existing and new products.
price and product feature compared to existing and new products.

 

We may be exposed to product liability claims which could harm our business.

 

The marketing and sale of consumer and electronic products entails an inherent risk of product liability. We face product liability exposure related to our products. Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, liability claims may result in:

 

decreased demand for our products;
decreased demand for our products;

 

injury to our reputation;
injury to our reputation;

 

costs of related litigation;
costs of related litigation;

 

substantial monetary awards to customers and others;
substantial monetary awards to customers and others;

 

loss of revenues; and
loss of revenues; and

 

the inability to commercialize our other products.
the inability to commercialize our other products.

 

If there is a claim made against us or some other problems that is attributable to our products, our share price may be negatively affected. Even if we were ultimately successful in product liability litigation, the litigation would consume substantial amounts of our financial and managerial resources and may create adverse publicity, all of which would impair our ability to generate sales of our product candidates. We may incur substantial liabilities or be required to limit development or commercialization of our product candidates if we cannot successfully defend ourselves against product liability claims. Such coverage may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. EvenWe have no insurance coverage and even if we have adequate insurance coverage, product liability claims or recalls could result in negative publicity and force us to devote significant managerial and financial resources to those matters, and the commercialization of our other products may be delayed or severely compromised.

 


Changes in government legislation and policy may adversely affect usus.

 

While we do not anticipate in the near future any specific material changes in government legislation that may adversely affect us, any material changes in interest rates, exchange rates, relevant taxation and other legal regimes and government policies may adversely affect our operations, the use of our financial resources and the market price of our ordinary shares.Ordinary Shares. 

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Currency fluctuations may expose us to increased costs and revenue decreasesdecreases.

Our business may in the future be affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Currency fluctuations could, therefore, cause our costs to increase and revenues to decline. The majority of our expenses will continue to be denominated in Korea won, United States dollars, Hong Kong dollars and Renminbi. In the past two years,year, the Australian dollars, our reporting currency, has, as a general trend, depreciatedappreciated against the U.S. currency. We cannot anticipate whether this trend will continue in respect of the U.S. dollars. The exchange rates of the Australian dollar to the Korea won, Hong Kong and the Chinese Renminbi have also fluctuated over the same period. In circumstances where the Australian dollar depreciatesappreciates against either or both of the U.S. dollar, Korea won, Hong Kong dollar or Chinese Renminbi, this may have an adversea positive effect on our costs incurred in either the U.S. or Korea won or Hong Kong or China (as applicable) but may have a positivenegative effect on any revenues which we source from the U.S. or South Korea or Hong Kong or China (as applicable). The same principles apply in respect of our costs and revenues in other jurisdictions. In addition, we conduct operations in South Korea, Hong Kong and China, which exposes us to potential cost increases resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates. To date,In 2021, we have been affected negatively on material foreign exchange losses as a result of currency fluctuations.

Australian takeovers laws may discourage takeover offers being made for us or may discourage the acquisition of large numbers of our shares.

We are incorporated in Australia and are subject to the takeoverstakeover laws of Australia. Amongst other things, we are subject to the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth of Australia). Subject to a range of exceptions, the Corporations Act prohibits the acquisition of a direct or indirect interest in our issued voting shares if the acquisition of that interest will lead to a person's or someone else's voting power in us increasing from 20% or below to more than 20%, or increasing from a starting point that is above 20% and below 90%. Exceptions to the general prohibition include circumstances where the person makes a formal takeover bid for us, if the person obtains shareholder approval for the acquisition or if the person acquires less than 3% of the voting power of us in any rolling six monthsix-month period. Australian takeovers laws may discourage takeover offers being made for us or may discourage the acquisition of large numbers of our shares.

Rights as a holder of ordinary shares are governed by Australian law and ourthe Company's Constitution (the "Constitution") and differ from the rights of shareholders under U.S. law. Holders of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares may have difficulty in effecting service of process in the United States or enforcing judgments obtained in the United StatesStates.

We are a public company incorporated under the laws of Australia. Therefore, the rights of holders of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares are governed by Australian law and our Constitution. These rights differ from the typical rights of shareholders in U.S. corporations. Circumstances that under U.S. law may entitle a shareholder in a U.S. company to claim damages may also give rise to a cause of action under Australian law entitling a shareholder in an Australian company to claim damages. However, this will not always be the case. Holders of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares may have difficulties enforcing, in actions brought in courts in jurisdictions located outside the U.S., liabilities under U.S. securities laws. In particular, if such a holder sought to bring proceedings in Australia based on U.S. securities laws, the Australian court might consider:

 

that it did not have jurisdiction; and/or
that it did not have jurisdiction; and/or

 

that it was not an appropriate forum for such proceedings; and/or
that it was not an appropriate forum for such proceedings; and/or

 

that, applying Australian conflict of laws rule, U.S. law (including U.S. securities laws) did not apply to the relationship between holders of our ordinary shares and us or our directors and officers; and/or
that, applying Australian conflict of laws rule, U.S. law (including U.S. securities laws) did not apply to the relationship between holders of our Ordinary Shares and us or our directors and officers; and/or

 

that the U.S. securities laws were of a public or penal nature and should not be enforced by the Australian court.
that the U.S. securities laws were of a public or penal nature and should not be enforced by the Australian court.

 

Holders of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares may also have difficulties enforcing in courts outside the U.S. judgments obtained in the U.S. courts against any of our directors and executive officers or us, including actions under the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws.

 


Our operations may be materially and adversely affected by changes in the economic, political and social conditions of the PRCChina.

 

Substantially allSome of our non-cash assets are located in, and substantially allsome of our revenue is sourced from the PRC.China. The growth of our switchable glass businesses will be derived from China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may be influenced to a significant degree by political, economic and social conditions in the PRCChina generally and by continued economic growth in the PRCChina as a whole.

 

The PRCChina economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the extent of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. While the PRCChina economy has experienced significant growth over the past three decades, growth has been uneven across different regions and among various economic sectors. The PRCChinese government has implemented various measures to encourage economic development and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures benefit the overall PRCChina economy, but may also have a negative effect on us. For example, our operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations that are applicable to us. We cannot predict the possible impact of any future economic policies of the PRCChinese government on our business and operations.

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The PRCChina is facing a continued slowdown in economic growth. China's annual gross domestic product growth rate 20182021 was 6.7%8.1% compared to 6.9%2020 was 2.3% , 6.1% in 20172019, and 6.9%6.7% in 2016.2018. This slowdown could cause a slowdown or decline in investment in digital advertising display networks,electronic switchable glass, which in turn, may result in a reduction of demand for our products and services and thus materially reduce our revenues and profitability.

 

Uncertainties in the interpretation and enforcement of PRCChinese laws, rules and regulations could limit the legal protections available to you and us.

 

The PRCChina legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, it is a system in which legal decisions have limited value as precedents. In 1979, the PRCChinese government began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing economic matters in general. The overall effect of legislation over the past three decades has significantly increased the protections afforded to various forms of foreign or private-sector investment in the PRC.China. Our operations in the PRCChina are foreign-invested enterprise and is subject to laws, rules and regulations applicable to foreign investment in the PRCChina as well as laws, rules and regulations applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. These laws, rules and regulations change frequently, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. For example, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce the legal protections that we enjoy either by law or contract. However, since PRCChina administrative and court authorities have significant discretion in interpreting and implementing statutory and contractual terms, it may be more difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative and court proceedings and the level of legal protection we enjoy than in more developed legal systems. These uncertainties may also impede our ability to enforce the contracts we have entered into, and materially impair our business and operations.

 

We may rely on dividends and other distributions on equity paid by our operating subsidiary to fund cash and financing requirements, and limitations on the ability of our operating subsidiaries to pay dividends to us could materially restrict our ability to conduct our business.

 

We, as a holding company, may rely on dividends and other distributions on equity paid by our operating PRC subsidiariesKorea and China companies for our cash and financing requirements, including the funds necessary to pay dividends and other cash distributions to the parent company, service any debt we may incur and pay our operating expenses. If these PRCChina subsidiaries incurs debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us. Furthermore, relevant PRCChinese laws, rules and regulations permit payments of dividends by our PRCChina subsidiaries only out of their retained earnings, if any, determined in accordance with PRCChinese accounting standards and regulations.

 

Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to effectively utilize our revenues as well as the ability of our PRCChina subsidiaries to obtain debt or equity financing from financial institutions or investors outside the PRC,China, including us.

 

A significant portion of our future operating revenues have beenmay be denominated in Renminbi.Renminbi, Hong Kong dollars and United Sates dollars. The Renminbi is currently convertible under the "current account," which includes dividends, trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not under the "capital account," which includes foreign direct investment and loans. Currently, each of our PRCChina subsidiaries may purchase foreign exchange for settlement of "current account transactions," including purchase of imported components i.e. display chips and payment of dividends to the overseas parent company, without the approval of the SAFEState Administration of Foreign Exchange (the "SAFE") by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, the relevant PRCChinese government authorities may limit or eliminate our ability to purchase foreign currencies in the future for current account transactions. Since a significant amount of our future revenues will likely be denominated in Renminbi, any existing and future restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to utilize revenues generated in Renminbi to purchase for example computer display chips from suppliers outside the PRCChina or fund our business activities outside the PRCChina denominated in foreign currencies or pay dividends in foreign currencies to our overseas parent company.

 

In addition, certain foreign exchange transactions under the capital account are still subject to limitations and require approvals from, or registration with, the SAFE (or qualified banks designated by it) and other relevant PRCChinese government authorities. In particular, any loans to our PRCChina subsidiaries are subject to PRCChina regulations and approvals. For example, loans by us to Marvel DisplaySmart (Zhenjiang) Intelligent Technology (Shenzhen) Limited ("Smartglass Zhenjiang"), a foreign-invested enterprise, cannot exceed statutory limits and must be registered with the SAFE or its local counterpart.

 

This could affect the ability of Marvel Display Technology (Shenzhen) LimitedSmartglass Zhenjiang to obtain foreign exchange through debt or equity financing, including by means of loans or capital contributions from us.


Our independent registered public accounting firm's audit documentation related to its audit report included in our annual report may include audit documentation located in China. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board currently cannot inspect audit documentation located in China and, as such, you may be deprived of the benefits of such inspection.

Our independent registered public accounting firm issued an audit opinion on the financial statements included in our annual report filed with the SEC. As an auditor of companies that are traded publicly in the United States and a firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, our auditor is required by the laws of the United States to undergo regular inspections by the PCAOB. However, work papers located in China are not currently inspected by the PCAOB because the PCAOB is currently unable to conduct inspections without the approval of the PRC authorities. 

Inspections of certain other firms that the PCAOB has conducted outside of China have identified deficiencies in those firms' audit procedures and quality control procedures, which may be addressed as part of the inspection process to improve future audit quality. However, the PCAOB is currently unable to inspect an auditor's audit work related to a company's operations in China and where such documentation of the audit work is located in China. As a result, our investors may be deprived of the benefits of the PCAOB's oversight of auditors that are located in China through such inspections.

The inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of an auditor's work papers in China makes it more difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of any of our auditor's audit procedures or quality control procedures that may be located in China as compared with auditors outside of China that are subject to PCAOB inspections. Investors may consequently lose confidence in our reported financial information and procedures and the quality of our financial statements.

 

PRCThe Chinese government may alter its regulations and policies from time to time which may have direct or indirect impact to our Company operation.

 

Regulations and policies may be altered or other new regulations and policies may be implemented by PRCthe Chinese government from time to time which may have direct or indirect impact to our business operations. Some examples of such regulations and policies are:

 

1media broadcast regulations over the Internet;

 

2foreign media to be distributed in PRC;China;

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3operating permit for mobile sales and distribution;

 

4copyrighted digital media regulations;

 

5educational and cultural materials to be sold, distributed, created or transacted in PRCChina by foreign investment entities; and

 

6foreign investment entities to operate business in the educational and media industries.

 

These are only some of the examples that may have more direct impactindirect impacts to our business. Change of government officials may also affect changes in regulations and policies, especially within local government. These changes may have impactimpacts to the operating strategies or financial performance of the Company.

 


 

Risks Associated with Our Technology and Intellectual Property

 

Potential technological changes in our field of businessbusinesses create considerable uncertaintyuncertainty.

 

We are engagedno longer conducting research and development in our products. However, our competitors and other experts in nano-coated plate air filters are continuously and extensively conducting research in the 3D technology field, which is characterized by extensive research efforts and rapid technological progress.relevant technologies. New developments in research are expected to continue at a rapid pace in both industry and academia. Research and discoveries by others may render some or all of our products uncompetitive or obsolete.

  

Our business strategy is based in part upon new technologies to the development of 3D products. Unforeseen problems may develop with these technologies or applications and it is possible that commercially feasible products will not ultimately be developed by us.

If we are unable to keep pace with technological change or with the advances of our competitors our technology and products may become non-competitivenon-competitive.

 

The 3D display and electronics industriesnano-coating technologies we use in our products are subject to rapid and significant technological change. Our competitors in Hong Kong, China, Korea and Australia and elsewhere are numerous and include, among others, major technology companies, large electronics companies, universities and other research institutions. These competitors may develop technologies and products that are more effective, than any that we are developing, or which would render the technology in our technology andproducts such as nano-coated products, obsolete or non-competitive. Many of these competitors have greater financial and technical resources and manufacturing and marketing capabilities than we do. In addition, many of our competitors have much more experience than we do in marketing, sales and commercializing new technologies of new or improved display products and nano-plated filter products.

 

We knowOur nano-coated plate filter's manufacturing technology is from a third party, and to the extent that competitors are developing or manufacturing various technologies orthe equipment manufacturer will be able to continuously develop and upgrade the nano-coated plate filter technology to keep our nano-coated plate products forcompetitive will determine the 3D display products and services that we have targeted for product development. Some of these competitive products use alternative approaches that compete directly with somesuccess of our product candidates. Our abilitybusiness. If our equipment manufacturer is not able to further developinnovate their technology to match our competitors' technology development, then there is a risk that our nano-coated products will become uncompetitive in the market place which may be adversely affected if anyhave an adverse effect in our nano-coated plate business, financial condition and results of our competitors were to succeed in commercializing their products sooner than we do.operations.

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Our success depends upon our ability to protect our intellectual property and our proprietary technologytechnology.

 

Our success will depend in large part on whether we can:

 

Obtain and maintain patents to protect our own products;
Obtain and maintain patents to protect our own products;

 

Obtain licenses to relevant patented technologies of third parties;
Obtain licenses to relevant patented technologies of third parties;

 

Operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties; and

 

Operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties;

Protect our trade secrets and know-how; and

Retain our valuable scientific staff who are experts on the subject matter.
Protect our trade secrets and know-how.

 

Patent matters in industrial and consumer electronics are highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions. Accordingly, the availability and breadth of claims allowed in electronics patents cannot be predicted. Statutory differences in patentable subject matter may limit the protection we can obtain on some or all of our inventionsthe products we use outside Hong Kong or China or prevent us from obtaining patent protection outside Hong Kong or China, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, since patent applications in Hong Kong or China are maintained in secrecy until the patent is issued, and since publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we or any of our licensors were the first creator of inventions covered by pending patent applications or that we or our licensors were the first to file patent applications for such inventions. Additionally, the enforceability of a patent depends on a number ofseveral factors that may vary amongst jurisdictions. These factors may include the novelty of the invention, the requirement that the invention not be obvious in light of prior art (including prior use or publication of the invention), the utility of the invention, and the extent to which the patent clearly describes the best method of working the invention.

  


Our success depends upon our ability to protect our intellectual property and our proprietary technology (continued)

While we intend to seek patent protection for some of our 3Dfilter products and technologies that we use which carried forward prior to the disposal of our R&D unit, we cannot be certain that any of the pending or future patent applications filed by us or on our behalf will be approved, or that we will develop additional proprietary products or processes that are patentable or that we will be able to license any other patentable products or processes.approved. We also cannot be certain that others will not independently develop similar products or processes, duplicate any of the products or processes developed or being developed by us previously or licensed to us, or design around the patents owned or licensed by us, or that any patents owned or licensed by us will provide us with competitive advantages. Furthermore, we cannot be certain that patents held by third parties will not prevent the commercialization of products incorporating the technology developed by us or licensed to us, or that third parties will not challenge or seek to narrow, invalidate or circumvent any of the issued, pending or future patents owned or licensed by us.

 

We may have to resort to litigation to enforce any patents issued or licensed to us or to determine the scope and validity of third party proprietary rights. We may have to defend the validity of our patents in order to protect or enforce our rights against a third party, or third parties may in the future assert against us infringement claims regarding proprietary rights belonging to them. Such proceedings could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources and could negatively affect our profitability. Adverse determinations in any such proceedings could prevent us from developing and commercializing our products and could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our commercial success will also depend, in part, on our ability to avoid infringement of patents issued to others. If a court determines that we were infringing any third-party patents, we could be required to pay damages, alter our products or processes, obtain licenses or cease certain activities. We cannot be certain that the licenses required under patents held by third parties would be made available on terms acceptable to us or at all. To the extent that we are unable to obtain such licenses, we could be foreclosed from the development, manufacture or commercialization of the product requiring such license or encounter delays in product introductions while we attempt to design around such patents, and any of these circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

  

In addition to patent protection, we rely on unpatented trade secrets and know-how and proprietary technological innovation and expertise that are protected in part by confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees, advisors and consultants. We cannot make any assurances that we will have adequate remedies for any breach. In addition, third parties could independently develop the same or similar technologies.

 

If we are not able to protect and control unpatented trade secrets, know-how and other technological innovation, we may suffer competitive harmharm.

 

In addition to patented intellectual property, we also rely on unpatented technology, trade secrets, confidential information and know-how to protect our technology and maintain our competitive position. Trade secrets are difficult to protect. In order to protect proprietary technology and processes, we rely in part on confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements with our employees, consultants and others. These agreements may not effectively prevent disclosure of confidential information or result in the effective assignment to us of intellectual property, and may not provide an adequate remedy in the event of unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or other breaches of the agreements. In addition, others may independently discover trade secrets and proprietary information that have been licensed to us or that we own, and in such case, we could not assert any trade secret rights against such party. Enforcing a claim that a party illegally obtained and is using trade secrets that have been licensed to us or that we own is difficult, expensive and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. In addition,courts outside the United States and Australia may be less willing to protect trade secrets. Costly and time-consuming litigation could be necessary to seek to enforce and determine the scope of our proprietary rights, and failure to obtain or maintain trade secret protection could have a material adverse effect on our business.

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We do not have patent protection in certain countries and we may not be able to effectively enforce our intellectual property rights in certain countries, which could significantly erode the market for our product candidatescandidates.

 

We intend to seek regulatory approval to market our product candidates in a number of foreign countries. Our product candidates are not protected by patents in certain countries, which means that competitors may be free to sell products that incorporate the same technology that is used in our products in those countries. In addition, the laws and practices in some foreign countries may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as in the United States or Australia. We may not be able to effectively obtain, maintain or enforce rights with respect to the intellectual property relating to our product candidates in those countries. Our lack of patent protection in one or more countries, or the inability to obtain, maintain or enforce intellectual property rights in one or more countries, could adversely affect our ability to commercialize our products in those countries and could otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business.

 


Risks Relating to Our Securities

  

In the event that our Ordinary Shares are delisted from NASDAQ, U.S. broker-dealers may be discouraged from effecting transactions in shares of our Ordinary Shares because they may be considered penny stocks and thus be subject to the penny stock rules.

The SEC has adopted several rules to regulate "penny stock" that restrict transactions involving stock which is deemed to be penny stock. Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Exchange Act. These rules may have the effect of reducing the liquidity of penny stocks. "Penny stocks" generally are equity securities with a price of less than US$5.00 per share (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on NASDAQ if current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). Our Ordinary Shares have in the past constituted, and may again in the future constitute, "penny stock" within the meaning of the rules. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon U.S. broker-dealers may discourage such broker-dealers from effecting transactions in shares of our Ordinary Shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of such Ordinary Shares and impede their sale in the secondary market.

A U.S. broker-dealer selling penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or "accredited investor" (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of US$1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding US$200,000, or US$300,000 together with his or her spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. In addition, the "penny stock" regulations require the U.S. broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a "penny stock", a disclosure schedule prepared in accordance with SEC standards relating to the "penny stock" market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. A U.S. broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the U.S. broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, a U.S. broker-dealer is required to submit monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the "penny stock" held in a customer's account and information with respect to the limited market in "penny stocks".

Shareholders should be aware that, according to the SEC, the market for "penny stocks" has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) "boiler room" practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, resulting in investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities.

Our Ordinary Shares may be considered a "penny stock" under SEC regulations which could adversely affect the willingness of investors to hold our Shares.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, our Ordinary Shares traded on the NASDAQ at below of US$5.00 per share. The low trading price of our Ordinary Shares may adversely impact the willingness of investors to invest in our Ordinary Shares in the United States.

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Our stock price may be volatilevolatile.

 

The market price of our Common StockOrdinary Shares is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:

 

*changes in our industry;
*our ability to work through a health crisis or pandemic;
competitive pricing pressures;
*our ability to obtain working capital financing;
*additions or departures of key personnel;
*limited "public float" in the hands of a small number of persons whose sales or lack of sales could result in positive or negative pricing pressure on the market price for our Common Stock;Ordinary Shares;
*sales of our Common Stock;Ordinary Shares;
*our ability to execute our business plan;
*operating results that fall below expectations;
*loss of any strategic relationship;
*regulatory developments;
*developments concerning research and development, manufacturing, and marketing alliances or collaborations by us and our competitors;
*announcements of technological innovations or new commercial products by us and our competitors;
*regulatory actions in respect of any of our products or the products of any of our competitors;
*determinations regarding our patent applications and those of others;
*market conditions, including market conditions in the technology and digital media sectors;
*increases in our costs or decreases in our revenues due to unfavorable movements in foreign currency exchange rates;
*development or litigation concerning patents, licenses and other intellectual property rights;
*litigation or public concern about the safety of our potential products;
*changes in recommendations or earnings estimates by securities analysts;
*deviations in our operating results from the estimates of securities analysts;
*rumors relating to us or our competitors;
*developments concerning current or future strategic alliances or acquisitions;
*political, economic and other external factors such as interest rate or currency fluctuations;fluctuations, war; and
*period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.

Our Ordinary Shares are traded on NASDAQ Capital Market. However, trading volumes for our Ordinary Shares have been historically low and volatile. The limited trading market for our Ordinary Shares may cause fluctuations in the market value of our Ordinary Shares to be exaggerated, leading to price volatility in excess of that which would occur in a more active trading market for our Ordinary Shares ..

 

In addition, stock markets have recently experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations.fluctuations due to the effects of COVID-19. These fluctuations have especially affected the stock market price of many technology and digital media companies and, in many cases, are unrelated to the operating performance of the particular companies. We believe that these broad market fluctuations may continue to affect the market price of our ordinary shares.Ordinary Shares.

Our ordinary shares may be considered a "penny stock" under SEC regulations which could adversely affect the willingness of investors to hold our Shares

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, our ordinary shares traded on the Nasdaq of at an average of US$8.93 per share. The low trading price of our ordinary shares may adversely impact the willingness of investors to invest in our common shares in the United States.


 

We may be deemed a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) which would subject our U.S. investors to adverse tax rulesrules.

Holders of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares who are U.S. residents face income tax risks. There is a substantial risk that if we are deemed a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, which could result in a reduction in the after-tax return to a "U.S. Holder" of our ordinary shares.Ordinary Shares . For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will be classified as a PFIC for any taxable year in which (i) 75% or more of our gross income is passive income, or (ii) at least 50% of the average value of all of our assets for the taxable year produce or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, cash is considered to be an asset that produces passive income.

The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made on an annual basis and depends on the composition of our income and the value of our assets. Therefore, it is possible that we could be deemed a PFIC in the current year as well as in future years. If we are classified as a PFIC in any year that a U.S. Holder owns ordinary shares,Ordinary Shares , the U.S. Holder will generally continue to be treated as holding ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares of a PFIC in all subsequent years, notwithstanding that we are not classified as a PFIC in a subsequent year. Dividends received by the U.S. Holder and gains realized from the sale of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares would be taxed as ordinary income and subject to an interest charge. We urge U.S. investors to consult their own tax advisors about the application of the PFIC rules and certain elections that may help to minimize adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences in their particular circumstances.

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As a foreign private issuer whose shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we may follow certain home country corporate governance practices in lieu of instead of certain NASDAQ requirementsrequirements.

As a foreign private issuer whose shares are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we are permitted to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of certain requirements of The NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. As an Australian company listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, we may follow home country practice with regard to, among other things, the composition of the board of directors, director nomination process, compensation of officers and quorum at shareholders' meetings. In addition, we may follow Australian law instead of the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules that require that we obtain shareholder approval for certain dilutive events, such as for the establishment or amendment of certain equity basedequity-based compensation plans, an issuance that will result in a change of control of the company, certain transactions other than a public offering involving issuances of a 20% or more interest in the company and certain acquisitions of the stock or assets of another company. A foreign private issuer that elects to follow a home country practice instead of NASDAQ requirements, must submit to NASDAQ in advance a written statement from an independent counsel in such issuer's home country certifying that the issuer's practices are not prohibited by the home country's laws. In addition, a foreign private issuer must disclose in its annual reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission each such requirement that it does not follow and describe the home country practice followed by the issuer instead of any such requirement. Accordingly, our shareholders may not be afforded the same protection as provided under NASDAQ's corporate governance rules. Please see "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees - C. Board Practices" for further information.

 

U.S. shareholders may not be able to enforce civil liabilities against usus.

 

All of our directors and executive officers are non-residents of the United States, and all or a substantial portion of the assets of such persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to affect service of process within the United States upon such persons or to enforce against them judgments obtained in U.S. courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States. There is doubt as to the enforceability in Australia in original actions, or in actions for enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts, of civil liabilities to the extent predicated upon the federal securities laws of the United States.

 


As a foreign private issuer, we do not have to provide the same information as an issuer of securities based in the U.SU.S.  

 

Given that we are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of that law that are applicable to U.S. public companies, including (i) the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K; (ii) the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a registered security; and (iii) the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time. Thus, investors are not afforded the same information which would be ordinarily available were they investing in a domestic board U.S. public corporation.

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Australian Corporations Act 2001, we disclose annual and semi-annual results. Our results are presented in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Our annual results are audited, and our semi-annual results undergo a limited review by our independent auditors. We file annual audited results presented in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS as issued by International Accounting Standards Board with the SEC on Form 20-F. We are required to provide our semi-annual results and other material information that we disclose in Australia in the U.S. under the cover of Form 6-K. Nevertheless, this information is not the same much information as would be made available to investors if we were they investing in a domestic U.S. public corporation.

 

Future issuancesWe may issue additional securities in the future, which may result in dilution to our shareholders.

As of April 19, 2022 we have 14,753,331 Ordinary Shares issued and salesoutstanding, which does not include the number of shares to be issued under a warrant that was issued in January 2022. The total amount of the warrants, if fully exercised, would raise US$8 million. The warrants are for a term of 2 years to January 2024 and can be exercised at US$3.74 for each share. Under the warrant agreement, the warrant holder cannot exercise the warrant to subscribe for shares in the Company if such exercise would take the warrant holder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. As at the date of this report, all the warrants are outstanding. In this case, to the extent that the warrants are exercised by the warrant holders, additional Ordinary Shares will be issued and would dilute our shareholders.

In addition, to the extent that we conduct additional equity offerings, additional Ordinary Shares will be issued, which may result in dilution to our current shareholders. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market would also result in further dilution to our shareholders and could adversely affect the market price of our stock couldOrdinary Shares.

We may seek to raise additional funds, finance acquisitions or develop strategic relationships by issuing securities that would dilute your ownership and causeownership. Depending on the terms available to us, if these activities result in significant dilution, it may negatively impact the trading price of our stock price to declineOrdinary Shares.

 

We intendhave financed our operations, and we expect to continue to finance our operations, throughacquisitions, if any, and the issuancedevelopment of strategic relationships by issuing equity and/or convertible securities, if feasible, including by way ofwhich could significantly reduce the public equity markets, private financings and debt. If we raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or securities convertible into equity, existing holderspercentage ownership of our securitiesexisting shareholders. Further, any additional financing that we secure, may experience dilution. Those securities may haverequire the granting of rights, preferences or privileges senior to, or pari passu with, those of the holders of our ordinary shares. Additional financingOrdinary Shares . Any issuances by us of equity securities may not be availableat or below the prevailing market price of our Ordinary Shares and in any event may have a dilutive impact on your ownership interest, which could cause the market price of our Ordinary Shares to us on favorable terms,decline. We may also raise additional funds through the incurrence of debt or the issuance or sale of other securities or instruments senior to our Ordinary Shares . The holders of any securities or instruments we may issue may have rights superior to the rights of our shareholders. If we experience dilution from the issuance of additional securities and financing available at less favorable termswe grant superior rights to new securities over our shareholders, it may lead to more substantial dilutionnegatively impact the trading price of existing shareholders.our Ordinary Shares and you may lose all or part of your investment.

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If we fail to comply with internal controls evaluations and attestation requirements our stock price could be adversely affectedaffected.

 

We are subject to United States securities laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC pursuant to such Act. As a foreign private issuer, under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the related regulations, we will be required to perform an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting, including (1) management's annual report on its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and (2) our independent registered public accounting firm's annual audit of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. In 2010, the enactment of the Dodd Frank Bill resulted in an exemption from Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for fiscal 2010 onwards, meaning that we did not have to comply with point (2) above. For further information, see "Item 15 - Controls and Procedures - Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting."

 

The requirements of Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are ongoing and also apply to future years. We expect that our internal control over financial reporting will continue to evolve as our business develops. Although we are committed to continue to improve our internal control processes and we will continue to diligently and vigorously review our internal control over financial reporting in order to ensure compliance with the Section 404 requirements, any control system, regardless of how well designed, operated and evaluated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Therefore, we cannot be certain that in the future additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies will not exist or otherwise be discovered. If our efforts to remediate weaknesses identified are not successful or if other deficiencies occur, these weaknesses or deficiencies could result in misstatements of our results of operations, restatements of our financial statements, a decline in our stock price, or other material effects on our business, reputation, results of operations, financial conditions or liquidity.

 


Our Constitution and other Australian laws and regulations applicable to us may adversely affect our ability to take actions that could be deemed beneficial to our shareholdersshareholders.

 

As an Australian company we are subject to different corporate requirements than a corporation organized under the laws of the United States. Our constituent document, or Constitution, as well as the Australian Corporations Act 2001 set forth various rights and obligations that are unique to us as an Australian company. These requirements may limit or otherwise adversely affect our ability to take actions that could be beneficial to our shareholders. 

We have never paid a dividend and we do not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future which means that holders of shares may not receive any return on their investment from dividendsdividends.

To date, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares and currently intend to retain any future earnings for funding growth. We do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. Dividends may only be paid out of our profits. Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of ourthe board of directors.directors of the Company (the "Board" or "Board of Directors"). Our holders of shares may not receive any return on their investment from dividends. The success of your investment will likely depend entirely upon any future appreciation of the market price of our ordinary shares,Ordinary Shares, which is uncertain and unpredictable. There is no guarantee that our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which you purchased your ordinary shares.

As a result of becoming a SEC registrant, we will be obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting. We may not complete our analysis of our internal controls over financial reporting in a timely manner, or these internal controls may not be determined to be effective, which may adversely affect investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our common shares

We will be required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for the first fiscal year beginning after the effective date of this Form 20-F. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting, as well as, if we are an accelerated filer or a large accelerated filer as stipulated in Item 308(b) of Regulations S-K, a statement that our auditors have issued an attestation report on our management's assessment of our internal controls.

We have not begun the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and processing documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404. We may not be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal controls are effective.

If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would cause the price of our common shares to decline.

Ordinary Shares.

 

We may not be able to attract the attention of major brokerage firmsfirms.

 

Securities analysts of major brokerage firms may not provide coverage of us since there is no incentive to brokerage firms to recommend the purchase of our Common Stock.Ordinary Shares. No assurance can be given that brokerage firms will, in the future, want to conduct any secondary offerings on behalf of our Company.

 

Risks Related to Doing Business in China

 


Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation and implementation of PRC Foreign Investment Law and how it may impact the viability of our group structure and business operations.

 

On March 15, 2019, the National People's Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which took effect on January 1, 2020 and replaced three existing laws on foreign investments in China, namely, the PRC Equity Joint Venture Law, the PRC Cooperative Joint Venture Law and the Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprise Law, together with their implementation rules and ancillary regulations. The Foreign Investment Law embodies an expected PRC regulatory trend to rationalize its foreign investment regulatory regime in line with prevailing international practice and the legislative efforts to unify the corporate legal requirements for both foreign and domestic invested enterprises in China. The Foreign Investment Law establishes the basic framework for the access to, and the promotion, protection and administration of foreign investments in view of investment protection and fair competition.

According to the Foreign Investment Law, "foreign investment" refers to investment activities directly or indirectly conducted by one or more natural persons, business entities, or otherwise organizations of a foreign country (collectively referred to as "foreign investor") within China, and the investment activities include the following situations: (i) a foreign investor, individually or collectively with other investors, establishes a foreign-invested enterprise within China; (ii) a foreign investor acquires stock shares, equity shares, shares in assets, or other like rights and interests of an enterprise within China; (iii) a foreign investor, individually or collectively with other investors, invests in a new project within China; and (iv) investments in other means as provided by laws, administrative regulations, or the State Council.

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According to the Foreign Investment Law, the State Council will publish or approve to publish the "negative list" for special administrative measures concerning foreign investment. The Foreign Investment Law grants national treatment to foreign-invested entities ("FIEs"), except for those FIEs that operate in industries deemed to be either "restricted" or "prohibited" in the "negative list". Because the "negative list" has yet to be published, it is unclear whether it will differ from the current Special Administrative Measures for Market Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List). The Foreign Investment Law provides that FIEs operating in foreign restricted or prohibited industries will require market entry clearance and other approvals from relevant Chinese governmental authorities. If a foreign investor is found to invest in any prohibited industry in the "negative list", such foreign investor could be required to cease its investment activities, dispose of its equity interests or assets within a prescribed time limit and have its income confiscated. If the investment activity of a foreign investor is in breach of any special administrative measure for restrictive access provided for in the "negative list", the relevant competent department shall order the foreign investor to make corrections and take necessary measures to meet the requirements of the special administrative measure for restrictive access.

The Chinese government will establish a foreign investment information reporting system, according to which foreign investors or foreign-invested enterprises must submit investment information to the competent department for commerce concerned through the enterprise registration system and the enterprise credit information publicity system, and a security review system under which the security review shall be conducted for foreign investment affecting or likely affecting the state security.

Furthermore, the Foreign Investment Law provides that foreign invested enterprises established according to the existing laws regulating foreign investment may maintain their structure and corporate governance within five years after the implementing of the Foreign Investment Law.

In addition, the Foreign Investment Law also provides several protective rules and principles for foreign investors and their investments in the PRC, including that a foreign investor may freely transfer into or out of China, in Renminbi or a foreign currency, its contributions, profits, capital gains, income from disposition of assets, royalties of intellectual property rights, indemnity or compensation lawfully acquired, and income from liquidation, among others, within China; local governments shall abide by their commitments to the foreign investors; governments at all levels and their departments shall enact local normative documents concerning foreign investment in compliance with laws and regulations and shall not impair legitimate rights and interests, impose additional obligations onto FIEs, set market access restrictions and exit conditions, or intervene with the normal production and operation activities of FIEs; except for special circumstances, in which case statutory procedures shall be followed and fair and reasonable compensation shall be made in a timely manner, expropriation or requisition of the investment of foreign investors is prohibited; and mandatory technology transfer is prohibited.

As such, there is a risk that our electronic glass business, which is currently operated by Smartglass Zhenjiang, could be designated to on the "negative list" for special administrative measures concerning foreign investment. And if its business were to on the "negative list", we would need to seek permission and approval from the Chinese regulatory to continue to conduct our electronic glass business in the PRC. If Smartglass Zhenjiang were to be put on the "negative list" and were not successful in obtaining permission or approval, then its business could be required to close or sold, which could adversely affect our financial position and share price.

The Chinese government can exert substantial influence over the manner in which companies operate in China.

The Chinese government has exercised, and may continue to exercise, substantial influence or control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China could be undermined by changes in PRC laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, environmental regulations, land use rights, properties and other matters. The central or local governments could impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations. Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions, and could require the Company to relinquish any interest that we hold in Chinese properties. If our PRC subsidiaries do not receive or maintain approvals, inadvertently conclude that approvals needed for their business are not required or if there are changes in applicable laws (including regulations) or interpretations of laws and our PRC subsidiaries are required but unable to obtain approvals in the future, then such changes or need for approvals (if not obtained) could adversely affect the operations on our PRC subsidiaries and the value of our shares could significantly decline or become worthless.

As such, our PRC subsidiaries could be subject to various government and regulatory oversight in the provinces in which they operate. They could be subject to regulation by various political and regulatory entities, including various local and municipal agencies and government sub-divisions. Our PRC subsidiaries could incur increased costs necessary to comply with existing and newly adopted laws and regulations or penalties for any failure to comply.

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The Chinese government could intervene or influence the operations of our subsidiaries based in Hong Kong and the PRC at any time and any such intervention or influence could result in a material change in our operations and/or the value of our Ordinary Shares.

Given recent statements by the Chinese government indicating an intent to exert more oversight and control over offers of securities, it is uncertain if or how the Company (which it is incorporated in Australia but most of its officers or directors are based in Hong Kong or the PRC) could be required to obtain permission from the PRC government to make an offer of securities in the future, and even if any such permission were obtained, whether it could be rescinded. Although we are currently not required to obtain permission from the PRC government or any local government to obtain such permission, our operations could be adversely affected, directly or indirectly, if we had to obtain approvals from the PRC government to offer securities. and could result in a significant decrease in the value of our Ordinary Shares, or a complete hinderance of our ability to offer or continue to offer our securities to investors and cause the value of our securities to significantly decline or be worthless.

Recent regulatory initiatives implemented by the PRC competent government authorities on cyberspace data security could impact our business operations and compliance status.

Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council jointly issued the "Opinions on Severely Cracking Down on Illegal Securities Activities According to Law," or the Opinions, which was made available to the public on July 6, 2021. The Opinions emphasized the need to strengthen the administration over illegal securities activities, and the need to strengthen the supervision over overseas listings by Chinese companies but not Australian companies such as IMTE.

On July 10, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued a revised draft of the Measures for Cybersecurity Review (the "Draft Measures") for public comments, which required that, any data processing operators controlling personal information of no less than one million users which seeks to list in a foreign stock exchange should also be subject to cybersecurity review, and further elaborated the factors to be considered when assessing the national security risks of the relevant activities. On January 4, 2022, the Measures for Cybersecurity Review (the "Measures") were published and became effective on February 15, 2022.We do not expect to be subject to cybersecurity review because: (i) our products and services are not offered directly to individual consumers; (ii) we do not possess a large amount of personal information in our business operations; and (iii) data processed in our business does not have a bearing on national security and thus may not be classified as core or important data by the authorities.

Although we do not believe that we will be subject to cybersecurity review as required under the Measures, it is uncertain how soon legislative or administrative regulation making bodies will respond and what existing or new laws or regulations and interpretations will be modified or promulgated, if any, and the potential impact they could have on the operations of IMTE's subsidiaries in the PRC, the ability to accept foreign investments and the convertibility of foreign exchange.

The trading of our shares could potentially be adversely impacted by the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act ("HFCA Act") if it is later determined that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the "PCAOB") is unable to inspect or investigate our auditor because of a position taken by the Chinese government, which could cause trading in our shares to be prohibited under HFCA Act and our shares to be delisted.

On December 16, 2021, the PCAOB has issued its report notifying the SEC of its determination that it is unable to inspect or investigate completely accounting firms headquartered in mainland China or Hong Kong. Our auditor, Audit Alliance LLP, is a PCAOB-registered firm based in Singapore is subject to laws in the United States pursuant to which the PCAOB conducts regular inspections to assess its compliance with the applicable professional standards. As of the date of this annual report, under the HFCA Act, the PCAOB is permitted to inspect our independent public accounting firm. However, there is no guarantee that future audit reports will be prepared by auditors that are subject to complete inspection by the PCAOB and, in such event, this could result in limitations or restrictions to our access of the U.S. capital markets. Furthermore, trading in our securities could be prohibited under the HFCA Act if the SEC were to subsequently determine that our audit work is performed by auditors that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely, including as a result of a position taken by an authority in China or other foreign jurisdiction that prevents the PCAOB from conducting an inspection of our auditor and, as a result, NASDAQ could determine to delist our Ordinary Shares.

In June 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which, if enacted, would amend the HFCA Act and require the SEC to prohibit an issuer's securities from trading on any U.S. stock exchanges if its auditor is not subject to PCAOB inspections for two consecutive years (instead of three consecutive years under current law). Furthermore, trading in our securities could be prohibited under the HFCA Act (as amended by the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act) if the SEC were to subsequently determine that our audit work is performed by auditors that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely, including as a result of a position taken by an authority in China or other foreign jurisdiction that prevents the PCAOB from conducting an inspection of our auditor and, as a result, NASDAQ could determine to delist our Ordinary Shares.

PRC regulation of loans and direct investment by offshore holding companies to PRC entities may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of the offerings to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.

In utilizing the proceeds from the offerings or any future offerings, as an offshore holding company of our PRC subsidiary, we may make loans to our PRC subsidiary and controlled PRC affiliate, or we may make additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary. Any loans to our PRC subsidiary or controlled PRC affiliate are subject to PRC regulations and approvals. For example, loans by us to our PRC subsidiary in China, each of which is a foreign-invested enterprise, to finance their activities cannot exceed statutory limits and must be registered with a Chinese agency known as SAFE or its local counterpart.

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We may also decide to finance our PRC subsidiary through capital contributions. These capital contributions must be approved by the Ministry of Commerce in China or its local counterpart. It is possible that we may not be able to obtain these government registrations or approvals on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future loans by us to our PRC subsidiary or controlled PRC affiliate or capital contributions by us to our subsidiaries or any of their respective subsidiaries. If we fail to receive such registrations or approvals, our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely and materially affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.

In 2015, SAFE promulgated Circular 19, a notice regulating the conversion by a foreign-invested enterprise of foreign currency into Renminbi by restricting how the converted Renminbi may be used. Circular 19 requires that Renminbi converted from the foreign currency-denominated capital of a foreign-invested enterprise may only be used for purposes within the business scope approved by the applicable governmental authority and may not be used for equity investments within the PRC unless specifically provided for otherwise in its business scope. In addition, SAFE strengthened its oversight of the flow and use of Renminbi funds converted from the foreign currency-denominated capital of a foreign-invested enterprise. The use of such Renminbi may not be changed without approval from SAFE and may not be used to repay Renminbi loans if the proceeds of such loans have not yet been used for purposes within the foreign-invested enterprise's approved business scope.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to complete the necessary government registrations or obtain the necessary government approvals on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future loans by us to our PRC subsidiary or controlled PRC affiliate or with respect to future capital contributions by us to our PRC subsidiary. If we fail to complete such registrations or obtain such approvals, our ability to use the proceeds we receive from the offerings and to capitalize or otherwise fund our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely and materially affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.

Governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to use our revenues effectively and the ability of our PRC subsidiary to obtain financing.

The PRC government imposes control on the convertibility of the RMB into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of China. For our PRC subsidiaries, we will receive a majority of our revenues in Renminbi, which currently is not a freely convertible currency. Restrictions on currency conversion imposed by the PRC government may limit our ability to use revenues generated in Renminbi to fund our expenditures denominated in foreign currencies or our business activities outside China. Under China's existing foreign exchange regulations, Renminbi may be freely converted into foreign currency for payments relating to current account transactions, which include among other things dividend payments and payments for the import of goods and services, by complying with certain procedural requirements. Our PRC subsidiary is able to pay dividends in foreign currencies to us without prior approval from SAFE, by complying with certain procedural requirements. Our PRC subsidiary may also retain foreign currency in their respective current account bank accounts for use in payment of international current account transactions. However, we cannot assure you that the PRC government will not take measures in the future to restrict access to foreign currencies for current account transactions.

Conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, and of foreign currencies into Renminbi, for payments relating to capital account transactions, which principally includes investments and loans, generally requires the approval of SAFE and other relevant PRC governmental authorities. Restrictions on the convertibility of the Renminbi for capital account transactions could affect the ability of our PRC subsidiary to make investments overseas or to obtain foreign currency through debt or equity financing, including by means of loans or capital contributions from us.

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ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

 

A.History and Development of the Company

A.       History and Development of the Company

We were incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia on August 8, 2008 under the name "China Integrated Media Corporation Limited." On October 12, 2016, we changed the name to Integrated Media Technology Limited ("IMTE"). The registered office is located at Level 7, 420 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia and our telephone number is +61 8 7324 6018 and our fax number is +61 8 8312 0248.8233 0881. Our principal office is located at 7/Suite 801, 8/F., Siu On Center, 188 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong and our telephone number is +852 2989 0220 and our fax number is +852 2565 1303.0288. Our address on the Internet iswww.imtechltd.com. The information on, or accessible through, our website is not part of this annual report on Form 20-F. We have included our website address in this annual report on Form 20-F solely as an inactive textual reference.

In 2013, IMTE was engaged in (i) the development of the digital advertising platform in glasses-free 3D (autostereoscopic), (ii) distribution of digital displays and (iii) lottery gaming business in China. In 2015, the Company changed itsthis focus of its businesses to concentrate on 3D autostereoscopic business and took the following corporate actions: (i) terminated the lottery gaming business in China and (ii) through a series of acquisitions foracquired 3D technology and audio companies as described below. Today,(as discussed further below). However due to the capital-intensive nature of research and development and the losses incurred in 2018 and 2019, management decided in early 2020 to stop the R&D activities and focus on the sales and marketing of 3D display products. Management also decided to broaden the Company's revenue base by investing in a lamination glass project, a new nano-coated plate filter project, IoT projects, financial research, certification of halal process and trading in halal products, and setting up a marketplace to trade in digital assets. In 2021, the Company focusesstopped the marketing and sales of 3D display products due to the adverse effect of the pandemic on the retail and advertising sectors. As a result, the Company now engages in business activities relating to the laminated switchable glass, nano-coated plate filter and air filter products, IoT products, financial research, certification of halal process and trading in the development, salehalal products, and distribution of autostereoscopic 3D display, 3D conversion equipmentsetting up and software, development and sale of 3D autostereoscopic technology and provision of 3D consultancy services.managing a marketplace to trade in digital assets.

IMTE was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, or ASX, in February 2013 and raised A$3,480,000 at IPO.2013.

On February 9, 2015, the Company acquired all of the issued shares of Conco International Co., Ltd. ("CICL"), a company principally engaged in the design, sales and distribution of audio products. The consideration paid was $61,591 which was the amount of the net asset value of CICL. The consideration was settled by the Company issuing 307,954 shares at $0.20 per share. In addition, the Company will pay performance shares to be issued to the vendor contingent on CICL achieving an agreed level of profit performance.

In May 2015, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement to set up Global Vantage Audio Limited, a 50% subsidiary company, to distribute and market branded "Syllable" headsets globally except for the markets in China, India and Pakistan.

On September 30, 2015, the Company acquired all of the issued shares of Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL"), a Hong Kong incorporated technology company principally engaged in the development of autostereoscopic 3D display technology and products, 2D to 3D conversion software and digital content management system. The consideration paid was A$5,216,213 which was the net asset value of MDL. The consideration was settled by the Company issuing 26,081,065 shares at $0.20A$0.20 per share. In addition, the Company will pay a deferred performance fee calculated at five times of the average annualized consolidated profits of MDL for the two years' period from the completion date less the initial purchase consideration. The deferred performance fee was paid in February 2018.

As a result of the above acquisition of MDL, Marvel Finance Limited, a company wholly owned and controlled by our Chairman, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee, became the controlling shareholder of IMTE holding 44,787,331 shares (pre share consolidation) representing approximately 56.48% of the then outstanding shares of IMTE.

In February 2016, Digital Media Technology Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of IMTE, was incorporated in the Labuan, Malaysia. This subsidiary will be the sales and distribution of products and technology licenses outside of Hong Kong and China.

 

In March 2016, the Company disposed Conco International Co., LimitedCICL to an independent third party for US$41,235, representing the net asset value of CICL.

 

On October 12, 2016, pursuant to an extraordinary general meeting the Shareholders unanimously voted to change the name of the Company to Integrated Media Technology Limited which was registered with Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and became effective on the same date.Limited.


 

On May 2, 2017, we effected a 1-for-30 reverse split of our common stock,Ordinary Shares, which was approved at a special meeting of our shareholders on March 2, 2017. The purpose of the reverse stock split was to enable us to meet the Nasdaq's minimum share price requirement. The reverse stock split became effective and the common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Australian Securities Exchange at the opening of trading on May 8, 2017. When the reverse stock split became effective, every thirty shares of our issued and outstanding common stock was automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock. This reduced the number of outstanding shares of our common stock from 79,301,852 shares on May 5, 2017, to 2,643,611 shares on May 8, 2017, after adjusting for fractional shares.

 

In July 2017, Marvel Digital Limited set upwe established a new wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary - GOXD Technology Limited, incorporated in Hong Kong, for carrying out business activities on sales and distribution of 2D/3D glasses-free 4K digital photo frames to corporate customers and household consumers. In addition, a cloud platform with smart 2D to 3D photo conversion services, professional photographer contributed photo eShop, operating mobile APP and user upload photo storage have also been developed to form a complete digital photo frame ecosystem.

 

On August 3, 2017 our shares of Common Stock wereOrdinary Shares admitted for listing on the NasdaqNASDAQ Capital Markets under the symbol "IMTE".

 

On January 12, 2018, the Group entered into the following agreements in connection with the issue of a HK$23 million (equivalent to approximately AU$A$3.8 million) Convertible Bonds (the "Convertible Bonds"): (i) Subscription Agreement between Marvel Digital Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Issuer" or "MDL"("MDL") and an independent third party entity ("Bondholder") for the Convertible Bonds, (ii) Deed of Guarantee between the Company and the Bondholder to guarantee the payment obligations under the Convertible Bonds and (iii) Put Option Deed between the Company and the Bondholder to repurchase any converted MDL Shares as described below. On the same date, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Convertible Bonds were issued by MDL to the Bondholder as all the terms and conditions in respect of the Subscription of the Convertible Bonds were complied with and fulfilled.

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Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Bonds, the Convertible Bonds arewere convertible in the circumstances set out therein into 75,000 ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares of MDL ("MDL Shares") at a conversion price of HK$306.67 per share, which is equivalent to 20% of the then enlarged issued share capital of MDL. The Bondholder will have the right to convert the whole of their Convertible Bonds into ordinary shares of MDL at any time during the period from January 3, 2018 to January 2, 2020. The period may be extended to a further 12 months subject to the mutual agreement among MDL, Company and Bondholder. Unless previously redeemed or converted, the Convertible Bonds will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount on the Maturity Date.

 

On August 6, 2018, the Company's subsidiary company, MDL, completed the Share Subscription Agreement where the investor subscribesubscribed for 5% of the enlarged issued share capital of MDL for HKD15,000,000 (approximately A$2,573,000). Upon the issuance of shares in MDL, IMTE's shareholding in MDL was decreased from 100% to 95%.

 

On August 8, 2018, the Company's subsidiary company, GOXD Technology Limited ("GOXD") entered into an Equity Investment Agreement where the investor purchased 20% of the enlarged issued share capital of GOXD for USD4,000,000US$4,000,000 (approximately A$5,378,000). GOXD is a subsidiary of MDL. Upon the issuance of shares in GOXD, MDL's shareholding in GOXD will bewas decreased from 100% to 80%.

 

On December 12, 2018 the shareholders of the Company approved the settlement of A$8,000,000 debt owed to Marvel Finance Limited, the then ultimate holding company, by the issuance of 708,500 shares in the Company.

During the year 2018, the Company disposed several subsidiaries including Yamaga Audio Limited, our audio operation and Marvel Digital (Shenzhen) Limited, our then Shenzhen manufacturing operation.

 

In April 2019, the Company and Teko International Limited ("Teko") entered into a distribution rights agreement for the territory of Hong Kong and Guangzhou Province, China ("Territories") for a proprietary conductive film and 3rd generation Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal ("PDLC") film. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shallwill pay 50,000 IMTE shares upon the commissioning of one (1) lamination line, (ii) for each of the next 3 years after the commissioning of the manufacturing line, IMTE shall pay Teko 50,000 IMTE shares should the annual revenue reach US$10 million or 100,000 IMTE shares should the revenue reach US$20 million, and (iii) 50,000 IMTE shares for each additional lamination line installed. In addition, for managing the operations, the Company will pay to Teko 25% of the net profits from the sale of the PDLC film products and the lamination operations. Mr. Con Unerkov and Mr. Cecil Ho, both the then CEO and CFO, respectively of IMTE, arewere then the directors and shareholders of Teko.

 

On January 3, 2020, the Convertible Bonds with MDL matured and then on January 21, 2020 the Company reached an agreement with Bondholder to repay HK$23 million (equivalent to approximately A$4.3 million) of the Convertible Bonds on the following schedule: i) HK$13 million (or about A$2.4 million) to be paid on January 17, 2020 and ii) the remaining HK$10 million (or about A$1.9 million) to be paid in equal instalments over four months. Furthermore, the interest rate is changed to 15% per annum. All of the instalment payments were made.


 

On January 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement with CIMB Limited ("the CN Agreement"), an independent third party. Pursuant to CN Agreement, CIMB will purchase from the Company a 10% convertible promissory note ("the Note") in the principal amount of HK$14 million (or about A$2.6 million or about US$1.8 million) maturing in two (2) years from the date of the agreement. The holder of the Note has the right to convert the principal amount to shares in the Company at a fixed conversion price of US$5.00 per share, subject to adjustment, over the term of the Note. On February 11, 2020, the Company and the holder of the Note entered into a supplement agreement to the CN Agreement to limit the total number of Ordinary Shares of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Note to no more than 19.99% of the total issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company. The supplement agreement further provides that the conversion price shall, in no event, be less than US$1.50 per share, subject to regulatory or shareholder approval. As at the date of this Annual Report, the Note was converted in January 2022 and a total of 664,871 shares were issued.

On February 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 158,730 ordinary shares of, no par value, of the Company and warrants ("Warrants") to purchase up to 126,984 Ordinary Shares ("Warrant Shares") to an accredited investor ("Investor") at a price of US$6.30 per share to raise gross proceeds of US1 million. The Warrants were exercisable for the period of 12 months from the date of issuance, at an exercise price of US$10.50 per Share. The Cash Offering is for US$1 million and generated net cash proceeds of approximately US$920,000 after deducting estimated expenses in connection with the offering. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for partially paying off debts to a bondholder and general corporate purposes.

In May 2020, the Company disposed its research and development operations to independent third parties in order to rationalize its operations and focus on the marketing and sales of autostereoscopic 3D displays.

On August 6, 2020, IMTE entered into two conditional SP Agreements to buy 25.5% equity interest in Sunup from each of Nextglass Technologies Corp ("Nextglass") and Teko International Limited ("Teko") for US$750,000 each for a total consideration of US$1,500,000. The consideration paid was US$750,000 for each of Nextglass and Teko, and each of them was issued 250,000 Ordinary Shares in IMTE (the "Consideration Shares") at US$3.00 per share. Under the SP Agreements, IMTE could also pay a deferred consideration based on five times the annualized earnings for the two years following completion, less the initial consideration of US$750,000. For the duration of the agreements and until the deferred consideration is determined, Nextglass and Teko have the right to purchase their 25.5% Sunup equity interest back from IMTE through the restitution of the Consideration Shares if IMTE and Sunup terminate the directors and officers of Sunup without cause and without the consent of the Nextglass and Teko.

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On December 21, 2020 the Company entered into a contract with RE&I International Limited and Zhenjiang Nextek Glass Film Limited to purchase one lamination line for our switchable glass operation for total proceeds of US$1,650,000.

On December 21, 2020, the Company entered into a subscription agreement to subscribe for up to 60% equity interest in Greifenberg Capital Limited ("Greifenberg") for a total subscription amount of US$1,200,000. The initial subscription amount was US$500,000, which the Company subscribed. The Company has the option to subscribe for an additional US$700,000 if Greifenberg achieves certain milestones after May 31, 2021. The Company did not subscribe for the additional shares in Greifenberg. Greifenberg is engaged in the business of providing financial research and risk analysis on China's financial markets.

On December 21, 2020, Sunup, the Company's subsidiary entered into an assignment agreement to take up the rights to a Product Development Agreement for two new air purifiers. The contract provides for Sunup to own the trademark and the right to use the product design and the distribution right to sell the air purifier products worldwide. The total investment cost for the product development is approximately US$728,000.

On February 5, 2021, CIMC Marketing Pty Limited ("CIMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with Xped Limited (now known as Oakridge International Limited) ("Oakridge"), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Pursuant to the agreement, CIMC agreed to purchase up to 500 million shares for any shortfall of acceptance from other shareholders ("Shortfall Shares") in Oakridge's rights issue announced on January 25, 2021 at the subscription price of A$0.001 per share. On March 1, 2021, CIMC announced that it had purchased 500 million shares at a subscription price of A$0.001 per share for a total amount of A$500,000 or equivalent to US$381,000. The 500 million shares represented approximately 15% of the then total outstanding shares in Oakridge. Oakridge is engaged in the business of selling professional healthcare technology equipment and solutions to healthcare facilities. Recently Oakridge focused on expanding into delivering assisted independent living technologies utilizing synergies with Oakridge's Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Oakridge also intends to build on smart home and smart building solutions for a more efficient interactive environment for its occupants.

On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 625,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company to an accredited investor at a price of US$4.00 per share for US$2,500,000. The Company intended to use the net cash proceeds for working capital purposes and development of existing and new businesses.

On March 4, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements in a private placement with twelve investors outside the United States to subscribe a total of 573,350 shares in the Company at a price of US$4.00 per share for total proceeds of US$2,293,400. The use of the proceeds was to build out of manufacturing infrastructure and working capital.

On March 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 708,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company to an accredited investor at a price of US$6.50 per share for gross proceeds of US$4,602,000. The Company intended to use the net cash proceeds for developing its current businesses, corporate expenditures, and general corporate purposes.

On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into three Securities Purchase Agreements ("SPA") with accredited investors for the sale of a total of 888,888 Ordinary Shares of the Company at a price of US$3.15 per share. The cash offerings generated net cash proceeds of approximately US$2,765,000 after deducting estimated expenses in connection with the offering. The Company intended to use the net cash proceeds for the purchase of equipment for the Company's electronic glass business and working capital.

On January 3, 2022, the Company entered into convertible note purchase agreements with 8 individual investors outside the United States to raise a total of US$10 million by the issuance of US$10 million convertible notes ("Note"). The Note bears interests at 6% per annum maturing in 2 years from the date of issuance of the Note. The holder of the Note has the right to convert the principal amount to shares in the Company at a fixed conversion price of US$3.12 per share, subject to adjustment, over the term of the Note. The holder of the Note cannot convert the shares in the Company if such conversion would take the noteholder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. As at the date of this report all the Notes were converted into a total of 3,205,128 shares in the Company. In addition, the noteholder also received a warrant representing 80% of the amount of the Note, raising an additional US$8 million if all the warrants are exercised. The warrants are for a term of 2 years from the date of the Note and can be exercised at US$3.74 for each share. Under the warrant agreement, the warrant holder cannot exercise the warrant to subscribe for shares in the Company if such exercise would take the warrant holder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. As at the date of this report, all the warrants are outstanding. The use of the proceeds from this fund raise was to support the acquisition and building out of manufacturing infrastructure and working capital of the Company.

On January 19, 2022, the noteholder holding a 10% convertible promissory note ("CN Note") in the principal amount of HK$14 million (or about A$2.6million or about US$1.8million) issued by the Company on January 20, 2020 converted the CN Note into 664,871 shares in the Company.

In March 2022, the Company announced the Board approved fund raising of up to US$20 million from the sale of our Ordinary Shares. In March 2022 and up to the date of this report, the Company has entered into Securities Purchase Agreements selling a total of 1,431,788 Ordinary Shares of the Company to accredited investors at a price of US$4.50 per share for a total gross proceeds of approximately US$6.4 million. The use of the proceeds was for the expansion of the lamination plant in USA, air filter operation, investment in new projects and working capital.

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In summary, the Group's business activities are manufacture and sale of nano coated plates for filters and air purifiers, the development,manufacture and sale of electronic glass, provision of halal certification and distribution of halal products, the operating of an online exchange platform for trading in digital assets and the provision of financial research.

B.       Business Overview

IMTE is an Australian company and in 2021 was engaged in the business of glasses-free 3D (also known as autostereoscopic 3D3D) display, 3D video wall, 3D conversion equipmentthe manufacture and software, sale of developed technologynano-coated plates for filters and provisionair purifiers, the sale of electronic glass, IoT products and financial research.  At the end of 2021, the Company stopped the business of glasses-free 3D due to the adverse effect of pandemic on the sales of 3D consultancy services,products to consumer and (ii) sale.advertising sectors.

 

Breakdown of total revenues by category for the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016:2019:

 

 Consolidated Consolidated
 December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
 December 31,
2021
A$
 December 31,
2020
A$
 

December 31,
2019

A$

Development, sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products and conversion equipment 1,166,144 4,365,364 4,726,500 3,980 1,427,157 1,273,921
Sales of software and technology solutions 13,731 1,180,491 9,085,792 - - 1,504
Sales and distribution of audio products 48,609 54,251 111,045
Provision of consultancy and other services 95,922 162,605 6,333
Sales of nano-coated plate for air-filters products 189,133 317,472 -
Interest income 21,409 3,092 2,027 18,864 6,197 115,762
 1,345,815 5,765,803 13,931,697 211,977 1,750,826 1,391,187
 

 

Breakdown of total revenues by geographic market for the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016:2019:

 

 Consolidated Consolidated
 December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
 December 31,
2021
A$
 December 31,
2020
A$
 December
31, 2019
A$
Australia 65 62 154
Korea - 315,034 -
Singapore - 2,439 -
Malaysia 78,123 - -
United States 104,164 - -
Hong Kong 346,954 3,235,912 5,507,701 22,844 1,366,200 1,310,912
China 998,796 2,529,829 8,423,842 6,846 60,956 80,275
 1,345,815 5,765,803 13,931,697 211,977 1,744,629 1,391,187
 

 

At the beginning of 2019, IMTE was engaged in the business of development, manufacture and distribution of glasses-free 3D (also known as autostereoscopic 3D) ("ASD") display. 2019 was a challenging year for our ASD business as our development of technologies was undercapitalized and much of our work plan was postponed or delayed until funding was secured. We also faced difficulties with our subcontractors to resolve the manufacturing process problems which further delayed sales. In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit China and then spread to the rest of the world, putting our business on hold for most of 2020 and 2021. At the end of 2020, the economic outlook for retail business was uncertain as the extent of the people's behaviour changed to stay at home more and rely on pick-up and delivery services. This drastically affected our 3D advertising platform business.


 

B.Business Overview

Integrated Media Technology LimitedIn May 2020, we divested our research and development operation as a cost cutting measure. We decided to focus on the marketing and sales of ASD products and services, and outsource all development works with defined budgets.

In June 2020, the Company diversified its business by dedicating resources to the electronic glass and the nano-coated plate filters businesses. These two businesses are not affected by COVID-19 as much as the ASD business, which was operating in the retail advertising markets. In particular, the air filter products should not be affected as much as the ASD business because, in a pandemic environment, consumers will look to purchase devices that cleanse the air. The electronic switchable glass product is a technologycommercial product that is less susceptible to short-term interruptions in a pandemic environment because it does not depend on retail and or travel sector.

In line with our renewed business strategy, in August 2020, we acquired 25.5% interests in Sunup Holdings Limited ("Sunup") from each of Nextglass Technologies Corp. and Teko International Limited for US$750,000 each. In total, we acquired 51% of Sunup for a total consideration of US$1,500,000, which was paid by the issuance of a total of 500,000 shares in the Company at a price of US$3.00 per share. Sunup is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of nano-coated plates used in air filters. Sunup has set up its equipment and began commercial production in November 2020.

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Consistent with our current strategy to diversify and expand our business operations, on December 21, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the majority interest in Greifenberg Capital Limited ("Greifenberg"), a company that analyses credit risk using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, for a total subscription of up to US$1,200,000. This investment product developmentprovides the Company with an opportunity to integrate its business operation with use of new data and distribution company. OurArtificial Intelligence to foster growth in the new digital economy. We believe that strategically integrating our businesses involve three distinctwith Artificial Intelligence and Big Data tools will enhance our business units (i) core technology developmentoperations, especially in the advertising sector such as tracking or predicting trends in consumer behaviour. As at the date of this Report, the Company has only subscribed for US$500,000 in the capital of Greifenberg.

Consistent with our current strategy to diversify and acquisition, (ii) commercializing these technologiesexpand our business operations, on January 28, 2021 the Company entered into products or services and (iii) distribution and brandingan agreement to acquire a 70% equity interest in Shenzhen Koala Wisdom Fire Engineering Co., Ltd., a company in the business of these products and services.

UnderInternet of Things. Pursuant to the Technology Business Unit, we intend to own a stableagreement, the vendors will enter into contracts for deployment of core technologies through acquisition, in-house development or in collaboration with research institutes. We can also profitan IoT Detection System of not less than RMB200,000 within 60 days from disposing somethe date of the matureagreement. IMTE will purchase the 70% equity interest in Shenzhen Koala for US$40,000 ("Initial Consideration") by the issuance of a total of 10,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company. In April 2021, the parties agreed to cancel this agreement and to negotiate another agreement involving other IoT projects in the future.

On February 5, 2021, CIMC acquired 500 million shares representing approximately 15% or A$500,000 (approximately US$381,000) in Xped Limited (now known as Oakridge International Limited) ("Oakridge"), a company listed on the Australia Securities Exchange at the subscription price of A$0.001 per share. Oakridge is engaged in the business of selling professional healthcare technology equipment and solutions to non-competing parties once we have developedhealthcare facilities. Oakridge is focused on expanding into delivering assisted independent living technologies utilizing synergies with Oakridge's internet of Things (IoT) platform. Oakridge also intends to build on smart home and smart building solutions for a more advance technology that supersedes the mature ones. Our Products and Services Business Unit will commercialize the technology by integrating or developing innovative products, solutions and services using the technology. This will be the revenue driversefficient interactive environment for the Group. The Brand / Distribution Business Unit is the final phase to set up the distribution network and channels for our own branded products. These business units are all interwoven and interdependent on the development of the other business units. For example, products development depends on the success ofoccupants. Our investment provides a strategic investment into the technology and distributionhealthcare markets in Australia.

At the end of 2021, the Company decided to stop selling ASD products to curtail ongoing overhead costs in the ASD operation as the demand for such products in the retail and advertising markets were drastically reduced due to the effects of the pandemic.

On December 29, 2021, the Company entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement to take over the rights and obligation on a Cooperation Agreement on developing a Blockchain business focusing on digital asset market platform mainly focusing on NFT (Non-Fungible Token) trading market. Under the Cooperation Agreement, the Company shall invest up to US$1 million for 60% equity interests in Ace Corporation Limited to develop, establish, and operate a trading marketplace platform called "Ouction" at www.ouction.io. Ouction platform will be an interactive experiencing solution designed with dynamic image cryptographic verification technology which will serve as a bridge for O2O (Online to Offline) transaction. This will enable the Ouction platform to not only verify virtual asset transactions, but also provide encryption and Blockchain notarized digital certificates of physical assets for a fairer and more credible platform trading experience to e-commerce companies and their users. Ouction is dependentexpected to adopt decentralized technologies in the fields of games, fintech, film & TV, culture, and e-commerce. Ouction also plans to develop cross-industrial synergy and economic value from the new NFT marketplace it creates. Ouction's marketplace plans to be a niche market in art, historical artifacts, photos and videos.

On January 4, 2022, the Company announced its intention to divest its China electronic glass business by either selling the business unit or undertaking a spin off the business unit into a stand-alone, publicly traded listed company. The Company expects to implement the reorganization during 2022 and the resulting entity will be independent from the Company and exclusively focused in developing, and building the electronic glass business in China. The Company will continue with the electronic glass business by focusing on the lamination operation in the United States.

On January 20, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement for 60% equity interests in World Integrated Supply Ecosystem Sdn Bhd. ("WISE"), a Malaysia company engaged in the business of the provision of halal certification to qualified businesses/operations, the establishment halal products supply chain, and sale of halal products. WISE will be providing halal certification working with the JAKIM, a department of the Malaysia government mandated to conduct and manage the halal certification process. WISE is working towards being developed. Therefore,appointed by JAKIM Malaysia as an accredited certification body to conduct the Group's resources allocation is skewed towards technology development today.auditing process and certify product application. WISE will also work with other certification bodies worldwide that have been accredited by JAKIM, thereby extending our reach to the global markets.

Currently, our primary focusthe Company is infocusing on the 3D autostereoscopic (glasses free) technology domain. Our principal activities are (i) research and development of 3D autostereoscopic (glasses free) technology, and (ii) the development, salemarketing and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic display, 3D video wall, 3D conversion equipmenthalal products, the manufacture and software, provision of 3D consultancy services, sale of 3D technology solutions.

Since 2013, we have been involved innano coated plates for air filters and air purifiers, operating the Ouction digital asset marketplace, and manufacture and sale of switchable glass, the sale of 3D autostereoscopic displays to the advertising industry. Due to the growth in the demand for 3D autostereoscopic displays across multiple industries i.e. advertising, retail including mobile handheld devices like tabletsIoT, and smartphones, and educational sectors to name a few, the Group intends to become a leader in 3D autostereoscopic market by strategically owning and controlling the core technologies of (i) glasses-free 3D video encoding/decoding; (ii) conversion hardware for glasses-free 3D which includes FPGA (field-programmable gate array) board & computer workstation; (iii) 2D to 3D and multi-view conversion software (Visumotion); and (iv) content distribution/management system (CMS). In 2015, we acquired Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL"), a technology company that develops (i) a proprietary digital content management system for the display of 2D/3D video and text to networked screens over the internet, (ii) 2D to 3D conversion software and workstation, and (iii) autostereoscopic 3D display technology. These technologies acquired will help in our deployment of 3D advertising platform and also allows the Group to use the core technologies to develop and customize solutions for our customers, and to enter new and exciting markets for 3D products and services.financial research.

Our immediate goal is to be recognized as a leader in providing end-to-end solutions using the autostereoscopic display ("ASD") technology. Our products range from commercial platforms to consumer electronics. Commercial platforms include digital signage and video wall with ASD functions and associated advertising platform. Consumer electronics products include ASD enabled smartphone and tablet and TV. The applications are endless for consumers to enjoy the exciting glasses-free 3D visual effect across multiple platforms.

In the longer term, we will continue to focus on developing certain core technologies and to strategically position ourselves to be recognized as a leader in developing technology solutions and innovative products and services using our core technologies.

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IMTE Products and Services

IMTE has both the hardware and software technologies for products in everyday applications in the autostereoscopic display (ASD) technology domain. We specialize in providing a range of products incorporating this ASD technology for a whole new visual experience. This is a disruptive technology affecting how we will see contents in the future. IMTE has also developed technology for content creation and conversion through its "VisuMotion" software and 2D/3D conversion super-workstation hardware. In other words, IMTE has developed a whole ecosystem of technology in the ASD domain. The current products and services we offer are:

Hardware: ASD technology display, and Marvel3DPro Super-workstation;

Software: "Visumotion" content creation and conversion software; Content Management System and

Services: 2D to 3D content conversion service and ASD solutions consulting services.


IMTE HardwareSwitchable Glass Products

 

ASD Technology Display ProductsDue to the pandemic, the installation for our lamination equipment has been delayed till the second half of 2022. We plan to have 2-3 lamination lines with capabilities to produce annually between 160,000 - 240,000 m2 of laminated glass in China and 2 lamination lines with capabilities to produce annually about 160,000 m2 of laminated glass in the USA. The total manufacturing capability of 320,000 m2 of laminated glass allows us to support large real estate projects, initially on a subcontract basis for our partners, and then to develop our own customers and markets. The switchable glass is a new form of material mainly for the real estate industry for both external and internal walls for new buildings and or homes. The real estate and construction industry in the USA, China and other Asian countries, in particular, are expected to grow with the economies in these regions. Our energy saving switchable glass are suitable for environmental buildings/homes of tomorrow.

ASD hardware products

Buildings today are mainly display terminalsbuilt with windows for presenting glasses-free 3D contentaesthetic purposes and to allow for natural light and outside views. However, normal glass has two significant draw backs in letting the heat and the glare from sun light to come directly into the building. To compensate for this, we use blinds and curtains to shield us from these uncomfortable occurrences. Heat entering the buildings requires more energy to cool the internal environment, normally the use of air conditioner which generallyis detrimental to the environment and costly to the building owner.

Our laminated switchable and energy saving glass can provide more natural light and outdoor views while minimizing heat and glare. This is achieved by adjusting the tinting and transparency in the glass (from transparent to opaque states, and vice versa) automatically by the use of sensors in determining the amount of sunlight to allow into the interior of the building.

Our lamination process is to laminate our partner's proprietary PLDC film between the glass to enable the glass to go from transparent and opaque, and vice versa. In the near future, we will also develop sensors to operate and manage each switchable glass to optimize energy savings and customer experience.

Our energy saving glass uses electrochromic technology from our supplier, Nextglass Technologies Corp. Electrochromic is the phenomenon by which light transmission through a transparent material, changes when an electrical voltage is applied to it. Our energy saving glass can modulate ultraviolet, visible and infrared light simultaneously and can block more than 99% of solar radiation and achieve reduced energy consumption. This ability to control the transmission of light enables us to automatically control the amount of heat and glare into a building.

Our Advantages

Our switchable glass and energy saving glass provides multiple benefits to users and building owners.

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Our switchable glass reduces energy usage in buildings by blocking heat from entering buildings and thus reducing the energy required to cool buildings. Our switchable glass also helps bring in natural light reducing the daytime lighting energy requirements.

Improved User Experience: Our energy saving glass will allow users to work closely to the glass/windows without the feeling of discomfort from heat and glare coming through the glass. Our energy saving windows can control the sun light and the heat from coming into the building for the comfort of the occupants.

Cost savings from switchable glass saves us from putting up blinds or curtains and reduce the ongoing maintenance costs for the property owner.

Market Opportunities

We believe that the market for switchable and energy saving glass will include ASD Video Wall, ASD digital signage, ASD PC Monitors, ASD mobile phonesinternal and tablets.external walls and, other applications for privacy walls/windows such as in hospitals and offices.

ASD hardware products

The growing demand for smart buildings in the China in the next 10 years gives the Company an exciting platform to launch switchable and energy saving glass. The development of IoT, automation and other high-tech industries in the Greater Bay Area in China (Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau) leads to further development of smart buildings and smart cities where our switchable glass can be classified into fixed lenticular hardwarespecified building material in new buildings by real estate developers and architects. A truly intelligent building needs make its external walls smart through energy savings and aesthetically pleasing to occupants while having a smaller carbon footprint.

For the United States, we are working with our partners on a contract manufacturing arrangement to support their orders in the United States. In the longer term we will seek approval from our partner Nextglass to enter the market directly.

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Our Customers

We plan to sell our products to the construction and real estate industry for properties such as train stations, airports, convention centers, commercial offices, hospitals, residential homes and apartments.

We plan to engage with commercial building owners, architect, real estate developers and general contractors. We believe that market adoption of our products is strongly influenced by an appreciation of the cost savings to owner and or tenants; and the overall improvement to the environment by reducing the carbon footprint of the buildings using our switchable lenticular hardwareand energy saving glass.

Our Competition

We compete in the commercial window industry and the electrochromic glass industry, both of which are highly competitive in price and product functionality. We believe that our main sources of competition are existing commercial window manufacturers, electrochromic glass manufacturers, and companies developing smart window products. We believe the primary competitive factors in our markets are:

● Price,

● Product performance,

● Product functionality quality and durability,

● Ease of installation and maintenance, and

● Technological innovation.

Growth Strategies

We will need to introduce to the real estate industry participants i.e. developers and architects of the advantages of our switchable and energy saving glass products. We will also seek to expand the usage of our switchable glass to provide internal privacy walls such as in offices and hotels. The growth in the use of switchable and energy saving glass is expected to be in applications where cost savings and privacy consideration in which glass is used as a barrier to the outside environment.

Nano-coated Plate Filter Products

In August 2020, the Company purchased equipment to manufacture nano-coated plate filters using a new technology for air and water filters. These filters provide better clean air and eliminate small particle pollutants in the air for large indoor meeting places and in closed environment where the air is circulated i.e. trains, taxi, subways, buses, cruise ships, etc.

The current technology of Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) is too expensive and causes emission of toxic material. However, we are using a new PECVD technology, patent owned by our Korea partner, that manufactures the product at a much lower costs than the traditional PECVD technology and the process does not emit toxic material in the manufacturing process. The technology we use is superior in performance and less costly to produce.

What is Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

In PECVD, one or more gaseous reactants are used to form a solid insulating or conducting layer on the surface of a wafer. This layer is then enhanced by the use of a vapor containing electrically-charged particles or plasma, at lower temperatures.

PECVD processing enables deposition at lower temperatures. A plasma is formed from the gaseous chemicals in a reaction chamber. In contrast to traditional Chemical Vapor Deposition, where higher temperature is used to cause reactions, in PECVD the plasma provides the energy needed to cause the reaction, which means that it can be done at a lower temperature.

The positive effect of photo catalytic air purification and sterilization are:

● Eliminating all kinds of particles.

● Remoinge odors.

● Eliminating cigarette smoke and carcinogens.

● Removing VOCs contained in the dust.

● Increasing negative ions and oxygen in the close environment will increase.

● Eliminating contact with allergen inducing substances and have the effect of allergy treatment.

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We have started manufacturing and selling the air filter plates product in Q4 2020. We have also invested in our own proprietary design of a family of air purifier products which are expected to be available in 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the integrated chip shortage worldwide, the distribution and manufacturing of our products have been delayed until the second half of 2022. We will start to market our generation 2 air filter/purifiers in South Korea, United States, China and Southeast Asia. The initial market response to our purifiers has been very positive based on the capability display panel. Switchablefeedbacks from the brand distributors willing to carry out products, and we expect to secure orders in Q3 2022, once the chip shortages are resolved.

Our nano-coated plate products eliminate particles, eliminate germs and viruses, eliminate micro molecules that are harmful to human body and odors in the air. We have sent the product to testing labs in Korea to certify our air filters eliminate particles in the air. With such test results we believe that we will receive many more enquiries and sales orders. In the second half of 2022, we will seek to sell our products in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our sales strategy is to appoint distributors and or channel partners for certain territories and countries while the other markets we will sell direct to consumers online to build our own customer base and branding. We will also seek manufacturing and distribution partners as part of our growth strategy.

Our product strategy is to build a product line catering to all price points. We may invest in more designs for specific markets and applications such as air purifiers for baby care, aged care, and healthcare environments. As our air filters/purifiers are designed to be mobile for personal use, there are many applications where users are in confined space such as travellers on trains or buses.

Going forward, we will look at using this technology can display 2D image without affecting its perceived resolution, butto manufacture water filters for the technologyhome, and for the food sanitary water treatment industries.

Internet of Things ("IoT") Products

IMTE will be focusing on IoT products as one of the core businesses to be engaged in the future. In February 2021, the Company took a strategic 15% stake in an ASX company Oakridge International Limited (formerly known as Xped Limited) ("Oakridge"). Oakridge is still immatureengaged in the business of IoT and limitedhealthcare technologies to small screen size. assisted healthcare, age homes and self-care homes.

The following table showsCompany is seeking opportunities to invest in IoT technologies locally in Asia, and then bring these technologies to other markets such as in Australia that could benefit from first mover advantage.

Financial Research

In December 2020, the current applicationCompany entered into an agreement to invest up to US$1.2 million for up to 60% in Greifenberg Capital Limited ("Greifenberg"), a Hong Kong company specialized in the development and sale of fixedrisk analytics for Chinese and switchable technologyEast Asian credit markets. 

Greifenberg Business

The Greifenberg Business is the development of risk analytics for emerging fixed-income markets, with an initial focus on ASD hardwareChina, and eventual coverage of all the products which IMTmajor emerging markets. Risk analytics will be a catalyst to accessible and investible one.

China's bond market is supplying today.the world's second largest with a market capitalization of about US$15 trillion.

 

Screen SizeFixed TechnologySwitchable TechnologyThis includes US$3.7 trillion of non-financial corporate bonds and US$2.1 trillion of financial bonds.

ApplicationIMTE ProductsForeign ownership of Chinese bonds nearly doubled during 2017 and 2018 and is likely to increase more rapidly.

35"-100"YesNo2,307 institutional investors were registered for direct trading in Chinese bonds through Bond Connect as of November 2020, and 612 institutional investors now are trading in the interbank bond market.

Although China's bond market is smaller than the one in the US, real interest rates for government bonds(the difference between the nominal yield and the rate of change of consumer prices) are positive in China and negative in the US, Europe and Japan, and the aggregate yield offered in China's fixed income is greater than that of the US bond market. China's credit market should be a magnet for global investors, but foreign participation is discouraged by two related problems, namely inadequate resources for credit ratings and risk analysis, and poor secondary market liquidity.

The International Capital Markets Association found in a January 2020 survey: "Interviewees complain of very little transparency and price visibility in the secondary credit markets, making it difficult to know where to go to find prices. They report that many Tier 1 banks limit their market-making capacity in credit to perhaps only the 20-or-so most liquid issues, with a skew towards financials. Meanwhile, less liquid issues, in particular NFCs, tend to be traded by the Tier 2 or Tier 3 banks and securities houses, and even then, interviewees note that this tends to be more in a broking capacity than as a true market-maker."

Lack of transparency and liquidity have discouraged domestic as well as foreign participation in what should be one of the world's most attractive markets.

DisplayOnly one US exchange-traded fund invests in Chinese high-yield bonds, the Kraneshares CCBS China Corporate High Yield ETF, and video wallits net assets are only $7.84 million. The Kraneshares fund subsequently switched to an Asia Pacific High Yield Fund.

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Uncertainty rather than performance is the main barrier to investor sponsorship of China's credit market.
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Two Chinese Credit Markets

China's credit market in fact is split into two markets, as the histogram below illustrates.

There are two universes of credit, one (on the left of the chart) composed of bonds of quasi-governmental entities and policy banks, with an average yield of about 4%, 46"and another (on the right of the chart) composed of corporate issuers with an average yield of about 7%.

Illiquidity and lack of transparency characterize the right side of the distribution.

Yield Distribution of Electronically Priced RMB Bonds 

Huarong Asset Management and Property Issuers Show Need for Risk Analytics

Recent volatility in the price of bonds issued by Huarong Asset Management, the legacy portfolio of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's distressed assets, illustrates the problem. The job of distressed asset managers is to either liquidate or recapitalize troubled companies and raise salvageable businesses out of distress. If investors do not have the tools to assess the risk of high-yield companies, they will stay clear of distressed companies. The state-sponsored distressed managers remain a dead weight on the market. In late 2021, several of China's leading property companies, the largest group of issuers in the high-yield market, became distressed. Bondholders suffered severe losses. In these and other cases, the credit quality of issuers was not adequately captured by Chinese and international rating agencies. Risk analytics that embody advanced technology can substantially improve risk assessment and increase participation in China's high-yield market.

China is eager to improve credit market liquidity.

In April 2021, China's securities regulator announced that high-yield corporate bonds could be pledged as collateral in the interbank repurchase-agreement market, an incentive to improve liquidity. The absence of reliable risk measurement, though, remains a crucial barrier to improved market liquidity.

In January 2020 China's largest rating agency, China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., 50", 55", 65", 85"

1x3, 3x3, 4x3 configuration

was suspended for three months after a state-owned utility, Yongcheng Coal, defaulted on a short-term RMB 1 billion bond issue shortly after the agency assigned the bond a top AAA rating. China's National Development and Reform Commission had ranked the suspended firm as the best among the country's credit rating agencies, and it was the largest provider of ratings during the third quarter of 2020.
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Risk Measurement is the Key to Unlocking the Value of Chinese Credit

The key to unlocking the underlying value of China's corporate bond market is risk measurement. That is not a uniquely Chinese problem.

As recently as the early 1980's, what was then the largest fixed income market in the world, the market for US home mortgage lending, was entirely illiquid. Mortgages were held as long-term portfolio investments by more than 11,000 savings institutions who lacked the capital markets access and capacity to manage interest rate risk. The sharp rise in US interest rates during the early 1980s made almost all the savings institutions insolvent.

YesNoBy the late 1980s, US mortgages had become one of the world's most liquid fixed-income markets with broad global participation, due to 1981 legislation that created mortgage-backed securities and gave rise to a liquid secondary market in home mortgages.

PC monitor27", 28"Mortgage cash flows are complex, and the advent of Option-Adjusted Spread models made available through financial institutions gave investors a standard gauge of risk compensation across a wide variety of securities.

15"-24"NoYesThe profit opportunity for the financial sector made fixed income the main source of brokerage industry revenues for the next two decades.

During the early 2000s, modelling of corporate bond default risk created a multi-trillion-dollar market in structured credit products, including Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs).

LaptopN/AAs in the earlier case of mortgage-backed securities, quantitative risk models made possible the distribution of the cash flows of pools of corporate obligations to different investors with different risk tolerances and income requirements.

7"-14"YesYesTablet7", 10"
5"-6"YesYesPhone6"Issuance of CDOs globally rose from US$65 billion in 2000 to US$431 billion in 2006.

 

Autostereoscopic Display SolutionChina's Opportunity is One of the Biggest in Market History

China's credit market presents an opportunity as great or greater than mortgage-backed securities and structured credit in the United States.

Greifenberg Digital's principals were pioneers in the development of fixed-income risk models in the United States and Europe, and participants in the revolution in risk analytics that built the modern securities industries. We providenow apply that experience to China's credit market, with specifically Chinese characteristics.

Greifenberg has built a full seriessuite of ASD digital signage displays with very high quality 3D image. We can providerisk analytics combining the following 3D Displays:credit risk methods, including:

i)1)A wide rangeProprietary analytics for corporate financials;

2)Contingent Claims Analysis of Glasses-Free 3D displays in ultra-high definition ranging from 27" to 85";distance-to-default;

ii)3)Outdoor Glasses-Free 3D digital signage which are waterproofArtificial-Intelligence based fraud detection;

4)Natural Language Processing of news and visible under sunlight making them suitable for use at bus-stops, stadiumssocial media comments on issuers;

5)Spread decomposition into credit risk and street store-fronts;
iii)Indoor Glasses-Free 3D digital signage offer high-brightness making it suitable for use in shopping malls, hotels and casinos;
iv)Indoor Glasses-Free 3D video wall using super thin bezel panels. Total resolution can be up to 8K with outstanding Glasses-Free 3D effect;liquidity premia; and

v)6)Glasses-Free 3D mobile phonesAI-driven matrix pricing to estimate fair value prices for illiquid bonds.

Greifenberg employs machine learning to determine a best estimate of corporate bond risk.

Greifenberg Risk Analytics give market participants the most advanced available tools for trading and portfolio management of Chinese corporate bonds. They will assist:

1)the trading and tables ranging from 5" to 10" using switchable parallax barrier display, allowing users to enjoy high resolution image in normal 2Dsales businesses of broker-dealers,

2)the distribution business of private client services and exchange-traded funds, and

3)the portfolio management business of asset managers.

Greifenberg's mission is to set a standard for risk analytics as a catalyst for a thriving, liquid, and globally-sponsored Chinese credit market.

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The same methods can be applied to credit markets outside of China.

Market and Competitive Landscape

The market for credit risk analysis in China is in early stages of development. There is presently no competitor who offers a credit risk management system comparable to Greifenberg's.

China's ratings agencies have poor credibility. Earlier this year China's largest rating agency, China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., was suspended for three months after a state-owned utility, Yongcheng Coal, defaulted on a short-term RMB 1 billion bond issue shortly after the agency assigned the bond a top AAA rating. That leaves a vacuum which no other firm has filled.

The application of Artificial Intelligence to "Big Data" sets is frequently cited in advertising by credit firms, but the credibility of such systems remains low. According to reports in Chinese business media, the decision of Chinese regulators to postpone the planned IPO of Ant Financial in November 2020 reflected in part lack of confidence in the company's credit risk management systems, which were widely believed to represent the state of the art.

What distinguishes Greifenberg's approach is the simultaneous use of several risk filters and a machine-learning overlay that weights the relevance of each risk filters by its actual predictive value in anticipating credit events. Several prospective competitors offer one of the risk filters employed by Greifenberg, but Greifenberg is unique in employing all of them. These include:

1)Natural Language Processing ("dynamic ontology") of news and social media as well as watching 3D videogovernment publications;

2)Contingent Claims Analysis (based on options theory and playing 3D games in 3D mode.observed equity price movements and balance sheet structure);

3)Analysis of reported corporate information;

4)Fraud detection (based on Artificial Intelligence analysis of the whole credit universe); and

5)Corporate governance analysis ("ecosystem" scoring).

 

The American ratings agency Standard and Poor's has developed a National Language Processing "sentiment index" based on published comments on corporate bond issuers (the "S&P system"). The S&P system appears to lacks the capacity to track regulatory risk, an important factor in China's bond market. CB Insights provides Natural Language Processing but concentrates on "venture capital, start-ups, patents, and partnerships" rather than on credit.

 

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None of our prospective competitors now combines Contingent Claims Analysis with machine-learning enhancement of financial statement analysis along the lines of Greifenberg's "meta-model."

 

Several competitors perform analysis of reported corporate information. This is limited by the quality of available data. There are numerous companies providing financial data but their impact is limited by data quality.


 

We believe the one prospective competitor with capabilities closest to Greifenberg is China Securities Credit Investment (CSCI), in association with Oliver Wyman. However, CSCI is also limited by several factors, most importantly its association with Pengyuan, one of China's oldest credit rating systems. Existing ratings agencies have not performed well during the default wave of the past year, and Pengyuan was fined by the People's Bank of China in January 2021 for operating without a proper license and failing to file timely updates. According to the Business Information Industry Association, regulators in doing so were "delivering a severe reprimand to the financial data industry."

The poor performance of China's credit rating agencies provides a unique opportunity for Greifenberg's approach. The problems of China's existing fintech sector indicate that Greifenberg faces little hurdles to market entry.

The biggest business we face is that a large competitor might seek to reproduce our system and market it in competition with Greifenberg. That could work to our advantage as well as disadvantage, provided that we conduct a rapid and effective branding exercise.

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ASD Video WallNFT Trading Marketplace

 

IMTE has developed Glasses-Free 3D video wall comprising 3, 4, 9, 12 or 16 units of ASD displays.

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Glasses-Free 3D Mobile Device Solutions

We have developed switchable 2D/3D mobile device solutions based onset up our NFT online trading presence named Ouction at www.ouction.io. This platform is an interactive experiencing solution designed with dynamic image cryptographic verification technology which will serve as a bridge for O2O (Online to Offline) transaction. This will enable the Android platform. The device can be used as an ordinary Android device such as mobile phone or tabletOuction platform to not only verify virtual (digital) asset transactions, but also provide encryption and it can be switched automatically from 2D modeBlockchain notarized digital certificates of physical assets for a fairer and more credible platform trading experience to glasses-free 3D mode when the user plays 3D video content or 3D video game.e-commerce companies and their users.

 

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Content Management System

IMTE provides a proprietary 2D/3D content managementWe are now working on our marketing and distribution system ("CMS")promotional plans to complementattract more users to our 3D digital signage products to create a networked advertisingOuction platform. This CMS can be sold as a standalone product or together with a network of 2D or 3D displays.


3D Super Workstation

IMTE has developed auto real-time conversion technology from 2D to 2D+Depth, 3D side-by-sideThe Ouction platform will focus on art and glasses–free 3D multi-view mode. This conversion technology is embeddedpop culture in our 3D super workstation (Marvel3DPro). This 3D super workstation will be used for content conversion for 2D videos to 3D mode for the TV and movie industry.

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Asia.

 

IMTE SoftwareHalal Certification and Products

 

Software - VisuMotionWe will be developing the business of halal product and services through our subsidiary World Integrated Supply Ecosystem Sdn. Bhd. ("WISE") based in Malaysia. WISE's long-term strategy is to build a global supply chain for halal products on a secure digital marketplace for growers, producers and traders. WISE will focus on its business of the provision of halal certification to qualified businesses/operations, the establishment halal products supply chain, and sale of Halal products. Currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine and restriction on travel in Malaysia, Hong Kong and China, we are not able to implement the halal certification in the target markets of Southeast Asia and China. The demand for halal certification by food manufacturers and producers in Asia has been very strong. However, with the pandemic, we expect to launch this segment of our business in the second half of 2022 when we expect the travel and quarantine restrictions to be lifted.

VisuMotion is

In April 2022, the Company signed a setdistribution agreement with a Paris, France based distributor to distribute our halal products. We have placed our initial order of renowned professional software designed for 2Dproducts and we expect the products to 3D conversion as well as advanced 3D content creation. This software can be a standalone product or complementary to Marvel3DPro Workstation. It is a user-friendly software which allows users to easily create quality 3D images and videos from using the software and plugins. The software is not only catered for commercial usagearrive by the professionalsend of Q2 2022 and sales to start in content design and production, but also particularly useful for design institutes and schools for student training on 2D to 3D conversion and 3D content creation. We have enhancedQ3 2022. This is our first foray into the VisuMotion's functions and features so that the software can be more widely used by the educational and professional sector. The software and plug-ins we offer are as follows.

VisuMotion z.l.i.c.e 3D V3.0 is a professional video editing and compositing application especially designed for multi-view 3D footage. The software features 2D to 3D conversion, complete 2D+Depth workflow including declipse, import/export of native stereo view arrangements and file formats like StereoEXR (SXR) and MXF, shape/line functions and mathematical image functions. The application can perform real-time compositing and editing and preview on attached 3D device. Built-in graph filters allow flexible workflow set up with configuration nodes.

VisuMotion 3D Stereo Camera Plug-ins – This is a plug-in that enhances the 3D animation packages Autodesk 3D Studio Max and Maya by mature stereo rendering capabilities. This plug-in features 3D planes concept, simple control of stereo effect, real-time 3D preview on secondary 3D displays, rendering of multiple views, support all standard file formats and rendering of 2D + depth file format, including occlusion layers.

VisuMotion Stereo Tools for z.l.i.c.e. 3D - This is a plug-in collection of special nodes and a powerful tool to convert two-view stereo footage into multi-view content for usage with glasses-free display. This plug-in features a high resolution support up to 4K resolution, selectable color space (RGB & YUV), flicker mode with speed value for view comparison inter exploration up to 32 views and camera rectification through calibration pattern footage.

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IMTE Delivers Total Service

IMTE provides total solution to our customers. IMTE has all the technology solutions that is needed to support the entire ASD ecosystem. We have 2D/3D video conversion technology for converting 2D or conventional 3D (SBS) video to ASD format, either in real time or in high quality offline mode. We have also developed content management system to deliver ASD content to our displays to form glasses free 3D digital signage networks. IMTE also developed a series of ASD displays and video walls with superb video quality. In the consumer level, IMTE provides 3D mobile phones and tablets. In the future and with the core technology that IMTE has developed, we can provide new innovative ASD products so long as there are needs for theEuropean market, and we try our bestexpect it to beexpand to Germany, Italy and United Kingdom in the first to provide such products and services. This underlines the value of IMTE as a technology and product innovation company.next 12 months.

 

Currently we are only distributing halal food products, but we expect to expand our product line as we develop our sourcing and distribution network. We will seek to work with manufacturers / producers in Asia and the Middle East to bring halal products to the European markets. We will also seek to sign up distributors and halal suppliers in North America to further expand our halal network.

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Future Developments

 

The focus of the Group is to continue to develop its businesses in switchable glass, nano-coated plate filters, IoT products, halal certification process and sale of halal products, operating a digital media / advertisingasset marketplace platform, and financial research. We have experienced significant losses in various platforms such as in glasses-free 3D (autostereoscopic) displays (ASD). The acquisition of MDL has transformed the Company into a media technology company that focuses on the development of autostereoscopic 3D technology which includes ASD display, 3D digital content management system and 2D to 3D content conversion system. We are starting to seek more display media that can enhance the viewing experience in advertising besides digital signage and video wall. Our technical team is investigating on a solution to deliver glasses-free 3D images on large glass pane windows. This is especially an impressive advertising effect when deployed onto the large display windows of street level retail shops. We are now working with a conductive barrier film producer and we may come up with such a solution that can provide very inexpensive glasses-free 3D advertising solution on large glass pane windows. The reason for the need of conductive barrier film laminated glass pane is to enable the glass pane to revert to its transparent mode when there is no need to display advertising images. Although the 3D image quality produced by this solution may not be as good as the large format video wall, the video wall solution cannot revert back to transparent modepast 3 years and the cost is 5Group needs to 10 timesbuild a more expensive than conductive film glass pane solution. We may think that if our glasses-free 3D conductive barrier film solutiondiversified business and revenue base. The initiatives in retail shops does work for the advertising industry, it might make a big wave in the advertising industry.

Our main business focus in the coming years is2021 to continuecurtail operating costs and to develop state-of-the-art digital media related products and solutions using our core technologies. Our market strategy is to locate distributors and marketing agents to sell our products and solutions. This will keep our sales and marketing team costs to a minimum and allow the Company to focus on its core business which is on product and solution development. When the Group has acquired sufficient capital, we may build our own product sales and marketing team.

In the coming years, the Group will focus its development in the following area:

1) We shall continue to develop the glasses-free 3D advertising networks in China through distributors and joint venture partners. We shall expand our markets other than China and Hong Kong. The regions that we are going to develop in 2019 includes Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

2) We have developed an ASIC chip with ASD functions to provide a very cost-effective solution to all our 3D products. This ASIC 3D chip is now incorporated in all of our ASD products. However, ASD TVs for domestic home market may not be ready yet, as there are still some artifacts in the image rendering. We have started to develop another ASIC chip to incorporate 8K and HDR functions. This next generation ASIC chip is expected to be ready by 2020. When ASD technology is applied to 8K panels, the 3D image quality will be upgraded in many folds. By then, we expect the ASD TV market may start to explode.

3) We shall develop specific business models to extend applications of our ASD products and solutions in vertical markets, e.g. the education, entertainment and medical industries.

4) We shall explore new display media to work with our ASD technology. The conductive film laminated glass pane is a big advertising market for retail shops and it has not been explored yet. We may shift more resources into this area once we have developed a good and disruptive solution. We expect the new revenue stream arising from this advertising solution will be many times bigger than digital signage,outlined above is a move toward bringing positive results.

Due to recent losses incurred in operations as the advertising effect and the associated cost factor are many times exceeded the conventional digital signage model, especially when glasses-free 3D solution is available to this kind of display media.

We expect to continue our growth in revenue in the near future upon successful executiona result of the above business plans.pandemic and in order to reduce the overhead expenses of the Group, in December 2021 we stopped selling 3D display products. This will enable the Group to rationalize its operation and overhead costs, and focus on developing other businesses.

IMTE will continue to position itself as a technology investment company focusing on acquisition of technology related companies or projects that have synergy with our existing business.

The future business plans depend on adequate capital being available to the Group. The Company will be reviewing potential acquisitions and or strategic partnerships /co-operations that can add value to the Group. The future development is dependent on the ability to have sufficient resources in funding, technology and human capital to execute our business plans. Management will also seek synergistic acquisitions to build revenue and bring in resources to complement and to supplement our internal capabilities to become a well-managed and fast-growing technology company.

 


Analysis of Auto Stereoscopic Display (ASD) technology market – the ASD ecosystem

3D displays exhibit images with depth perception by using various technologies such as stereoscopic, multi-view, and 2D-plus-depth display. Currently, these popular 3D displays need to be viewed with special 3D glasses in order to experience depth perception. 3D displays are used in numerous devices such as 3D TVs, mobile handsets, tablets, gaming devices, and head mount devices ("HMDs").

Since the commercialization of 3D displays, TV service providers, advertising agencies, and broadcasters have been focusing on airing more 3D content and displaying advertisements on 3D billboards. As a result, 3D technology has evolved as one of the fastest growing display formats worldwide. Although the global 3D display market is still in its early phase, the increasing popularity of 3D display is expected to lead to unprecedented growth during the forecast period. The increased penetration of high-bandwidth internet is another major driver in this market.

The increased adoption of 3D displays in the advertisement sector is a major trend witnessed in the market. To increase customer engagement, vendors in the advertising sector are adopting autostereoscopic displays that enable the 3D effect without requiring the viewer to wear 3D glasses. Extensive use of 3D projection and display in the healthcare sector is another major trend being witnessed in the market.

ASD technology is a disrupting technology as it brings in better viewing experience in 3D mode without the need for special glasses. This technology can be integrated into any products that uses LCD display panels. As most of the product displays use LCD panels, ASD technology will potentially replace all products that incorporate LCD panels when ASD technology achieves broad acceptance and competitive pricing. In addition to the current 3D display market that ASD technology can capture, there are new applications that ASD technology (3D without glasses) can enhance our lifestyle and productivity in the digital informative society we live in. New applications will be created by tapping into scenarios like 3D without glasses in education, entertainment, architecture, and medical industries. We are seeing some of these new applications in the education classrooms and in surgical instruments in the operating room. The market potential for ASD products and solutions is equal to society demand for 3D imagery in every digital display.

In order that ASD technology to be adopted by the consumers, there need to be enough 3D content available for ASD technology adopter to consume. The buildup of an ASD ecosystem that includes a variety of ASD products and services together with plentiful ASD content will enable the technology to be adopted in the new market. The sections below will explain different technology needed to build this ASD ecosystem.

Technology overview

Auto Stereoscopy is any method of displaying stereoscopic images (adding binocular perception of 3D depth) without the use of special headgear or glasses on the part of the viewer. Because headgear is not required, it is also called "glasses-free 3D" or "glasses less 3D". There are two broad approaches currently used to accommodate motion parallax and wider viewing angles: eye-tracking, and multiple views so that the display does not need to sense where the viewer's eyes are located.

There are 3 main autostereoscopic displays technologies, including parallax barrier, lenticular lens and directional backlight displays, used to create images on ASD.


ASD Technology Analysis

1) Parallax Barrier

This method is widely used in modern 3D liquid crystal displays. Parallax barrier is a special device with a series of precision slits that is placed in front of the LCD, serving as a filter for output image perception. The slits allow left and right eye to see their corresponding image, which is produced by a different set of pixels. That is how the illusion of 3D vision is created by parallax barriers. To have a clearer understanding of this method see the image in Diagram 4.1. The examples of parallax barrier employed in consumer products are Nintendo 3DS game console, HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D smartphones. Also used in Range Rover's navigation system, the parallax method allows both the driver to view GPS directions and a passenger to watch movies from the same display simultaneously.

However, the parallax method is not perfect, because it has some disadvantages. First one is that in order to experience stereoscopic 3D effect the viewer must be positioned at a certain angle to the display. That is actually not a big problem for video game consoles or smartphones, but not good when it comes to 3D TV sets, laptops etc. Another disadvantage is that the count of horizontal pixels that work to create a different image for each eye is limited to one half. Another drawback for mobile devices is the barrier will block a certain percentage of light going through it. In order not to keep the display the same brightness, more energy is needed to power the backlight which will decrease the battery power of the device.

2) Lenticular Lens

The second mostly used method of glasses free 3D is lenticular lens technique. In general, the lenticular method is based on the use of magnifying lenses. Those lenses are set in arrays to produce slightly different images when viewed from different angles.

They are also constructed in such way that when you see the image from one angle and then move to another angle the image changes as well and even moves (see Diagram in 4.1).

3) Directional Backlight

Multi-directional diffractive backlight technology permits the rendering of high-resolution and full-parallax 3D images in a very wide view zone (up to 180 degrees in theory at an observation distance of up to a meter). Pixels associated with different views or colors are spatially multiplexed and can be independently addressed and modulated at video rate with an external shutter plane. The key factor is that the guided wave illumination technique must be based on light-emitting diodes that produce wide angel multi-view images in color from a thin planar transparent light guide. Directional backlight technology is still on the way of developing and not available for mass production.

Diagram 4.1 – Different types of technologies to create ASD images

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ASD Software

ASD software generally refers to a series of programs applied in converting 2D/3D to ASD content. Typically, for mobile phones or tablets, such programs may include applications from the app store to convert the 2D/3D content into ASD content. For ASD game consoles, there are default programs equipped inside to realize 3D effects. Converting 2D/3D to ASD mode can be done in either real time conversion or offline conversion. Real time conversion involves hardware acceleration and is done using dedicated computer hardware such as FPGA (field programmable gate array) or ASIC chip. This needs advance development work that few companies have the resources to tap into this development level. The offline conversion uses dedicated computer program is do the conversion. We have developed VISUMOTION which is a software program for 2D/3D to ASD content. On the other hand, a number of dedicated real time conversion solution based on FPGA hardware have been developed in the past two years. We have started to develop an ASIC chip for such conversion purpose and we consider this ASD conversion technology will form the base technology for the Company to stay at the technology forefront.

ASD Content

ASD content refers to the photos, games, animations and other video content, which can be played in ASD hardware terminals and seen in the three-dimensional form by naked eyes without any viewing aids.

Currently the mainstream to create ASD content is the conversion from 2D content. With the continuous development of technology, it is believed that the ASD content could be directly generated in the near future.

Services

ASD technology has a high technology entry barrier for new players. Currently, ASD technology B2B service including consulting service, which aims to provide customized and integrated ASD solutions based on the need from clients; and technology support, which aims to help clients to fix the technical problems. Content conversion service can also be established. For example, in the digital advertising sector, almost all advertising content is in 2D mode. In order to display in the ASD digital signage, the 2D video has to be converted to 3D or ASD mode. In the future, one-stop ASD solution service throughout the process from consulting to post-maintenance tends to become the trend.

Technology Analysis of 2D/3D Switchable Display Technology

Fixed lenticular technology is a prevailing technology used by most ASD displays. However, fixed lenticular has a big drawback as it does not perform well in display 2D content, especially the display of text. For mobile devices such as smart phones, users spend a lot of time in surfing the Net. Fixed lenticular display provides a bad viewing experience in displaying text. Despite the additional cost of deploying switchable display technology, mobile phones will adopt 2D/3D switchable display.

Parallax barrier and lenticular lens are core methods to achieve switchable technology between 2D and 3D. Currently, parallax barrier is more commonly available in market due to the simple application and lower costs. Meanwhile, application of lenticular lens is considered as advanced switchable technology with better visual effect and such technology is still under development.

Switchable technology with parallax barrier is considered as an easy and low cost option, but the main drawback is reduced brightness of display, hence the method is battery consuming especially for some consumer electronics such as smartphones to maintain the normal brightness to viewers.

Lenticular lens are generally regarded as ultimate technology in switchable 2D/3D display. Compared with parallax barrier, switchable lenticular lens allows the display of 2D image with original resolution and switching to 3D image with equal brightness.

We have developed our ASD mobile phone using switchable parallax barrier technology. The mobile phone has a well balance design which presents a very good 3D image effect, while still keeping the cost of the product in an acceptable level. We believe we are one of the few companies that can develop such ASD mobile phone with outstanding image quality. There are a few ASD mobile producers in the market which are using fixed lenticular technology. Fixed lenticular display has a big drawback. It is not a good experience when viewing text, especially for surfing the net in a small screen. With switchable technology, the mobile phone will just act like an ordinary 2D mobile phone when the ASD function is switched off. When it comes to playing 3D video or 3D games, the 3D mode will be switched on automatically. We shall only consider applying fixed lenticular technology to mobile phones when the problem of reading 2D text has been solved.


Market and Industry Analysis

 

3D Display MarketNano-coated plate filter

Currently, the 3D display marketThe nano-coated plate air filters is in its early stage. Mostexpected to be a popular product during a pandemic where consumers are weary of the 3D-enabled electronic devices require 3D glasses to experience the 3D effect. The usage of these 3D glasses is limiting the adoption of 3D displays as the glasses are uncomfortable to wear. For instance, wearing 3D glasses for a long period sometimes causes headache or eyestrain. Therefore, to eliminate the use of glasses, vendors in 3D display market are focusing on adopting autostereoscopic technology, which delivers the 3D effect to the naked eye.

However, autostereoscopic technology currently has limitations because of its high cost and image quality. Therefore, the potential commercialization of this technology will be seenpollutants in the near future as the vendorsair. Thus, a product that can filter particles in the 3D display market are focusing on developing ideal 3D displays using autostereoscopic technology.air will stimulate interest in the healthcare industries.

 

Market size by revenueSwitchable glass

The global 3D display market size is expected to reach USD204.16 billion by 2025 (Source: Grand View Research Inc) exhibiting a CAGR of 19.4% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2025. The market is growing at an impressive rate because of the increasing popularity of 3D technology. Some Hollywood movies such as The Lego Movie and Captain America: The Winter Soldier have been featured in 3D format and this is indicative of the popularity of this format. The market is also witness increased adoption of 3D displays in the advertisement sector. The increased popularity of 3D technology has stimulated advertising agencies to exhibit 3D content on billboards and feature 3D advertisement films

The significant increase in the growth rate of the global 3D display market is attributed to the increased penetration of 3D TVs and the popularity of 3D technology. The increase in 3D content are expected to contribute to the growth of the global 3D display market. Digitization is one of the major factors driving the demand for 3D LED TVs, which, in turn, contributes to the growth of the global 3D display market.

Recent advancements in 3D display technology, along with the improved visual experience, picture clarity, superior performance, and high resolution of 3D display have led to their increased adoption in numerous markets, industries, and applications. These benefits/features of 3D displays are expected to contribute to the growth of the global 3D display market. Below is the ASD market overview by product category in China and Hong Kong.

Diagram 4.2 - Auto Stereoscopic Display (ASD) Market Overview - Overall Market Size and Breakdown by Product Category - the PRC - Report Issued in 2017

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 USD Million sales201120122013201420152016E2017E2018E2019E2020E 
 Hardware181.7213.1257.0316.4405.6530.1697.1925.11,231.31,656.1 
 Others69.577.588.3104.6128.7164.9214.7284.0384.1528.1 
 Total251.2290.6345.3421.0534.3695.0911.81,209.11,615.42,184.2 

Exchange Rate: 1 USD=6.6 RMB

Source: Frost & Sullivan report commissioned by the Group (Exhibit 15.2)


Diagram 4.3 - Auto Stereoscopic Display (ASD) Market Overview - Overall Market Size and Breakdown by Product Category - Hong Kong - Report Issued in 2017

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 USD Million sales201120122013201420152016E2017E2018E2019E2020E 
 Hardware38.445.455.768.686.0108.5138.2177.1228.8300.9 
 Others12.314.316.920.224.330.639.150.365.287.1 
 Total50.759.772.688.8110.3139.1177.3227.4294.0388.0 

Exchange Rate: 1 USD=7.8 HKD

Source: Frost & Sullivan report commissioned by the Group (Exhibit 15.2)

Market size by volume

The global glasses free HD30 Display market is growing at a CAGR of 15% from 2017-2022 (Source: Factor 2017) Increased adoption of 3D display by 3D TV, smartphone, and portable display device manufacturers has led to an increase in the volume shipments of 3D displays.

The increased demand for 3D TVs and the rise in the number of 3D advertisements are the factors driving the increase in the shipments of 3D displays worldwide. Consumers prefer 3D content because of its unique visual appeal. In addition, with the increase in popularity of 3D technology, advertising agencies are employing autostereoscopic 3D technology to display advertisements on billboards. The impact of 3D technology's immersive and unique visual quality has led to a substantial increase in brand recognition, loyalty, retention, and advertisement recall across the globe.

Market Segmentation by Application

Global 3D display market is segmented as follows:

•   TVs

•   Smartphones

•   Others - include tablets, portable gaming devices, monitors and HMDs.

The majority of the revenue in the global 3D display market was generated from the 3D TVs segment in 2014. This was followed by the smartphones segment, wherein the penetration of 3D displays in smartphones is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. The others segment, which includes applications such as tablets, portable gaming devices, and HMDs will contribute significantly to the growth of the global 3D display market.

Consumers are adopting 3D technology at a significant pace because of the increasing popularity of 3D technology and the increasing 3D content worldwide. Moreover, numerous Hollywood movies such as Godzilla, 300, Rise of an Empire and animated movies such as Lego and How to Train Your Dragon are featuring 3D technology. As a result of this consumers are more drawn to the 3D visual experience, and hence the demand for 3D TVs is increasing. Therefore, the demand for 3D displays form the 3D TVs segment is increasing significantly. Moreover, with the advent of autostereoscopic technology, the 3D TVs segment will flourish as it eliminates the usage of glasses for 3D content.

However, there are challenges in the market with regards to the picture clarity when viewed from different angles in a TV. As a result, 3D display manufacturers are focusing on eliminating such technical challenges, to deliver superior customer satisfaction. Portable devices such as gaming devices, smartphones, and tablets will adopt 3D technology at a greater pace because consumers can adjust the eye angle accordingly as these are handheld devices.

The 3D advertising space and 3D gaming is gaining traction in the market, which will contribute significantly to the growth of the global 3D display market.

Below is a market size breakdown by application as of 2015 and 2020 for the China and Hong Kong which shows Gaming & Entertainment and advertising as the largest market size segment.


Diagram 4.4- Market Size Breakdown by Application - the PRC

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Source: Frost & Sullivan report commissioned by the Group (Exhibit 15.2)

Diagram 4.5 - Market Size Breakdown by Application - the Hong Kong

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Source: Frost & Sullivan report commissioned by the Group (Exhibit 15.2)


Market Growth Drivers

Some of the key growth drivers in the 3D market are as follows:

Growing Market Demand

Up to now, in Asia, ASD technology has limited customer base with limited application scope. The high research and development cost of ASD products leads to high price of ASD products, which are hardly affordable by the individuals. Also the immaturity of ASD technology has restricted its application. Driven by the growing maturity of related technology and increasing demand for three dimensional experience from the mass market, with the expanding range of application, considerable growth tends to be stimulated in ASD market.

Continuous Upgrade of Technology

For any emerging high-tech industry, the technology innovation is widely considered to be the most effective productivity force. ASD technology, especially 2D/3D conversion technology has kept developing during the recent years, and now the leading ASD players are still making effort to promote the success of ASD technology upgrading. In Korea, the traditional giant companies prefer to cooperate with tech innovative companies from overseas so as to accelerate the technology integration and upgrading.

Decrease in product cost

As the ASD technology progresses, the key production process of ASD panel modules gradually improves by both automating the production and increasing the yield rate of the products. On the other hand, the production volume gradually ramps up with increasing demand. This contributes to a significant lowering of the cost of the ASD modules which is a major cost factor in all ASD products.

Support from Government

-In order to propel the upgrade of the traditional IT industry, Ministry of Industrial and Information Technology (MIIT) in China organized a seminar in 2016 to discuss the innovative technology of color TV, clearly pointing out the significance of promotion the development of ASD TV, which likely to stimulate the growth of ASD in China.
-Korea Communications Commission, together with Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, set funds to support the investment on research, manufacturing and talent cultivation of 3D industry, aiming to launch holographic technology in the year 2020.
-Japan holds a large number of ASD patents and plays a leading role in the global ASD market, especially in the field of ASD software. National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT) in Japan has published periodicals on ASD, implying great attention on ASD industry. Japan government also supports and recommends the use of ASD products in the coming Olympics in 2020.

Increased in 3D video content

With the commercialization of 3D displays, the global 3D display market has been witnessing an increase in 3D video content worldwide. Although the market is still in its early stage, the penetration of 3D technology has been on the rise as 3D display panel are being used in mobile handsets, tablet PCs, and in digital signage for advertisement. The increased volume of 3D video content also has a significant impact on its growing popularity, which has led to the emergence of several 3D channels over the past few years.

Increased adoption of 3D displays in advertising sector

The high popularity of 3D technology has encouraged advertising agencies to display 3D content on billboards and feature 3D advertisement of films. These agencies have also employed autostereoscopic 3D technology for advertising is expected to foster the growth of the global 3D display market.

Use of 3D displays in the healthcare sector

The healthcare sector is expected to increasingly adopt 3D display to help doctors diagnose patients more effectively. 3D projectors will also help doctors identify and decide on the most effective form of treatment. They can also be used as an alternative to microscopes during surgical procedures. 3D projectors can accurately display scientific content. They also display flawless images and, at times, are tailored for clinical reviews. Autostereoscopic displays are expected to replace conventional 3D with glasses, as the doctors no longer need to wear special glasses in surgical procedures and clinical reviews.

Increased in 3D display applications

The number of applications of 3D projectors and displays has increased over the past few years. 3D displays are presently used in flat panel TVs, portable gaming devices, and advertisement billboards. They are also expected to be featured extensively in several devices in the future, including 3D smart displays, mobile handsets, displays used in the healthcare sector, notebooks, monitors, and large-sized displays. This growing number of 3D display applications will lead to an increased penetration of 3D displays and improve the growth prospects of the market.


Increased penetration of high-bandwidth internet

The rapid development of infrastructure capable of supporting high-speed internet worldwide will facilitate market growth as it will lead to increased adoption of 3D displays. Fiber-based, high-capacity broadband connection rollouts are increasingly being witnessed in developed countries in the Americas and the EMEA. High-bandwidth networks also enable seamless transmission of live, high-quality content over the internet. Thus, the high penetration of high-speed internet technologies in the market will lead to increased adoption of small and medium-sized 3D display devices.

Increased adoption of portable 3D gaming devices

Portable 3D game devices have been gaining popularity worldwide, especially after the consumer electronics company Nintendo released its device Nintendo 3DS in the market. This device, which supports 3D gameplay, does not require glasses as it uses autostereoscopic 3D technology. Because of its popularity, many 3D gaming devices are expected to enter the market. Thus, the entry of several vendors into the portable 3D gaming devices domain will increase the market size and foster the growth of the global 3D display market.

Emergence of 3D tablet PCs

A few tablet PCs with 3D displays are available in the market, and autostereoscopic technology-based 3D tablet PCs are expected to be commercialized in the near future. The market will see the entry of several tablet PC manufactures, which, in turn, propels the growth prospects of the global 3D display market.

Trends in ASD Market

The three developing trends for autostereoscopic display market are i) expanding application fields, ii) higher level of interactivity and iii) standardization of the industry.

Expanding Application Fields

The application of ASD is still in the exploratory stage. For now, the application field mainly include gaming & entertainment, advertising, education and medical fields. In the future, ASD is estimated to further expand its application in existing fields and explore new land in architecture, military and other industries. With ASD technology getting more mature, manufacturing and e-commerce are also likely to join the downstream of ASD industry. Therefore, ASD industry is estimated to embrace a great surge in the future.

Enhance interactivity

Limited by the technology, content and presentation form of the current ASD, the audience has no choice but to play a passive role to accept the video information. However, in the long term R&D will lay more emphasis on humanization design and better user experience, and consumers are expected to raise higher requirements on the maneuverability of ASD products. As a result, higher interactivity tends to become a new focus for product development in ASD market.

Standardization of Industry

The ASD industry is typically of an emerging technology where there is a lack of uniform product standard. There needs to be a push towards a unified ASD industry standard such as input and output interface standard, media coding and encoding protocol, etc. Once the standards have been established then the industry can move quickly to bring this technology to the masses. Through our affiliate, we are now working the unified ASD industrial standard in China with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the People's Republic of China (SARFT).

Competitors

The market for glasses-free 3D technology is stillswitchable glass in its early stage, and there are very few competitors worldwide. Nonetheless, there are many established and early stage companies that address the 3D display market in one way or another, including makers of 3D televisions and mobile phones, such as Panasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics Corporation, Ltd., Sony Corporation and X6D Limited. For the most part, these companies do not market 3D autostereoscopic products, and thus do not compete directly with the products and services we seek to market. However, at this time, we consider them to be competitors generally in the effort to market stereoscopic display (with glasses) solutions to end user businesses. They have different markets apart from this new autostereoscopic (glasses-free) 3D market. Philips is the pioneer in autostereoscopic technology. However, Philips does not produce or sell autostereoscopic 3D products for many years. Other companies operating in this domain such as Magnetic 3D, Alioscopy, and Dimenco have started operations earlier than us. They do have similar technology that we have, but we believe they do not have the cost advantage that we have. We have strategically well positioned our base operation inChina, Hong Kong and China where we believe we have cost effective outsourcing manufacturing strategy. In addition, we have a wider product and solution offerings than most of our competitors. On the other hand, very few of these competitors are public listed companies. We shall have a better advantage if we can stay listed on NASDAQ such that we can have a better position to raise adequate capital for our product development.


The ASD market in Asia is fragmented with different players involved in research and development, production of lamination services, production of the autostereoscopic display and production of complete ASD devices. At retail level, there are approximately over 50 brands of ASD devices available in the market. Japan and China are the leading countries in Asia featured with a number of reputable market players who are capable to supply ASD devices to different countries worldwide.

Market Concentration

The competition of ASD market at retail level is mainly triggered by selling price, quality and user acceptance. There are a variety of ASD products available in market such as smartphones, digital signage, TV and tablets, and the number is growing along with the market expansion and technology advancement. ASEAN and China are the fast growing developing regions in terms of ASD technology development and product application in Asia. Some market players are capable to offer ASD solution and service to cooperate customers from, for example, the advertising industry.

Technology Competition

The majority of ASD devices in markets are based on fixed lenticular and switchable parallax technology. However, leading market players are putting emphasis on research and commercialization of lenticular-based switchable ASD technology which offers better 3D visual effect and brightness control than the existing parallax barrier method.

Product Service

Some ASD solution providers focusing on corporate customers may offer related services such as content conversion for videos and games apart from ASD hardware. The corporate customers are mainly from advertising and entertainment industries.

Market Challenges

Some of the major challenges faced by the vendors in the market are as follows:

•   Lack of interoperability among stakeholders

•   Lack of standardization of 3D displays

•   Increased selling price of 3D displays

•   Limitations of autostereoscopic 3D display technology

Lack of interoperability among stakeholders

The adoption of 3D flat panel TVs plays a significant role in the growth of this market as it accounts for more than 80% of the overall demand for 3D displays. The adoption of these 3D flat panel displays depends on the availability of 3D video content. The more 3D content available, the higher the adoption rate of 3D TVs. However, the lack of interoperability among the players present in the 3D content delivery value chain works against an increase in 3D video content. These players include content owners, flat panel manufactures, satellite operators, and platform operators.

Lack of standardization of 3D displays

3D displays have been commercialized recently and their development is still in an early stage; hence, 3D display technology is yet to be standardized. The lack of standards has reduced the adoption rate of 3D displays among consumers. Standardization is essential to avoid confusion among potential buyers and to avoid burdening them with too many options. It is also essential for smooth interoperability among players in the value chain.

Increased Selling Price of 3D displays

The marketUSA is expected to witness an increased in the selling price of 3D displays because of the increased cost of raw materials and development. An increase in selling price would transfer the cost pressure to consumers. Another factor behind the increased in the selling price is the high cost of producing autostereoscopic 3D displaysgrow as the mass production process has not been established.roll out for more smart buildings. The switchable glass will reduce costs for building owners by reducing the amount of heat and glare in buildings. Consequently, buildings will require less energy to cool its interiors and the carbon footprint.

 

Limitations of autostereoscopic 3D display technology

All 3D technologies, except autostereoscopic technology, require glasses to experience the 3D projection. But autostereoscopic technology is expensive and difficult to be integrated with large-sized displays. The technology also has technical limitations pertaining to the viewing angle. It can also lead to visual fatigue, though this is only for those lower quality ASD display suppliers, when the user is viewing the display for long periods of time. Due to some of these limitations, the cost of autostereoscopic displays is expected to remain high, which will result in slow rate of adoption.


Market traction

The revenue generation of the global 3D display market is rising because of the increase in 3D content worldwide. The increasing popularity of 3D technology among end-consumers and the rise in the launch of 3D Hollywood movies are the major factors driving the demand for 3D enabled devices. Currently, the enhanced user experience through 3D technology is driving the market. The 3D display market is dominated by 3D TVs, and other application areas such as smartphones, tablets, and HMDs will take off in future as 3D because mainstream format.

With the increase in the number of gamers worldwide, 3D enabled gaming consoles are gaining market traction. The unique gaming experience created through these displays is engaging users. As traditional advertising has almost reached saturation, companies are focusing on 3D display billboards to enhance their respective customer bases. Healthcare is another booming sector, wherein doctors use 3D displays to better analyze 3D images.

Market attractiveness

The industry is influenced by many factors that either drive or curtail market growth. An increase in 3D content, rapid advances in technology, and the increased adoption of 3D displays in the advertising and healthcare sectors are some of the significant trends fueling market growth.

Rapid advances in technology have prompted OEMs to upgrade their systems. But this has added to the costs for vendors. Moreover, with the emergence of autostereoscopic technology, vendors in the global 3D display market are focusing on eliminating the limitations associated with this technology, as autostereoscopic technology enables a user to see 3D visuals without the use of glasses.

Competition among vendors is expected to increase because of increased demand for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in both developing and developed regions. Most vendors are adopting new technologies to match global standards. 3D displays are penetrating numerous markets such as that of smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, monitors, HMDs, healthcare, and advertising. The use of 3D displays in HMDs, in particular, will find increased acceptance because of the enhanced visual experience it offers.

ASD Reginal Development

The ASD market in Asia has experience rapid development during recent years, and it still contains tremendous potential for the future growth. Japan, South Korea, China and ASEAN are considered to be the major engines to propel the Asian ASD market from the perspective of technology advancement or market potential, and these four regions represent different competitive advantages. In the coming decades, with the increasing level of integration of the ASD industry in different regions, the Asian ASD market is estimated to embrace a brilliant future.

China

The ASD market in China has demonstrated increasing competition. The continuous entry of new players has led to a relatively fragmented market status. The ASD market in China is still in the period of rapid development, so the number of new entrants tends to keep increasing. For now, China represents a high efficiency in the process of industrialization and application development of ASD products.

ASEAN

The ASD market in AEAN has not yet fully established and the local ASD players have not emerged so far. Due to the relatively inexpensive labor force, many overseas ASD players are transferring their hardware manufacturing facilities to Southeast Asia.

Korea

Many traditional technology giants in Korea have been striving to develop ASD business, such as Samsung, LG, Maxon F-Vision, etc., who are leading the development of ASD market in Korea. The technology communication environment in Korea is open and free. Most of the local players in Korea are willing to receive the cooperation from overseas. It is projected that the competition in the ASD market of Korea tends to become stiffer in the future with the introduction of new foreign entrants.

Japan

The ASD market in Japan demonstrates that highest market concentration ratio all over Asia. Both the government and relative companies commit great investment and resources on research development and promotion of ASD. Japan has been among the leading countries in ASD technology in Asia, especially in software. However, Japan shows a conservative attitude toward technical exchange communication with overseas companies.


Sourcing and Manufacturing

We

For certain products such as halal or IoT products, we will subcontractsource manufacturer to supply us the productionproducts for sale. However, for nano-coated plates and lamination of our hardware products to third party subcontract manufacturers. Such manufacturers produceswitchable glass, we will manufacture these products using OEM parts under specifications and licenses granted, as necessary, by our Company. This would reduce the capital requirements to maintain and support a manufacturing infrastructure.for sale.

Marketing, Distribution and Sales

For our ASD products we have established distributors in major cities in China.

We are also in the process of buildingplan to build our own brandbrands for our ASD which we intend to launchair purifier, halal and switchable glass products when we have the necessary resources available.launch our products to market.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Principal Suppliers

Other than our lamination line for switchable glass, our source and availability of raw materials is not dependent on a principal supplier. For the lamination operation we are reliant on our ASD products we rely on certain critical componentsfilm manufacturer to supply film to be used in the market place. Our principal supplierslamination process. To mitigate the situation, we will place sufficient order of this raw materials so that we are supplying us with LCD panels and computer hardware.not delayed in our manufacturing process.

Inventory, Operating Capital and Seasonality

Our inventory levels are expected to be modest relative to our sales. Our manufacturing policy is to manufacture to order. Thus, we woulddo not expect to keep much inventory other than key components, unless under extraneous circumstances such as material shortage i.e. chip shortages or expected prolonged manufacturing interruption i.e. labor strike.

We will monitor our operating capital to meet our obligations as they come due. We monitor our operating budgets in view of our operating cash flow requirements.

We do not expect any seasonality to our business other than normally expected in the consumer electronics business where there is a general let down in the first quarter of each year after the Christmas season.

Dependence on Major Customers

In 2018, our major sales were for ASD displays to a few customers. These products are normally sold as a system; therefore, our sales are focused on a few customers. In 2018, our largest 2 customers accounted for 72% of our revenue.2021, we had limited sales. Our strategy going forward is to appoint distributors to sell our products and services, and we will maintain a very small sales and marketing team in order to keep our operating costs low. Each of theseThe distributors will have their own major customers, but consider as a whole, we are not dependent on only a few specific customers in order to derive sales as we build up our distributor network and customer base.

 


Research and Developments

 

We outsource basic research to local universitieswill rely on our partners and research institutesor third parties on research and development of advanced technologynew technologies in 3D imaging. The research outcome from these research entities will be either owned by us or under exclusive or non-exclusive licenses to us. We maintain our own development team to further develop productsnano-coated plates and solutions which we foresee to have potential markets. This kind of two-step development will be best suitedlamination lines for small to medium size technology companies in order to keep a balance in the R&D budget. We shall further expand our internal R&D team when we have enough earnings or have acquired enough capital to grow.switchable glass.

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Intellectual Property

Pivotal to the development and commercialization of our ASD products is intellectual property protection for the underlying technology and the product candidates. The licenses we hold are further described under "Patent Portfolio" below.

In addition to patent protection, weWe rely on unpatented trade secrets, know-how and other confidentialnon-confidential information as well as our proprietary technological innovation and expertise that are protected in part by confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees, advisors, consultants and consultants.associates.

Patent matters in electronics industry are highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions. The availability and breadth of claims allowed in electronics patents cannot be predicted. Statutory differences in patentable subject matter may limit the protection IMTthe Company can obtain on some or all of its licensed inventions or prevent us from obtaining patent protection either of which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Since patent applications are not published until at least 18 months from their first filing date and the publication of discoveries in the scientific literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we, or any of our licensors, were the first creator of inventions covered by pending patent applications, or that we or our licensors, were the first to file patent applications for such inventions. Additionally, the grant and enforceability of a patent is dependent on a number of factors that may vary between jurisdictions. These factors may include the novelty of the invention, the requirement that the invention not be obvious in the light of prior art (including prior use or publication of the invention), the utility of the invention, and the extent to which the patent clearly describes the best method of working the invention. In short, this means that claims granted in various territories may vary and thereby influence commercial outcomes.

While we intend to seek patent protection for our 3D products and technologies, we cannot be certain that any of the pending or future patent applications filed by the Company, or licensed to us, will be approved, or that IMTE will develop additional proprietary products or processes that are patentable or that we will be able to license any other patentable products or processes. IMTE cannot be certain that others will not independently develop similar products or processes, duplicate any of the products or processes developed or being developed by the Company or licensed to us, or design around the patents owned or licensed by us, or that any patents owned or licensed by us will provide us with competitive advantages.

Furthermore, we cannot be certain that patents held by third parties will not prevent the commercialization of products incorporating the technology developed by us or licensed to us, or that third parties will not challenge or seek to narrow, invalidate or circumvent any of the issued, pending or future patents owned or licensed by us.

Our commercial success will also depend, in part, on our ability to avoid infringement of patents issued to others. If a court determines that we were infringing any third partythird-party patents, we could be required to pay damages, alter our products or processes, obtain licenses or cease certain activities. We cannot be certain that the licenses required under patents held by third parties would be made available on terms acceptable to us or at all. To the extent that we are unable to obtain such licenses, we could be foreclosed from the development, export, manufacture or commercialization of the product requiring such license or encounter delays in product introductions while we attempt to design around such patents, and any of these circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may have to resort to litigation to enforce any patents issued or licensed to us or to determine the scope and validity of third partythird-party proprietary rights. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of effort by us. We may have to participate in opposition proceedings before the relevant patent office, or in interference proceedings declared by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to determine the priority of invention for patent applications filed by competitors. Any such litigation interference or opposition proceeding, regardless of outcome, could be expensive and time consuming, and adverse determinations in any such proceedings could prevent us from developing, manufacturing or commercializing our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.


Patent Portfolio

The following table presents our portfolio of patents and patent applications, including their status (as at December 31, 2018) and a brief description of their respective inventions.

Patent OwnerTitle

Patent No.

/Application No.

StatusExpires

Visumotion International Limited

(A wholly owned subsidiary of MDL)

(i) Method for processing a spatial image

EP 2172032Granted in GermanyJune 2028
EP 2172032Granted in France
EP 2172032Granted in U.K.
4988042Granted in Japan
US 8,817,013Granted in U.S.

(ii) Method for stereoscopic illustration

2010 80019861.4Granted in ChinaMay 2030
US 8,797,383Granted in U.S.
102010028668Granted in Germany

Independent party - Versitech Limited

(A subsidiary of the University of Hong Kong)

(i) A depth discontinuity-based method for efficient intra coding for depth videos62/199,727Provisional Patent in U.S. These patent rights in relation to 3D video encoding and transmission will be assigned by the owner to Marvel Digital Limited in the event of either (1) IPO of MDL shares or (2) the 3D video technologies covered by the Patent Rights is approved by PRC authority as an industry standardN/A
(ii) Global and major object motion estimation, compensation and efficient realization for depth compression62/199,754
(iii) A multi-overlay variable support and order kernel-based representation for image deformation and view synthesis62/199,702
(iv) Auxiliary Data for Artifacts-Aware View Synthesis62/285,825
(v) Shape-adaptive model-based codec for loss and lossless compression of binary images62/300,502

Marvel Display Technology (Shenzhen) Limited

(A wholly owned subsidiary of MDL)

Method and apparatus for Chroma interpolation of video image200710070313.4Granted in ChinaJuly 2027
A Universal Stereo Image Synthesis Method Based on Lenticular Lens for LCD Stereoscopic Display200810062513.XJune 2028
A Method of Virtual View Synthesis Based on Depth and Occlusion Information200810062811.9July 2028
A Method of Extracting Hierarchical Image for 3D TV200810062810.4July 2028
A Multichannel Video Stream Coding Method Based on Depth Information200810062864.0July 2028
Multichannel Video Stream Encoder and Decoder Based on Depth Image Rendering200810062865.5July 2028
A Method of converting 2D video to 3D video in 3D TV system200910102114.6August 2029
A Depth Extraction Method of Fusing Motion Information and Geometric Information200910102153.6August 202941


Patent OwnerTitlePatent No.
/Application No.
StatusExpires

Marvel Display Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd.

(A wholly owned subsidiaryTable of MDL) (Continued)

A Method of Layered B Predictive Structural Arrangement with High Compressibility200910155883.2Granted in ChinaDecember 2029
A Method for Expressing 3D Scene and its TV System201010039540.2January 2030
A Virtual View Method Based on Video Sequence Background Modeling201010039539.XJanuary 2030
A Depth Representation Method Based on Optical Flow and Image Segmentation201010101197.XJanuary 2030
Extraction method of occlusion information in stereoscopic image pairing201010141105.0April 2030
A Method of Generating Virtual Multiview Images Based on Depth Graph Layered201010228696.5July 2030
A 3D Augmented Reality Method for Multiview Stereoscopic Display201110412061.5December 2031
Depth image post-processing methods201110460155.XDecember 2031

Marvel Digital Limited

Method for Enhancing Video Resolution and Video Quality, Encoder and Decoder16103565.1Granted in Hong KongOctober 2023
A Method, Apparatus and Device for Acquiring a Spatial Audio Directional vector16103566.0Granted in Hong KongOctober 2023
A Lens For Extended Light Source and Design Method Therefor16106705.5Granted in HKJune 2023
Method For Improving the Quality Of 2D-to-3D Automatic Conversion By Using Machine Learning16111899.1Granted in HKOctober 2023
Exterior design for computerCN201630079168.6Granted in CNMarch 2026
1601506.3Granted in HKAugust 2041Contents


Material Contracts Related to Intellectual Property and Commercialization Rights

License Agreement with Versitech Limited

In September 2015, Versitech Limited ("Versitech") and Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL") entered into a License Agreement in respect to the sharing of income arising from the intellectual property rights in the video encoding and transmission worldwide. The agreement provides MDL and its affiliates for the term an exclusive and royalty-bearing license under the patent rights owned by Versitech listed in the previous table above, to develop, make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, lease, import, export or otherwise dispose of licensed product in 3D video encoding and transmission worldwide and with the right to grant sublicense pursuant to the terms of the agreement. MDL shall pay an upfront payment in the amount of HK$100,000 and a running royalties of 3% of net sales (“3% Royalty”) on licensed product and licensed process by MDL and its affiliates and sublicensee. MDL shall also pay Versitech a total of 15% of all sublicense income received by MDL or any of its affiliates. In addition, there are milestone payments payable to Versitech Limited upon the event when cumulative gross revenue arising from the licensed products reaching certain levels with the maximum cumulative total milestone payments of HK$2,000,000. This project was originally derived from an earlier agreement entered into among the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, MDL and the University of Hong Kong ("HKU") under the Innovation and Technology Fund University-Industry Collaboration Programme entitled "Content Generation and Processing Technologies for 3D/Multiview Images and Videos". Versitech is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the technology transfer arm of HKU.None.

 

As at December 31, 2018 the development of the application of the video encoding and transmission is still under development. Therefore, there has been no fees paid to Veritech for royalty and sublicense fee.

Starting in 2019 and thereafter, the royalty will be the greater of 3% Royalty and HKD200,000 (approximately A$36,194) each year.

Technology License Agreement with Koninklijke Philips N.V.

In October 2013, a Technology License Agreement between Koninklijke Philips N.V. ("Philips") and MDL for granting MDL a non-exclusive and non-transferable license under certain intellectual property rights on/over for licensed patents and knowhow in relation to the 3D lenticular display design, 3D content creation and 3D formats ("the 3D Technology") to develop, manufacture, sell and / or otherwise dispose of such 3D display modules and sets, and to disclose and make available certain know-how and information relating to the 3D technology to MDL. The Agreement shall remain in force for a period of 10 years or until the last to expire Licensed Patent has expired, whichever is later, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions. The Technology License Agreement involve 700+ patents owned by Philips.

Government Regulations

 

The market for 3D technology isour lamination glass, nano-coated plate filter product and halal products are affected by a wide range of U.S. and international regulations, including regulations related to taxation and import-export controls, which could negatively impact the market for these devicesproducts we sell or decrease potential profits to the Company. Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Trade Act of 1974 and regulations promulgated there under, the United States government charges tariff duties, excess charges, assessments and penalties on many imports. These regulations are subject to continuous change and revision by government agencies and by action of the United States Trade Representative and may have the effect of increasing the cost of goods purchased by the Company or limiting quantities of goods available to the Company from our overseas suppliers. As some of our products are sold in China, we will need to follow the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Duties which are amended from time to time and may have the effect of increasing the costs of goods sold by the Company into China.

 

Costs and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws; Environmental Matters

We are not aware of any material costs or impacts on our business related to compliance with federal, state or local environmental laws regarding the products we intend to market and sell.

Insurance

We do not carry any kind of product liability or other business insurance.

Legal and Administrative Proceedings

We are not part to any material legal or administrative proceedings, and we are not aware of any threatened material legal or administrative proceedings against us.

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C.       Organizational Structure

 


C.Organizational Structure

AsDuring the year and as at December 31, 2018,2021, we have a total of 8the following subsidiaries and their corporate details and business activities are listed below:

Subsidiary NamePlace of Incorporation% heldBusiness scope
Binario Ltd*British Virgin Islands100% DirectInvestment holding company
CIMC Marketing Pty LtdAustralia100% DirectManagement services, and tradinginvestment holding
Binario LtdColour Investment Limited*British Virgin IslandsHong Kong100% DirectInvestment holding company
Dragon Creative LtdCystar International Ltd*Hong Kong100% DirectSales and distribution of various 3D related products and provision of 3D consulting services
GOXD Technology LimitedHong Kong76% IndirectDevelopment and distribution of 3D digital picture frames
Marvel Digital LtdHong Kong95% IndirectDevelopment of 3D autostereoscopic display technology and investment holding
Visumotion International LtdHong Kong95% IndirectSale of software and provision of consultancy services
Marvel Display TechnologyCystar International (Shenzhen) Limited (formerly known as Marvel Software (Shenzhen) Ltd)*China PRC95%100% IndirectManufacturing and distribution of 3D products and provision of 3D consultancy servicesDormant
Digital Media Technology LtdLtd*Labuan, Malaysia100% IndirectSaleDormant
GOXD International Limited *Hong Kong80% IndirectDistribution of digital picture frame
Grand Dynasty Limited #Hong Kong100% DirectInvestment holding company
Grand Dynasty (Zhenjiang) Co., Limited #China100% IndirectDormant
Greifenberg Digital Limited #Canada40.75% DirectInvestment holding company
Greifenberg Capital LimitedHong Kong40.75% IndirectAdministrative services
Greifenberg Analytics Limited #Canada40.75% IndirectOnline analytic financial research services

IMTE Limited

(Formerly known as Great Gold Investment Limited)

Hong Kong100% DirectTreasury and administrative services
Itana Holdings Limited #Canada100% DirectInvestment holding company
IMTE Asia Limited #Hong Kong100% DirectAdministrative service
Renfrew International Limited #U.S.A.100% DirectLamination production in United States
Lonsdale International Limited #U.S.A.100% DirectDevelopment in filter
Smartglass LimitedHong Kong100% DirectSales of distribution of 3Dswitchable glass and audioconsultancy services

Smart (Zhenjiang) Intelligent Technology Limited

(Formerly known as Smart (Shenzhen) Technology Limited)

China100% IndirectMarketing and distribution
Sunup Holdings LimitedHong Kong51% DirectManufacturing of filter plates
Sunup Korea LimitedHong Kong51% IndirectSales of filter plates and air filter products

 

* Disposed during the year.

# Established during the year

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TheD.       Property, Plant and Equipment

As of December 31 2021, the Company has its registered office in Adelaide, Australia theand its principal and main operating office located in Hong Kong, an administration office in Shenzhen, China and a test assembly and operating officefactory located in Zhenjiang, China. In Australia in 2021, the Company rentsrented a 100 square feet office and 2 car parks on a month to month basis at a total cost of A$1,0001,800 per month.

In January 2020, a subsidiary of the Group entered into a two years lease agreement to lease a 2,800 square feet principal office in Hong Kong at a monthly rent of approximately A$14,300.

In July 2021, the Company's the principal office is approximately 3,000Company rented a 10,000 square feet which is currently rent free, and rents two operating offices, one of which is approximately 4,000 square feetmeter factory in Zhenjang Jiangsu Province, in China, on a three-yearfive-year lease at approximately A$15,50039,115 per month until July 2026.

In November 2021, the Company rented a 1,500 square feet administration office in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on a six-month lease at approximately A$1,688 per month until May 31, 2020 and the other is approximately 4,400 square feet on a 3 years lease at approximately A$26,300 per month until October, 2021. In China, the Company rents a 4,405 square feet development office in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, on a three years lease at approximately A$3,857 per month until November, 2021.In addition, the Company rents a 15,930 square feet pre-production facility in Shenzhen on a 2 years rental at approximately A$33,663 per month until January 2021.2022.

The Company's manufacturing plan is for pre-production or test production in Shenzhen. The Company intends to outsource the commercial production to subcontractors. Accordingly, the Company does not intend to build infrastructure to expand its manufacturing capabilities, capital equipment, headcount, or administrate burden. We believe we will be able to obtain additional office space for our operations, as needed, on commercially reasonable terms.

Our plant and equipment recorded in our consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2018 consisted2021 consists of A$86,298 for leasehold improvements relating to renovation and decoration costs for our offices and A$751,9406,441,734 for office furniture and equipment. We are not aware of any environmental impact on the use of these equipment. With the distribution rights agreement for conductive film, we will seek to raise funds to build one lamination line for manufacturing electronic glass products. However, we are only at the preliminary planning stage.

ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.


 

ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of IMTE should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018,2021, as at and for the year ended December 31, 2017, and as at2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, together with the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual report.Report. The financial information contained in this Annual reportReport is derived from the financial statement,statements, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

A.Operating Results

A.       Operating Results

IMTE is an Australian company and in 2021 was engaged in the development,business of glasses-free 3D (also known as autostereoscopic 3D) display, the manufacture and sale of nano coated plates for filters, the sale of electronic glass and distribution of autostereoscopic 3D display, 3D video wall, 3D conversion equipment and software, and provision of 3D technology solutions and consultancy services, and (b) sale and distribution of audio products.financial research. 

We were incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia on August 8, 2008 under the name "China Integrated Media Corporation Limited". On October 12, 2016 we changed the company name to Integrated Media Technology Limited. Our ordinary shares were listed on the Australia Securities Exchange, or ASX in February 2013.

On May 2, 2017, we effected a 1-for-30 reverse split of our common stock. The purpose of the reverse stock split was to enable us to meet the Nasdaq's minimum share price requirement. The reverse stock split became effective and the common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Australian Securities Exchange at the opening of trading on May 8, 2017. All share and per share amounts disclosed herein give effect to this reverse stock split retroactively, for all periods presented.

On August 3, 2017 our shares of Common Stock were admitted for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Markets under the symbol "IMTE".

On June 15, 2018 our shares of common stock were de-listed from the ASX. Today, the principal listing of our ordinary shares is on the Nasdaq Capital Markets, or Nasdaq.

For a description of the milestones that we have achieved since inception and through to the date of this report, see "Item 4. Information on the Company - A. History and Development of the Company."

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Overview

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For the past few years, we were an early stage company in the development of our 3D products and services. We have incurred net losses since inception until recentlywith an exception in 2017 when we recorded a profit for the fiscal year 2015 mainly through the sale of our autostereoscopic 3D display, 3D conversion equipment and software. In 20172019 and 2020, the Group recorded significant losses of A$16,700,199 and A$10,543,658 respectively. In order to curtail the losses in the COVID-19 pandemic, in May 2020 the Group restructured its operation by disposing its R&D and test manufacturing operation for 3D autostereoscopic products, and focused only on the marketing and sales of these 3D products to reduce our administrative and operating costs. Later in 2020 the Company started new businesses in nano-coated plate filter products and switchable glass to provide a broader revenue base in the coming years.

In 2021, the pandemic continued to affect the development of our nano-coated plate filter and switchable glass operation. The quarantine and restriction on travel and constant re-start / stop of the economy caused delays in these two businesses. In addition, in late 2021 with no indication of the end of the pandemic, we recorded profitsdisposed the marketing and sales of A$1,692,666 but in 2018 we recorded a loss of A$16,843,223 mainly due3D autostereoscopic products and services operation to the decrease in sales as we sorted out certain manufacturing issues withcontain our manufacturer. costs.

Going forward in 2022, the pandemic continues to factor in our business and present challenges for us to grow our business and sales in 2022. To widen our revenue base, in January 2022 the Company needs to resolveannounced entering into two other businesses namely: (i) the manufacturing issues and continue to develop and sell the 3Dprovision of certification halal products and services. processes, and the sale of halal products and (ii) the setting up of a marketplace (Ouction) for trading in digital assets.

For the past 2two years, we have funded our operations primarily through the sale of equity securities in the Company and its subsidiaries, advances from shareholder, issuances of convertible notes and from operation profits.cashflows. For details of the business overview, see "Item 4. Information on the Company - B. Business Overview."

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that management believes are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. The significant accounting policies listed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations under IFRS are discussed below.

Goodwill

Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets. It is calculated as the excess of the sum of: (a) fair value of consideration transferred, (b) the recognized amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and (c) acquisition-date fair value of any existing equity interest in the acquiree, over the acquisition-date fair values of identifiable net assets.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognized at acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent adjustments to consideration are recognized against goodwill only to the extent that they arise from new information obtained within the measurement period (a maximum of 12 months from the acquisition date) about the fair value at the acquisition date. All other subsequent adjustments to contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability are recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.


Intangible Assets

(i)Acquired both separately and from a business combination

Purchased intangible assets are initially measured at cost. The cost of an intangible asset acquired in a business combination is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at each financial year end.

(ii)Autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow

The autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow acquired in the business combination is measured at fair value as at the date of acquisition. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of 8 years and are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists. The useful lives are also examined on an annual basis and adjustments, where applicable, are made on a prospective basis. Please refer to Note 16 for impairment review of these autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow.

(iii)Research and development costs

Development projects in the consolidated statement of financial position represent the development costs directly attributable to and incurred for internal technology projects of the Group. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an internal technology project is recognised and included in development projects only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset or technology so that it will be available for application in existing or new products or for sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the development, the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development and the ability to use the tangible asset generated. For labour costs, all research and development member salaries that are directly attributable to the technology project are capitalised. Administrative staff and costs are recognised in the profit or loss instead of capitalising this portion of costs. Following the initial recognition of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The amortisation rate of these intangible assets was determined on the basis of the estimated useful life from the time that the relevant asset is taken into use.

(iv)Intellectual property

Expenditure incurred on patents, trademarks or licenses are capitalized from the date of application. They have a definite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. They are amortized, using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives for a period of 8 to 15 years.

(v)Computer software

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives (2-5 years). Costs associated with maintaining computer software programmes are recognized as an expense when incurred.

Inventories

Finished goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a "first in first out" basis. Cost comprises direct materials and delivery costs, import duties and other taxes. Costs of purchased inventories are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

Impairment of Assets

Internal and external sources of information are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to identify indications that the following assets may be impaired or, except in the case of goodwill, an impairment loss previously recognised no longer exists or may have decreased:

-       property, plant and equipment (other than properties carried at revalued amounts);

-       intangible assets; and

-       goodwill.

If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. In addition for goodwill, intangible assets that are not yet available for use and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives, the recoverable amount is estimated annually whether or not there is any indication of impairment.


Impairment of Assets (continued)

Internal and external sources of information are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to identify indications that the following assets may be impaired or, except in the case of goodwill, an impairment loss previously recognised no longer exists or may have decreased:

-       property, plant and equipment (other than properties carried at revalued amounts);

-       intangible assets; and

-       goodwill.

If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. In addition for goodwill, intangible assets that are not yet available for use and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives, the recoverable amount is estimated annually whether or not there is any indication of impairment.

(i)    Calculation of recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows independently (i.e. a cash-generating unit).

(ii)    Recognition of impairment losses

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset, or the cash-generating unit to which it belongs, exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit (or group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (or group of units) on a pro rata basis, except that the carrying value of an asset will not be reduced below its individual fair value less costs of disposal (if measurable) or value in use (if determinable).

(iii)    Reversals of impairment losses

In respect of assets other than goodwill, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favorable change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

A reversal of an impairment loss is limited to the asset's carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized in prior years. Reversals of impairment losses are credited to profit or loss in the year in which the reversals are recognized.

Plant and Equipment

Items of plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by the directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset's employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives to the Group commencing from the time the assets is held ready for use.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write the net cost of each item of plant and equipment over their expected useful lives. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are generally as follows:

Class of fixed assetsDepreciation rate
Leasehold Improvementslesser of 3-5 years or lease term
Office Furniture and Equipment3-5 years
Motor Vehicle5 years

Gains and losses on disposal are determined by deducting the net book value of the assets from the proceeds of sale and are booked to the profit or loss in the year of disposal.


Convertible Bonds

Convertible bonds that can be converted into ordinary shares at the option of the holder, where the number of shares to be issued is fixed, are accounted for as compound financial instruments, i.e. they contain both a liability component and an equity component.

At initial recognition the liability component of the convertible bonds is measured at fair value based on the future interest and principal payments, discounted at the prevailing market rate of interest for similar non-convertible instruments. The equity component is the difference between the initial fair value of the convertible bonds as a whole and the initial fair value of the liability component. Transaction costs that relate to the issue of a compound financial instrument are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of proceeds.

The liability component is subsequently carried at amortised cost. Interest expense recognised in profit or loss on the liability component is calculated using the effective interest method. The equity component is recognised in the capital reserve until either the bonds are converted or redeemed.

If the bonds are converted, the capital reserve, together with the carrying amount of the liability component at the time of conversion, is transferred to share capital and share premium as consideration for the shares issued. If the bonds are redeemed, the capital reserve is released directly to retained profits.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value. At the end of each reporting period the fair value is remeasured. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Revenue

Revenue is recognized in accordance with IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The underlying principle is to recognize revenue when a customer obtains control of the promised goods at an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received in exchange for those goods. It also requires increased disclosures including the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows related to contracts with customers. We adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers at the beginning of 2018, and implemented new accounting policies and internal controls necessary to support its requirements. The adoption of IFRS 15 did not have any impact on our revenue recognition.

We recognize revenue upon transfer of control of the promised goods in a contract with a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products. Transfer of control occurs once the customer has the contractual right to use the product, generally upon shipment or once delivery and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. We account for a contract with customer when we have approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties and payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. We identify separated contractual performance obligations and evaluate each distinct performance obligation within a contract, whether it is satisfied at a point in time or over time. All of our performance obligations for the reported periods were satisfied at a point in time.

Revenue is allocated among performance obligations in a manner that reflects the consideration that we expect to be entitled to for the promised goods based on standalone selling prices (SSP). SSP are estimated for each distinct performance obligation and judgment may be required in their determination. The best evidence of SSP is the observable price of the product when we sell the goods separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

Until January 1, 2018, revenues from sales of products and services were recognized upon delivery provided that the collection of the resulting receivable was reasonably assured, there was persuasive evidence of an arrangement, no significant obligations remained and the price was fixed or determinable.

The product warranties, which in the great majority of cases includes component and functional errors, are usually granted for one year period from legal transfer of the product. For the customers, the specific warranty period and the specific warranty terms are part of the basis of the individual contract.

Warranty provisions include only standard warranty, whereas services purchased in addition to the standard warranty are included in the services contracts.

Interest Income

Revenue is recognized as interest accrues using the effective interest method.


Recent Acquisitions

 

See "Item 4. Information on the Company - A. History and Development of the Company."

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Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth our condensed consolidated statements of operations by amount and as a percentage of our total operating revenues for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 For the years ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016
  

Amount

A$

 % of Net
Revenues
 

Amount

A$

 % of Net
Revenues
 

Amount

A$

 % of Net
Revenues
Revenues:            
Products  1,228,485 92.8 5,600,106 97.2 13,923,337 100.0
Services 95,921 7.2 162,605 2.8 6,333 -
Total operating revenues  1,324,406 100.0 5,762,711 100.0 13,929,670 100.0
Expenses            
Cost of sales 723,711 54.6 2,548,064 44.2 2,027,743 14.6
Employee benefit expenses 2,253,411 170.1 1,887,692 32.8 1,715,687 12.3
Depreciation and amortization expenses 2,029,373 153.2 2,021,131 35.1 2,147,231 15.4
Professional and consulting expenses 1,746,762 131.9 301,732 5.2 300,576 2.2
(Gain) / Loss on disposal of a subsidiary (608,995) (46) - - 872 -
Travel and accommodation expenses 384,184 29.0 333,503 5.8 431,282 3.1
Other operating expenses 2,010,142 151.8 1,448,960 25.1 1,728,184 12.4
Provision for impairment loss for goodwill 

 

9,953,311

 

 

751.5

 - - - -
Financial costs 1,383,399 104.5 107,101 1.9 73,666 0.5
Total expenses 19,875,298 1,300.7 8,648,183 150.1 8,425,241 60.5
Operating (loss) / profit before income tax (18,550,892) (1,400.7) (2,885,472) (50.1) 5,504,429 39.5
Non-operating income            
Interest income 21,409 1.6 3,092 0.1 2,027 -
Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    709,543    53.6 - - - -
Fair value change in contingent consideration liability - - 3,953,537 68.6 - -
Other income 469,660 35.5 434,296 7.5 107,551 0.8
Net (loss) / profit before income taxes 

 

(17,350,280)

 

 

(1,310.0)

 1,505,453 26.1 5,614,007 40.3
Income tax credit / (expense) 507,057 38.3 187,213 3.2 (2,018,939) (14.5)
Net (loss) / profit (16,843,223) (1,271.8) 1,692,666 29.4 3,595,068 25.8

  For the years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
  

Amount

A$

 % of Net
Revenues
 

Amount

A$

 % of Net
Revenues
 

Amount

A$

 % of Net
Revenues
Revenues:            
Products 193,113 100.0 1,659,916 95 1,165,607 91.4
Services - - 84,713 5 109,818 8.6
Total operating revenues 193,113 100.0 1,744,629 100.0 1,275,425 100
Expenses            
Cost of sales 149,447 77.4 1,311,566 74.2 1,008,821 76.2
Employee benefit expenses 1,613,922 835.7 2,212,643 126.8 4,034,378 304.6
Depreciation and amortization expenses 1,326,811 687.1 2,078,762 119.2 3,174,784 239.7
Professional and consulting expenses 2,376,038 1,230.4 1,373,907 78.7 2,019,970 158.4
(Gain)/ loss on disposal of subsidiaries (1,998,269) (1,034.8) 28,990 2.3 - -
Travel and accommodation expenses 91,385 47.3 40,895 2.3 281,895 22.1
Other operating expenses 730,661 378.3 2,082,867 119.3 2,341,672 183.6
Provision for impairment loss for goodwill - - - - 4,486,301 351.8

Provision for impairment loss for intangible

assets

 - 

 

-

 3,459,340 198.2 - -
Financial costs 2,000,952 1,036.2 2,100,272 120.4 1,561,625 122.4
Total expenses 6,290,947 3,257.7 14,689,242 841.9 18,909,446 1,482.6
Operating loss before income tax (6,097,834) (3,157.7) (12,944,613) (741.9) (17,634,021) (1,382.6)
Non-operating income            
Interest income 18,864 9.8 6,197 0.4 115,762 9.1
(Loss)/Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (842,463) 

 

(436.3)

 2,312,197 132.5 127,551 10.0
Other income 335,807 173.9 82,561 4.7 807,831 63.3
Net loss before income taxes (6,585,626) (3,410.2) (10,543,658) (604.3) (16,582,877) (1,300.2)
Income tax credit / (expense) - - - - (117,322) 9.2
Net loss (6,585,626) (3,410.2) (10,543,658) (604.3) (16,700,199) (1,309.4)

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Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 20182021 to Year Ended December 31, 20172020

Revenue

The following table sets forth revenues by sources and the percentage of our total operating revenues for the period indicated:

 For the years ended December 31,
 2021 2020
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
��Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
Products       
Displays3,980 2.1 1,059,347 60.7
Tablets and mobiles- - 283,097 16.2
Air-filter products189,133 97.9 317,472 18.2
Sub-total193,113 100 1,659,916 95.1
Services       
Conversion services- - 79,938 4.6
Other services- - 4,775 0.3
Sub-total- - 84,713 4.9
Total operating revenues193,113 100.0 1,744,629 100.00
        

Revenues. The revenue from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was A$193,113 as compared to the prior year of A$1,744,629, a decrease of A$1,551,516 or 88.93% from the prior year. The revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 was mainly from the sale of nano-coated plate filter products. The sales decline as compare to the prior year was mainly due to the decline of the sale of display products in 2021 as a result of COVID-19. In 2022, we will continue to put more emphasis on sales of nano-coated plate filter products; but we also expect to receive revenue from switchable glass products, sale of halal products and fees from the digital assets marketplace.

Cost of Sales. The following table sets forth cost of sales by sources of revenues by amount and as a percentage of net revenues for the years indicated:

 Years ended December 31,
 2021 2020
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
Products149,447 77.4 1,293,425 74.1
Services- - 18,141 1.0
Total cost of sales149,447 77.4 1,311,566 75.1

Cost of sales decreased by 89% to A$149,447 in 2021 from A$1,311,566 in 2020, which was primarily due to the corresponding decrease in sales as compared with the year in 2020.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit decreased by 90% from A$433,063 in 2020 to A$43,666 in 2021. The gross margin decreased from 24.82% in 2020 to 22.6% in 2021.

Loss on fair value change in derivate financial instruments.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the fair value change of derivative financial instrument relating to convertible promissory notes were a loss of A$842,463 as compared to a gain of A$2,312,197 in the prior year.

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Other income

Other income was mainly the underwriting fee received from our investment in Oakridge International Limited (formerly known as Xped Limited), a company listed on the ASX.

Expenses

The operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 was A$6,290,947 as compared to the prior year of A$14,689,242 a decrease of A$8,398,295 or 57.17% from the prior year. The decrease in total operating expenses was mainly attributable to the following:

-A decrease of A$598,721 in employee benefit expenses from A$2,212,643 in 2020 to A$1,613,922 in 2021, which was primarily due to decreased in number of staffs in 2021 as a result of the group restructuring;

-A net decrease of A$751,951 in depreciation and amortization expenses from A$2,078,762 in 2020 to A$1,326,811 in 2021 as the result of (i) the group restructuring in the prior year when it disposed of its R&D and test manufacturing operations and (ii) the increase in depreciation expenses in nano-filter equipment;

-An increase of A$1,002,131 in professional and consulting expenses from A$1,373,907 in 2020 to A$2,376,038 in 2021 resulting from the increase in legal and professional fees relating to increase in corporate activities in 2021 and the increase in consulting services for financial research business unit and consulting services for our executives;

-A decrease of A$1,352,206 in other operating expenses from A$2,082,867 in 2020 to A$730,661 in 2021 which was mainly attributable to write-off of development costs and bad debt expenses in the prior year;

-A decrease of A$99,320 in finance costs from A$2,100,272 in 2020 to A$2,000,952 in 2021 which was mainly attributable to a decrease in interest for convertible bonds in prior year.

-No impairment loss for intangible assets in 2021, while in 2020 an impairment loss of A$3,459,340 was recorded for intangible assets.

Income tax

No income tax expenses were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Net Profit (Loss)

We recorded a net loss of A$6,585,626 for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to a net loss of A$10,543,658 recorded for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2020 to Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

Revenue

The following table sets forth revenues by sources and the percentage of our total operating revenues for the period indicated:

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,
 2018 2017
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
Products       
Displays1,166,144 88.0 2,528,885 43.9
Tablets and mobiles- 0.0 655,076 11.4
Super workstations- 0.0 1,085,416 18.8
Software13,731 1.0 9,383 0.2
Technology solutions- 0.0 1,171,108 20.3
Audio products48,609 3.7 54,251 0.9
Other products- 0.0 95,987 1.7
Sub-total1,228,484 92.7 5,600,106 97.2
Services       
Conversion services57,661 4.4 79,599 1.4
Other services38,261 2.9 83,006 1.4
Consulting services income- 0.0 - 0.0
Sub-total95,922 7.3 162,605 2.8
Total operating revenues1,324,406 100.0 5,762,711 100.0

 For the years ended December 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
Products       
Displays1,059,347 60.7 1,164,103 91.3
Tablets and mobiles283,097 16.2 - -
Software- - 1,504 0.1
Nano-coat plated filter products317,472 18.2 - -
Sub-total1,659,916 95.1 1,165,607 91.40
Services       
Conversion services79,938 4.6 16,686 1.30
Other services4,775 0.3 93,132 7.30
Consulting services income- - - -
Sub-total84,713 4.9 109,818 8.60
Total operating revenues1,744,629 100.00 1,275,425 100.00

Revenues.The revenue from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 20182020 was A$1,324,4061,744,629 as compared to the prior year of A$5,762,711, a decrease1,275,425, an increase of A$4,438,305469,204 or 77%37% from the prior year. The revenue for the year ended December 31, 20182020 consists of the sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products, 2D tablets and sales of software, sales and distribution of audio products, and provision of conversion and other services. The significant decrease in revenue from operations in the year ended December 31, 2017 is primarily attributable to the decline in sales of mobile and tablets of A$655,076, super workstation of A$1,085,416, technology solutions of A$1,171,108 and displays of $1,362,741. We did not have any sales in mobile and tablets, super workstation and technology solution when compared to the prior year. The technology solution sales are customized solutions and comes periodically. For display products, we encountered contract manufacturing problems in 2018 which limited commercial production for 3D displaynano-coated plate filter products. Going forward, we have identified a major contract manufacturer for our 3D display manufacturing. In addition, we will put more focus in the sale of 3D display and video wall in 2019.

Cost of Sales. The following table sets forth cost of sales by sources of revenues by amount and as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated:

 

 Years ended December 31,
 2018 2017
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
Products559,840 42.3 2,468,763 42.8
Services163,871 12.4 79,301 1.4
Total cost of sales723,711 54.7 2,548,064 44.2

 Years ended December 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
Products1,293,425 74.1 962,799 75.0
Services18,141 1.0 46,022 4.0
Total cost of sales1,311,566 75.1 1,008,821 79.0

 

Cost of sales decreasedincreased by 72%30% to A$723,7111,311,566 in 20182020 from A$2,548,0641,008,821 in 2017,2019, which primarily due to the change in product mix of the Group with more software products and technology solutions2D tablets being sold in the priorcurrent year, bringing more costs of sales than that of the products sold in the currentprior year.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Gross profit decreasedincreased by 72%62% from A$3,214,647266,604 in 20172019 to A$600,695433,063 in 2018.2020. Our gross margin significantly decreasedincreased from 56%21% in 20172019 to 45%25% in 2018,2020, primarily due to the change in product mix of the Group with more softwarenano-coated plated filter products and technology solutions being sold with comparatively higher profit margin than that of the products sold in the currentprior year.

 

Fair value change in contingent consideration liability

This represents the change inGain on disposal of financial assets at fair value of the derivative financial instruments relating to the put option granted by the Company to the investor in MDL's Convertible Bond.through profit and loss.

 

The amount of derivative financial instrument issued that is expected to be recognized as income after more than one year is A$126,095.2,312,197.

 

Provision for impairment loss of intangible assets and goodwillgoodwill.

 

It represents the impairment loss of goodwillintangible assets of A$3,459,340 in 2018.

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Other income

 

It represented primarily the government subsidy in respect of our technology development projects received for the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172020 and 2016.

2019. The decrease in 2020 was the result of the Company disposing the research and development operation which decreased the government subsidies.

 

Expenses

 

The operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 20182020 was A$21,559,04714,689,242 as compared to the prior year of A$8,648,183 an increase18,909,446 a decrease of A$13,306,9934,220,204 or 153%22.32% from the prior year. The increasedecrease in total operating expenses was mainly attributable to provisions for impairment loss of goodwill of A$9,953,311 made during the year.

Employee benefit expenses increased by 19.3% to A$2,253,411 in 2018 from A$1,887,692 in 2017, which was primarily due to increase in the number of staff and general salary increment. As at December 31, 2018, the Group had a total of 74 staff, compared to 53 staff in the Group as at December 31, 2017. The increase of staff was primarily due to the addition of staff for GOXD operation.

The professionally and consulting expenses increased by A$1,445,030 resulting from the increase in legal and professional fees for certain corporate activities during the year including the convertible bonds, Marvel Finance Limited debt to share conversion, investor relations and fund raising fees.

Finance costs increased by A$1,276,298 from A$107,101 in 2017 to A$1,383,399 in 2018. The increase of A$1,276,298 was mainly attributable to the convertible bonds interest of amount A$930,276 and interest charged of A$396,868 in 2018 on the amounts by Marvel Finance Limited, the ultimate holding company in respect of the A$15 million owed to MFL at the beginning of 2018. A$8 million of the amount was settled by the issue of 708,500 shares to MFL on December 12, 2018.

The gain on disposal of subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2018 is related to the Company's shareholding in Yamaga Limited, Global Vantage Audio Limited, Marvel Digital (Shenzhen) Limited, Yamaga Audio Limited and Zamora Corporation, which were all disposed of in 2018. The majority of the gain of about A$521,042 was derived from the sale of Marvel Digital (Shenzhen) Limited.following:

 

-A decrease of A$4,486,301 in the provision for impairment loss of goodwill, as it was fully impaired in 2019;

-A decrease of A$1,821,735 in employee benefit expenses from A$4,034,378 in 2019 to A$2,212,643 in 2020, which was primarily due to group restructuring and decreases in number of staffs in 2020;

-A decrease of A$1,096,022 in depreciation and amortization expenses from A$3,174,784 in 2019 to A$2,078,762 in 2020 as the result of the group restructuring in 2020 when it disposed of its R&D and test manufacturing operations;

-A decrease of A$646,063 in professional and consulting expenses from A$2,019,970 in 2019 to A$1,373,907 in 2020 resulting from the decrease in legal and professional fees for certain corporate activities during the respective years;

-A decrease of A$258,805 in other operating expenses from A$2,341,672 in 2019 to A$2,082,867 in 2020 resulted from the group restructuring 2020 when it disposed of its R&D and test manufacturing in 3D autostereoscopic operations; and a decrease in rental from A$637,321 to A$126,382 as a result of the aforementioned group restructuring; and

-A increase of A$538,647 in finance costs from A$1,561,625 in 2019 to A$2,100,272 in 2020 was mainly attributable to a decrease in the convertible bonds interest of A$1,316,702 in 2019, which was fully repaid in January 2020, but imputed financial interest expenses for convertible promissory note during the year.

Income tax

 

IncomeNo income tax credit of A$507,057expenses were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 while A$102,853 and A$404,204 of current tax and deferred tax were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018 which were arising primarily from the disposal of subsidiaries and the loss for the year.2020.

 

Net Profit (Loss)

 

We recorded a net loss of A$16,843,22310,543,658 for the year ended December 31, 2018 while2020 as compared to a net profitloss of A$1,692,666 was achieved for the year ended December 2017. The decrease was mainly due to provision for impairment losses of goodwill of A$9,953,311 in 2018. Additionally, our results were impacted by the decrease in our revenue from operating activities and increase in corporate expenses for setting up a new business stream. Included in the profit for the year ended 31 December 2017 was an amount of $3,953,537 being the fair value decrease in contingent consideration liability in relation to the acquisition of MDL.


Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2017 to Year Ended December 31, 2016

Revenue

The following table sets forth revenues by sources and the percentage of our total operating revenues for the period indicated:

 

 

For the years ended December 31,
 2017 2016
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of
Total
Revenues
Products       
Displays2,528,885 43.9 1,252,424 9.0
Tablets and mobiles655,076 11.4 175,021 1.3
Super workstations1,085,416 18.8 3,273,438 23.5
Software9,383 0.2 693,280 5.0
Technology solutions1,171,108 20.3 8,392,512 60.2
Audio products54,251 0.9 111,045 0.8
Other products95,987 1.7 25,617 0.2
Subtotal5,600,106 97.2 13,923,33 100.0
Services       
Conversion services79,599 1.4 6,126 -
Other services83,006 1.4 - -
Consulting services income- - 207 -
Subtotal162,605 2.8 6,333 -
Total operating revenues5,762,711 100.0 13,929,670 100.0

Revenues. The revenue from operating activities16,700,199 recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017 was A$5,762,711 as compared to the prior year of A$13,929,670, a decrease of A$8,166,959 or 59% from the prior year. The revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 consists of the sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products and conversion equipment, sales of software and technology solutions, sales and distribution of audio products, and provision of conversion and other services. The significant decrease in revenue from operations in the year ended December 31, 2017 is primarily attributable to the one-off sales of our software and technology solutions amounting to approximately A$8,390,000 in 2016.

Cost of Sales . The following table sets forth cost of sales by sources of revenues by amount and as a percentage of net revenues for the periods indicated:

 Years ended December 31,
 2017 2016
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
 Amount
A$
 % of Net
Revenues
Products2,468,763 42.8 2,024,067 14.6
Services79,301 1.4 3,676 -
Total cost of sales2,548,064 44.2 2,027,743 14.6

Cost of sales increased by 26% to A$2,548,064 in 2017 from A$2,027,743 in 2016, which primarily due to the change in product mix of the Group with more software products and technology solutions being sold with less cost of sales than that of the products sold in the current year.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit decreased by 73% from A$11,901,927 in 2016 to A$3,214,647 in 2017. Our gross margin significantly decreased from 85% in 2016 to 56% in 2017, primarily due to the change in product mix of the Group with more software products and technology solutions being sold with comparatively higher profit margin than that of the products sold in the current year.

Fair value change in contingent consideration liability

It represented the fair value decrease in contingent consideration liability in relation to the acquisition of Marvel Digital Limited as the Company recognized the actual deferred performance fee of A$15,110,749 paid to Marvel Finance Limited, the ultimate holding company.

2019.


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Other income

It represented primarily the government subsidy in respect of our technology development projects received for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2017 to Year Ended December 31, 2016

Expenses

The operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 was A$8,648,183 as compared to the prior year of A$8,425,241 an increase of A$222,942 or 3% from the prior year. The increase in total operating expenses was mainly attributable to the increase of A$172,005 in employee related costs as a result of general salary increment.

Employee benefit expenses increased by 10% to A$1,887,692 in 2017 from A$1,715,687 in 2016, which was primarily due to general salary increment. As at December 31, 2017, the Group had a total of 53 staff, compared to 74 staff in the Group as at December 31, 2016. The decrease of staff was primarily due to restructuring of the Group in late 2017.

The loss on disposal of subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 2016 is related to the Company's shareholding in Conco International Co., Limited which was disposed in March 2016.

Income tax

A deferred tax benefit of A$187,213 was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017 which were arising primarily from the recognition of tax effect of temporary differences. While an income tax expense of A$2,018,939 consisted of A$1,052,266 and A$966,673 of current tax and deferred tax were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2016 which were arising primarily from the increase of taxable profit and the recognition of tax effect of temporary differences.

Net Profit

We recorded a net profit of A$1,692,666 and A$3,595,068 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in our revenue from operating activities and increase in corporate expenses for setting up a new business stream. Included in the profit for the year ended 31 December 2017 was an amount of $3,953,537 being the fair value decrease in contingent consideration liability in relation to the acquisition of MDL.


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Inflation and Seasonality

Management believes inflation has not had a material impact on our operations or financial condition and that our operations are not currently subject to seasonal influences.

New, Revised or Amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations

(i)The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for first time in their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2021:

 

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16

The Group has appliedamendments provide temporary reliefs which address the financial reporting effects when an interbank offered rate (IBOR) is replaced with an alternative nearly risk-free interest rate (RFR). The amendments include the following standards and amendments for first timepractical expedients:

● A practical expedient to require contractual changes, or changes to cash flows that are directly required by the reform, to be treated as changes to a floating interest rate, equivalent to a movement in their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2018:a market rate of interest;

•   IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards

The Standard will● Permit changes required by IBOR reform to be applicable retrospectively (subject to the comment on hedge accounting below) and includes revised requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments, revised recognition and derecognition requirements for financial instruments and simplified requirements for hedge accounting.

Key changes made to this standard that may affecthedge designations and hedge documentation without the Group on initial application include certain simplificationshedging relationship being discontinued;

● Provide temporary relief to entities from having to meet the classificationseparately identifiable requirement when an RFR instrument is designated as a hedge of financial assets, simplifications to the accounting of embedded derivatives,a risk component; and the irrecoverable election to recognize gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income.

The adoption of theseThese amendments has not had a materialno impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. The Group intends to use the practical expedients in future periods if they become applicable.

COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond June 30, 2021 Amendments to IFRS 16

On May 28, 2020, the IASB issued COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions - amendment to IFRS 15 Revenue16 Leases The amendments provide relief to lessees from Contracts with Customers

applying IFRS 15 Revenue16 guidance on lease modification accounting for rent concessions arising as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a practical expedient, a lessee may elect not to assess whether a COVID-19 related rent concession from Contracts with Customers, effective as of January 1, 2018, supersedes IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue anda lessor is a lease modification. A lessee that makes this election accounts for any change in lease payments resulting from the COVID-19 related Interpretations andrent concession the same way it applies, with limited exceptions, to all revenue arising from contracts with customers. The standard establishes a five-step model towould account for revenue arising from contracts with customers and requires that revenue be recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services tochange under IFRS 16, if the change were not a customer.

Management evaluated the new guidelines introduced by IFRS 15 and applied the five-step model in order to reassess its revenue recognition criteria. Beginning January 1, 2018, management implemented the new guidelines introduced by IFRS 15.

lease modification.

The adoption of these amendments has not had a materialamendment was intended to apply until June 30, 2021, but as the impact on the Group.

•   IFRS 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration addresses how to determine the 'date of the transaction' when applying IAS 21. ItCOVID-19 pandemic is effective forcontinuing, on March 31, 2021, the IASB extended the period of application of the practical expedient to June 30, 2022. The amendment applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after JanuaryApril 1, 2018 with early adoption permitted.

The adoption of these amendments2021. However, the Group has not had a material impact onreceived COVID-19-related rent concessions but plans to apply the Group.

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(ii)       New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

 

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations issued by the IASB which are not yet mandatorily applicable to the Group have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Those which may be relevant to the Group are set out as below.below and not expected to have a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements. The Group does not plan to adopt these standards early.

 

New, Revised or Amended Standards and InterpretationsEffective Date Issued by IASB
Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020 Cycle "Amendments to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 16 Leases and IAS 41 Agriculture" January 1, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 3 "Reference to the Conceptual Framework"January 1, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 "Sales or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture" To be determined by IASB
Amendments to IAS 1 "Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 1 "Disclosure of Accounting Policies" January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 8 "Definition of Accounting Estimates"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 12 "Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 16 "Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use"January 1, 2022
Amendments to IAS 37 "Onerous Contracts – Costs of Fulfilling a Contract" January 1, 2022

B.       Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

IFRS 16 Leases was issued in January 2016 and is effective as of January 1, 2019, replacing IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, SIC-15 Operating Leases-Incentives and SIC-27 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model similar to the accounting for finance leases under IAS 17. The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees - leases of 'low-value' assets (e.g., personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). At the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognise a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right-of-use asset). Lessees will be required to separately recognize the interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset.

Management is currently evaluating the new guidelines introduced by IFRS 16 and its impact for the Group.

•   IFRS 23 Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments clarifies how to apply the recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted.

Management evaluated the new guidelines introduced by IFRIC 23 and did not identify any material impact for the Group.

There are no other standards or interpretations not yet effective that could have a material impact on the Group's financial statements.


B.Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since our inception, our operations have mainly been financed through the issuance of equity securities. Additional funding has come through shareholder advances and short-term investments. We have incurred significant losses since our inception until 2015.borrowings. For the past 3 years, we have recorded loss of A$16,843,223, profit of6,585,626, A$1,692,666,10,543,658, and profit of A$3,595,06816,700,199 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, 2017,2021, 2020, and 20162019 respectively.

Equity Issuances

The following table summarizes our issuance of ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares for cash or from the conversion debts. We did not issue shares for share-based payments, executive and employee compensation in the last 3 fiscal years.

 

  Fiscal
Year
  Number of
Shares*
  Net Proceeds
        (in A$)
Issuance of new shares  2013   580,000*   3,480,000
Share issuance in respect of payment to a consultant  2013   16,666*   100,000
Share issuance in respect of acquisition of subsidiaries  2015   175,926*   5,277,804
Share issuance for payment to consultant  2018   25,275   491,750
Share issuance for debts  2018   708,500   8,000,000

    * On post reverse split of 30 for 1

  Fiscal
Year
 Number of
Shares
 Net Proceeds
      (in A$)
Share issuance for debts or cash 2019 Nil Nil
Share issuance in respect to payment to convertible bonds 2020 285,714 1,514,284
Share issuance for the settlement of interest on a convertible promissory note 2020 46,741 174,811
Share issuance for debt to equity conversion 2020 941,667 3,947,751
Share issuance for cash and acquisition of businesses 2020 1,357,692 5,606,999
Share issuance for acquisition of business 2020 500,000 2,060,000
Share issuance in respect of payment to a consultant 2020 4,471 23,249
Share issuance in respect of payment to a consultant 2021 20,512 97,282
Share issuance for cash 2021 2,795,237 16,019,301
       
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Capital Requirements

As of December 31, 2018,2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of A$619,705274,767 and trade receivables of A$1,086,161.480,095. Our trade receivable balance significantly decreased as compared to A$2,489,2351,233,709 as of December 31, 2017,2020, was mainly attributable to the decreasegroup restructuring and decline in sales in 2018. Wesales. For the first 3 months ended March 31, 2022 the Company sold US$15.1 million of its shares to recapitalize its equity base and working capital. However, we anticipate that our current cash and cash equivalents will be sufficientinsufficient to fund our capital expenditures and operations for the next 12 months based on our budget and forecasted revenue. However, our forecast of the period through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially. If we are unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms or not realize our anticipated operating and sales plans, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue our 3Dnano-coated plate filter developments, orswitchable glass for the USA and China markets, and our other projects/operations.



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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:

 

  Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2017 2016
  A$ A$ A$
Net cash inflows / (outflows) in operating activities (6,858,433) 4,864,308 (1,209,052)
Net cash (outflows) / inflows in investing activities (3,319,768) (2,189,991) (4,045,261)
Net cash outflows by financing activities 8,638,582 (1,579,552) (444,707)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash   equivalents (1,539,619) 1,094,765 (5,699,020)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 89,252 (61,658) (147,211)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,070,072 1,036,965 6,883,196
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 619,705 2,070,072 1,036,965
  Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
  A$ A$ A$
Net cash outflows in operating activities (7,971,326) (6,191,115) (6,540,014)
Net cash outflows in investing activities (12,144,439) (4,586,121) (1,828,617)
Net cash inflows by financing activities 18,120,257 13,392,848 7,575,583
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,995,508) 2,615,612 (793,048)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 76,191 (254,770) 6,585
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2,194,084 (166,758) 619,705
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 274,767 2,194,084 (166,758)

 

Net cash (outflows)/inflowsoutflows in operating activities waswere A$(6,858,433)(7,971,326), A$4,864,308(6,191,115), and A$(1,209,052)(6,540,014) during the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016,2019, respectively. Net cash outflows in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 20182021 was mainly due to the decrease in revenue. Net cash inflowsfrom the disposal of 3D autostereoscopic business. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the net cash outflows in operating activities significantly increased during the year ended December 31, 2017 were attributablerelates to the receipts from customers on sale of software and technology solutions.3D autostereoscopic operating activities.

Net cash outflows in investing activities were A$(3,319,768)(12,144,439), A$(2,189,991)(4,586,121), and A$(4,045,261) during(1,828,617) for the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016,2019 respectively. Net cash outflows in investing activities during the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021 was mainly the share investment in Oakridge International Limited and 2016deposit made in lamination production line. Net cash outflows in investment activities during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was primarily attributable to the payments for acquisition of various patents and intangible assets, and development costs incurred for various on-going technology projects.

Net cash inflows/(outflows)inflows in financing activities waswere A$8,638,582,18,120,257, A$(1,579,552)13,392,848, and (A$444,707) duringA$7,575,583 for the years ended December 31, 20182021, 2020 and 2017,2019 respectively.

Net cash inflows in financing activities during the years ended December 31, 20182021 are attributable to the share issuance of subsidiaries and convertible bond issuance by a subsidiary.shares. Net cash outflowsinflows in financing activities during the years ended December 31, 20172020, and 20162019 are attributable to the repaymentissuance of convertible notes, loan provided from third party, advances tofrom related partiescompanies and bank borrowings.ultimate holding company.

We had net cash and bank balance of A$619,705,274,767, A$2,070,0722,194,084, and A$1,036,965(166,758) as at December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 20162019 respectively. CashThe cash and bank balance as at December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 20162019 were consisted of A$1,514,215,274,767, A$2,860,0142,194,084, and A$1,820,994 of cash735,424 respectively and bank balances, and A$(894,510), A$(789,942) and A$(784,029) ofthe bank overdraft respectively.for the corresponding three years ended was Nil except for 2019 which was a bank overdraft of A$902,482.

 

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses

C.       Research and Development, Patents and Licenses

The Company did not conduct any research and development activities and incur no expenses for R&D in 2021. In 2020, the Company disposed its subsidiary that conducted research and development in 3D autostereoscopic. For the 3 years ended December 31, 2018,2021, we have employed 10, 100, 0, and 825 staff, respectively, in the research and development of 3D autostereoscopic technology, and we incurincurred annual staffing costs of approximately A$716,000,Nil, A$764,000675,500, and A$926,0006,155,884 during the respective years. WeIn the prior year, we also have companyCompany sponsored research with certain universities and research institutes as discussed in Item 4. Information of the Company under Research and Developments, which also includes a cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Institute (ASTRI) to establish the ASTRI-Marvel Digital Joint Research and Development Center, focusing on research and development of advanced technology in 3D imaging, as announced on June 20, 2016.

 

D. Trend Information

The Company has conducted research into formulation of credit models for its financial research business in 2021.

D.       Trend Information

We are still a relatively young company and it is not possible for us to predict with any degree of accuracy the outcome of our business in the future. Our operations isare mainly dependent on further development and commercialization of our business and technologies.

 

E. [Reserved]

 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

During fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

 

 

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 Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

As of December 31, 2018 our contractual obligations were as set forth below:

  Payments Due by Period
  Total Less than
1 year
 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Contractual Obligations          
           
Bank Borrowings 894,510 894,510 - - -
Operating Lease Obligations 1,333,260 585,988 747,272 - -
Total 2,227,770 1,480,498 747,272 - -

The Group had internal capital commitments for the investments in one PRC subsidiaries of approximately A$3,189,000.


ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

A.Directors and Senior Management

A.       Directors and Senior Management

The following table sets forth our directors and senior management and the positions they held as of the date of this annual report on Form 20-F. All of our directors and senior management may be contacted at our registered office located at Level 7, 420 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

 

Name Position
Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEEMr. Xiaodong ZHANG (1)Executive Director and CEO
Ms. Jing ZHUO (2) Executive Director and CFO
Ms. Hui ZHONG (3) Executive Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerIndependent Non-Executive Director
Dr. Man-Chung CHANMs. Dan LI(1) (3) (4) Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr. Heming CUI (5)Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Xinmei SHI (6) Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Wuhua ZHANGCon UNERKOV(1) (2) (6)(7) Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Uwe von PARPART (8) Former Executive Director
Mr. Wuhua ZHANG (9)Former Non-Executive Director
Dr. Man-Chung CHAN (9)Former Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Lawrence CHENLuis PUYAT (1) (7)(10) Former Independent Non-Executive Director
Con UNERKOVMs. Jannu Binti BABJAN (5)(11) Former Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Cecil HO(10)(12) Former Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary
Dr. Chang Yuen CHAN(1) (2) (8)Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Wilton Timothy Carr INGRAM(3)Independent Non-Executive Director
George YATZIS(9)Company Secretary
William King To NGR&D Project Director
Lu XiaCorporate Services Executive

 

(1)MemberMr. Xiaodong ZHANG was appointed as an executive director and Chief Executive Officer-China as well as a member of nomination and remuneration committee with effect from July 19, 2021. Mr. ZHANG became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Audit CommitteeGroup on August 24, 2021.
(2)Member ofMs. Jing ZHUO was appointed as an independent non-executive director with effect from July 19, 2021. Ms. Zhuo was appointed as Chief Financial Officer with effect from August 26, 2021 and she also became an executive director on the Nomination and Remuneration Committeesame date.
(3)Mr. Wilton Timothy Carr INGRAM was the Chairman of Audit Committee for the year until his resignation as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee on December 31, 2018. On the same date, Dr. Man-Chung CHANMs. Hui ZHONG was appointed as the Chairmanan independent non-executive director as well as a member of the Audit Committeeaudit committee and a member of nomination and remuneration committee with effect from August 3, 2021.
(4)ChairmanMs. Dan LI was appointed as an independent non-executive director and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeaudit committee with effect from August 31, 2021.
(5)Mr. Con Unerkov resigned as a non-executive director on May 30, 2018 and was appointed as CEO in April 2019
(6)Mr. Wuhua Zhang was appointed as a director on August 13, 2018
(7)Mr. Lawrence Chen was appointed as a director on December 1, 2018
(8)Dr. Chang Yuen Chan resigned as an Independent Non-Executive Director on February 11, 2019. He also resigned as a memberChairman of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
(6)Ms. Xinmei SHI was appointed as an independent non-executive director and a member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee on the same dateAugust 18, 2021 and resigned from both positions on December 20, 2021.
(7)Mr. Con UNERKOV resigned as an executive director and Chief Executive Officer on August 24, 2021.
(8)Mr. Uwe von Parpart resigned as an executive director with effect on August 24, 2021.
(9)Dr. Man Chung CHAN and Mr. George YatzisWuhua ZHANG resigned as the Company Secretary on March 13, 2019, Mr. Yatzis was also the interim CFO for the period from October 10, 2018 to March 13, 2019an independent non-executive Director from September 30, 2021.
(10)Mr. Luis PUYAT resigned as an Independent Non-Executive Director on July 19, 2021.
(11)Ms. Jannu binti BABJAN resigned as an Independent Non-Executive director on August 6, 2021.
(12)Mr. Cecil Ho was appointedHO resigned as the Chief Financial Officer and joint Company Secretary on March 15, 2019August 31, 2021.
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Mr. Xiaodong ZHANG, aged 52, was the Executive Vice President and CFO of Boqi Xinhai Group Company Limited ("Boqi Xinhai"), a company in the business of investment and financing management, sales of automobile and agricultural technology development in China. Mr. Zhang has extensive experience in financial management in the capital market in China. Prior to joining the Boqi Xinhai, Mr. Zhang has worked in senior positions in capital operation and risk control management in China. Mr. Zhang has a Master of Science in Financial Management from Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, China.

Ms. Jing ZHUO, aged 35, was the Executive Vice General Manager of Dalian Jiujiu Technology Company Ltd. ("Dalian Jiujiu"), a company in the business of IT technology development and consultancy. Ms. Zhuo manages all the financial matters for Dalian Jiujiu including capital market initiatives. She has worked in Dailan Jiujiu since 2019. Ms. Zhuo has extensive experience in financial management in the technology industry and in the capital market. Prior to joining the Dalian Jiujiu, Ms. Zhuo has worked in senior positions, including software development, for a number of companies. In 2009, Ms. Zhuo received a Master of Science in Financial Management from Dongbei University of Finance & Economics in Dalian City, Liaoning province, China.

Ms. Hui ZHONG, aged 39, has worked as a project costing engineer for construction projects in China from 2006 to 2013 before moving to Australia. In the past 5 years, Ms. Zhong operated her own gift shop business from 2017 to 2019. From 2017 to now, Ms. Zhong has worked for Max Biocare Pharmaceutical Company as a part time consultant for events and expos.

Ms. Zhong has a Bachelor Degree in Public Utility Management from Dalian University of Technology in Dalian city, Liaoning province, China.

Ms. Dan LI, aged 36, currently is the vice president of enterprise operations for RD International Holdings Limited, an investment company providing investment and financial consulting services and selling of financial products to retail customers. Prior to this, from 2007 to 2012, Ms. Li was the corporate investment manager and senior investment analyst for a large financial group in Australia, focusing on investments in the securities market.

Ms. Li holds degrees in International Business from Monash University and the Australia Institute of Business and Technology, both institutions are based in Australia.

Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEEHeming CUI, aged 39, an assistant professor in Computer Science of the University of Hong Kong ("HKU") since January 2015. His research interests are in distributed system, IOT, big-data computing, and parallel computing, with a particular focus on creating software infrastructures and tools to greatly improve the performance, reliability and security of real-world software. After joining HKU, Dr. Lee")Cui's research publications mainly contained in two segments: (1) transparent and efficient distributed fault-tolerance systems, and (2) automated program analysis tools that can greatly improve the security of parallel and IOT software. Dr. Cui's research in HKU has led to a series of open source projects as well as publications in international conferences and journals on computer systems (e.g., SOSP, NSDI, ATC, DSN, SOCC, ACSAC, SRDS, JSAC, and TPDS). Dr. Cui's serves on the program committees of international top systems, and networking conferences, including NSDI, ATC, SOCC, DSN, and ICDCS. Much of the source code and evaluation results in Dr. Cui's publications are adopted by global software companies, including RedHat, Android, Ubuntu, and VMWare. Before joining HKU, Dr. Cui obtained his master and bachelor degrees in Computer Science from Tsinghua University in Beijing, and PhD degree in Computer Science from Columbia University in New York.

Directors Resigned/Retired during the year and up to the date of this Report.

Mr. Con UNERKOV, aged 66,52, is a seasonedan Australian based businessman with more than 25 years of local and international senior executive experience. Throughout his career, Mr. Unerkov has worked as an executive and chief executive officer for a number of companies both in the private and public sectors. He has significant experience in the Hong Kongfinancial markets with a focus on structuring, M&A and Chinese digital advertisingcorporate financing for both private and public companies, simultaneously providing parallel guidance for companies to gain market sectorrecognition, shareholder value and technology development. Overliquidity. Mr. Unerkov was a director of the Company in the past 17 years, Dr. Lee has extensive working experienceand he re-joined the Company as the CEO in technology managementApril 2019 and 3D autostereoscopy. During these years, he has also investedas director and chairman on May 31, 2019. Mr. Unerkov is the non-executive Chairman of Oakridge International Limited (formerly Xped Limited), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") engaged in many technology startupsthe Internet of Things (IOT) and incubated them into successful companies.Healthcare sector.

 

Dr. LeeMr. Uwe von PARPART, aged 80, Mr. Parpart is currently the Chairman and Publisher of Asia Times Holding Limited, a Hong Kong based English language news media publishing group, covering politics, economics, business and culture from an Asian perspective. Previously, Mr. Parpart was the Executive Managing Director, Chief Strategist, and Head - Research of Reorient Group Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited. Mr. Parpart brings over three decades of experience in finance, journalism, and academia to our Company. Before Reorient, he was the Chief Economist and Strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald HK Capital Markets and prior to that a senior currency strategist at Bank of America. Mr. Parpart's experience in Asia dates back to the late 1980s, when he worked with the Mitsubishi Research Institute in Tokyo, and later served as an advisor to the Thailand's Prime Minister's office. He has contributed to numerous magazines and publications; he was the founding editor of Asia Times from 1995 - 1997, a contributing editor of Forbes magazine, and a columnist for Shinchosha Foresight magazine, Tokyo. He was a frequent guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. After serving as an officer in the German Navy, Mr. Parpart received his Bachelor of Applied Sciencea Fulbright scholarship for doctoral studies in civil engineering in 1977 fromMathematics and Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, B.C., Canada.Pennsylvania. He obtained his training in structural design in Hong Kong after his graduation. In 1982, he became a member of the Institute of Structural Engineers (MIStructE.) and subsequently he obtained his Chartered Engineer title from the Engineering Council of the United Kingdom. In 2004, Dr. Lee finished his Master of Technology Management degree at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His major study is technology management. After that, he joined Hong Kong Polytechnic University as an engineering doctoral student conducting research in knowledge management discipline. His major research is organizing information through his newly developed semantic search engine. In 2011, Dr. Lee had been conferred the degree of Doctor of Engineering. In 2014, he was appointed as professor for City College of Vocational Technology in Wuxi, China. In the same year, Dr. Lee was elected by the Council of the Association to be the Senior Fellowship of Asia College of Knowledge Management.

Dr. Lee was awarded the Scientific and Technological Innovation Awards by China Radio & TV Equipment Association (CRTA) for outstanding individuals in 2013 and 2016. In 2015, he was awarded Asian Social Caring Leadership Award by Social Enterprise Research Institution. In the same year, Enterprise Asia conferred the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award to Dr. Lee for his outstanding and exemplary achievement in entrepreneurship.

Dr. Lee has extensive business experience, academic background and business network including through his work in the community to lead the Group to new height in the coming future.


Dr. Man-Chung CHAN ("Dr. MC Chan"), aged 60, graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1980 in Philosophy and Government & Public Administration. He received his PhD in Computer Science from La Trobe University in Australia. From 1988 till 1994, healso taught Computer Science at University of New South Wales. From 1994, he has worked with the Computing Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. MC Chan was a computational logicianPennsylvania and lately he worked in the broad field of knowledge management, artificial intelligence and intellectual property of computing. He founded the Institute of Systems Management in 2003. He has extensive working relationship with municipal government of Jiangsu, Hubei and Henan provinces in China.Swarthmore College.

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Mr. Wuhua ZHANG ("Mr. Zhang"), aged 44,46, is a businessman with significant experience in the electronics industry with a specialty in the semiconductors product field. Mr. Zhang holds a Masters of Technology Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering. Mr. Zhang has extensive experience in product and engineering management, product marketing and sales which was attained during his career as an Account Executive at ST Microelectronics (Shenzhen) Company and as a Key Account Manager at Philips Semiconductors. Mr. Zhang's primary responsibilities in those roles was to drive distribution sales for semiconductor products in China and discover any key new opportunities.

Mr. Lawrence CHENDr. Man-Chung CHAN ("Mr. Chen"), aged 59,62, graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1980 in Philosophy and Government & Public Administration. He received his PhD in Computer Science from La Trobe University in Australia. From 1988 till 1994, he taught Computer Science at University of New South Wales. From 1994, he has 10+ years experience in business management,worked with the Computing Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. MC Chan was a computational logician and technology transfer. Mr. Chen migrated to Australialately he worked in the late 1980 where he furthered his studybroad field of knowledge management, artificial intelligence and intellectual property of computing. His theory of functional unification has bridged the gap between modal logic, natural language and logic programming. He founded the Institute of Systems Management in Western Sydney University,2003. He has extensive working relationship with municipal government of Jiangsu, Hubei and he then went back to ChinaHenan provinces in 2007 and started his career in technology transfer. He was appointed as deputy director in a system management institute in Jiangyin China in 2008 and was working on setting up different technology projects. Notable projects included involving animation and software enhancement of motion movies. With his extensive experiences and professional knowledge, he is now working in Australia as Deputy General Manager for Asia Pacific Resource Enterprises Corporation since 2017.China.

Mr. Con UNERKOVLuis PUYAT ("Mr. Unerkov"), aged 50,58, is an Australian baseda businessman and former Director and CEO of the Company, re-joins the Company with more than 25 years of local and international senior executive experience. Throughout his career, Mr. Unerkov has worked as an executive and chief executive officer for a number of companies both in the private and public sectors. He has significant experience in the banking and finance industry. Currently Mr. Puyat is the CEO of VGP Investments, Inc., a company engaged in property investments, and an executive director of First Sovereign Asset Management, Inc. Previously, Mr. Puyat was the Chairman of The Manila Banking Corporation from1999 to 2007. He was also the President of The Manila Bankers Life Insurance from 1993 to 1999. Mr. Puyat has a Masters in Business Economics (Non-Degree) from the University of Asia & the Pacific and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Philippines.

Ms. Jannu Binti BABJAN, aged 54, is an Advocate & Solicitor practicing in Malaysia operating her own proprietary business for the past 5 years. She has over 29 years of experience in civil litigations in a wide range of areas including commercial disputes, employment and industrial matters, shareholder disputes, etc. Ms. Babjan has acted for clients in all tiers of the Malaysian Legal System from the magistrate courts right up to the Federal Court of Malaysia. Ms. Babjan graduated from the University of Malaya - LLB (Hons) Malaya.

Ms. Xinmei SHI, aged 37, has over 16 years of financial marketsand property industry experience. In the past 5 years, Ms. Shi has been working as the Sales Director of Prudential Hong Kong Limited and Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, a financial institution offering a range of financial planning services and products including individual life insurance, investment-linked insurance, retirement investment products, health and medical insurance, general insurance and employee benefits in Hong Kong. Prior to that, Ms. Shi was the Financial Supervisor at China Overseas Property Group Company Limited, a company that is engaged in property development and commercial property management experience with a focus on structuring, M&Adeveloping quality properties in major cities in Hong Kong and corporate financing for both privateChina. Ms. Shi is currently an independent director of Wunong Net Technology Co. Ltd, a company listed on the NASDAQ, engaged in the e-commerce of food products and public companies, simultaneously providing parallel guidance for companies to gain market recognition, shareholder valuerestaurants. Ms. Shi obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Finance and liquidity. Mr. Unerkov resigned as a director on May 30, 2018Trade from Anhui University in 2006 and he re-joined the Company as the CEO in April 2019.her Master's Degree of Business Administration from UMT, Peking University.

Mr. Cecil HO ('Mr. Ho"), aged 58,60, brings to IMTE nearly 30 years of financial management experience in both public and private companies. He most recently served as the CFO for Asia Times Holdings Limited, an online news publication in Hong Kong. Prior to that, Mr. Ho held various senior finance positions in public companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Currently, Mr. Ho is the CFO of Ares Motor Works, Limited, a company engaged in electric commercial vehicles. In his roles, Mr. Ho excelled in strategy execution, shareholder value creation and risk management. Mr. Ho is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA). Mr. Ho holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Mr. Wilton Timothy Carr INGRAM (Mr. Ingram), aged 72, has operated his own Company since 1975 engaged in various fields, including corporate advice and marketing in Australia and Hong Kong. In 1998, Mr. Ingram established, with Australian partners, a venture capital business, Momentum Ventures Funds Limited in Melbourne Australia. The fund invests in companies such as Engenic Pty Ltd (Bio Technology business), CRX Pty Ltd (Communication technology business), Bentic Limited (Deep Water Drilling Company in the US and world-wide), and Paniva Pty Ltd (Corporate Education Business world-wide). Since 1990, Mr. Ingram has invested and developed resorts in the Philippines such as the Friday's Boracay and Oasis Hotel, as well as commercial buildings in Makati, Manila in partnership with First Pacific Group which is listed in Hong Kong. Mr. Ingram resigned as director and chairman of the audit committee on December 31, 2018.

Dr. Chang Yuen CHAN ("Dr. CY Chan"), aged 53, graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a PhD in computer simulation and holds a LLB from the Manchester Metropolitan University. Dr. CY Chan is employed as a project manager at the Partner State Key Laboratory in ultra-precision machining technology working as one of the key project investigators. His main research interests are in light-field imaging, bionic vision, nano-machining mechanics, adaptive control and compensation, and the design of lubricating components for ultra-precision machining. Dr. CY Chan also has expertise in the areas of optical design and computer simulation and is also proficient in software development. He joins the Board as an advisor in the areas of technology evaluation and strategic decision making. Dr. CY Chan resigned from the Board on February 11, 2019.

Mr. George YATZIS ("Mr. Yatzis"), aged 42, has served as our Company Secretary since November 9, 2015 until his resignation on March 13, 2019. Mr. Yatzis was also the interim CFO for the period from October 10, 2018 to March 13, 2019. Mr. Yatzis has worked and held Company Secretary roles in a number of Public Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX"). He is currently a partner at global accounting firm BDO, working in the Adelaide office. Mr. Yatzis supports the board of directors in respect to all administrative and compliance matters relating to the Australian Securities Exchange. Mr. Yatzis has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide. He is also a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand ("CAANZ").


Dr. William King To NG ("Dr. Ng"), aged 47, has served as our R&D Project Director since April 2013. He has more than ten years of experience in the 3D photography, auto-stereoscopic display and 3D TVs. Starting in 2003, Dr. Ng was a postdoctoral fellow of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong. His research interests include visual communication, image-based rendering, and video transmission. He has published more than 30 papers in international journals and conferences. Dr. Ng has a Doctor of Philosophy degree and a Master of Philosophy degree in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering from The University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering from the City University of Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MIEEE).

Ms. Lu XIA ("Ms. Xia"), aged 33, is our corporate services executive. Ms. Xia most recently was the executive in charge of our audio production division. Ms. Xia has worked for the Group since 2013 initially in the display division and then in business development. Ms. Xia has over 6 years of experience working in the audio and display industry, corporate affairs and general consulting. Ms. Xia has a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University and a Bachelor Degree of Arts from Shenzhen University in China.

There are no orders, judgments, or decrees of any governmental agency or administrator, or of any court of competent jurisdiction, revoking or suspending for cause any license, permit or other authority to engage in the securities business or in the sale of a particular security or temporarily or permanently restraining any of our officers or directors from engaging in or continuing any conduct, practice or employment in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, or convicting such person of any felony or misdemeanor involving a security, or any aspect of the securities business or of theft or of any felony. Nor are any of the officers or directors of any corporation or entity affiliated with us so enjoined.

There are no family relationships among any of our officers and directors.

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B.       Compensation

 


B.Compensation

Remuneration Principles

Remuneration of all executive and non-executive directors and officers is determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

We are committed to remunerating senior executives and executive directors in a manner that is market-competitive and consistent with "Best Practice" including the interests of shareholders. Remuneration packages are based on fixed and variable components, determined by the executives' position, experience and performance, and may be satisfied via cash or equity.

Non-executive directors are remunerated out of the aggregate amount approved by shareholders and at a level that is consistent with industry standards. Non-executive directors do not receive performance - based bonuses and prior shareholder approval is required to participate in any issue of equity. No retirement benefits are payable other than statutory superannuation, if applicable.

Our remuneration policy is based on our financial performance and on success of our development and commercializing of our technologies into products, services or solutions.

We envisage our performance, in terms of earnings, will indicate the success of our research and development. Shareholder wealth reflects this speculative and volatile market sector for technology companies.

The purpose of a performance bonus is to reward individual performance in line with our objectives. Consequently, performance - based remuneration is paid to an individual where the individual's performance clearly contributes to a successful outcome. This is regularly measured in respect of performance against key performance indicators.

We use a variety of key performance indicators to determine achievement, depending on the role of the executive being assessed. These include:

 

Successful in achieving sales targets,
Successful contract negotiations,
Achievement of research reaching operational/project milestones within scheduled time and/or budget, and
Our share price reaching a targeted level on the ASX/NASDAQ over a period of time.

 

Executive Compensation

The following table sets forth all of the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to each individual who served as directors and officer in fiscal 2018.year of 2021.

 

  Short-term Benefits Post-Employment Share-based 
  Benefits Benefits Payments Total
  Salary &  Super- Retirement    
  Fees Other annulation Benefits Shares Options  
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Mr. Xiaodong ZHANG 125,806 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 125,806
Ms. Jing ZHUO 64,742 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 64,792
Ms. Hui ZHONG 9,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9,500
Ms. Dan LI(1) 6,048 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6,048
Ms. Xinmei SHI 4,226 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,226
Dr. Heming CUI 26,267 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 26,267
Mr. Con UNERKOV - 437,290 N/A N/A N/A N/A 437,290
Mr. Uwe von PARPART 11,274 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 11,274
Mr. Wuhua ZHANG 12,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 12,000
Dr. Man-Chung CHAN 16,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 16,500
Mr. Luis PUYAT 12,149 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 12,149
Ms. Jannu Binti BABJAN 4,940 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,940
Total 293,452 437,290 N/A N/A N/A N/A 730,742

 

  Short-term Benefits Post Employment Share-based Total
    Benefits Payments  
  Salary & Other Super- Retirement Shares Options  
  Fees   annulation Benefits      
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee - N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Dr. Man-Chung Chan 12,000 N/A N/AN/A N/AN/A 12,000
Dr. Chang Yuen Chan(5) 12,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 12,000
Wuhua Zhang(1) 6,871 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6,871
Lawrence Chen(2) 1,500 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,500
Wilton Timothy Carr Ingram(3) 30,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 30,000
Con Unerkov(4) 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,000
Total 67,371 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 67,371

(1)Mr. Wuhua Zhang was appointed as a director on August 13, 2018.
(2)Mr. Lawrence Chen was appointed as a director on December 1, 2018.
(3)Mr. Wilton Timothy Carr INGRAM resigned as a director on December 31, 2018.
(4)Mr. Con Unerkov resigned asis employed under a non-executive director on May 30, 2018.
(5)Dr. Chang Yuen Chan resigned asservice agreement provided by a director on February 11, 2019.related company.

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Service Agreements

All the directors have formal letters of appointment in place that have been executed which outline their roles and responsibilities. The agreements with the Company have no fixed term and the directors' position can be terminated with cause without notice, and subject to the Company's Constitution. The letters of appointment executed do not provide for any termination payment to directors in the event of being terminated or removed from their positions. Our former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LeeMr. Con Unerkov, has employmenta service agreement with the Group.provided by a related company. The employmentservice agreement can be terminated immediately for serious misconduct, and for all other cases, a 3-63 months' notice period. Please refer to the executive compensation table for details on director individual remuneration. Mr. Unerkov resigned from the Board on August 24, 2021.

Employee Share Option Plan

The Company currently does not have

In August 2020, an Employee Share Option Plan.Plan ("2020 ESOP") was approved and established by the Board. The ESOP is available to employee, consultants and eligible persons (as the case may be) of the Company as the Board may in its discretion determine. The 2020 ESOP was terminated by the Board in September 2021 and replaced by a new Employee Share Option Plan ("2021 ESOP") in December 2021. The 2021 ESOP was approved and established by the Board on December 23, 2021. This 2021 ESOP is available to eligible employees, consultants, and eligible persons (as the case may be) of the Company as the Board may in its discretion determine. See below under item 10.A for more information.

 

Pension and Retirement Benefits

 

There was no amount set aside or accrued by the Group to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits as at December 31, 20182021 as these amounts were expensed and paid as of this date.

 

C.       Board Practices


 

C.Board Practices

Introduction

Our Board of Directors is elected by and accountable to our shareholders. It currently consists of five directors, the executive Chairman and fourdirector, one executive director and three independent non-executive directors. The Chairman of our Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the Board of Directors and its functions.

Election of Directors

Directors are elected at our annual general meeting of shareholders. Under our Constitution, a director, other than a managing director, must not hold office for more than three years or beyond the third annual general meeting following his appointment (whichever is the longer period) without submitting himself for re-election. Our Board of Directors has the power to appoint any person to be a director, either to fill a vacancy or as an additional director (provided that the total number of directors does not exceed the maximum allowed by law), and any director so appointed may hold office only until the next annual general meeting when he or she shall be eligible for election.

Corporate Governance

ASX Corporate Governance Principles

Pursuant to an exception available to FPIs,

As a "foreign private issuer", we as a Australian company, are not required to comply with all of the corporate governance practices followed by U.S. companies under NASDAQ listing standards.

In Australia there are no defined corporate governance structures and practices that must be observed by a company listed on Nasdaq.NASDAQ. The practices we follow in lieu of NASDAQ's corporate governance requirements is the ASX Best Practice Guide published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. The Guide contains what are called the Recommendations which articulate eight core principles which are intended to provide a reference point for companies about their corporate governance structure and practices. It is not mandatory to follow the Recommendations. We believe that our established practices in the area of corporate governance are in line with the spirit of the NASDAQ standards and provide adequate protection to our shareholders. We believe that we are in material compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles. Set forth below are material provisions of the ASX corporate Governance Principles together with the reasons, where applicable, for variation therefrom.

 

1.Lay solid foundations for management and oversight. Companies should establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of boardBoard and management.

 

2.Structure the Board to add value. Companies should have a boardBoard of an effective composition, size, and commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties. During the year ended December 31, 2017,2021, we varied from the Recommendations in the following area:

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a)No formal performance evaluation of the Board was conducted for the year ended December 31, 20172021 as the Board believes that we are not of a size, nor are our financial affairs of such complexity, to warrant such an exercise. The Board recognizes the importance of performance evaluations and will continually assess the necessity and timing of future performance evaluation.

 

3.Act ethically and responsibly .responsibly. Companies should actively promote ethical and responsible decision-making.

 

4.Safeguard integrity in financial reporting. Companies should have a structure to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of their financial reporting.

 

5.Make timely and balanced disclosure. Companies should promote timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the compliance.

 

6.Respect the rights of security holders. Companies should respect the rights of shareholders and facilitate the effective exercise of those rights.

 

7.Recognize and manage risk. Companies should establish a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control.

 

8.Remunerate fairly and responsibly. Companies should ensure that the level and composition of remuneration is sufficient and reasonable and that its relationship to performance is clear.

 

 


Non-Executive and Independent Directors

Australian law does not require a company to appoint a certain number of independent directors to its board of directors or audit committee. However, under the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, that a listed company have a majority of independent directors on its board of directors and that the audit committee be comprised of independent directors. Our Board of Directors currently have fourfive directors, of which three are non-executive directors within the meaning of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, and our audit committee consists of such three independent non-executive directors. Accordingly, we currently comply with the Recommendations.

Under NASDAQ Marketplace Rules, in general a majority of our Board of Directors must qualify as independent directors within the meaning of the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules and our audit committee must have at least three members and be comprised only of independent directors, each of whom satisfies the respective "independence" requirements of NASDAQ and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Board of Directors does not have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors are present. The Board of Directors does meet regularly and independent directors are expected to attend all such meetings. Our practices are consistent with the Recommendations, in that the Recommendations do not provide that independent directors should meet separately from the Board of Directors.

Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Dr. Man-Chung Chan, Wuhua ZhangHeming Cui, Ms. Hui Zhong and Lawrence ChanMs. Dan Li qualifies as an independent director under the requirements of the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Audit Committee. NASDAQ Marketplace Rules require us to establish an audit committee comprised of at least three members, each of whom is financially literate and satisfies the respective "independence" requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and NASDAQ and one of whom has accounting or related financial management expertise at senior levels within a company.

Our Audit Committee assists our Board of Directors in overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of our companyCompany and audits of our consolidated financial statements, including the integrity of our consolidated financial statements, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, our independent registered public accountants'accounting firm's qualifications and independence, and independent registered public accountants,accounting firm, and such other duties as may be directed by our Board of Directors. The Audit Committee is also required to assess risk management.

Our Audit Committee currently consists of three board members, each of whom satisfies the "independence" requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and NASDAQ Marketplace Rules and ASX Rules. Our Audit Committee is currently composed of Dr. Man-Chung Chan, Wuhua ZhangHeming Cui, Ms. Hui Zhong and Lawrence Chan. Dr. Man-Chung ChanMs. Dan Li. Dr Heming Cui is the chairman of the audit committee. The audit committee meets at least two times per year.

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Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Our Board of Directors has established a Nomination and Remuneration Committee, which is comprised by majority of independent directors, within the meaning of NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for reviewing the salary, incentives and other benefits of our directors, senior executive officers and employees, and to make recommendations on such matters for approval by our Board of Directors. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is also responsible for overseeing and advising our Board of Directors about the adoption of policies that govern our compensation programs. Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee, Dr. Man-Chung ChanHeming Cui, Ms. Hui Zhong and WuhuaMr. Xiaodong Zhang are the current members of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,Committee. Dr. Man-Chung ChanHeming Cui and Wuhua Zhang each qualifiesMs. Hui Zhong both qualified as an "independent director" within the meaning of NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. Dr. Man-Chung ChanHeming Cui is the chairman of this committee.


 

Corporate Governance Requirements Arising from Our U.S. Listing - the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, SEC Rules and the NasdaqNASDAQ Capital Market Marketplace Rules

Our shares will be quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as related new rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, require companies which are considered to be foreign

NASDAQ permits "foreign private issuers in the U.S,issuers" such as us, to comply with various corporate governance practices. In addition, Nasdaq has made certain changes to its corporate governance requirements for companies that are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. These changes allow us toCompany follow Australian "home country" corporate governance practices in lieu of the otherwise applicable NasdaqNASDAQ corporate governance standards, as long as we disclose each requirement of Rule 5600 that we do not follow and describe the home country practice we follow in lieu of the relevant NasdaqNASDAQ corporate governance standards. We intend to take all actions necessary to maintain compliance with applicable corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, rules adopted by the SEC and listing standards of Nasdaq. We follow Australian corporate governance practices in lieu of the corporate governance requirements of the NasdaqNASDAQ Marketplace Rules in respect of:

 

Nasdaq requirement under Rule 5620(c) that a quorum consist of holders of 33 1/3% of the outstanding ordinary shares - In Australia, we do not have an express requirement that each listed company have a quorum of any particular number of the outstanding ordinary shares, but instead allow a listed issuer to establish its own quorum requirements. Our quorum is currently two persons who are entitled to vote. We believe this quorum requirement is consistent with the requirements in Australia and is appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.
NASDAQ requirement under Rule 5620(c) that a quorum consist of holders of 33 1/3% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares - In Australia, we do not have an express requirement that each listed company have a quorum of any particular number of the outstanding Ordinary Shares, but instead allow a listed issuer to establish its own quorum requirements. Our quorum is currently two persons who are entitled to vote. We believe this quorum requirement is consistent with the requirements in Australia and is appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.

 

The Nasdaq requirements under Rules 5605(b)(1) and (2) relating to director independence, including the requirements that a majority of the board of directors must be comprised of independent directors and that independent directors must have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors are present -The Nasdaq and ASX definitions of what constitute an independent director are not identical and the requirements relating to the roles and obligations of independent directors are not identical. In Australia, unlike Nasdaq, permits an issuer to establish its own materiality threshold for determining whether a transaction between a director and an issuer affects the director's status as independent and it does not require that a majority of the issuer's board of directors be independent, as long as the issuer publicly discloses this fact. In addition, in Australia, it is not required that the independent directors have regularly scheduled meeting at which only independent directors are present. We believe that our Board composition is consistent with the requirements in Australia and that it is appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.
The NASDAQ requirements under Rules 5605(b)(1) and (2) relating to director independence, including the requirements that a majority of the board of directors must be comprised of independent directors and that independent directors must have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors are present - The NASDAQ and ASX definitions of what constitute an independent director are not identical and the requirements relating to the roles and obligations of independent directors are not identical. In Australia, unlike NASDAQ, permits an issuer to establish its own materiality threshold for determining whether a transaction between a director and an issuer affects the director's status as independent and it does not require that a majority of the issuer's board of directors be independent, as long as the issuer publicly discloses this fact. In addition, in Australia, it is not required that the independent directors have regularly scheduled meeting at which only independent directors are present. We believe that our Board composition is consistent with the requirements in Australia and that it is appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.

 

The Nasdaq requirements under Rule 5605(c)(1) and (2) relating to the composition of the audit committee and the audit committee charter - The Nasdaq and Australia's Recommendations on audit committee requirements are not identical. Moreover, differences in the requirements of Nasdaq and Australia's Recommendation also arise because of the differences in the definitions of who constitutes an independent director, as discussed above. We have an audit committee and audit committee charter that are consistent with the requirements of the Australia Recommendation and which we believe are appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.
We have relied on and expect to continue to rely on an exemption from the requirement that our independent directors meet regularly in executive sessions under NASDAQ Listing Rules. The Corporations Act does not require the independent directors of an Australian company to have such executive sessions and, accordingly, we claim this exemption.

 

The Nasdaq requirements under Rules 5605(d) that compensation of an issuer's officers must be determined, or recommended to the Board for determination, either by a majority of the independent directors, or a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors, and that director nominees must either be selected, or recommended for the Board's selection, either by a majority of the independent directors, or a nomination committee comprised solely of independent directors. The Nasdaq compensation committee requirements are not identical to the Australia's remuneration and nomination committee requirements. We have established a remuneration committee consisting of a majority of independent directors and an independent chairperson, or publicly disclose that it has not done so. We have a Nomination and Remuneration Committee that is consistent with the requirements in Australia and which we believe is appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.
The NASDAQ requirements under Rules 5605(d) that compensation of an issuer's officers must be determined, or recommended to the Board for determination, either by a majority of the independent directors, or a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors, and that director nominees must either be selected, or recommended for the Board's selection, either by a majority of the independent directors, or a nomination committee comprised solely of independent directors. The NASDAQ compensation committee requirements are not identical to the Australia's remuneration and nomination committee requirements. We have established a remuneration committee consisting of a majority of independent directors and an independent chairperson, or publicly disclose that it has not done so. We have a Nomination and Remuneration Committee that is consistent with the requirements in Australia and which we believe is appropriate and typical of generally accepted business practices in Australia.

Directors' Service Contracts

For details of directors' service contracts providing for benefits upon termination of employment, see "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees - B. Compensation - Service Agreements."


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Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Our Constitution provides that, we may indemnify a person who is, or has been, an officer of our company,Company, to the full extent permissible by law, out of our property against any liability incurred by such person as an officer in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal, and whatever their outcome.

In addition, our Constitution provides that to the extent permitted by law, we may pay, or agree to pay, a premium in respect of a contract insuring a person who is or has been an officer of our company or one of our subsidiaries against any liability:

 

incurred by the person in his or her capacity as an officer of our company or a subsidiary of our company, and
incurred by the person in his or her capacity as an officer of our company or a subsidiary of our company, and

 

for costs and expenses incurred by that person in defending proceedings relating to that person acting as an officer of IMTE, whether civil or criminal, and whatever their outcome.
for costs and expenses incurred by that person in defending proceedings relating to that person acting as an officer of IMTE, whether civil or criminal, and whatever their outcome.

 

We currently do not maintain a directors' and officers' liability insurance policy. However, we intend to arrange an insurance policy for our directors and officers in the near future. We have established a policy for the indemnification of our directors and officers against certain liabilities incurred as a director or officer, including costs and expenses associated in successfully defending legal proceedings.

 

D. Employees

As of December 31, 2016, we had 74 employees. Of such employees, 3 were employed in administration and management located in the Australia, 12 employees in finance, administration and management located in the Hong Kong and 29 employees in operations located in Hong Kong, 8 employees in finance, administration and management located in the China and 22 employees in operations located in China.D.       Employees

As of December 31, 2017,2019, we had 53 employees. Of suchthese employees, 32 were employed in administration and management located in the Australia, 11 employees in finance, administration and management located in the Hong Kong and 2314 employees in operations located in Hong Kong, 7 employees in finance, administration and management located in the China and 919 employees in operations located in China.

As of December 31, 2018,2020, we had 74 employees. Of such15 employees and of these employees, 2 were employed in administration located in the Australia, 196 employees in finance, administration and management located in the Hong Kong, and 277 employees in operationsoperation located in Hong Kong, 8Kong. There were no employees employed in finance, administration, management and operations in China.

As of December 31, 2021, we had 13 employees and of these employees, 1 was employed in administration in Australia, 6 employees in finance, administration and management located in the ChinaHong Kong, and 181 employee in operation located in Hong Kong. There was 1 employee employed in finance, administration, and management, and 3 employees in operations located in China.China, and 1 employee in finance, and administration and management in Korea.

Each of our full-time employees enters into an employment agreement. We also engage part-time employees from time to time. We may only terminate the employment of any of our employees in accordance with the relevant employee's contract of employment.

Our standard contract of employment for full time and part-time employees provides that we can terminate the employment of an employee without notice for serious misconduct or with between one to three months' notice without cause (as set out in the relevant employee's contract of employment). We can terminate the employment of a casual employee without notice. For a summary of the key terms of employment of each of our senior management, see "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees - B. Compensation - Service Agreements."

 

E. Share Ownership

E.       Share Ownership

Beneficial Ownership of Senior Management and Directors

The beneficial ownership of senior management and directors are set out in Item 7 (A).

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ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

A.Major Shareholders

A.       Major Shareholders

The following table sets forth information regarding shares of our common stockOrdinary Shares beneficially owned as of December 31, 2018April 19, 2022 by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) all the directors as a group; and (iii) each person known by us to beneficially own five percent or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock,stock.

Except as otherwise indicated, based on a post-reverse split basis.information furnished by the owners, we believe that the beneficial owners listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Ordinary Shares shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to the information contained in the footnotes to this table. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the beneficial owner is c/o Integrated Media Technology Limited at Suite 801, 8/F, Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

 
Name/Address(1) Common
Stock
Common
Stock
Options Exercisable Within
60 Days
Common
Stock
Purchase Warrants/ Convertible
Note
Exercisable Within
60 Days
Total Stock
and Stock
Based Holdings(1)


%

Ownership(2)

--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       
Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee(3) (10) 2,201,412--2,,201,41265.18%
Wilton Timothy Carr Ingram(7) -----
Dr. Man-Chung Chan(3) -----
Dr. Chang Yuen Chan(4) -----
Wuhua Zhang(8) -----
Lawrence Chen(9) -----
Con Unerkov(5) (6) -----
All officers and directors as a Group (5 Persons) 2,201,412--2,201,41265.18%
Marvel Finance Limited(10) 2,201,412--2,201,41265.18%
       
       

For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding Ordinary Shares held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares that such person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days are deemed outstanding but are not deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or group. As of April 19, 2022, there were 14,753,331 outstanding shares.

  OptionsNoteTotal Stock and 
 OrdinaryExercisableConvertibleStock Based 
NameSharesWithin 60 DaysWithin 60 DaysHoldings% Ownership
      
Xiaodong Zhang(1)(4)354,478--354,4782.1%
Jing Zhuo(1)-----
Dr. Heming Cui-----
Hui Zhong (2)-----
Dan Li (3)-----
All directors as a group (5 persons)354,478--354,4782.1%
Xinhaixin International Holdings Limited (5)1,685,000--1,685,0009.97%

Notes:

Notes:
(1)Except as otherwise indicated, based on information furnished by the owners, we believe that the beneficial owners listed above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and to the information contained in the footnotes to this table. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of the beneficial owner is c/o Integrated Media Technology Limited at 7/F., Siu On Center, 188 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
(2)For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding common stocks held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares that such person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days are deemed outstanding but are not deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or group. As of the date of the table above, there were 3,377,386 outstanding shares of our common stock and there was no options, warrants, and convertible notes outstanding entitling the holders to purchase any shares of our common stock owned by officers and/or directors of the Company.

(3)

(4)

(5)

A director of the Company as at December 31, 2015.

Appointed as a director of the Company on March 22, 2016 and resigned on February 11, 2019.

Appointed as a director of the Company on April 28, 2016 and resigned on May 30, 2018.

(6)The person holds less than one percent of the shares in the Company.
(7)Appointed as a director of the Company on April 28, 2016 and resigned as a director on December 31, 2018.July 19, 2021.

(8)(2)Appointed as a director of the Company on August 13, 2018.
(9)Appointed as a director of the Company on December 1, 2018.
(10)Marvel Finance Limited, a company wholly owned and controlled by Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee, was issued with 708,500 shares during the year and as at December 31, 2018 and the date of this report held 2,201,412 shares of the Company.
3, 2021.

 

As(3) Appointed as a director of April 18, 2019, we had 278,042 shares of our Common Stock held by 249 shareholders in our share registrar in Australia, the host county and we had 3,099,344 shares of our Common Stock held by 25 shareholders in our share registrar in USA.Company on August 31, 2021.

 

The Company(4) Kingzhongming International Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is not aware that it is directlya company wholly owned orand controlled by another corporation, any foreign government or any other natural or legal person(s) severally or jointly. The Companyour director Xiaodong Zhang.

(5) Xinhaixin International Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is not aware of any arrangement, the operation of which may result in a change of control of the Company.company wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Yongquan Bi.

 

 


B.       Related Party Transactions

B.Related Party Transactions

 

The following related party transactions, other than employment matters and indemnification agreements between our directors and executive officers on the one hand and IMTE on the other, occurred during the years ended December 31, 20182021, 2020 and 2017 which are highlighted in the consolidated financial statements.2019.

 

For the year ended December 31, 20182021

 

During the year, the Group had the following related party transactions:

 

a)  Revenue received from related parties of A$41,291

b)  Purchases of plant and equipment from related parties of A$512,561

c)  Services fees paid of a related party of A$595,645

d)  Finance costs charged of A$396,868 by the ultimate holding company

e)  Company secretarial, taxation service and interim CFO fee totalling A$117,663 paid to a company where our former Company Secretary George Yatzis is a partner

a)Company secretarial and consulting service fees for the services of our executives totalling A$787,618 to entities controlled by former CFO and Company Secretary, Mr. Cecil Ho.

 

During the year, on December 12, 2018 the shareholders of the Company approved the settlement of A$8,000,000 debt owed to MFL by the issuance of 708,500 shares in the Company. As at December 31, 2108, MFL owns 2,201,412 shares, representing approximately 65.18% in the Company and is the ultimate controlling party of the Group.

During the year, a Group company GOXD Technology Limited entered into a loan agreement to lend A$1,085,820 (HK$6,000,000) to Marvel Finance Limited, its parent company. The loan bears interest at 10% per annum, unsecured and payable on September 30, 2019. The Company accrued interest income of A$19,933 during the year. As at December 31, 2018, Marvel Finance Limited owed to the Group A$904,850 (HK$ 5,000,000) in respect of the loan.

During the year, on December 1, 2018, a Group company entered into a loan agreement with Oakridge (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited, a company owned and controlled by Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE, where the Group borrowed of A$1,664,924 (HK$9,200,000) from Oakridge (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the loan is non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on September 30, 2019.

During the year the Company used a 3,000 sq feet administrative and accounting office in Hong Kong rent free. This office belongs to the family of Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee. There is no written lease agreement, but a general understanding that there will be a 3 months notice period to vacate this office. The Company's responsibility is to pay for the utilities.

During the years ended 31 December 2017 and 2018, the unsecured bank overdraft and bank borrowings are personally guaranteed by our director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE. No charge has been requested for this guarantee.

b)On February 5, 2021, CIMC Marketing Pty Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, acquired 500 million shares for A$500,000 (approximately US$381,000) representing approximately 15% of the then equity interest in Oakridge International Limited (formerly Xped Limited) ("Oakridge"). Mr. Con Unerkov, the then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, was also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oakridge. Mr. Cecil Ho, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was also the then Chief Financial Officer of Oakridge until March 10, 2021.
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For the year ended December 31, 20172020

 

During the year, the Group had the following related party transactions:

 

a)Purchase of products and payment of services fees of A$29,794 and A$67,187 respectively from Marvel Digital Productions Limited, an entity controlled over by former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee;

a)  Sales of products of A$2,070,866 to related parties

b)Purchase of products of A$274,417 from Integration Multimedia Techno., an entity controlled by Mr. Zhang Wuhua, a former director;

c)Sales of products of A$8,490 to Marvel Digital Productions Limited, an entity controlled over by former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee;

d)Sales of products of A$315,034 to SWIS Co., Limited, a subsidiary of our substantial shareholder;

e)Service fee paid of A$21,812 to Marvel Research Limited, an entity controlled over by former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee Lee;

f)Service fee paid of A$193,972 to Marvel Digital Group Limited, an entity controlled over by former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee;

g)Company secretarial and service fees paid of A$607,659 to Asset Union Limited, an entity controlled by Company Secretary, Mr. Cecil Ho.

b)  Purchase of products of A$85,242 from related parties

c)  Service fees paid of A$16,895 to a related party

d)  Interest charged of A$61,066 byFor the ultimate holding company

e)  Company secretarial and service fees paid of A$5,250 to related partiesyear ended December 31, 2019

 

During the year, the Group incurred expenditure of A$31,538 (excluding GST) to BDO Administration (SA) Pty Ltd in respect to company secretarial and taxation services. George Yatzis, Company Secretary of IMT is a director of BDO Administration (SA) Pty Ltd.

Duringhad the year ended 31 December 2017, the unsecured bank overdraft and bank borrowings are personally guaranteed by our director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE. No charge has been requested for this guarantee.

following related party transactions:

 

C.a)InterestsPurchase of Experts and Counselproducts of A$523,650 from related parties;

Not applicable.


 

b)Service fees paid of A$571,519 to related parties;

c)Interest income of A$115,678 by the ultimate holding company;

d)Company secretarial and service fees paid of A$563,196 to related parties;

e)the Group incurred expenditure of A$40,000 (excluding GST) to BDO Administration (SA) Pty Ltd in respect to company secretarial and taxation services. George Yatzis, Company Secretary of IMTE is a director of BDO Administration (SA) Pty Ltd;

f)the unsecured bank overdraft and bank borrowings are personally guaranteed by our former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE. No charge has been requested for this guarantee.

C.       Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

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ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A.Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

A.       Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

Our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 20182021 are included in Item 18 of this annual reportAnnual Report on Form 20-F.

Legal Proceedings

We are not involved in any significant legal, arbitration or governmental proceedings. We are not aware of any pending significant legal, arbitration or governmental proceedings with respect to IMTE.

Dividend Distribution Policy

We have never paid cash dividends to our shareholders. We intend to retain future earnings for use in our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares in the foreseeable future. Any future dividend policy will be determined by the Board of Directors and will be based upon various factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, current and anticipated cash needs, future prospects, contractual restrictions and other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

 

B.

B.       Significant Changes

On November 23, 2017, our major shareholder, Marvel Finance Limited, informed the Company that it had entered into a conditional share swap agreement with Vantage Ultimate Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sharing Economy International Inc. (Nasdaq: SEII) being 1,348,241 fully paid ordinary shares at a price of US$10.00 per IMTE share (valuing the parcel of shares at US$13,482,410). In consideration for the transfer, Vantage Ultimate Limited shall arrange for SEII to issue and allocate a certain number of its ordinary voting shares, representing 19.5% of the then issued share capital of SEII, and a 5 year interest free promissory note with a principal amount of US$11,482,410 to MFL. The agreement is subject to various conditions, including entry into a definitive agreement satisfactory to the parties and legal and financial due diligence on or before February 28, 2018. On March 1, 2018, MFL has indicated as the timeline has ended on February 2018, the conditional share swap agreement has lapsed pursuant to its terms therein.

 

On January 12, 2018,No significant changes occurred since the Group entered into the following agreements in connection with the issue of a HK$23 million (equivalent to approximately AU$3.8 million) Convertible Bonds (the "Convertible Bonds"): (i) Subscription Agreement between Marvel Digital Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiarydate of the Company (the "Issuer" or "MDL") and an independent third party entity ("Bondholder") for the Convertible Bonds, (ii) Deed of Guarantee between the Company and the Bondholder to guarantee the payment obligations under the Convertible Bonds and (iii) Put Option Deed between the Company and the Bondholder to repurchase any converted MDL Shares as described below. On the same date, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Convertible Bonds were issued by MDL to the Bondholder as all the terms and conditions in respect of the Subscription of the Convertible Bonds were complied with and fulfilled.

Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Bonds, the Convertible Bonds are convertible in the circumstances set out therein into 75,000 ordinary shares of MDL ("MDL Shares") at a conversion price of HK$306.67 per share, which is equivalent to 20% of the then enlarged issued share capital of MDL. The Bondholder will have the right to convert the whole of their Convertible Bonds into ordinary shares of MDL at any time during the period from January 3, 2018 to January 2, 2020. The period may be extended to a further 12 months subject to the mutual agreement among MDL, Company and Bondholder. Unless previously redeemed or converted, the Convertible Bonds will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount on the Maturity Date.

On March 19, 2018, the Company announced that it had entered into two sale distribution agreements valued at approximately A$14.8 million (RMB76 million) with two independent customers. The agreements relate to sales of autostereoscopic 3D digital video walls and standalone digital signage. During 2018, we sold A$922,753 under these agreements and these agreements have since expired.

On July 17, 2018, the Company issued 25,275 ordinary shares at a share price of US$14.45 (or about A$19.456) per share for a total subscription proceeds of A$491,750.

On August 6, 2018, Marvel Digital Limited completed the Share Subscription Agreement (the "Subscription Agreement") entered into with an independent investor (the "Investor"). Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, MDL received a total of approximately A$2,573,000 (HK$15,000,000) and issued to the Investor 15,790 ordinary shares in MDL (the "New Shares"). The New Shares represents approximately 5% of the then enlarged issued share capital of MDL and upon the issuance of the New Shares in MDL, IMTE's ownership interest in MDL decreased from 100% to 95%.


On August 8, 2018, one of the its subsidiaries of the Group, GOXD Technology Limited ("GOXD"), received approximately A$5,378,000 (US$4,000,000) under an Equity Investment Agreement (the "Equity Agreement") executed with an independent investor (the "Investor"). Pursuant to the Equity Agreement, GOXD agreed to issue to the Investor 20% of the enlarged share capital of GOXD for an aggregate subscription price of approximately A$5,378,000 (US$4,000,000). GOXD is a subsidiary of Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL") which is a subsidiary of IMTE. The proceeds from this issue of shares will be used by GOXD for marketing and promotion, product development, operations, order fulfillment, and working capital. In addition, the Investor has agreed to spend no less than approximately A$1,345,000 (US$1 million) for marketing and customer care, call center and other functions as required under the GOXD brand by the end of 2019 in Japan. Upon the issuance of the shares in GOXD to the Investor, MDL's shareholding in GOXD will be decreased from 100% to 80%.

On 12 December 2018, the shareholders of the Company approved the settlement of A$8,000,000 of debt owed to Marvel Finance Limited, the ultimate holding company of the Company, by the issuance of 708,500 shares in the Company.

In April 2019, the Company and Teko International Limited ("Teko") entered into a distribution rights agreement for the territory of Hong Kong and Guangzhou Province, China ("Territories") for a proprietary conductive film and 3rd generation Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal ("PDLC") film. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shall pay 50,000 IMTE shares upon the commissioning of one (1) lamination line, (ii) for each of the next 3 years after the commissioning of the manufacturing line, IMTE shall pay Teko 50,000 IMTE shares should the annual revenue reach US$10 million or 100,000 IMTE shares should the revenue reach US$20 million, and (iii) 50,000 IMTE shares for each additional lamination line installed. In addition, for managing the operations, the Company will pay to Teko 25% of the net profits from the sale of the PDLC fil products and the lamination operations. Mr. Con Unerkov and Mr. Cecil Ho, both the CEO and CFO, respectively of IMTE, are directors and shareholders of Teko.financial statements.


 

ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING

 

A.Offer and Listing Details

A.       Offer and Listing Details

 

NasdaqNASDAQ Capital Markets

Our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares have traded on the NasdaqNASDAQ Capital Markets since August 4, 2017. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low market quotations for our ordinary shares as quoted on the Nasdaq since being listed on the Nasdaq Capital Markets.

     
  Per Ordinary Share (A$)
  High Low

Fiscal Year Ended December 31,2017

 A$ A$
August 2017 7.20 6.00
September 2017 8.03 7.34
October 2017 7.50 7.12
November 2017 10.00 6.00
December 2017 7.24 5.60
     
     

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018:

    
First Quarter 6.25 3.19
Second Quarter 44.00 1.85
Third Quarter 18.04 8.38
Fourth Quarter 12.99 4.01
     
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019:    
First Quarter 18.00 5.13
     
Month Ended:    
July 2018 18.04 9.74
August 2018 14.00 10.12
September 2018 11.98 8.34
October 2018 13.00 5.50
November 2018 7.83 5.21
December 2018 6.68 4.01
January 2019 9.64 5.31
February 2019 13.89 6.44
March 2019 18.00 7.23

 

Australian Securities Exchange

Our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares have traded on the ASX since our initial public offering on February 22, 2013 to our delisting from the ASX on June 15, 2018.

 

B.Plan of Distribution

B.       Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.

 

C.Markets

C.       Markets

Our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares are listed and traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market and was traded on the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd., or ASX from February 2013 to June 15, 2018 when it was delisted from the ASX.

 

D.

D.       Selling Shareholders

Not applicable.

 

E.Dilution

Not applicable.

F. Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

 

E.       Dilution

Not applicable.

F.       Expenses of the Issue

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ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

A.Share Capital

A.       Share Capital

As at the date of this Annual report,Report, there is no concept of authorized share capital and par value for companies incorporated in Australia. The Company can issue unlimited number of Common Stock without par value. The Company only has one class of Common Stock.

As at December 31, 2017, we had 2,643,611 Common Stock issued, outstanding and fully paid.

On July 17, 2018, the Company issued 25,275 ordinary shares at a share price of US$14.45 (on about A$ 19.456) per share for a total subscription proceeds of A$491,750 for settlement of consultancy service payment.

On December 12, 2018, the shareholder of the Company approved the conversion of A$8,000,000 of debt owed to Marvel Finance Limited, the ultimate holding company, by the issuance of 708,500 shares in the Company.Ordinary Shares.

 

As at December 31, 2018,2019, we had 3,377,386 Common Stock issued, outstanding and fully paid.

 

On February 20, 2020 the Company completed a Securities Purchase Agreement ("SPA") and issued 158,730 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$6.30 per share for a total subscription proceeds of US$1,000,000.

On May 12, 2020, the Company issued 126,984 Ordinary Shares as a result of the exercise of warrants (as describe more fully under Warrants below) issued under the SPA above. The warrants were exercised by means of a cashless exercise pursuant to conditions in the form of warrant.

On May 18, 2020, the Company issued 126,984 Ordinary Shares as a result of the exercise of warrants (the "Warrants") pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement entered into on February 20, 2020. The Warrants were exercised by means of a cashless exercise pursuant to conditions in the form of warrant.

On July 28, 2020, the Company issued 700,000 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share for the conversion of debt pursuant to debt conversion agreement dated July 25, 2020.

On September 15, 2020, the Company issued 450,000 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share to raise US$1,350,000 for working capital.

On September 15, 2020, the Company issued 4,471 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.81 per share for the provision of IT development services.

On September 17, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share to acquire 51% interest in Sunup Holdings Limited.

On October 6, 2020, the Company issued 241,667 Ordinary Shares as a result of the conversion of convertible promissory note of US$725,000.

On October 6, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries settled the interest accrued of A$174,811 by issuing 46,741 shares to the Noteholder of Convertible Promissory Note dated January 20, 2020.

On December 2, 2020, the Company issued 600,000 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share to raise US$1,800,000 for working capital.

On December 21, 2020, the Company entered into a placement agreement selling 307,692 shares in the Company at a price of US$3.25 per share raising US$1.0 million.

On December 21, 2020, the Company completed the US$1.65 million convertible debt agreement. The Convertible Note is without interest, matures in 2 years from the date of the Convertible Note and is convertible into ordinary share of the Company at a conversion price of US$3.25 for the period from 2 months after the issuance of the Convertible Note to its maturity.

On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 17,744 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.6125 per share for a total subscription amount of US$64,100 (A$84,106) for the performance remuneration.

On February 5, 2021, the Company issued 2,768 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$3.6125 per share for a total subscription amount of US$10,000 (A$13,176) for the performance remuneration.

On February 22, 2021, the Company issued 625,000 Ordinary Shares at a share price of US$4.00 per share to raise US$2,500,000 (A$3,162,500) for working capital.

On March 4, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements in a private placement with twelve investors outside the United States to subscribe a total of 573,350 shares in the Company at a price of US$4.00 per share for total proceeds of US$2,293,400 (approximately A$2,964,220). The use of the proceeds is to build out manufacturing infrastructure and working capital.

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On March 23, 2021, the Company issued 708,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of US$6.50 per share to raise US$4,602,000 (approximately A$6,046,320) for developing its current businesses, corporate expenditures and general corporate purposes.

On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into three Securities Purchase Agreements ("SPA") with three accredited investors ("Investors") for the total sale of 888,887 Ordinary Shares of, no par value, of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of US$3.15 per share (the "Cash Offerings"). The Cash Offerings generated net cash proceeds of approximately US$2,765,000 (approximately A$3,846,261) after deducting estimated expenses in connection with the offering. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for the purchase of equipment for the Company's electronic glass business and working capital.

On January 3, 2022, the Company entered into convertible note purchase agreements with 8 individual investors outside the United States raising a total of US$10 million by the issuance of US$10 million convertible notes ("Note"). The Note bears interests at 6% per annum maturing in 2 years from the date of issuance of the Note. The holder of the Note has the right to convert the principal amount to shares in the Company at a fixed conversion price of US$3.12 per share, subject to adjustment, over the term of the Note. Under the Note, the holder of the Note cannot convert the shares in the Company if such conversion would take the noteholder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. On the same date, the notes were converted and a total of 3,205,128 shares were issued.

On January 19, 2022, the Company issued a total of 664,871 Ordinary Shares as a result of the conversion of convertible promissory note of HK$14,000,000 issued on January 20, 2020.

In March 2022, the Company approved the issuance of 698,888 shares at a price of US$4.50 per share for a total raise of about US$3.14 million. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for the purchase of equipment for the expansion of the lamination plant in USA, air filter operation, investment in new projects and working capital. 

In April 2022, the Company issued a total of 507,692 Ordinary Shares as a result of the conversion of convertible promissory note of US$1,650,000 by Nextglass Technologies Corp.

Common StockWarrants

 

Each Common Stock entitlesOn February 20, 2020 the holder thereofCompany entered into a SPA for the sale of 158,730 Ordinary Shares of the Company and warrants ("Warrants") to one votepurchase up to 126,984 Ordinary Shares. The Warrants were exercisable for the period of 12 months from the date of issuance, at any meetingan exercise price of IMTE's shareholders. The holderUS$10.50 per Share. If the VWAP of Common Shares is entitled to receive if, as and when declared by the Board, dividends in such amount as shall be determined by the Board. The holders of Common Shares have the right to receive the Company's remaining propertyOrdinary Shares on the trading day immediately prior to the exercise date is less than US$10.50, then the Warrants may be exercised at such time by means of a cashless exercise where each Warrant exercised would receive one Share without any cash payment to the Company.  On May 12, 2020, all the Warrants were exercised by means of a cashless exercise

On January 3, 2022 in connection with the sale of the convertible note, the Company issued to the noteholders warrants to purchase up to 2,139,032 shares raising an additional US$8 million if all the warrants are exercised. The warrants are for a term of 2 years from the date of the convertible notes and can be exercised at US$3.74 for each share. Under the warrant agreement, the warrant holder cannot exercise the warrant to subscribe for shares in the eventCompany if such exercise would take the warrant holder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for supporting the acquisition and building out of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary.manufacturing infrastructure and working capital of the Company.

 

Options

 

The Company hashad no employee share options outstanding at the dateas of this Annual report.December 31, 2021.

 

2020 Employee Share Option Plan

B.Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

IncorporatedIn August 2020, an Employee Share Option Plan ("2020 ESOP") was approved and established by the board. The 2020 ESOP is available to employee, consultants and eligible persons (as the case may be) of the Company as the board may in its discretion determine. The total number of the shares which may be offered by the Company under the 2020 ESOP shall not at any time exceed 5% of the Company's total issued shares when aggregated with the number of shares issued or that may be issued as a result of offers made at any time during the previous 3-year period. The shares are to be issued at a price determined by the board. The options are to be issued for no consideration. The exercise price, duration and other relevant terms of an option is to be determined by the board at its sole discretion.

In September 2020, the Company, subject to shareholders' approval, granted options to subscribe up to 261,000 Ordinary Shares for employees, directors and consultants under the 2020 ESOP. This term of the option is two years and have vesting period of the option holder over two years vesting period. The exercise prices will range from US$3.50 to US$3.70 per share. Each option when exercised will entitle the option holder to one ordinary share in the Company. Options will be able to be exercisable on or before an expiry date, will not carry any voting or dividend rights and will not be transferable except on death of the option holder. In September 2021 these options and the 2020 ESOP were cancelled by the Board.

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2021 Employee Share Option Plan

In December 2021, the Company approved a new Employee Share Option Plan ("2021 ESOP"). The 2021 ESOP is available to employee, consultants, and eligible persons (as the case may be) of the Company [upon determined by the Remuneration Committee or other body/ person as determined by the Board] and at the absolute discretion of the Board. The 2021 ESOP is valid for 10 years term. The shares are to be issued at a price determined by the Board. The options are to be issued for no consideration. The exercise price and other relevant terms of an option is to determine by the Board at its sole discretion. The total number of the shares which may be offered by the Company under the ESOP shall not at any time exceed 20% of the Company's total issued shares when aggregated with the number of shares issued or that may be issued as a result of offers made at any time during the previous 3-year period, the limit imposed under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Class Order 14/1001.

B.       Memorandum and Articles of Association

A summary of our Constitution is incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form 20-F filed on July 21, 2017.

 

C.       Material Contracts

C.Material Contracts

 

Except for contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, the only contracts entered into by IMTE within two years immediately preceding this Annualannual report that are still in effect, which may be regarded as material are as follows:

 

None.Subscription Agreement for 60% Equity interests in World Integrated Supply Ecosystem Sdn Bhd. ("WISE")

 

On January 20, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement for 60% equity interests in World Integrated Supply Ecosystem Sdn Bhd. ("WISE"), a Malaysia company engaged in the business of the provision of halal certification to qualified businesses/operations, the establishment halal products supply chain, and sale of halal products. WISE will be providing halal certification working with the JAKIM, a department of the Malaysia government mandated to conduct and manage the halal certification process. WISE is working towards being appointed by JAKIM Malaysia as an accredited certification body to conduct the auditing process and certify product application. WISE will also work with other certification bodies worldwide that have been accredited by JAKIM, thereby extending our reach to the global markets.


 

Assumption and Assignment Agreement between IMTE and Joint Investment Limited dated December 29, 2021 for IMTE to subscribe up to 60% in Ace Corporation Limited

On December 29, 2021, the Company entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement to take over the rights and obligation on a Cooperation Agreement on developing a Blockchain business focusing on digital asset market platform mainly focusing on NFT (Non-Fungible Token) trading market. Under the Cooperation Agreement, the Company shall invest up to US$1 million for 60% equity interests in Ace Corporation Limited to develop, establish, and operate a trading marketplace platform called "Ouction" at www.ouction.io. Ouction platform will be an interactive experiencing solution designed with dynamic image cryptographic verification technology which will serve as a bridge for O2O (Online to Offline) transaction. This will enable the Ouction platform to not only verify virtual asset transactions, but also provide encryption and Blockchain notarized digital certificates of physical assets for a fairer and more credible platform trading experience to e-commerce companies and their users. Ouction is expected to adopt decentralized technologies in the fields of games, fintech, film & TV, culture, and e-commerce. Ouction also plans to develop cross-industrial synergy and economic value from the new NFT marketplace it creates. Ouction's marketplace plans to be a niche market in art, historical artifacts, photos and videos.

Debt Conversion Agreement and Convertible Note with CIMB Limited ("CIMB") for a total of US$2,825,000

On January 20, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with CIMB Limited, an independent third party. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, CIMB will loan HK$14 million (about US$1.8 million) under a convertible promissory note (the "Note") with a coupon rate of 10% per annum, maturing in two years from the date of the Purchase Agreement. Interest is payable in cash on a quarterly basis, with the first payment due by March 31, 2020. The Company, at its sole option, may pay interest in Ordinary Shares based on 75% of the average of the closing prices of its Ordinary Shares for the five trading days prior to each end-of-quarter interest due date. The holder of the Note has the right to convert the principal and accrued interest to Ordinary Shares of the Company at a conversion price of US$5.00 per share over the term of the Note. The conversion price is subject to downward adjustment if the Company sells Ordinary Shares below the conversion price within 12 months after the date of the Purchase Agreement. Both the Company and the holder may request prepayment of the Note at any time without penalty after the Company receives financing of a minimum of US$4 million. The holder of the Note is also entitled to piggyback registration rights.

On February 11, 2020, the Company and the holder of the Note entered into a supplement agreement to the Purchase Agreement to limit the total number of Ordinary Shares of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Note to no more than 19.99% of the total issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company as of the date of Purchase Agreement. The supplement agreement further provides that the conversion price shall, in no event, be less than US$1.50 per share, subject to regulatory or shareholder approval.

On January 19, 2022, the noteholder converted this Note and 664,871 shares in the Company was issued.

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US$3 million funding with Nextglass Technologies Corp ("Nextglass")

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into two agreements with Nextglass, an independent third party, to raise a total of US$3,000,000. The first agreement is a placement of 450,000 shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share to raise US$1,350,000. The second agreement is a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), which Nextglass will invest US$1,650,000 under a convertible note (the "Note") without interest, maturing in two years from the date of the Note. The holder of the Note or the Company has the right to convert the principal into Ordinary Shares of the Company at a conversion price of US$3.25 per share over the term of the Note. The conversion price is subject to downward adjustment and has a floor price of US$1.50 if the Company sells Ordinary Shares below the conversion price within 12 months after the date of the Note. The Note cannot be prepaid. The holder of the Note is also entitled to piggyback registration rights. Furthermore, there is a conversion limitation such that no conversion can be effected if after such conversion Nextglass would own more than 19.99% equity interest in the Company.

In April 2022, the noteholder converted this Note and 507,692 shares in the Company was issued.

Sale and Purchase Agreements ("SP Agreements") to purchase a total of 51% interest in Sunup Holdings Limited ("Sunup").

On August 6, 2020, IMTE entered into two conditional SP Agreements to buy 25.5% equity interest in Sunup from each of Nextglass and Teko International Limited ("Teko") for US$750,000 each for a total consideration of US$1,500,000.

The consideration paid was US$750,000 for each of Nextglass Technologies Corp ("Nextglass") and Teko, and each of them was issued 250,000 Ordinary Shares in IMTE (the "Consideration Shares") at US$3.00 per share. Under the SP Agreements, IMTE could also pay a deferred consideration based on five times the annualized earnings for the two years following completion, less the initial consideration of US$750,000.

For the duration of the agreements and until the deferred consideration is determined, Nextglass and Teko have the right to purchase their 25.5% Sunup equity interest back from IMTE through the restitution of the Consideration Shares if IMTE and Sunup terminate the directors and officers of Sunup without cause and without the consent of the Nextglass and Teko

Purchasing Product Designs and Moulds for New Filter Design

On December 21, 2020, Sunup, the Company's subsidiary entered into an assignment agreement to take up the rights to a Product Development Agreement for two new air filters. The contract provides for Sunup to own the trademark and the right to use the product design and the distribution right to sell the air filter products worldwide. The total investment costs for the product development is approximately US$728,000 (South Korean Won 800 Million).

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D.       Exchange Controls

 

Australia has largely abolished exchange controls on investment transactions. The Australian dollar is freely convertible into U.S. dollars. In addition, there are currently no specific rules or limitations regarding the export from Australia of profits, dividends, capital or similar funds belonging to foreign investors, except that certain payments to non-residents must be reported to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, which monitors such transaction, and amounts on account of potential Australian tax liabilities which may be required to be withheld unless a relevant taxation treaty can be shown to apply. Article 11.8 of the free trade agreement between Australia and the US provides that all transfers relating to a covered investment is to be made freely and without delay into and out of each territory. Such transfers includeinter alia contributions to capital, including the initial contribution; profits, dividends, capital gains and proceeds from the sale of all or any part of the covered investment or from the partial or complete liquidation of the covered investment.

 

The Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

Under Australian law, in certain circumstances foreign persons are prohibited from acquiring more than a limited percentage of the shares in an Australian company without approval from the Australian Treasurer. These limitations are set forth in the AustralianForeign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act, or the Takeovers Act.

Under the Takeovers Act, as currently in effect, any foreign person, together with associates, or parties acting in concert, is prohibited (without approval) from acquiring 20% or more of the shares in any company having total assets of A$252 million or more (or A$1,094 million or more in case of private (non-government) U.S. investors). "Associates" is a broadly defined term under the Takeovers Act and includes:

 

spouses, lineal ancestors and descendants, and siblings;

any person with whom the person is acting, or proposes to act, in concert;

 

partners, officers of companies, the company, employers and employees, and corporations;
partners, officers of companies, the company, employers and employees, and corporations;

 

their shareholders related through substantial shareholdings or voting power;
their shareholders related through substantial shareholdings or voting power;

 

corporations whose directors are controlled by the person, or who control a person; and
corporations whose directors are controlled by the person, or who control a person; and

 

associations between trustees and substantial beneficiaries of trust estates.
associations between trustees and substantial beneficiaries of trust estates.

In addition, a foreign person may not acquire shares in a company having total assets of A$252 million or more (or A$1,094 million or more in case of private (non-government) U.S. investors) if, as a result of that acquisition, the total holdings of all foreign persons and their associates will exceed 40% in aggregate without the approval of the Australian Treasurer. If the necessary approvals are not obtained, the Treasurer may make an order requiring the acquirer to dispose of the shares it has acquired within a specified period of time. At present, we do not have total assets of A$252million or more. At this time, our total assets do not exceed any of the above thresholds and therefore no approval would be required from the Australian Treasurer. Nonetheless, should our total assets exceed the threshold in the future, we will be mindful to monitor the holdings for foreign persons (together with the associates) to ensure that the thresholds will not be exceeded without the Australian Treasurer's approval.

Each foreign person seeking to acquire holdings in excess of the above caps (including their associates, as the case may be) would need to complete an application form setting out the proposal and relevant particulars of the acquisition/shareholding. The Australian Treasurer then has 30 days to consider the application and make a decision. However, the Australian Treasurer may extend the period by up to a further 90 days by publishing an interim order. The Australian Treasurer has issued a guideline titledAustralia's Foreign Investment Policy which provides an outline of the policy. As for the risk associated with seeking approval, the policy provides that the Treasurer will reject an application if it is contrary to the national interest.

If the level of foreign ownership exceeds 40% at any time (or if one individual not ordinarily resident in Australia, a foreign corporation or a foreign government holds at least 20%), we would be considered a foreign person under the Takeovers Act. In such event, we would be required to obtain the approval of the Australian Treasurer for our company, together with our associates, to acquire (i) more than 20% of an Australian company or business with assets totalingtotalling over A$252 million (or A$1,094 million if we were considered a private US investor); or (ii) any direct or indirect ownership in certain real estate interests.

The percentage of foreign ownership in our company would also be included in determining the foreign ownership of any Australian company or business in which we may choose to invest. Since we have no current plans for any such investments or acquisitions and do not currently own any relevant real estate interests, any such approvals required to be obtained by us as a foreign person under the Takeovers Act will not affect our current or future ownership or lease of real estate interests in Australia.

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Our Constitution does not contain any additional limitations on a non-resident's right to hold or vote our securities.

Australian law requires the transfer of shares in our company to be made in writing. No stamp duty will be payable in Australia on the transfer of ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares quoted on the NASDAQ.

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The Financial Transactions Reports Act 1988

 

TheFinancial Transactions Reports Act 1988 (Cth) is an act of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, designed to facilitate the administration and enforcement of Australia's taxation laws. It provides for the reporting of certain financial transactions and transfers, including the export or import of currency exceeding $10,000 to Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.

 

The Income Tax Assessment Act of 1936 and the Income Tax Assessment Act of 1997 (collectively, the "Tax Act")

 

TheIncome Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) and theIncome Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (collectively, the "Tax Act ")") is the principal law governing the imposition of Federal taxes in Australia (except goods and services tax and a number of specific taxes such as fringe benefits tax).

 

Under the Tax Act, in some circumstances overseas residents are obliged to pay income tax in Australia on income derived from Australian sources or property.

 

E.Taxation

E.       Taxation

 

The following is a summary of the current tax laws of the U.S. (including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations thereunder, published rulings and court decisions) and Australia as they relate to us and our shareholders, including United States and other non-Australian shareholders. The summary is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this annual report, all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. The discussion does not address any aspects of U.S. taxation other than federal income taxation or any aspects of Australian taxation other than federal income taxation, inheritance taxation, stamp duty and goods and services tax.

Existing and prospective holders of ordinary shares are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the specific tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of ordinary shares, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local taxes.

 

Australian Tax Consequences

 

Non-Australian residents may be liable to pay Australian tax on income derived from Australian sources. One mechanism by which that tax is paid (for non-residents who have no permanent establishment or fixed base in Australia or where the income is not connected with a permanent establishment or fixed base) is known as withholding tax. Dividends paid by a resident Australian company to a resident of the United States of America who is entitled to the benefits of the Australia/US double tax treaty and is beneficially entitled to the dividends are subject to withholding tax at the rate of 15% to the extent the dividends are ‘unfranked'.unfranked. The rate of withholding tax on dividends is normally 30%, but since the United States has concluded a double tax treaty agreement with Australia, the rate is reduced to 15% where the benefits of the treaty apply. It should be noted, however, that under Section 128B(3) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth), to the extent that dividends paid to non-residents have been franked (generally where a company pays tax itself), such dividends are exempt from withholding tax. "Franked dividends" is the expression given to dividends when the profits out of which those dividends are paid have been taxed at company level and such tax is allocated to the dividend. Accordingly, an Australian company paying fully franked dividends to a non-resident is not required to deduct any withholding tax. Dividends on which withholding tax has been paid are generally not subject to any further Australian tax. In other words, the withholding tax should represent the final Australian tax liability in relation to those dividends.

The pertinent provisions of the double tax treaty between Australia and the United States provide that dividends are primarily liable for tax in the country of residence of the beneficial owner of the dividends. However, the source country, in this case Australia, may also tax them, but in such case the tax will be limited to 15% if the benefits of the treaty apply. Where the beneficial owner is a United States resident corporation that directly holds at least 10% of the voting power in us, the tax will be limited to 5%. The 15% limit does not apply to dividends derived by a resident of the United States of America who has a permanent establishment or fixed base in Australia, if the holding giving rise to the dividends is effectively connected with that establishment or base. Such dividends are taxed on a net assessment basis as business income or independent personal services income as the case may be.

We have not paid any cash dividends since our inception and we do not anticipate the payment of cash dividends in the foreseeable future. See "Item 8.A. Financial Statements and Other Financial Information–DividendInformation-Dividend Policy."

Capital gains tax in Australia is payable on net assessable ‘real gains'real gains over the period in which the shares have been held, that is, the difference between the selling price and the total cost price calculated under Australian tax law. In some cases the cost price may be indexed for inflation, or, if the shares have been held for more than one year, certain taxpayers can, with respect to shares held for more than one year, be eligible for a discount of up to 50% of the gross gain. Capital losses may be available to offset capital gains.


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Stamp Duty

 

Any transfer of shares through trading on the NASDAQ, whether by Australian residents or foreign residents, should not be subject to stamp duty.

 

Australian Death Duty

 

Australia does not have estate or death duties. Generally, no capital gains tax liability is realized upon the inheritance of a deceased person's shares. The disposal of inherited shares by beneficiaries, may, however, give rise to a capital gains tax liability.

 

Goods and Services Tax

 

The issue or transfer of shares will not incur Australian goods and services tax and does not require a stockholder to register for Australian goods and services tax purposes.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The following discussion summarizes the principal U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares by a U.S. holder (as defined below) holding such shares as capital assets (generally, property held for investment). This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury regulations, administrative pronouncements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and judicial decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect) and to differing interpretations. This summary does not describe any state, local or non-U.S. tax law considerations, or any aspect of U.S. federal tax law other than income taxation; U.S. holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding such matters.

This summary does not purport to address all material federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder of ordinary shares or warrants. This summary does not take into account the specific circumstances of any particular investors, some of which (such as tax-exempt entities, banks or other financial institutions, insurance companies, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, U.S. expatriates, investors liable for the alternative minimum tax, partnerships and other pass-through entities, investors that own or are treated as owning 10% or more of our voting stock, investors that hold the ordinary shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion or constructive sale transaction or other integrated transaction, and U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar) may be subject to special tax rules rules. This discussion does not address U.S. federal tax laws other than those pertaining to U.S. federal income taxation (such as estate or gift tax laws or the Medicare tax on investment income), nor does it address any aspects of U.S. state or local or non-U.S. taxation.

As used below, a "U.S. Holder" is a beneficial owner of an ordinary share that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) a citizen or resident alien individual of the United States, (ii) a corporation (or an entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized under the law of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax without regard to its source, or (iv) a trust if (1) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust, and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (2) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. For purposes of this discussion, a "Non-U.S. Holder" is a beneficial owner of an ordinary share or warrant that is (i) a non-resident alien individual, (ii) a corporation (or an entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized in or under the law of a country other than the United States or a political subdivision thereof or (iii) an estate or trust that is not a U.S. holder. This discussion does not address any aspect of U.S. federal gift or estate tax, or state, local or non-U.S. tax laws. Additionally, the discussion does not consider the tax treatment of partnerships or other pass-through entities or persons who hold ordinary shares through such entities. If a partnership (including for this purpose any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of ordinary shares or warrants, the U.S. federal tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A holder of ordinary shares or warrants that is a partnership and partners in that partnership are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchasing, holding and disposing of ordinary shares or warrants.

We have not sought a ruling from the IRS or an opinion of counsel as to any U.S. federal income tax consequence described herein. The IRS may disagree with the description herein, and its determination may be upheld by a court.


 

GIVEN THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TAX LAWS AND BECAUSE THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO ANY PARTICULAR INVESTOR MAY BE AFFECTED BY MATTERS NOT DISCUSSED HEREIN, PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF ORDINARY SHARES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX LAWS, AS WELL AS U.S. FEDERAL TAX LAWS.

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TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE IRS UNDER TREASURY CIRCULAR 230, WE INFORM YOU THAT (1) ANY DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX ISSUES CONTAINED HEREIN (INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS), UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY STATED, WAS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES UNDER THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND (2) EACH U.S. HOLDER SHOULD SEEK ADVICE BASED UPON THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR.

Taxation of Distributions

U.S. Holders. In general, subject to the passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") rules discussed below, a distribution on an ordinary share will constitute a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent that it is made from our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. If a distribution exceeds the amount of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, it will be treated as a non-taxable reduction of basis to the extent of the U.S. Holder's tax basis in the ordinary share on which it is paid, and to the extent it exceeds that basis it will be treated as a capital gain. For purposes of this discussion, the term "dividend" means a distribution that constitutes a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The gross amount of any dividend on an ordinary share (which will include the amount of any Australian taxes withheld) generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax as foreign source dividend income and will not be eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction. The amount of a dividend paid in Australian currency will be its value in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing spot market exchange rate in effect on the day that the U.S. Holder receives the dividend, whether or not the dividend is converted into U.S. dollars. A U.S. holder will have a tax basis in any distributed Australian currency equal to its U.S. dollar amount on the date of receipt, and any gain or loss realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Australian currency generally will be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss. If dividends paid in Australian currency are converted into U.S. dollars on the date they are received by a U.S. Holder, the U.S. Holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the treatment of any foreign currency gain or loss if any Australian currency received by the U.S. Holder is not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt.

Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions, any dividend that a non-corporate holder receives on an ordinary share will be subject to tax rate of 20% if the dividend is a "qualified dividend". A dividend on an ordinary share will be a qualified dividend if (i) either (a) the ordinary shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the U.S. or (b) we are eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the U.S. that the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury determines is satisfactory for purposes of these rules and that includes an exchange of information program, and (ii) we were not, in the year prior to the year the dividend was paid, and are not, in the year the dividend is paid, a PFIC. The ordinary shares are listed on the NasdaqNASDAQ Capital Market, which should then qualify them as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. In any event, the double tax treaty between Australia and the U.S. (the "Treaty") satisfies the requirements of clause (i)(b), and, although the matter is not free from doubt, we believe that we should be a resident of Australia entitled to the benefits of the Treaty. However, because the facts relating to our entitlement to the benefits of the Treaty can change over time, there can be no assurance that we will be entitled to the benefits of the Treaty for any taxable year. As discussed above, qualified dividends do not include dividends paid by a company which was a PFIC in the year prior to the year the dividend was paid, or in the year the dividend is paid. Based on our audited financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe we were not a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our December 31, 20182019 taxable year. Based on our audited consolidated financial statements and our current expectations regarding the value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and relevant market and shareholder data, we do not expect that we could be classified as a PFIC for our December 31, 20182019 taxable year. Given that the determination of PFIC status involves the application of complex tax rules, and that it is based on the nature of our income and assets from time to time, no assurances can be provided that we will not be considered a PFIC for any past or future taxable year. Moreover, as described in the section below entitled "Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules," if we were a PFIC in a year while a U.S. Holder held an ordinary share, and if the U.S. Holder has not made a qualified electing fund election effective for the first year the U.S. Holder held the ordinary share, the ordinary share remains an interest in a PFIC for all future years or until such an election is made. The IRS takes the position that that rule will apply for purposes of determining whether an ordinary share is an interest in a PFIC in the year a dividend is paid or in the prior year, even if the Company does not satisfy the tests to be a PFIC in either of those years.


 

Even if dividends on the ordinary shares would otherwise be eligible for qualified dividend treatment, in order to qualify for the reduced qualified dividend tax rates, a non-corporate holder must hold the ordinary share on which a dividend is paid for more than 60 days during the 120-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date, disregarding for this purpose any period during which the non-corporate holder has an option to sell, is under a contractual obligation to sell or has made (and not closed) a short sale of substantially identical stock or securities, is the grantor of an option to buy substantially identical stock or securities or, pursuant to Treasury regulations, has diminished their risk of loss by holding one or more other positions with respect to substantially similar or related property. In addition, to qualify for the reduced qualified dividend tax rates, the non-corporate holder must not be obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. Payments in lieu of dividends from short sales or other similar transactions will not qualify for the reduced qualified dividend tax rates. A non-corporate holder that receives an extraordinary dividend eligible for the reduced qualified dividend rates must treat any loss on the sale of the stock as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the dividend. For purposes of determining the amount of a non-corporate holder's deductible investment interest expense, a dividend is treated as investment income only if the non-corporate holder elects to treat the dividend as not eligible for the reduced qualified dividend tax rates. Special limitations on foreign tax credits with respect to dividends subject to the reduced qualified dividend tax rates apply to reflect the reduced rates of tax.

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The U.S. Treasury has announced its intention to promulgate rules pursuant to which non-corporate holders of stock of non-U.S. corporations, and intermediaries though whom the stock is held, will be permitted to rely on certifications from issuers to establish that dividends are treated as qualified dividends. Because those procedures have not yet been issued, it is not clear whether we will be able to comply with them.

Non-corporate holders of ordinary shares are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the availability of the reduced qualified dividend tax rates in the light of their own particular circumstances.

Any Australian withholding tax will be treated as a foreign income tax eligible for credit against a U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. federal income tax law. For purposes of computing those limitations separately under current law for specific categories of income, a dividend generally will constitute foreign source "passive category income" or, in the case of certain holders, "general category income". A U.S. Holder will be denied a foreign tax credit with respect to Australian income tax withheld from dividends received with respect to the ordinary shares to the extent the U.S. Holder has not held the ordinary shares for at least 16 days of the 30-day period beginning on the date which is 15 days before the ex-dividend date or to the extent the U.S. Holder is under an obligation to make related payments with respect to substantially similar or related property. Any days during which a U.S. Holder has substantially diminished its risk of loss on the ordinary shares are not counted toward meeting the 16-day holding period required by the statute. The rules relating to the determination of the foreign tax credit are complex, and U.S. Holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisers to determine whether and to what extent they will be entitled to foreign tax credits as well as with respect to the determination of the foreign tax credit limitation. Alternatively, any Australian withholding tax may be taken as a deduction against taxable income, provided the U.S. Holder takes a deduction and not a credit for all foreign income taxes paid or accrued in the same taxable year. In general, special rules will apply to the calculation of foreign tax credits in respect of dividend income that is subject to preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax.

Non-U.S. Holders. A dividend paid to a Non-U.S. Holder on an ordinary share will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless the dividend is effectively connected with the conduct of trade or business by the non-U.S. Holder within the United States (and is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base the Non-U.S. Holder maintains in the United States if an applicable income tax treaty so requires as a condition for the Non-U.S. Holder to be subject to U.S. taxation on a net income basis on income from the ordinary share). A Non-U.S. Holder generally will be subject to tax on an effectively connected dividend in the same manner as a U.S. Holder. A corporate Non-U.S. Holder may also be subject under certain circumstances to an additional "branch profits tax," the rate of which may be reduced pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty.

 

Taxation of Capital Gains

 

U.S. Holders. Subject to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, on a sale or other taxable disposition of an ordinary share, a U.S. Holder will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the U.S. Holder's adjusted basis in the ordinary share and the amount realized on the sale or other disposition, each determined in U.S. dollars.

Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of the sale or other taxable disposition the ordinary share has been held for more than one year. In general, any adjusted net capital gain of an individual is subject to a federal income tax rate of 20%. Capital gains recognized by corporate U.S. Holders generally are subject to U.S. federal income tax at the same rate as ordinary income. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to various limitations.


 

Any gain a U.S. Holder recognizes generally will be U.S. source income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes, and, subject to certain exceptions, any loss will generally be a U.S. source loss. If an Australian tax is withheld on a sale or other disposition of an ordinary share, the amount realized will include the gross amount of the proceeds of that sale or disposition before deduction of the Australian tax. The generally applicable limitations under U.S. federal income tax law on crediting foreign income taxes may preclude a U.S. Holder from obtaining a foreign tax credit for any Australian tax withheld on a sale of an ordinary share. The rules relating to the determination of the foreign tax credit are complex, and U.S. Holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisers regarding the application of such rules. Alternatively, any Australian withholding tax may be taken as a deduction against taxable income, provided the U.S. Holder takes a deduction and not a credit for all foreign income taxes paid or accrued in the same taxable year.

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Non-U.S. Holders. A Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a gain recognized on a sale or other disposition of an ordinary share unless (i) the gain is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the Non-U.S. Holder within the United States (and is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that the Non-U.S. Holder maintains in the United States if an applicable income tax treaty so requires as a condition for the Non-U.S. Holder to be subject to U.S. taxation on a net income basis on income from the ordinary share), or (ii) in the case of a Non-U.S. Holder who is an individual, the Non-U.S. Holder is present in the United States for 183 or more days in the taxable year of the sale or other disposition and certain other conditions apply. Any effectively connected gain of a corporate Non-U.S. Holder may also be subject under certain circumstances to an additional "branch profits tax", the rate of which may be reduced pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty.

 

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

A special set of U.S. federal income tax rules applies to a foreign corporation that is a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As noted above, based on our audited consolidated financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe we were not a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our December 31, 20182020 taxable year. Moreover, given that the determination of PFIC status involves the application of complex tax rules, and that it is based on the nature of our income and assets from time to time, no assurances can be provided that we will be considered a PFIC for any future taxable year.

In general, a foreign corporation is a PFIC if at least 75% of its gross income for the taxable year is passive income or if at least 50% of its assets for the taxable year produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. In general, passive income for this purpose means, with certain designated exceptions, dividends, interest, rents, royalties (other than certain rents and royalties derived in the active conduct of trade or business), annuities, net gains from dispositions of certain assets, net foreign currency gains, income equivalent to interest, income from notional principal contracts and payments in lieu of dividends. The determination of whether a foreign corporation is a PFIC is a factual determination made annually and is therefore subject to change. Subject to exceptions pursuant to certain elections that generally require the payment of tax, once stock in a foreign corporation is classified as stock in a PFIC in the hands of a particular shareholder that is a U.S. person, it remains stock in a PFIC in the hands of that shareholder.

Unfavorable tax consequences for a U.S. Holder can occur if we are treated as a PFIC for any year while a U.S. Holder owns ordinary shares. Certain of these tax consequences can be mitigated with respect to a U.S. Holder's ordinary shares (but not a U.S. Holder's warrants) if the U.S. Holder makes, or has made, a timely qualified electing fund election or election to mark to market the holder's ordinary shares, and such election is in effect for the first taxable year during which the U.S. Holder owns ordinary shares that we are a PFIC. If we are treated as a PFIC, and neither election is made, then contrary to the tax consequences described in "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations-Taxation of Distributions" and "U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations-Taxation of Capital Gains" above, in any year in which the U.S. Holder either disposes of an ordinary share at a gain or receives one or more "excess distributions" in respect of our ordinary shares,Ordinary Shares, special rules apply to the taxation of the gain or the excess distributions. For purposes of these rules, a U.S. Holder will be treated as receiving an "excess distribution" to the extent that actual or constructive distributions received in the current taxable year exceed 125% of the average distributions (whether actual or constructive and whether or not out of earnings and profits) received by such U.S. Holder in respect of our ordinary sharesOrdinary Shares during the three preceding years or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder's holding period. A disposition of an ordinary share, for purposes of these rules, includes many transactions on which gain or loss is not realized under general U.S. federal income tax rules (but generally should not include the exercise of a warrant, as discussed below). The gain or the excess distributions must be allocated ratably to each day the U.S. Holder has held the ordinary share, as the case may be. Amounts allocated to each year are taxable as ordinary income in their entirety (and are not eligible for the reduced qualified dividend rates) and not as capital gain, and amounts allocable to prior years may not be offset by any deductions or losses. Amounts allocated to each such prior year are taxable at the highest rate in effect for that year and are subject to an interest charge at the rates applicable to deficiencies for income tax for those periods. In addition, a U.S. Holder's tax basis in an ordinary share that is acquired from a decedent would not receive a step-up to fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death but instead would be equal to the decedent's basis, if lower.


 

The special PFIC rules described above will not apply to a U.S. Holder's ordinary shares if the U.S. Holder makes a timely election, which remains in effect, to treat us as a qualified electing fund, or QEF, for the first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder owns an ordinary share and in which we are classified as a PFIC, provided that we comply with certain reporting requirements. Instead, a U.S. Holder that has made a QEF election is required for each taxable year to include in income a pro rata share of our ordinary earnings as ordinary income and a pro rata share of its net capital gain as long-term capital gain, subject to a separate election to defer payment of taxes, which deferral is subject to an interest charge. In order for such a QEF election to be valid, we must provide U.S. Holders either (1) a statement showing such U.S. Holder's pro rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain (calculated for U.S. tax purposes) for the Company's taxable year, (2) sufficient information to enable the U.S. Holder to calculate its pro rata share for such year, or (3) a statement that the Company has permitted the U.S. Holder to inspect and copy its permanent books of account, records, and such other documents as may be maintained by us that are necessary to establish that PFIC ordinary earnings and net capital gain are computed in accordance with U.S. income tax principles. We have not yet determined whether, in years in which we are classified as a PFIC, we will make the computations necessary to supply U.S. Holders with the information needed to report income and gain pursuant to a QEF election. It is, therefore, possible that U.S. Holders would not be able to make or retain that election in any year we are a PFIC. The QEF election is made on a shareholder-by-shareholder basis and once made, can only be revoked with the consent of the IRS. A U.S. Holder generally makes a QEF election by attaching a completed IRS Form 8621 (Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund), including the information provided in a PFIC annual information statement, to a timely filed U.S. federal income tax return for the tax year to which the election relates. Retroactive QEF elections may only be made by filing a protective statement with such return or with the consent of the IRS. A U.S. Holder may make a separate election to defer the payment of taxes on undistributed income inclusions under the QEF rules, but if deferred, any such taxes will be subject to an interest charge.

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If a U.S. Holder has elected the application of the QEF rules to the U.S. Holder's ordinary shares, and the special tax and interest charge rules described in the second preceding paragraph do not apply to such shares (because of a timely QEF election for the first tax year of the U.S. Holder's holding period for such shares, or, as described below, a purge of the PFIC taint pursuant to a special purging election), any gain realized on the disposition of an ordinary share generally will be taxable as capital gain and no interest charge will be imposed. As discussed above, U.S. Holders of a QEF are currently taxed on their pro rata shares of the QEF's earnings and profits, whether or not distributed. In such case, a subsequent distribution of such earnings and profits that were previously included in income generally will not be taxable as a dividend. The tax basis of a U.S. Holder's shares in a QEF will be increased by amounts that are included in income, and decreased by amounts distributed but not taxed as dividends, under the above rules. Similar basis adjustments apply to property if by reason of holding such property the U.S. Holder is treated under applicable attribution rules as owning shares in a QEF.

If a QEF election is not made for the first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder owns an ordinary share and in which we are a PFIC, certain elections can be made while we continue to satisfy the definition of a PFIC that, combined with a QEF election, can cause the QEF election to be treated as having been made for that first taxable year. Those elections may require the electing shareholder to recognize gain on a constructive sale or to be taxable on the shareholder's share of certain undistributed profits of the foreign corporation. If gain or income is recognized pursuant to one of those elections, the special PFIC rules set forth in the fourth preceding paragraph would apply to that gain or income. Even if a QEF election ceases to apply because in a later taxable year we cease to satisfy the tests to be a PFIC, the QEF election will apply again in any subsequent year in which the Company again satisfies the tests to be a PFIC. Moreover, if a U.S. Holder sells all of the ordinary sharesShares they own and later reacquires other ordinary shares, any QEF election the U.S. Holder has made that remains in effect will apply to the ordinary shares acquired later. The applicable Treasury regulations provide that the Commissioner of the IRS has the discretion to invalidate or terminate a QEF election if the U.S. Holder or we, or an intermediary, fails to satisfy the requirements for the QEF election.


 

The special PFIC rules described in the fourth preceding paragraph will not apply to a U.S. Holder's ordinary shares if the U.S. Holder elects to mark the U.S. Holder's ordinary shares to market each year, provided that the ordinary shares are considered "marketable stock" within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations. A U.S. Holder that makes this election will recognize as ordinary income or loss each year an amount equal to the difference, if any, as of the close of the taxable year between the fair market value of the U.S. Holder's ordinary shares and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the ordinary shares. Losses would be allowed only to the extent of net mark-to-market gain previously included in income by the U.S. Holder under the election for prior taxable years, reduced by losses allowed in prior taxable years. If the mark-to-market election were made, then the special PFIC rules set forth in the fourth preceding paragraph would not apply for periods covered by the election. In general, the ordinary shares will be marketable stock within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations if they are traded, other than in de minimis quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter on a "qualified exchange or other market" within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations and certain other requirements are met. The Australian Securities Exchange is a qualified exchange within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations. Thus, the ordinary shares should be "marketable stock" within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election, but does not make that election for the first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder owns an ordinary share and in which the Company is classified as a PFIC, and if the U.S. Holder had not made a QEF election for that first such taxable year, the rules set forth in the fourth preceding paragraph will apply to any distributions on an ordinary share in the year of the mark-to-market election, to any gain recognized on an actual sale of an ordinary share in that year, and to any gain recognized in that year pursuant to the mark-to-market election. The mark-to-market rules generally continue to apply to a U.S. Holder who makes the mark-to-market election, even in years we do not satisfy the tests to be a PFIC.

A U.S. Holder who owns ordinary shares during a year in which we are classified as a PFIC generally will remain subject to the rules set forth in the fifth preceding paragraph for all taxable years if the U.S. Holder has not made a QEF election or a mark-to-market election for the first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder owns an ordinary share and in which we are classified as a PFIC. In that event, those rules will apply to any gains on dispositions of ordinary shares and to any "excess distributions." It is, however, possible for a U.S. Holder to avoid this "once a PFIC, always a PFIC" result by electing to treat all of the U.S. Holder's ordinary shares as sold for their fair market value as of the last day of the last taxable year we satisfy the tests to be a PFIC, provided the statute of limitations has not run for that year. If a gain is recognized on that constructive sale, the rules set forth in the fifth preceding paragraph would apply to that gain.

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If we are classified as a PFIC for a taxable year, and, at any time during such taxable year, have a non-U.S. subsidiary that is classified as a PFIC, U.S. Holders generally would be deemed to own a portion of the shares of such lower-tier PFIC, and generally could incur liability for the deferred tax and interest charge described in the sixth preceding paragraph, if we receive a distribution from, or dispose of all or part of its interest in, the lower-tier PFIC. We have not yet determined whether, if we are classified as a PFIC, we would make the computations necessary to supply U.S. Holders with the information needed to make or maintain a QEF election with respect to the lower-tier PFIC. It is, therefore, possible that U.S. Holders would not be able to make or retain that election in any taxable year that we are classified as a PFIC and has a non-U.S. subsidiary that is also classified as a PFIC. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax issues raised by lower-tier PFICs.

A dividend from a foreign corporation that otherwise would qualify for reduced qualified dividend rates does not qualify for that rate if the foreign corporation is a PFIC in either the taxable year of the dividend or the preceding taxable year.

A U.S. Holder who owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC during any taxable year, such U.S. Holder may have to file an IRS Form 8621 (whether or not a QEF or mark-to-market election is made).

 

GIVEN THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE PFIC RULES AND THEIR POTENTIALLY ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES, U.S. HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISERS ABOUT THE PFIC RULES, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF MAKING A QEF ELECTION OR A MARK-TO-MARKET ELECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ORDINARY SHARES IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPANY QUALIFIES AS A PFIC FOR ANY TAXABLE YEAR.

 


Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

U.S. Holders.  Dividends paid on, and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, an ordinary share generally may be subject to information reporting requirements and may be subject to backup withholding at the rate of 28% unless a U.S. Holder provides an accurate taxpayer identification number or otherwise demonstrates that they are exempt. The amount of any backup withholding collected from a payment to a U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that certain required information is submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. Under U.S. federal income tax law and U.S. Treasury Regulations, certain categories of U.S. holders must file information returns with respect to their investment in, or involvement in, a foreign corporation. U.S. holders are urged to consult with their own tax advisors concerning such reporting requirements.

Non-U.S. Holders.  Non-U.S. Holders generally will be exempt from these information reporting requirements and backup withholding tax but may be required to comply with certain certification and identification procedures in order to establish their eligibility for exemption.

 

THE DISCUSSION ABOVE IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF ALL TAX CONSIDERATIONS APPLICABLE TO AN INVESTMENT IN ORDINARY SHARES. HOLDERS AND POTENTIAL HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISER(S) CONCERNING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES RELEVANT TO THEM IN THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATION.

 

F.       Dividends and Paying Agents

F.Dividends and Paying Agents

Not applicable.

 

G.Statement by Experts

G.       Statement by Experts

Not applicable.

 

H.Documents on Display

H.       Documents on Display

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as applicable to "foreign private issuers" as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, our proxy solicitations are not subject to the disclosure and procedural requirements of regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and transactions in our equity securities by our officers and directors are exempt from reporting and the "short-swing" profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements that have been examined and reported on, with and opinion expressed by an independent registered public accounting firm, and we will submit reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 6-K containing (among other things) press releases and unaudited financial information for the first six months of each fiscal year. We post our annual report on Form 20-F on our website promptly following the filing of our annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report.

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This document and the exhibits thereto and any other document we file pursuant to the Exchange Act may be inspected without charge and copied at prescribed rates at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room in Washington, D.C. by calling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a website atwww.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that make electronic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission using its EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) system.

The documents concerning our Company which are referred to in this document may also be inspected at the offices of our registered office located at Level 7, 420 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia.

 

I.       Subsidiary Information


 

I.Subsidiary Information

AtSee "Item 4.C. Information on the date of this report, we have 13 subsidiaries as follows:Company - Organizational Structure."

 

Subsidiary NamePlace of Incorporation% heldBusiness scope
CIMC Marketing Pty LtdAustralia100% DirectManagement services and trading
Binario LtdBritish Virgin Islands100% DirectInvestment holding company
Dragon Creative LtdHong Kong100% DirectSales and distribution of various 3D related products and provision of 3D consulting services
GOXD Technology LimitedHong Kong76% IndirectDevelopment and distribution of 3D digital picture frames
Marvel Digital LtdHong Kong95% IndirectDevelopment of 3D autostereoscopic display technology and investment holding
Visumotion International LtdHong Kong95% IndirectSale of software and provision of consultancy services
Marvel Display Technology (Shenzhen) Limited (formerly known as Marvel Software (Shenzhen) Ltd)China, PRC95% IndirectManufacturing and distribution of 3D products and provision of 3D consultancy services
Digital Media Technology LtdLabuan, Malaysia100% IndirectSale and distribution of 3D and audio products

ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash and money market funds in Australia and Hong Kong currency. We invest our excess cash and cash equivalents in interest-bearing accounts and term deposits with banks in Australia or Hong Kong. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest income sensitivity, which is affected by changes in the general level of Australian and or Hong Kong interest rates. However, because of the short-term nature of the instruments in our portfolio, a sudden change in market interest rates would not be expected to have a material impact on our financial condition and/or results of operation.

We are exposed to foreign currency risk via our operation in Hong Kong and China and trade and other payables we hold. We are required to make certain payments in U.S. dollars, Hong Kong dollars and Chinese Renminbi and other currencies. An adverse movement in end-of-period exchange rates would have a material impact on our operating results.

 

ITEM 12.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

A.

A.       Debt Securities

Not applicable.

 

B.Warrants and Rights

Not applicable.

C.Other Securities

Not applicable.

 

B.       Warrants and Rights


Not applicable.

 

C.       Other Securities

Not applicable.

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PART II

 

ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 


Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Management of the Company maintain disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rules 13 a-15 (e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as amended, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Executive Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Management has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Executive Chairman and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2018.2021. Based on that evaluation, the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2018.2021.

 

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. A Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our Board of Directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. In particular, the design of a control system must be considered relative to their costs. Additionally, the design of a control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated objectives under all potential future conditions. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements to the consolidated financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20182021 based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") (the "2013 Framework") Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting is not effective as of December 31, 20182021 under the COSO 2013 Framework.


Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (Continued)

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. In connection with the assessment described above, management identified the following control deficiencies that represent material weaknesses at December 31, 2018:2021:

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i.inadequate segregation of duties due to limited number of personnel, which makes the reporting process susceptible to management override; and

 

ii.insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of IFRS and SEC disclosure requirements;

iii.ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes; and

 

iii.Lack of technical accounting expertise to evaluate complex accounting transactions, such as convertible promissory notes; and

iv.personnel turnover in upper management;Lack of formal accounting processes over key accounting areas.

 

Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth in items (1)(i) through (4)(ii) above did not have an effect on the Company's financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2018.2021.

 

Remediation of Material Weaknesses

 

A material weakness is a control deficiency (within the meaning of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”("PCAOB") Auditing Standard No. 5), or combination of control deficiencies, that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. While management believes that the Company’sCompany's consolidated financial statements previously filed in the Company’sCompany's SEC reports have been properly recorded and disclosed in accordance with IFRS, we have designed and plan to implement, or in some cases have already implemented, the specific remediation initiatives described below:

 

We plan to retain additional accounting personnel and continue to enhance our internal finance and accounting organizational structure.
We are in the process of further enhancing the supervisory procedures to include additional levels of analysis and quality control reviews within the accounting and financial reporting functions.
We are in the process of strengthening our internal policies and enhancing our processes for ensuring consistent treatment and recording of reserve estimates, performing impairment analyses, and that validation of our conclusions regarding significant accounting policies and their application to our business transactions are carried out by personnel with an appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience and training.
We plan to retain additional accounting personnel and continue to enhance our internal finance and accounting organizational structure.

We are in the process of further enhancing the supervisory procedures to include additional levels of analysis and quality control reviews within the accounting and financial reporting functions.

 

While we now believe that these material weaknesses are currentlycontinuing being addressed, we will continue our remediation efforts during fiscal year 2019.2022.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Annual Report.

 


ITEM 15T.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 16.RESERVED

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16.RESERVED

Not applicable.

ITEM 16A.AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16B.CODE OF ETHICS

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our executive directors and chief financial officer. A copy of this Code of Ethics is available on the Company's website atwww.imtechltd.com . www.imtechltd.com.

No waivers to this Code of Ethics were granted to our executive directors or chief financial officer during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2021.

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ITEM 16C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

On January 15, 2019The Company has not paid for services provided by Audit Alliance LLP and affiliated entities, the current auditor of the Group, as they were appointed as auditors of the Company appointedon December 30, 2021. During the year 2021 and 2020, the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Ramirez Jimenez International CPAs, ("RJI") as our Principal Independent Registered Public Accountants engaged to audit our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.former auditor of the Group.

 

In the past years, HKCMCPA Limited was our Principal Independent Registered Public Accountants engaged to audit our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The following table shows the fees that we paid or accrued for the audit and other services provided by RJI, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Fee Category 2018  2017 
Audit Fees US$48,794  US$36,000* 
Audit-Related Fees US$--  US$-- 
Tax Fees US$--  US$-- 
All Other Fees US$--  US$-- 

      * paid to HKCMCPA Limited

Fee Category 2021 2020 
Audit Fees US$145,000 US$45,820 
Audit-Related Fees US$17,400 US$9,680 
Tax Fees US$- US$- 
All Other Fees US$37,125 US$- 

 

Audit Fees

 

This category consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal independent registered public accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in our interim reports and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firms in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

This category consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal independent registered public accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under "Audit Fees". The services for the fees disclosed under this category include consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

 

Tax Fees

 

This category consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal independent registered public accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.

 

All Other Fees

 

This category consists of fees for services provided by our principal independent registered public accountant other than the services described above.

        

Policy on Pre-Approval of Audit Services

 

The Audit Committee pre-approves all services, including both audit and non-audit services, provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All audit services (including statutory audit engagements as required under local country laws) must be accepted by the Audit Committee before the audit commences.

 

Each year, management and the independent registered public accounting firm will jointly submit a pre-approval request, which will list each known and/or anticipated audit and non-audit service for the upcoming calendar year and which will include associated budgeted fees. The Audit Committee will review the requests and approve a list of annual pre-approved non-audit services.

 


ITEM 16D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16E.PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not applicable.

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ITEM 16F.CHANGE IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

On January 15, 2019

The Company announced that on December 30, 2021, the Company dismissed Ramirez Jimenez International CPAs ("RJI") was appointed as our independent PCAOBregistered public accounting firm. On December 30, 2021, the Company appointed Audit Alliance LLP ("Alliance") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. This change in the Company's independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Board of Directors on December 29, 2021.

RJI's reports on the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or auditing principles. The Company did have a going concern for each of these three years.

During the period of RJI's engagement there were (i) no disagreements between the Company and the former accounting firm for US reporting purposes. Neither we, nor anyone on our behalf, consulted RJI priorany matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the engagement of RJI regarding anysatisfaction of the matters set forthformer accountant, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report; and (ii) no "reportable events" as defined in Item 16F(a)(2)(i)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.

During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and (ii).2019, neither the Company, nor someone on behalf of the Company, has consulted Alliance regarding either (a) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company nor oral advice was provided that Alliance concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (b) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and related instructions to Item 16F of Form 20-F, or any reportable events as described in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.

 

ITEM 16G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16H.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART III

 

ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have elected to furnish financial statements and related information specified in Item 18.

 

ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Integrated Media Technology Limited

Financial Statements - Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - 20182021 (PCAOB ID: 3487)F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - 20172019 and 2020 (PCAOB ID: 820)F-2F-3
Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income / (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20172019, 2020 and 20182021F-3F-5
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 20172020 and 20182021F-4F-6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20172019, 2020 and 20182021F-5F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20172019, 2020 and 20182021F-6F-8
Notes to the Consolidated Financial StatementsF-7

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Integrated Media Technology Limited

 

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Integrated Media Technology Limited (the “Company”"Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”"Group") as of December 31, 2018,2021, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, / (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively referred to as the “consolidated"consolidated financial statements”statements"). In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2018,2021, and the results of itstheir operations, and itstheir cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

EmphasisBasis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Matterthe Group's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Group in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Group is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Group will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group incurred a net loss in the amount of $16,843,223,approximately A$6.6 million and used cash in operating activities in the amount of $6,858,433,approximately A$8.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, and had accumulated losses of $10,676,713 atapproximately A$37.2 million and had net current liabilities of approximately A$6.5 million as of December 31, 2018,2021, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements, and (2) involved challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Convertible Promissory Notes

Critical Audit Matter Description

As discussed in Notes 3, 21 and 22 to the consolidated financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Group issued two convertible promissory notes. The Group analyzed these convertible promissory notes for embedded derivatives and determined they contained conversion options and embedded derivatives, which were recorded at fair value as a liability upon inception of the notes, and were revalued at the reporting date at fair value.

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in our Audit

We identified convertible promissory notes as a critical audit matter as subjective auditor judgment was required to evaluate whether these notes contain derivative financial instruments and assess the proper valuation of such instruments.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter:

Evaluated and discussed with management, their analysis over the valuation and accounting treatment over the convertible promissory notes, as well as, the embedded conversion options and derivatives that require recognition as derivative liabilities;
Read and analyzed the convertible promissory note agreements;
Reviewed management's specialist's valuations for the convertible promissory notes, including the embedded derivative components;
Obtained an understanding of the work of the specialist, including assessing the knowledge, skill and ability of the specialist;
Evaluated the work of the specialist, including engaged with internal specialists to assess the reasonableness of assumptions used in the valuation and the accounting treatment of the convertible promissory notes and related derivatives;
Tested and reviewed the overall calculations; and
Tested the design and implementation of management's controls surrounding management's valuation of the convertible promissory note process.

/s/ Audit Alliance LLP    

Audit Alliance LLP

April 28, 2022

We have served as the Group's auditor since 2021.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Integrated Media Technology Limited

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Integrated Media Technology Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income / (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of their operations, and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Group will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group incurred a net loss in the amount of approximately A$10.5 million and used cash in operating activities in the amount of approximately A$6.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2020, and had accumulated losses of approximately A$34.1 million as of December 31, 2020, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Group in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Group is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements, and (2) involved challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Convertible Promissory Notes

Critical Audit Matter Description

As discussed in Notes 3, 21 and 22 to the consolidated financial statements, during the year ending December 31, 2020, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes. The Company analyzed these convertible promissory notes for embedded derivatives and determined they contained conversion options and embedded derivatives, which were recorded at fair value as a liability upon inception of the notes, and were revalued at the reporting date at fair value.

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in our Audit

We identified convertible promissory notes as a critical audit matter as subjective auditor judgment was required to evaluate whether these notes contain derivative financial instruments and assess the proper valuation of such instruments.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter:

Evaluated and discussed with management, their analysis over the valuation and accounting treatment over the convertible promissory notes, as well as, the embedded conversion options and derivatives that require recognition as derivative liabilities;
Read and analyzed the convertible promissory note agreements;
Reviewed management's specialist's valuations for the convertible promissory notes, including the embedded derivative components;
Obtained an understanding of the work of the specialist, including assessing the knowledge, skill and ability of the specialist;
Evaluated the work of the specialist, including engaged with internal specialists to assess the reasonableness of assumptions used in the valuation and the accounting treatment of the convertible promissory notes and related derivatives;
Tested and reviewed the overall calculations; and
Tested the design and implementation of management's controls surrounding management's valuation of the convertible promissory note process.

/s/ Ramirez Jimenez International CPAs    

Ramirez Jimenez International CPAs

 

 

May 14, 2019April 30, 2021

 

 

We have served as the Company’sGroup's auditor since 2019.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Integrated Media Technology Limited

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Integrated Media Technology Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) as of December 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive (loss) / income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2017, and the results of their operations, and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Group’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Group's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Group in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Group is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ HKCMCPA Company Limited

HKCM CPA & Co.

(Predecessor firm: HKCMCPA Company Limited)

Certified Public Accountants

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

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March 31, 2018

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INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)

(in Australian dollars, except number of shares)

 

        
   Years ended December 31,   Years ended December 31,
 Note 2018
A$
 2017
A$
 2016
A$
 Note 2021
A$
 2020
A$
 2019
A$
                
Revenue, net 4 1,324,406 5,762,711 13,929,670 4 193,113 1,744,629 1,275,425
Cost of sales   (723,711) (2,548,064) (2,027,743)   (149,447) (1,311,566) (1,008,821)
   600,695 3,214,647 11,901,927   43,666 433,063 266,604
               
Interest income   21,409 3,092 2,027   18,864 6,197 115,762
        
Gain on fair value change in derivative financial instruments 25 709,543 - -
Gain on fair value change in contingent consideration liability 5 - 3,953,537 -
Gain / (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries 27(b) 608,995 - (872)
Gain on disposal of plant and equipment   - - 212,195
(Loss)/gain on fair value change in derivative financial instruments 21 (842,463) 2,312,197 127,551
Other income 6 469,660 434,296 107,551 5 335,807 82,561 807,831
   2,410,302 7,605,572 12,010,633   (444,126) 2,834,018 1,529,943
         
Expenses            
Employee benefit expenses 8 (2,253,411) (1,887,692) (1,715,687) 7 (1,613,922) (2,212,643) (4,034,378)
Depreciation and amortization expenses 8 (2,029,373) (2,021,131) (2,147,231) 7 (1,326,811) (2,078,762) (3,174,784)
Professional and consulting expenses   (1,746,762) (301,732) (300,576)   (2,376,038) (1,373,907) (2,019,970)
Travel and accommodation expenses   (384,184) (333,503) (431,282)   (91,385) (40,895) (281,895)
Office expenses and supplies   (659,611) (447,414) (693,398)   (142,482) (310,360) (312,343)
Rental costs   (674,112) (407,184) (370,423) 7 (116,406) (126,382) (637,321)
Other operating expenses   (1,169,784) (655,669) (563,413)   (378,500) (480,015) (794,036)
Finance costs 7 (1,383,399) (107,101) (73,666) 6 (2,000,952) (2,100,272) (1,561,625)
Provision for impairment loss of goodwill   (9,953,311) - -   - - (4,486,301)
Exchange gain / (loss)   493,365 61,307 (100,950)
Reversal/ (Provision) of allowance for inventory obsolescence  7 9,439 17,671 (799,871)
Provision for bad debt   (14,390) (58,932) -
Gain/ (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries 24 1,998,269 (28,990) -
Plant and equipment written off   - (110) -
Provision for impairment loss on intangible assets 15 - (3,459,340) -
Development projects written off   - (930,356) -
Exchange loss   (88,322) (194,383) (10,296)
Total expenses   (19,760,582) (6,100,119) (6,396,626)   (6,141,500) (13,377,676) (18,112,820)
                
(Loss)/Profit before income tax credit / (expense) 8 (17,350,280) 1,505,453 5,614,007
Income tax credit / (expense) 9 507,057 187,213 (2,018,939)
Loss before income tax 7 (6,585,626) (10,543,658) (16,582,877)
Income tax expense 8 - - (117,322)
                
(Loss)/Profit for the year   (16,843,223) 1,692,666 3,595,068
Loss for the year   (6,585,626) (10,543,658) (16,700,199)
                
Other comprehensive income / (loss)      
Other comprehensive income      
Items that may be re-classified subsequently to profit or loss:                
Fair value through other comprehensive income   62,500 - -
Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of overseas subsidiaries   1,015,454 (657,314) (326,098)   158,547 55,673 157,471
                
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year, net of tax  1,015,454 (657,314) (326,098)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax  221,047 55,673 157,471
                
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year   (15,827,769) 1,035,352 3,268,970
Total comprehensive loss for the year   (6,364,579) (10,487,985) (16,542,728)
                
(Loss)/Profit for the year attributable to:      
        
Loss for the year attributable to:      
Equity shareholders of Integrated Media Technology Limited   (15,962,278) 1,695,567 3,627,757   (5,771,510) (10,034,077) (15,646,147)
Non-controlling interests   (880,945) (2,901) (32,689)   (814,116) (509,581) (1,054,052)
                
   (16,843,223) 1,692,666 3,595,068   (6,585,626) (10,543,658) (16,700,199)
                
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year attributable to:      
Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to:      
Equity shareholders of Integrated Media Technology Limited   (15,119,876) 1,033,582 3,302,453   (5,830,540) (9,885,412) (15,540,317)
Non-controlling interests   (707,893) 1,770 (33,483)   (534,039)  (602,573) (1,002,411)
                
   (15,827,769) 1,035,352 3,268,970   (6,364,579) (10,487,985) (16,542,728)
                
(Loss)/Earnings per share   A$ A$ A$
Loss per share   A$ A$ A$
- Basic and Diluted 11 (5.93) 0.64 1.37 10 (0.70) (2.33) (4.63)

 

The above consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income / (loss)loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in Australian dollars, except number of shares)dollars) 

 

       
    December 31,  December 31,
    2018 2017  2021 2020
  Note  A$ A$  NoteA$ A$
ASSETS            
Current Assets           
Cash and bank balances   1,514,215 2,860,014
Cash and cash equivalents 274,767 2,194,084
Inventories 12 1,394,065 1,768,232 11- 187,401
Right-of-use assets 20(a)513,942 -
Trade and other receivables 13 1,183,765 3,379,829 12486,121 1,164,605
Other assets 14 1,908,269 1,190,295 132,006,636 2,089,897
            
Total Current Assets    6,000,314 9,198,370  3,281,466 5,635,987
            
     
Non-Current Assets            
Plant and equipment 15 729,480 581,317
Plant and equipment, net 146,441,734 7,317,678
Other assets – equipment deposits  11,459,195 -
Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income 16562,500 -
Intangible assets and goodwill 16 16,323,167 22,052,310 151,900,589 -
Development projects 17 2,980,113 4,027,452
Right-of-use assets 20(a)1,444,927 -
            
Total Non-Current Assets    20,032,760 26,661,079  21,808,945 7,317,678
           
TOTAL ASSETS    26,033,074 35,859,449  25,090,411 12,953,665
            
LIABILITIES            
Current Liabilities            
Trade and other liabilities 18 636,042 808,963 172,424,717 3,589,164
Provision for employee benefits 19 54,320 49,166
Amounts due to related companies 20 2,130,368 33,353 18247,406 237,674
Amount due to ultimate holding company 21 172,773 157,492
Income tax payable 9 - 1,046,219
Borrowings 22 1,708,875 1,609,392
Obligation under finance lease 23 18,123 15,653
Amount due to holding company 19- 532,718
Lease liabilities 20(b)425,567 -
Derivative financial instruments 212,321,003 -
Convertible promissory notes 224,311,416 -
            
Total Current Liabilities    4,720,501 3,720,238  9,730,109 4,359,556
           
    
Non-current Liabilities          
Obligation under finance lease 23  39,169 51,819
Lease liabilities 20(b)1,403,932 -
Derivative financial instruments 21- 1,478,540
Deferred tax liabilities 9 1,244,814 1,586,309 8- 13,668
Amount due to ultimate holding company 21 - 15,110,749
Convertible bonds 24 3,280,744 -
Derivative financial instruments 25 126,095 -
Convertible promissory notes 22- 2,196,049
            
Total Non-Current Liabilities    4,690,822 16,748,877  1,403,932 3,688,257
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES    9,411,323 20,469,115  11,134,041 8,047,813
            
NET CURRENT ASSETS    1,279,813 5,478,132
NET CURRENT (LIABILTIES) / ASSETS  (6,448,643) 1,276,431
            
NET ASSETS    16,621,751 15,390,334  13,956,370 4,905,852
           
CAPITAL AND RESERVES            
Issued capital (no par value, 3,377,386 and 2,643,611 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017) 28 18,902,029 10,410,279
Issued capital (no par value, 9,329,420 and 6,513,671 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) 2548,144,406 32,089,997
Foreign currency translation reserve 29(a) 629,383 (251,659) 26(a)762,348 883,878
Other reserves 29(b) 4,959,089 - 26(b)62,500 2,704,452
(Accumulated losses) / retained earnings   (10,676,713) 5,285,565
Accumulated losses (37,169,358) (34,102,300)
         
Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of Integrated Media Technology Limited   13,813,788 15,444,185
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of Integrated Media Technology Limited  11,799,896 1,576,027
Non-controlling interests   2,807,963 (53,851) 2,156,474 3,329,825
          
TOTAL EQUITY    16,621,751 15,390,334  13,956,370 4,905,852
            
Ordinary shares issued  9,329,420 6,513,671

The above consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in Australian dollars, except number of shares)dollars)

 

  Attributable to owners of the Company    
  Issued Capital (Accumulated Losses) / Retained Earnings Foreign Currency Translation Reserve Other Reserves Non-controlling Interests Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Balance at January 1, 2016 10,410,279 (37,759) 735,630 - (22,138) 11,086,012
Changes in equity for 2016:            
Profit / (loss) for the year - 3,627,757 - - (32,689) 3,585,068
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax - - (325,304) - (794) (326,098)
Total comprehensive income for the year - 3,627,757 (325,304) - (33,483) 3,268,970
Balance at December 31, 2016 10,410,279 3,589,998 410,326 - (55,621) 14,354,982
 

 

 

Attributable to owners of the Company    
  Issued Capital (Accumulated Losses) / Retained Earnings Foreign Currency Translation Reserve Other Reserves Non-controlling Interests Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Balance at January 1, 2017 10,410,279 3,589,998 410,326 - (55,621) 14,354,982
Changes in equity for 2017:            
Profit / (loss) for the year - 1,695,567 - - (2,901) 1,692,666
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax - - (661,985) - 4,671 (657,314)
Total comprehensive income for the year - 1,695,567 (661,985) - 1,770 1,035,352
Balance at December 31, 2017 10,410,279 5,285,565 (251,659) - (53,851) 15,390,334
  

 

Attributable to owners of the Company

    
  Issued Capital (Accumulated Losses) / Retained Earnings Foreign Currency Translation Reserve Other Reserves Non-controlling Interests Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Balance at January 1, 2018 10,410,279 5,285,565 (251,659) - (53,851) 15,390,334
Changes in equity for 2018:            
Loss for the year - (15,962,278) - - (880,945) (16,843,223)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - 842,402 - 173,052 1,015,454
Total comprehensive loss for the year - (15,962,278) 842,402 - (707,893) (15,827,769)
Disposal of subsidiaries - - 38,640 - 41,420 80,060
Issue of convertible bonds - - - 535,948 - 535,948
Capital injection by non-controlling interests - - - - 3,528,287 3,528,287
Gain on deemed disposal of subsidiaries - - - 4,423,141 - 4,423,141
Issuance of new ordinary shares (Note 28(b)) 491,750 - - - - 491,750
Issue of shares for conversion of debt (Note 28(b)) 8,000,000 - - - - 8,000,000
Balance at December 31, 2018 18,902,029 (10,676,713) 629,383 4,959,089 2,807,963 16,621,751
             
  Attributable to owners of the Group    
  Issued Capital (Accumulated Losses) / Retained Earnings Foreign Currency Translation Reserve Other Reserves Non-controlling Interests Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Balance as of December 31, 2019 and as of January 1, 2020 18,902,029 (10,676,713) 629,383 4,959,089 2,807,963 16,621,751
Loss for the year - (15,646,147)   (1,054,052) (16,700,199)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - 105,830 - 51,641 157,471
Total comprehensive loss for the year - (15,646,147) 105,830 - (1,002,411) (16,542,728)
             
Transfer convertible bond reserves (Note 26 (b)) - 535,948 - (535,948) - -
Balance as of December 31, 2019 and as of January 1, 2020 18,902,029 (25,786,912) 735,213 4,423,141 1,805,552 79,023
             
Changes in equity for 2020:            
Loss for the year - (10,034,077) - - (509,581) (10,543,658)
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year, net of tax - - 148,665 - (92,992) 55,673
Total comprehensive loss for the year - (10,034,077) 148,665 - (602,573) (10,487,985)
Transfer other reserve to accumulated losses - 1,718,689 - (1,718,689) - -
Acquisition of subsidiaries - - - - 3,888,027 3,888,027
Disposal of subsidiaries - - - - (1,761,181) (1,761,181)
Issuance of new ordinary shares – cash (Note 25(b)) 7,121,283 - - - - 7,121,283
Issuance of new ordinary shares – conversion of debt (Note 25(b)) 4,122,562 - - - - 4,122,562
Issuance of new ordinary shares – services (Note 25(b)) 23,249 - - - - 23,249
Issuance of new ordinary shares – acquisition (Note 25(b)) 2,060,000 - - - - 2,060,000
Legal expenses in respect of issuance of shares (Note 25(b)) (139,126) - - - - (139,126)
Balance as of December 31, 2020 and as of January 1, 2021 32,089,997 (34,102,300) 883,878 2,704,452 3,329,825 4,905,852
             
             
Changes in equity for 2021:            
Loss for the year - (5,771,510) - - (814,116) (6,585,626)
Fair value through other comprehensive income - - - 62,500 - 62,500
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - (121,530) - 280,077 158,547
Total comprehensive loss for the year - (5,771,510) (121,530) 62,500 (534,039) (6,364,579)
Transfer from other Reserve to Accumulated Loss - 2,704,452 - (2,704,452) - -
Acquisition of subsidiary - - - - 983,928 983,928
Disposal of subsidiaries - - - - (1,623,240) (1,623,240)
Issuance of new ordinary shares for cash (Note 25(b)) 16,054,409 - - - - 16,054,409
Balance as of December 31, 2021 48,144,406 (37,169,358) 762,348 62,500 2,156,474 13,956,370

The above consolidated statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in Australian dollars, except number of shares)dollars)

 

      
   Years Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,
   2018 2017 2016   2021 2020 2019
 Note A$ A$ A$ Note A$ A$ A$
Cash flows from operating activities      
(Loss) / Profit before income tax  (17,350,280) 1,505,453 5,614,007
Adjustments to reconcile profit before income tax to net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities:       
Loss before income tax   (6,585,626) (10,543,658) (16,582,877)
Adjustments to reconcile loss before income tax to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization  2,029,373 2,021,131 2,147,231   1,326,811 2,078,762 3,174,784
Write off of plant and equipment  171,371 - -
Equity settled share based payment transaction  491,750 - -
Impairment loss of trade receivables  124,528 - -   14,390 58,932 11,052
Provision for inventories obsolescence  100,000 - -   (9,439) (17,671) 799,871
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries  (608,995) - -
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments  (709,543) - -
Fair value change in contingent consideration liability  - (3,953,537) -
Finance costs for convertible bonds  930,276 - -
Interest paid for convertible bonds  (394,060) - -
Loss / (gain) on disposal of subsidiaries 24  (1,998,269) 28,990 -
Gain on disposal on plant and equipment   - - (212,195)
Plant and equipment written off   - 110 -
Provision for impairment loss on intangible assets   - 3,459,340 -
Development projects written off   - 930,356 -
Provision for impairment loss of goodwill  9,953,311 - -   - - 4,486,301
Net cash inflows / (outflows) from changes in working capital 33 

(1,596,164)

 5,291,261 (8,970,290)
Net cash (outflows) / inflows from changes in working capital 30(b) (719,193) (2,186,276) 1,783,050
           
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities   (6,858,433) 4,864,308 (1,209,052)
     
Net cash used in operating activities   (7,971,326) (6,191,115) (6,540,014)
           
Cash flows from investing activities      
Capital injection from minority shareholders   542,887 1,920,153 -
Payments for acquisition of plant and equipment  (838,238) (47,513) (427,596)   (71,109) (7,236,260) (1,223,028)
Payments for other assets – equipment deposits   (11,459,195) - -
Payments for intangible assets  (587,864) (181,287)(1,089,357)   (624,095) - (7,283)
Payments for development projects  (1,884,172) (1,961,191)(2,528,308)   - (125,520) (598,306)
Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposal of  (9,494) - -
Payments for investment in financial assets   (500,000) - -
Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of 24  (32,927) 855,506 -
           
Net cash used in investing activities  (3,319,768) (2,189,991) (4,045,261)   (12,144,439) (4,586,121) (1,828,617)
           
   
Cash flows from financing activities      
Advances from / (repayment) of amounts due to related parties  1,806,044 (2,003,277)(891,957)
Advances from of amounts due to related companies   -   840,509 3,954,640
Advance from other liabilities   - 211,567 2,610,091
Advance from / (repayment) to holding company   (562,201) - 501,343
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments   842,463 (2,312,197) (127,551)
Interest income from ultimate holding company   - - (115,678)
Interest received from ultimate holding company   - - 18,714
Interest accrued for lease liabilities   28,371 32,526 109,675
Finance costs for convertible bonds   1,895,371 1,693,890 1,316,702
Interest paid for convertible bonds   - (185,469) (209,392)
Proceeds from bank borrowings  809,280 1,244,925 447,250   - - 930,334
Repayment of bank borrowings  (904,850) (821,200)-   - - (840,285)
Payment to ultimate holding company  (4,782,610) - -
Payments for obligation under finance lease  (10,180) - -
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds by a subsidiary  3,769,470 - -
Proceeds from issue of shares of subsidiaries  7,951,428 - -
Repayment for convertible bonds   - (4,668,195) -
Payment of lease liabilities   (138,156) (320,851) (573,010)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible promissory notes   - 4,913,100 -
Net Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares   16,054,409 13,187,968 -
           
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities 33 8,638,582 (1,579,552)  (444,707)
Net cash provided by financing activities 30(a) 18,120,257 13,392,848 7,575,583
           
Net (decrease) /increase in cash and cash equivalents  (1,539,619) 1,094,765 (5,699,020)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (1,995,508) 2,615,612 (793,048)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  89,252 (61,658) (147,211)   76,191 (254,770) 619,705
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of financial year  2,070,072 1,036,965 6,883,196   2,194,084 (166,758) 6,585
           
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year   619,705 2,070,072 1,036,965   274,767 2,194,084 (166,758)
        
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents:            
Cash and bank balances   1,514,215 2,860,014 1,820,994   274,767 2,194,084 735,724
Bank overdraft   (894,510) (789,942) (784,029)   - - (902,482)
Cash and cash equivalents   619,705 2,070,072 1,036,965   274,767 2,194,084 (166,758)
     
        

The above consolidated statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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INTEGRATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 1. REPORTING ENTITY

 

The consolidated financial report covers the entity of Integrated Media Technology Limited (“IMTE”("IMTE") and its controlled entities for the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 20162019 which were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2019.April 28, 2022. IMTE is a for-profit public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Capital Markets. IMTE is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries carry out the business of the Group in Australia, Korea, Hong Kong and China.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “Group”"Group".

 

On May 2, 2017, the Company effected a 1-for-30 reverse split of the ordinary shares, which was approved at a special meeting of the shareholders on March 2, 2017 and have been retrospectively restated in these financial statements.

On October 18, 2016, the Company approved to change its name to “Integrated Media Technology Limited”.

Going Concern

 

The Company’sGroup's consolidated financial statements are prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The CompanyGroup has not yet established an ongoing source of revenue sufficient to cover its operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2018,2021, the CompanyGroup had accumulated losses of $10,676,713A$37,169,358 and generated a net loss in 20182021 of $16,843,223A$6,585,626 and used cash in operating activities in the amounthad net current liabilities of $6,858,433.A$6,448,643. The ability of the CompanyGroup to continue as a going concern is dependent on the CompanyGroup obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the CompanyGroup is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease or reduce its operations.

 

In order to continue as a going concern, the CompanyGroup will need, among other things, additional capital resources. As ofFor the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, the CompanyGroup was successful in raising a total of approximately US$12.3 million through equity financing for the repayment of debts and for working capital in the Group. Subsequent to the balance sheet date from January 2022 to the date of this report, the Group has continuedraised a total of US$15.2 from debt and equity fund raising. The funds raised are to be used for the build out of infrastructure, purchase of equipment and working capital. The Group will need to continue to raise funds through the sale of its equity securities and issuance of convertible bondsdebt instruments to obtain additional operating capital. The CompanyGroup is and will continue to be dependent upon its ability, and will continue to attempt, to secure additional equity and/or debt financing until the CompanyGroup can earn revenue and realize positive cash flow from its operations.

 

There are no assurances that the CompanyGroup will be successful in earning revenue and realizing positive cash flow from its operations. Without sufficient financing it would be unlikely that the CompanyGroup will continue as a going concern.

 

Based on the Company’sGroup's current rate of cash outflows, cash on hand and proceeds from the recent salesales of equity securities and convertible bonds,notes after the year ended, management believes that its current cash may not be sufficient to meet the anticipated cash needs for working capital for the next 12 months.months for the investments in the switchable glass operations.

 

The Company’sGroup's plans with respect to its liquidity issues include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

1)Continue to raise financing through the sale of its equity and/or debt securities;
2)Seek additional capital in the public equity markets to continue its operations as it rolls out its current products in development, respond to competitive pressures, develop new products and services, and support new strategic partnerships. The Company is currently evaluating additional equity financing opportunities and may execute them when appropriate. However, there can be no assurances that the Company can consummate such a transaction, or consummate a transaction at favorable pricing.

1)       Continue to raise financing through the sale of its equity and/or debt securities;

2)       Continue developing its business, products and services and seek strategic partnerships and cooperative arrangement to grow our revenue and profitability.

The Group is currently evaluating additional equity financing opportunities and may execute them when appropriate. However, there can be no assurances that the Group can consummate such a transaction, or consummate a transaction at favorable pricing. 

 

The ability of the CompanyGroup to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and achieve profitable operations. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group are presented in Australian Dollars (“("A$"), unless otherwise stated.

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NOTE 2. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

 

The consolidated financial statements present general purpose financial report that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (“AASBs”("AASBs"), including Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001 as appropriate for for-profit entities. The consolidated financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”("IFRSs") as adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies adopted by the Group in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

 

(a)       Basis of Preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis and are based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.

(b)       Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of IMTE and its subsidiaries as at December 31, 20182021 (the “Group”"Group"). Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. A list of the controlled entities as at December 31, 20182021 is disclosed in Note 2623 to the consolidated financial statements. Other than Marvel Digital Limited, Visumotion International Limited and GOXD Technology Limited, all other controlled entities have a December, 31 statutory financial year end.

All inter-company balances and transactions between entities within the Group, including any unrealized profits or losses, have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Non-controlling interest in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statementstatements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income or loss and consolidated statementstatements of financial position of the Group.

(c)       Business CombinationCombinations

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method when control is transferred to the Group. The consideration transferred by the Company to obtain control of a subsidiary is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred, liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Company, which includes the fair value of any asset or liability arising from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.

The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination regardless of whether they have been previously recognized in the acquiree’sacquiree's financial statements prior to the acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are generally measured at their acquisition-date fair values.

Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets. It is calculated as the excess of the sum of: (a) fair value of consideration transferred, (b) the recognized amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and (c) acquisition-date fair value of any existing equity interest in the acquiree, over the acquisition-date fair values of identifiable net assets.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognized at acquisition-date fair value. Subsequent adjustments to consideration are recognized against goodwill only to the extent that they arise from new information obtained within the measurement period (a maximum of 12 months from the acquisition date) about the fair value at the acquisition date. All other subsequent adjustments to contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability are recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

 


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(d)       Current and deferred income tax

Income tax for the year comprises current tax and movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Current tax and movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that they relate to items recognised in other comprehensive income / loss or directly in equity, in which case the relevant amounts of tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

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Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from deductible and taxable temporary differences respectively, being the differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets also arise from unused tax losses and unused tax credits.

Apart from certain limited exceptions, all deferred tax liabilities, and all deferred tax assets to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised, are recognised. Future taxable profits that may support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences include those that will arise from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, provided those differences relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse either in the same period as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference or in periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back or forward. The same criteria are adopted when determining whether existing taxable temporary differences support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and credits, that is, those differences are taken into account if they relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse in a period, or periods, in which the tax loss or credit can be utilised.

The limited exceptions to recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities are those temporary differences arising from goodwill not deductible for tax purposes, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable profit (provided they are not part of a business combination), and temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that, in the case of taxable differences, the Group controls the timing of the reversal and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future, or in the case of deductible differences, unless it is probable that they will reverse in the future.

The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and is reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow the related tax benefit to be utilised. Any such reduction is reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available.

Current tax balances and deferred tax balances, and movements therein, are presented separately from each other and are not offset. Current tax assets are offset against current tax liabilities, and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities, if the companyCompany or the Group has the legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the following additional conditions are met:

(i)in the case of current tax assets and liabilities, the Group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously; or

(ii)in the case of deferred tax assets and liabilities, if they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either:
-the same taxable entity; or
-different taxable entities, which, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered, intend to realize the current tax assets and settle the current tax liabilities on a net basis or realized and settle simultaneously.

- the same taxable entity; or

- different taxable entities, which, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered, intend to realize the current tax assets and settle the current tax liabilities on a net basis or realized and settle simultaneously.

(e)       Intangible Assets

(i)Acquired both separately and from a business combination

(i)        Acquired both separately and from a business combination

Purchased intangible assets are initially measured at cost. The cost of an intangible asset acquired in a business combination is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at each financial year end.

 

(ii)Autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow

(ii)       Autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow

The autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow acquired in the business combination is measured at fair value as at the date of acquisition. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of 8 years and are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists. The useful lives are also examined on an annual basis and adjustments, where applicable, are made on a prospective basis. Please refer to Note 1615 for impairment review of these autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow.


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(e)       Intangible Assets (continued)

(iii)Research and development costs

(iii)       Research and development costs

Development projects in the consolidated statementstatements of financial position represent the development costs directly attributable to and incurred for internal technology projects of the Group. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an internal technology project is recognised and included in development projects only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset or technology so that it will be available for application in existing or new products or for sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the development, the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development and the ability to use the tangible asset generated. For labour costs, all research and development member salaries that are directly attributable to the technology project are capitalised. Administrative staff and costs are recognised in the profit or loss instead of capitalising this portion of costs. Following the initial recognition of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The amortisation rate of these intangible assets was determined on the basis of the estimated useful life from the time that the relevant asset is taken into use.

(iv)Intellectual property

(iv)       Intellectual property

Expenditure incurred on patents, trademarks or licenses are capitalized from the date of application. They have a definite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. They are amortized using the straight linestraight-line method over their estimated useful lives for a period of 8 to 15 years.

(v)Computer software

(v)       Computer software

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging (2-5 years). Costs associated with maintaining computer software programmes are recognized as an expense when incurred.

(f)       Inventories

Finished goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a “first"first in first out”out" basis. Cost comprises direct materials and delivery costs, import duties and other taxes. Costs of purchased inventories are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

(g)       Leases

Where

The Group has applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach and therefore the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4. The details of accounting policies under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 are disclosed separately.

The policy applicable from 1 January 2019

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group uses the definition of a lease in IFRS 16.

This policy is applied to contracts entered into, on or after 1 January 2019.

As a lessee

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative and-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the Group has elected not to separate lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

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The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

- fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;

- variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

- amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

- the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in property, plant and equipment' and lease liabilities in loans and borrowings' in the statement of financial position.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Policy applicable before 1 January 2019

For contracts entered into before 1 January 2019, the Group determined whether the arrangement was or contained a lease based on the assessment of whether: fulfilment of the arrangement was dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets; and the arrangement had conveyed a right to use the asset. An arrangement conveyed the right to use the asset if one of the following was met: the purchaser had the ability or right to operate the asset while obtaining or controlling more than an insignificant amount of the output; the purchaser had the ability or right to control physical access to the asset while obtaining or controlling more than an insignificant amount of the output; or; amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and facts and circumstances indicated that it was remote that other parties would take more than an insignificant amount of the output, and the price per unit was neither fixed per unit of output nor equal to the current market price per unit of output.

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As a lessee

In the comparative period, where the Group acquires the use of assets under finance leases, the amounts representing the fair value of the leased asset, or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments, of such assets are recognised as plant and equipment and the corresponding liabilities, net of finance charges, are recorded as obligations under finance leases. Depreciation is provided at rates which write off the cost or valuation of the assets over the term of the relevant lease or, where it is likely the Group will obtain ownership of the asset, the life of the asset, as set out in note 3(k). Impairment losses are accounted for in accordance with an accounting policy as set out in note 3(h). Finance charges implicit in the lease payments are charged to profit or loss over the period of the leases so as to produce an approximately constant periodic rate of charge on the remaining balance of the obligations for each accounting period. Contingent rentals are charged to profit or loss in the accounting period in which they are incurred.

Lease payments for operating lease,leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses on a straight line basis unless another method is more representative of the pattern to the users benefit.

(h)       Impairment of Assets

Internal and external sources of information are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to identify indications that the following assets may be impaired or, except in the case of goodwill, an impairment loss previously recognised no longer exists or may have decreased:

-property, plant and equipment (other than properties carried at revalued amounts);
-intangible assets; and
-goodwill.

- property, plant and equipment (other than properties carried at revalued amounts);

- intangible assets; and

- goodwill.

If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. In addition for goodwill, intangible assets that are not yet available for use and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives, the recoverable amount is estimated annually whether or not there is any indication of impairment.

(i)       Calculation of recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows independently (i.e. a cash-generating unit).

(ii)       Recognition of impairment losses

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset, or the cash-generating unit to which it belongs, exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit (or group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (or group of units) on a pro rata basis, except that the carrying value of an asset will not be reduced below its individual fair value less costs of disposal (if measurable) or value in use (if determinable).

(iii)       Reversals of impairment losses

In respect of assets other than goodwill, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favorable change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.

A reversal of an impairment loss is limited to the asset's carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized in prior years. Reversals of impairment losses are credited to profit or loss in the year in which the reversals are recognized.


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(i)       Investments and Other Financial Assets

(i)Recognition

Financial instruments are initially measured at costs on trade date, which includes transaction costs, when the related contractual rights or obligations exist. Subsequent to initial recognition these instruments are measured as set out below.

(ii)Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if so designed by management and within the requirements of IFRS 39: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments. Derivatives are also categorized as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of these assets are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

(iii)Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determined payments that are not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortized costs using the effective interest rate methods.

(iv)Financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognized at amortized costs, comprising original debt less principal payments and amortization.

(v)Fair value

Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments.

(vi)Impairment

At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.

(j)       Trade deposits

Trade deposits are payments in advance to suppliers of equipment, products and services, which are initially recognized at fair value and thereafter stated at amortized cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses, except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial.

(k)

(j)       Plant and Equipment

Items of plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by the directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset’sasset's employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives to the Group commencing from the time the assets is held ready for use.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write the net cost of each item of plant and equipment over their expected useful lives. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are generally as follows:

 Class of fixed assetsDepreciation rate 
 
Leasehold Improvementslesser of 3-55 years or lease term 
 Office Furniture and Equipment3-55-12 years 
 Motor VehicleMachinery55-12 years 

Gains and losses on disposal are determined by deducting the net book value of the assets from the proceeds of sale and are booked to the profit or loss in the year of disposal.


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(l)

(k)       Foreign Currency Translation

(i)       Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the "functional currency"). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars ("A$"), which is the Group's presentation currency.

(ii)       Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions during the year are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the end of the reporting period. Exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss, except those arising from foreign currency borrowings used to hedge a net investment in a foreign operation which are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the foreign exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated using the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was measured.

(iii)       Group companies

The results of foreign operations are translated into Australian Dollars at the exchange rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Statement of financial position items, are translated into Australian Dollars at the closing foreign exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. The resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in equity in the exchange reserve.

On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences relating to that foreign operation is reclassified from equity to profit or loss when the profit or loss on disposal is recognized.

For yearyears ended December 31, 20182021 and 2017,2020, the comprehensive income was A$629,383762,348 and A$(251,659)883,878 respectively which was mainly resulted from the translation of the foreign operations in Hong Kong (HKD)(HK$), China (RMB) and China (RMB)United States (USA) into Australia dollars. The significant monetary items denominated in currencies other than Australia dollars include intangible assets and goodwill, due to related companies, amount due to ultimate holding company, borrowings, convertible bonds and derivative financial instruments.

(m)

(l)       Trade and Other Receivables

Trade receivables are recognized at original invoice amounts less an allowance for uncollectible amounts and have repayment terms between 30 and 90 days. Collectability of trade receivables is assessed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off. An allowance is made for doubtful debts where there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms. Objective evidence of impairment includes financial difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 30 days overdue. On confirmation that the trade receivable will not be collectible, the gross carrying value of the asset is written off against the associated provision.

(n)

(m)       Trade and Other Payables

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are paid on normal commercial terms.

(o)

(n)       Provisions and Contingent Liabilities

Provisions are recognized for other liabilities of uncertain timing or amount when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure expected to settle the obligation.

Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.

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(o)       Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognized at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognized in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost relating to the actual draw-down of the facility, are recognized as an offset against the liability balance and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the facility.

Borrowings are removed from the statement of financial position when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognized in other income or other expenses.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

 


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(q)(p)       Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset which necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

The capitalization of borrowing costs as part of the cost of a qualifying asset commences when expenditure for the asset is being incurred, borrowing costs are being incurred and activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress. Capitalisation of borrowing costs is suspended or ceases when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the qualifying asset for its intended use or sale are interrupted or complete.

(r)

(q)       Convertible BondsPromissory Note

Convertible bondspromissory note that can be converted into ordinary shares at the option of the holder, where the number of shares to be issued is fixed, are accounted for as compound financial instruments, i.e. they contain both a liability component and an equity component.

At initial recognition the liability component of the convertible bondspromissory note is measured at fair value based on the future interest and principal payments, discounted at the prevailing market rate of interest for similar non-convertible instruments. The equity component is the difference between the initial fair value of the convertible bondspromissory note as a whole and the initial fair value of the liability component. Transaction costs that relate to the issue of a compound financial instrument are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of proceeds.

The liability component is subsequently carried at amortised cost. Interest expense recognised in profit or loss on the liability component is calculated using the effective interest method. The equity component is recognised in the capital reserve until either the bonds are converted or redeemed.

If the bondsnote are converted, the capital reserve, together with the carrying amount of the liability component at the time of conversion, is transferred to share capital and share premium as consideration for the shares issued. If the bondsnote are redeemed, the capital reserve is released directly to retained profits.

(s)

(r)       Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value. At the end of each reporting period the fair value is remeasured. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

(t)

(s)       Employee Benefits

(i)       Employee leave entitlements

Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the date of the statement of financial position.

Employee entitlements to sick leave and maternity leave are not recognised until the time of leave.

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(ii)       Pension obligations

Short term employee benefits and contributions to defined contribution retirement plans

Salaries, annual bonuses, paid annual leave, contributions to defined contribution retirement plans and the cost of non-monetary benefits are accrued in the year in which the associated services are rendered by employees. Where payment or settlement is deferred and the effect would be material, these amounts are stated at their present values.

(iii)       Termination benefits

Termination benefits are recognised at the earlier of when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and when it recognises restructuring costs involving the payment of termination benefits.

(u)(t)       Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and call deposits with banks or financial institutions and net of bank overdrafts.

(v)

(u)       Revenue

Revenue is recognized in accordance with IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The underlying principle is to recognize revenue when a customer obtains control of the promised goods at an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received in exchange for those goods. It also requires increased disclosures including the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows related to contracts with customers. We adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers at the beginning of 2018, and implemented new accounting policies and internal controls necessary to support its requirements. The adoption of IFRS 15 did not have any impact on our revenue recognition.

We recognize revenue upon transfer of control of the promised goods in a contract with a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products. Transfer of control occurs once the customer has the contractual right to use the product, generally upon shipment or once delivery and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. We account for a contract with customer when we have approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties and payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. We identify separated contractual performance obligations and evaluate each distinct performance obligation within a contract, whether it is satisfied at a point in time or over time. All of our performance obligations for the reported periods were satisfied at a point in time.

Revenue is allocated among performance obligations in a manner that reflects the consideration that we expect to be entitled to for the promised goods based on standalone selling prices (SSP). SSP are estimated for each distinct performance obligation and judgment may be required in their determination. The best evidence of SSP is the observable price of the product when we sell the goods separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

Until January 1, 2018, revenues from sales of products and services were recognized upon delivery provided that the collection of the resulting receivable was reasonably assured, there was persuasive evidence of an arrangement, no significant obligations remained and the price was fixed or determinable.

The product warranties, which in the great majority of cases includes component and functional errors, are usually granted for a one year period from legal transfer of the product. For the customers, the specific warranty period and the specific warranty terms are part of the basis of the individual contract.

Warranty provisions include only standard warranty, whereas services purchased in addition to the standard warranty are included in the services contracts.

Interest Income

Revenue is recognized as interest accrues using the effective interest method.

 


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(w)(v)       Sales Taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognized net of the amount of goods and services tax (“GST”("GST") or valued-added tax (“VAT”("VAT"), except where the amount of GST or VAT incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office or taxation authorities in other jurisdictions. In these circumstances, the GST or VAT is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the assets or as part of an item of expense. Receivables and payables in the consolidated statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST or VAT.

Cash flows are included in the consolidated statement of cash flows on a gross basis and the GST or VAT component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classified as operating cash flows.

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(w)       Earnings Per Share

(i)       Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company,Group, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.

(ii)       Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(y)

(x)       Issued Capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the acquisition of a business are not included in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase consideration.

(z)

(y)       Related PartiesParty Transactions

For the purpose of these consolidated financial statements, related party includes a person and entity as defined below:

(i)       A person, or a close member of that person's family, is related to the Group if that person:

(i)has control or joint control over the Group;
(ii)has significant influence over the Group; or
(iii)is a member of the key management personnel of the Group or the Group's parent.

(i)has control or joint control over the Group;

(ii)has significant influence over the Group; or

(iii)is a member of the key management personnel of the Group or the Group's parent.

(ii)       An entity is related to the Group if any of the following conditions applies:

(i)the entity and the Group are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others).
(ii)one entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).
(iii)both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.
(iv)one entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity.
(v)the entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Group or an entity related to the Group.
(vi)the entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (i).

(aa)

(i)the entity and the Group are members of the same group (which means that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others).

(ii)one entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).

(iii)both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.

(iv)one entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity.

(v)the entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Group or an entity related to the Group.

(vi)the entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (i).

(z) Government grants

Government grants are recognized at fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expenses are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match grants to the costs are compensating. Grants relating to assets are credited to deferred income at fair value and are credited to income over the expected useful life of the assets on a straight line basis.


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(ab)

(aa) Fair Value

Fair values may be used for financial asset and liability measurement and for sundry disclosures.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is based on the presumption that the transaction takes place either in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. The principal or most advantageous market must be accessible to, or by, the Group.

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their best economic interest.

The fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account the market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset at its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset at its highest and best use.

In measuring fair value, the Group uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

(ab) Financial assets

The classification of financial assets depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date or settlement date basis for which financial assets were classified in the same way, respectively. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

(i)       Category of financial assets and measurement

Financial assets are classified into the following categories: financial assets at FVTPL, investments in debt instruments and equity instruments at FVTOCI, and financial assets at amortized cost.

(i)       Financial asset at FVTPL

For certain financial assets which include debt instruments that do not meet the criteria of amortized cost or FVTOCI, it is mandatorily required to measure them at FVTPL. Any gain or loss arising from remeasurement is recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any interest earned on the financial asset.

(ii)       Investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI

Debt instruments with contractual terms specifying that cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, together with objective of collecting contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets, are measured at FVTOCI.

Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment gains or losses on investments in debt instruments at FVTOCI are recognized in profit or loss. Other changes in the carrying amount of these debt instruments are recognized in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to profit or loss when these debt instruments are disposed.

(iii)       Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI

On initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate investments in equity investments that is not held for trading as at FVTOCI.

Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in other equity.

Dividends on these investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI are recognized in profit or loss when the Company's right to receive the dividends is established, unless the Company's rights clearly represent a recovery of part of the cost of the investment.

(iv)       Measured at amortized cost

Cash and cash equivalents, debt instrument investments, notes and accounts receivable (including related parties), other receivables and refundable deposits are measured at amortized cost.

Debt instruments with contractual terms specifying that cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, together with objective of holding financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows, are measured at amortized cost.

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(ii)       Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period, a loss allowance for expected credit loss is recognized for financial assets at amortized cost (including accounts receivable) and for investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI.

The loss allowance for accounts receivable is measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. For financial assets at amortized cost and investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI, when the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognized at an amount equal to expected credit loss resulting from possible default events of a financial instrument within 12 months after the reporting date. If, on the other hand, there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognized at an amount equal to expected credit loss resulting from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

The Company recognizes an impairment loss in profit or loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account, except for investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI, for which the loss allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income and does not reduce the carrying amount of the financial asset.

(iii)       Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset to another entity.

On derecognition of a financial asset at amortized cost in its entirety, the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss. On derecognition of an investment in a debt instrument at FVTOCI, the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss. However, on derecognition of an investment in an equity instrument at FVTOCI, the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred directly to retained earnings, without recycling through profit or loss.

(ac) New, Revised or Amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations

(i)The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for first time in their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2018:

(i)       The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for first time in their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2021:

·IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and associated Amending Standards

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2: Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16

The Standard willamendments provide temporary reliefs which address the financial reporting effects when an interbank offered rate (IBOR) is replaced with an alternative nearly risk-free interest rate (RFR). The amendments include the following practical expedients:

• A practical expedient to require contractual changes, or changes to cash flows that are directly required by the reform, to be applicable retrospectively (subjecttreated as changes to the comment on hedge accounting below) and includes revised requirements for the classification and measurementa floating interest rate, equivalent to a movement in a market rate of financial instruments, revised recognition and derecognition requirements for financial instruments and simplified requirements for hedge accounting.interest

Key• Permit changes required by IBOR reform to be made to this standard that may affecthedge designations and hedge documentation without the Group on initial application include certain simplificationshedging relationship being discontinued

• Provide temporary relief to entities from having to meet the classificationseparately identifiable requirement when an RFR instrument is designated as a hedge of financial assets, simplifications to the accounting of embedded derivatives, and the irrecoverable election to recognize gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income.a risk component

The adoption of theseThese amendments has not had a materialno impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. The Group intends to use the practical expedients in future periods if they become applicable.

·IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 Amendments to IFRS 16

On 28 May 2020, the IASB issued Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions - amendment to IFRS 15 Revenue16 Leases The amendments provide relief to lessees from Contracts with Customers, effectiveapplying IFRS 16 guidance on lease modification accounting for rent concessions arising as a direct consequence of January 1, 2018, supersedes IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue andthe Covid-19 pandemic. As a practical expedient, a lessee may elect not to assess whether a Covid-19 related Interpretations andrent concession from a lessor is a lease modification. A lessee that makes this election accounts for any change in lease payments resulting from the Covid-19 related rent concession the same way it applies, with limited exceptions, to all revenue arising from contracts with customers. The standard establishes a five-step model towould account for revenue arising from contracts with customers and requires that revenue be recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services tochange under IFRS 16, if the change were not a customer.

Management evaluated the new guidelines introduced by IFRS 15 and applied the five-step model in order to reassess its revenue recognition criteria. Beginning January 1, 2018, management implemented the new guidelines introduced by IFRS 15.

lease modification.

The adoption of these amendments has not had a materialamendment was intended to apply until 30 June 2021, but as the impact on the Group.

·IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration addresses how to determine the ‘date of the transaction’ when applying IAS 21. ItCovid-19 pandemic is effective forcontinuing, on 31 March 2021, the IASB extended the period of application of the practical expedient to 30 June 2022.The amendment applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1 2018 with early adoption permitted.April 2021. However, the Group has not received Covid-19-related rent concessions but plans to apply the practical expedient if it becomes applicable within allowed period of application.

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The adoption of these amendments has(ii)       New standards and interpretations not had a material impact on the Group.yet adopted

(ii)New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

 

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations issued by the IASB which are not yet mandatorily applicable to the Group have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Those which may be relevant to the Group are set out as below.below and not expected to have a significant impact on the Group"s consolidated financial statements. The Group does not plan to adopt these standards early.

 

·IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 Leases was issued in January 2016 and is effective as of January 1, 2019, replacing IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, SIC-15 Operating Leases-Incentives and SIC-27 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model similar to the accounting for finance leases under IAS 17. The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees – leases of ‘low-value’ assets (e.g., personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). At the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognise a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right-of-use asset). Lessees will be required to separately recognize the interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset.

Management is currently evaluating the new guidelines introduced by IFRS 16 and its impact for the Group.

 

New, Revised or Amended Standards and Interpretations·Effective Date Issued by IASB
Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020 Cycle "Amendments to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 16 Leases and IAS 41 Agriculture"IFRIC 23 Uncertainty Over IncomeJanuary 1, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 3 "Reference to the Conceptual Framework"January 1, 2022
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 "Sales or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture"To be determined by IASB
Amendments to IAS 1 "Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 1 "Disclosure of Accounting Policies"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 8 "Definition of Accounting Estimates"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 12 "Deferred Tax Treatmentsrelated to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction"January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 16 "Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use"January 1, 2022
Amendments to IAS 37 "Onerous Contracts - Costs of Fulfilling a Contract"January 1, 2022

 

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments clarifies how to apply the recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 with early adoption permitted.

Management evaluated the new guidelines introduced by IFRIC 23 and did not identify any material impact for the Group.

There are no other standards or interpretations not yet effective that could have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.


NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(ad) Critical Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgments, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations of future events, management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgments and estimates will seldom equal the related actual results. The judgments, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

(i)Goodwill and other intangible assets

The goodwill included in the consolidated financial statements was derived from the acquisition

(i)       Provision for impairment of Marvel Digital Limited. Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires as estimation of the value in use of the cash generating unit (“CGU”) to which goodwill have been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the CGU and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value. Where the actual future cash flows are less than expected, a material impairment loss may arise. At the end of the reporting year, the carrying amount of goodwill is A$4,468,293 (2017: A$13,061,371). Details of the recoverable amount calculations are disclosed in Note 16.receivables

(ii)Provision for impairment of receivables

The provision for impairment of receivables assessment requires a degree of estimation and judgment. The level of provision is assessed by taking into account the recent sales experience, the ageing of receivables, historical collection rates and specific knowledge of the individual debtor’sdebtor's financial position. Refer to Note 1312 for further details.

(iii)Estimation of useful lives of assets

(ii)       Estimation of useful lives of assets

The Group determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortization charges for its plant and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations or some other events. The depreciation and amortization charge will increase where the useful lives are less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or written down. Please refer to Note 3(e) and 3(k)3(j) for further detail.

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(iii)       Income tax

The Group is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income tax and in assessing whether deferred tax assets and certain deferred tax liabilities are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position. Deferred tax assets, including those arising from unrecouped tax losses, capital losses and temporary differences, are recognized only where it is considered more likely than not that they will be recovered, which is dependent on the generation of sufficient future taxable profits. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable profits depend on management’smanagement's estimates of future cash flows. In addition, there are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Group’sGroup's current understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

Judgements are also required about the application of income tax legislation. These judgements and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, hence there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will alter expectations, which may impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position and the amount of other tax losses and temporary differences not yet recognized. In such circumstances, some or all of the carrying amounts of recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities may require adjustments, resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.

 

(iv)       Capitalized technology development expenditure in intangibles


 

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

(ad) Critical Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions (continued)

(v)Capitalized technology development expenditure in intangibles

In determining which technology development expenditure may be capitalized the Group applies judgement to distinguish those costs which have a direct relationship to the criteria for capitalization described in accounting policy Note 3(e),3e, from those which should be expensed in the period incurred. This involves evaluating the nature of work performed by staff as well as universities, educational and professional institutions, third party consultants and contractors, and in many cases includes a judgmental apportionment of costs.

(vi)Impairment of non-financial assets

(v)       Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group assesses impairment of all assets (including intangible assets) at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group and to the particular asset that may lead to impairment. These include product, technology, economic and political environments and future product expectations. If an impairment trigger exists the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. Given the current uncertain economic environment management considered that the indicators of impairment were significant enough and as such these assets have been tested for impairment in this financial period. Refer to Note 3(h) for details regarding the method and assumptions used.

(vii)Fair value of convertible bonds

(vi)       Fair value of convertible bonds

The fair value of convertible bonds are determined using valuation techniques including reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in establishing fair values.

(viii)Fair value of derivative financial instruments

(vii)       Fair value of derivative financial instruments

The fair values of derivative financial instruments that are not quoted in active markets are determined by using valuation techniques. Valuation techniques used include discounted cash flows analysis and models with built-in functions available in externally acquired financial analysis or risk management systems widely used by the industry such as option pricing models. To the extent practical, the models use observable data. In addition, valuation adjustments may be adopted if factors such as credit risk are not considered in the valuation models. Management judgement and estimates are required for the selection of appropriate valuation parameters, assumptions and modelingmodelling techniques.

(viii)Valuation of contingent consideration

(viii)       Valuation of Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and the Group uses estimate to determine the net realizable value of inventory at the end of each reporting period.

The contingent considerationGroup estimates the net realizable value of inventory for normal waste, obsolescence and unmarketable items at the end of reporting period and then writes down the cost of inventories to be transferred by the acquirer is recognized at acquisition-date fairnet realizable value. The fairnet realizable value of contingent consideration wasthe inventory is determined mainly based on an independent valuation which is determined by using the discounted cash flow method on the probability-weighted financial projectionassumptions of MDL for the period from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2017 and is under level 3 fair value adjustment which involve significant estimates and judgements from the management. There is no more contingent liabilities as at December 31, 2017 and 2018, as the Company recognized the actual deferred performance fee to be paid to MFL of A$15,110,749 in 2017.

future demand within a specific time horizon.


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 Consolidated Consolidated
 December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
 December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Development, sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products and conversion equipment 1,262,066 4,365,364 4,726,500 3,980 1,427,157 1,273,921
Sales of software and technology solutions 13,731 1,180,491 9,085,792 - - 1,504
Sales and distribution of audio products 48,609 54,251 111,045
Provision of consultancy and other services - 162,605 6,333
Sales of air- filter products 189,133 317,472 -
           
 1,324,406 5,762,711 13,929,670
      
Total Revenue 193,113 1,744,629 1,275,425

Operating segments have been determined on the basis of reports reviewed by the executive director. The executive director is considered to be the chief operating decision maker of the Group. The executive director considers that the Group has assessed and allocated resources on this basis. The executive director considers that the Group has foursix operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2017: four2021 (2019: three and 2016:2020: four), being (1) the development, sale and distribution of autostereoscopic 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others, (2) the sale of electronic glass, (3) sale of nano coated plates and distribution of audio products, (3)air filters, (4) provision of consultancy servicescredit risk analysis, (5) IoT and (4) corporate.

Segment information for the reporting period is as follows:(6) Corporate.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018 Development, sale and distribution of 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others
A$
 Sales and distribution of audio products
A$
 Consultancy services
A$
 Corporate
A$
 Total
A$
Revenue          
Revenue from operating activities 1,275,797 48,609 - - 1,324,406
Interest income 21,343 1 - 65 21,409
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments - - - 709,543 709,543
Other income 469,660 - - - 469,660
Gain / (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries 521,042 (39,399) - 127,352 608,995
Segment revenue 2,287,842 9,211 - 836,960 3,134,013
     
Cost of sales 696,787 26,924 - - 723,711
Employee benefit expenses 2,154,015 - 32,025 67,371 2,253,411
Depreciation and amortization expenses 2,002,195 586 26,592 - 2,029,373
Professional and consulting expenses 1,273,595 - - 473,167 1,746,762
Travel and accommodation expenses 244,867 481 21,142 117,694 384,184
Other operating expenses 2,175,550 (446,085) 2,530 278,147 2,010,142
Provision for impairment loss of goodwill - - - 9,953,311 9,953,311
Finance costs 986,531 - - 396,868 1,383,399
Segment expenses 9,533,540 (418,094) 82,289 11,286,558 20,484,293
Segment operating (loss) / profit (7,245,698) 427,305 (82,289) (10,449,598) (17,350,280)
           
Segment assets 2018 11,774,848 - 35,610 14,322,616 26,033,074
Segment liabilities 2018 2,797,393 - (688,268) 7,302,198 9,411,323

Disaggregation of Revenue

Timing of transfer of good or services

2021 

At a point

in time
A$

 Over time
A$
 Total
A$
Development, sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products and conversion equipment 3,980 - 3,980
Sales of air- filter products 189,133 - 189,133
       
Total Revenue 193,113 - 193,113

2020 

At a point

in time
A$

 Over time
A$
 Total
A$
Development, sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products and conversion equipment 1,342,444 84,713 1,427,157
Sales of air- filter products 317,472 - 317,472
       
Total Revenue 1,659,916 84,713 1,744,629

 

 

2019 

At a point

in time
A$

 Over time
A$
 Total
A$
Development, sales and distribution of 3D autostereoscopic products and conversion equipment 1,164,103 109,818 1,273,921
Sales of software and technology solutions 1,504 - 1,504
       
Total Revenue 1,165,607 109,818 1,275,425

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For the year ended December 31, 2017 Development, sale and distribution of 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others
A$
 Sales and distribution of audio products
A$
 Consultancy services
A$
 Corporate
A$
 Total
A$
Revenue          
Revenue from operating activities 5,708,460 54,251 - - 5,762,711
Interest income 3,030 - - 62 3,092
Fair value change in contingent consideration liability - - - 3,953,537 3,953,537
Other income 434,296 - - - 434,296
Segment revenue 6,145,786 54,251 - 3,953,599 10,153,636
     
Cost of sales 2,506,037 42,027 - - 2,548,064
Employee benefit expenses 1,681,123 5,831 134,415 66,323 1,887,692
Depreciation and amortization expenses 1,937,133 1,001 79,930 3,067 2,021,131
Professional and consulting expenses 36,482 1,913 11,808 251,529 301,732
Travel and accommodation expenses 285,693 6,376 1,508 39,926 333,503
Other operating expenses 1,184,595 18,626 17,768 227,971 1,448,960
Finance costs 107,101 - - - 107,101
Segment expenses 7,738,164 75,774 245,429 588,816 8,648,183
Segment operating (loss) / profit (1,592,378) (21,523)(245,429)3,364,783 1,505,453
           
Segment assets 2017 16,868,789 73,130 57,923 18,859,607 35,859,449
Segment liabilities 2017 4,615,366 76,731 (587,484) 16,364,502 20,469,115

For the year ended December 31, 2016 Development, sale and distribution of 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others
A$
 Sales and distribution of audio products
A$
 Consultancy services
A$
 Corporate
A$
 Total
A$
Revenue          
Revenue, net 13,818,418 111,045 207 - 13,929,670
Interest income 1,856 11 6 154 2,027
Other income 100,374 7,177 - - 107,551
Segment revenue 13,920,648 118,233 213 154 14,039,248
     
Cost of sales 1,928,904 97,504 1,335 - 2,027,743
Employee benefit expenses 1,002,040 44,822 611,825 57,000 1,715,687
Depreciation and amortization expenses 2,035,365 14,322 97,544 - 2,147,231
Loss on disposal of a subsidiary - - - 872 872
Professional and consulting expenses 129,636 1,813 56,653 112,474 300,576
Travel and accommodation expenses 352,926 5,924 39,470 32,962 431,282
Other operating expenses 1,414,558 112,449 87,152 114,025 1,728,184
Finance costs 73,666 - - - 73,666
Segment expenses 6,937,095 276,834 893,979 317,333 8,425,241
Segment operating profit / (loss) 6,983,553 (158,601)(893,766)(317,179)5,614,007
           
Segment assets 2016 21,117,152 73,108 297,280 21,993,897 43,481,437
Segment liabilities 2016 6,811,574 17,453 174,182 22,123,246 29,126,455

The geographic information analyses the Group’s revenue and non-current assets by the Company’s country of domicile and other countries. In presenting the geographic information, segment revenue has been based on the geographic location of customers and segment assets were based on the geographic location of the assets.

 


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Revenue by geographic location

The Group’sGroup's operations are located in the PRCKorea, Hong Kong and Hong Kong.China. The following table provides an analysis of the Group’sGroup's sales by geographical markets based on locations of customers:

  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Australia - - -
Hong Kong 326,943 3,235,872 5,507,684
China 997,463 2,526,839 8,421,986
       
  1,324,406 5,762,711 13,929,670
       

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021
A$
 December 31,
2020
A$
 December 31,
2019
A$
Hong Kong 3,980 1,366,200 1,195,150
China 6,846 60,956 80,275
Korea - 315,034 -
USA 104,164 - -
Malaysia 78,123 - -
Other - 2,439 -
       
  193,113 1,744,629 1,275,425

 

Non-current assets by geographic location

            
 Consolidated Consolidated
 December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
 December 31, 2021
A$
 December 31, 2020
A$
 December 31, 2019
A$
Australia 4,468,293 13,062,904 14,256,752 562,500 - -
USA 4,599,618 - -
Hong Kong 14,534,313 12,384,224 13,026,972 1,946,263 262,626 13,136,585
China 1,030,154 1,213,951 1,465,012 4,138,043 2,139,605 1,580,444
Korea 10,562,521 4,915,447 -
            
 20,032,760 26,661,079 28,748,736 21,808,945 7,317,678 14,717,029
      
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Major customers

For the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, the Group has two individual customers (2017(2020 and 2016: 52019: 4 and 52 respectively) with revenues comprising more than 10% of Group’sGroup's revenues and their respective receivables due from these customers are disclosed below:

 

 31 December 2018 31 December 2017 31 December 2016 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 Percentage of Revenue 

Balance due

A$

 Percentage of Revenue 

Balance due

A$

 Percentage of Revenue 

Balance due

A$

 

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Balance due

A$

 

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Balance due

A$

 

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Balance due

A$

                        
Customer A 44% 576,590 - - - - - - 16.23% - 41.00% -
Customer B 28% 346,163 - - - - 53.93% 104,645 - - - -
Customer C - - 20% - - - - - - - 13.00% 116,488
Customer D - - 14% 521,334 - - 40.45% 78,483 - - - -
Customer E - - 13% 802,009 - - - - 41.23% 628,621 - -
Customer F - - 11% 9,029 12% 378,673 - - 18.05% 314,892 - -
Customer G - - 10% 50,717 - - - - 10.87% 179,338 - -
Customer H - - - - 15% -
Customer I - - - - 12% 1,301,381
Customer J - - - - 10% 299,046
Customer K         37% 5,309,526

Segment information for the reporting period is as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2021 Development, sale and distribution of 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others
A$
 

 Sales of electronic glass

A$

 Sales of air- filter products
A$
 

Provision of credit risk analysis

A$

 IoT
A$
 Corporate
A$
 Total
A$
Revenue              
Revenue from operating activities 3,980  - 189,133 - - - 193,113
Interest income 18,859  - - 5 - - 18,864
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments -  - - - - (842,463) (842,463)
Other income -  - - - 39,731 296,076 335,807
Segment revenue 22,839  - 189,133 5 39,731 (546,387) (294,679)
               
Cost of sales 2,721 6,654 140,072 - - - 149,447
Employee benefit expenses 215,757 105,680  - 10,925 550,817 730,743 1,613,922
Depreciation and amortization expenses 109,325 913  1,049,125 - 25,976 141,472 1,326,811
Professional and consulting expenses 5,802 8,772  36,881 307,700 1,179,003 837,880 2,376,038
Travel and accommodation expenses 7,980 65,808  - 10,633 919 6,045 91,385
Other operating expenses 1,534,404 92,035 23,855 66,372 692,327 (1,683,283) 725,710
Provision for obsolence inventory (9,439)  - - - - - (9,439)
Provision for bad debts - - 14,390 - - - 14,390
(Gain)/ Loss disposal of subsidiaries (6,927,976)  - - - - 4,929,707 (1,998,269)
Finance costs 16,763 60,448  3,009 - (33,335) 1,954,067 2,000,952
Segment expenses (5,044,663) 340,310 1,267,332 395,630 2,415,707 6,916,631 6,290,947
Segment operating (loss) / profit 5,067,502 (340,310) (1,078,199) (395,625) (2,375,976) (7,463,018) (6,585,626)
               
Segment assets 2021 - 15,645,858 6,417,042 2,049,261 767,670 210,580 25,090,411
Segment liabilities 2021 - (1,737,509)  (457,741) (808,980) (287,802) (7,842,009) (11,134,041)
  - 13,908,349 5,959,301 1,240,281 479,868 (7,631,429) 13,956,370
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NOTE 4. REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

For the year ended December 31, 2020 Development, sale and distribution of 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others
A$
 Sales of air- filter products
A$
 Consultancy services
A$
 Corporate
A$
 Total
A$
Revenue          
Revenue from operating activities 1,427,157 317,472 - - 1,744,629
Interest income 6,197 - - - 6,197
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments - - - 2,312,197 2,312,197
Other income 82,561 - - - 82,561
Segment revenue 1,515,915 317,472 - 2,312,197 4,145,584
           
Cost of sales 1,155,006 156,560 - - 1,311,566
Employee benefit expenses 1,570,626 - 241,914 400,103 2,212,643
Depreciation and amortization expenses 1,897,243 179,144 2,307 68 2,078,762
Professional and consulting expenses (116,977) - 634,186 856,698 1,373,907
Travel and accommodation expenses 24,436 - 2,246 14,213 40,895
Other operating expenses 734,523 1,196 40,476 334,945 1,111,140
Provision for bad debt 58,932 - - - 58,932
Provision for inventory obsolescence (17,671) - - - (17,671)
Loss disposal of subsidiaries (22,206,347) - - 22,235,337 28,990
Plant and equipment written off - - - 110 110
Provision for impairment loss on intangible assets 3,459,340 - - - 3,459,340
Development projects written off 930,356 - - - 930,356
Finance costs 408,054 - - 1,692,218 2,100,272
Segment expenses (12,102,479) 336,900 921,129 25,533,692 14,689,242
Segment operating (loss) / profit 13,618,394 (19,428) (921,129) (23,221,495) (10,543,658)
           
Segment assets 2020 2,070,047 6,529,733 2,337,630 2,016,256 12,953,666
Segment liabilities 2020 5,015,497 2,733,042 5,888,659 (5,589,384) 8,047,814
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NOTE 4. REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

For the year ended December 31, 2019 Development, sale and distribution of 3D displays, conversion equipment, software and others
A$
 Sales and distribution of audio products*
A$
 Consultancy services
A$
 Corporate
A$
 Total
A$
Revenue from operating activities 1,275,425 - - - 1,275,425
Interest income 115,707 - - 55 115,762
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments - - - 127,551 127,551
Other income 807,831 - - - 807,831
Gain on disposal of plant and equipment 212,195 - - - 212,195
Segment revenue 2,411,158 - - 127,606 2,538,764
           
Cost of sales 1,008,821 - - - 1,008,821
Employee benefit expenses 3,302,504 - 42,573 689,301 4,034,378
Depreciation and amortization expenses 3,166,643 - 7,375 766 3,174,784
Professional and consulting expenses 711,172 - 547,018 761,780 2,019,970
Travel and accommodation expenses 174,914 - 51,171 55,810 281,895
Other operating expenses 1,731,000 - 5,544 17,452 1,753,996
Provision for impairment loss of goodwill - - - 4,486,301 4,486,301
Provision for inventory obsolescence 799,871 - - - 799,871
Finance costs 1,561,625 - - - 1,561,625
Segment expenses 12,456,550 - 653,681 6,011,410 19,121,641
Segment operating (loss) / profit (10,045,392) - (653,681) (5,883,804) (16,582,877)
           
Segment assets 2019 12,498,397 - 29,716 7,418,163 19,946,276
Segment liabilities 2019 16,209,166 - 3,004,589 653,498 19,867,253

 

 * Discontinued in 2019


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NOTE 5. GAIN ON FAIR VALUE CHANGE IN CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION LIABILITY

As at December 31, 2017 and 2018, the Group did not hold any contingent consideration liability.

The fair value change in contingent consideration liability represented the fair value decrease in contingent consideration liability in relation to the acquisition of Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL") from Marvel Finance Limited ("MFL"). In accordance to the terms of MDL acquisition, the Company was to pay a deferred consideration calculated at 5 times of the 2 year average of the consolidated profits of MDL from the completion date less the initial consideration. As of 30 September 2017, there was a contingent liability of A$15,110,749 which was recognized as the actual deferred performance fee paid to MFL. This resulted in the write back of liabilities and a gain on fair value change in contingent consideration liability of A$3,953,537 and a credit to foreign exchange reserve of A$1,683,749 in 2017.

NOTE 6. OTHER INCOME 

       
  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Government grant 436,889 426,281 88,387
Sundry income 32,771 8,015 19,164
  469,660 434,296 107,551

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Government grant - 82,082 789,083
Sundry income 335,807 479 18,748
  335,807 82,561 807,831

NOTE 6. FINANCE COSTS

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021
A$
 December 31,
2020
A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Bank overdraft and borrowing interest - 37,091 84,920
Interest on revolving loan 16,763 228,627 50,328
Interest on operating lease liability 88,818 32,526 109,675
Interest on convertible bonds - 109,811 1,316,702
Interest on convertible promissory notes (Note 22) 1,895,371 1,692,217 -
  2,000,952 2,100,272 1,561,625
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NOTE 7. FINANCE COSTS

  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Bank overdraft and borrowing interest 53,262 42,285 1,245
Interest on finance lease liability 2,993 3,750 -
Interest on convertible bonds 930,276 - -
Interest charged by the ultimate holding company 396,868 61,066 72,421
  1,383,399 107,101 73,666

NOTE 8. (LOSS) / PROFITLOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX

  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Employee benefit expenses:      
- Wages and salaries 2,752,041 2,479,754 2,505,964
- Defined contribution superannuation plan expenses 150,114 106,414 86,515
- Less: Labor cost allocated to development projects (716,115) (764,476) (925,792)
- Non-executive directors’ remuneration 67,371 66,000 49,000
Total employee benefit expenses 2,253,411 1,887,692 1,715,687
       
Depreciation and amortization of non-current assets:      
- Leasehold improvements 310,370 222,015 360,778
- Office furniture and equipment 115,123 304,262 382,789
- Motor vehicle 9,813 11,087 -
- Intangible assets 1,594,067 1,483,767 1,403,664
Total depreciation and amortization 2,029,373 2,021,131 2,147,231
       
Other Expenses:      
Allowances for doubtful debts 124,528 - -
Rental expense on operating lease 674,112 407,184 370,423
Provision for inventories obsolescence 100,000 - -

 

- Audit and review of financial statements

      
-    statutory auditor of the Group in Australia 62,794 64,000 37,500
-    auditors of the subsidiaries in Hong Kong and China 9,175 4,097 1,627
-    auditor for other reporting purposes 69,110 123,638 7,105
       
  141,079 191,735 46,232
       

 

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Employee benefit expenses:      
- Wages and salaries 851,073 1,482,072 3,352,495
- Defined contribution superannuation plan expenses 32,106 83,441 255,708
- Less: Labor cost allocated to development projects - (133,702) (289,126)
  883,179 1,431,811 3,319,077
- Executive directors' remuneration 574,371 722,157 683,944
- Non-executive directors' remuneration 156,372 58,675 31,357
  730,743 780,832 715,301
Total employee benefit expenses 1,613,922 2,212,643 4,034,378
       
Depreciation and amortization of non-current assets:      
- Leasehold improvements 18,978 10,385 44,698
- Office furniture and equipment 118,143 179,140 504,447
- Motor vehicles - - 18,757
- Machinery 1,049,125 172,982 -
- Right of use assets 140,565 299,981 488,520
- Intangible assets - 1,416,274 2,118,362
Total depreciation and amortization 1,326,811 2,078,762 3,174,784
       
Other Expenses:      
Allowances for bad debts 14,390 58,932 11,052
Rental expense on operating lease 116,406 126,382 637,321
Reversal/(Provision) of allowance for inventory obsolescence (9,439) (17,671) 799,871

 

Audit and review of financial statements:

      
-    statutory audit of the Group in Australia - 25,000 55,157
-    statutory audit of the Group in USA 185,272 76,780 435,899
-    auditors of the subsidiaries in Hong Kong and China 10,922 - 14,246
-    review for other reporting purposes 87,130 18,822 -
 Total audit and review fees 283,324 120,602 505,302

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NOTE 9.8. INCOME TAX CREDIT(EXPENSE) / (EXPENSE) CREDIT

       
  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Income tax over provision / (income tax expense) 102,853 - (1,052,266)
Deferred tax credit / (expense) 404,204 187,213 (966,673)
Income tax credit / (expense) 507,057 187,213 (2,018,939)
       
(a)The prima-facie tax on (loss) / profit before income tax is reconciled to the income tax credit /(expense) as follows:
       
  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable      
(Loss) /Profit before income tax (17,350,280) 1,505,453 5,614,007
       
Income tax credit / (expense) on profit before income tax at 30% 5,205,084 (451,636) (1,684,202)
Difference in overseas tax rates (830,805) 27,266 312,313
Add / (less) the tax effect of:      
Reversal of over provision 102,853 - -
Utilisation of tax losses during the year - - (500,971)

Tax losses and temporary differences for the year for which no

deferred tax is recognized

 (3,970,075) 611,583 (146,079)
Income tax credit / (expense) 507,057 187,213 (2,018,939)
       
(b)Deferred tax assets / (liabilities) arising from temporary differences and unused tax losses can be summarized as follows:
   
    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Balance brought forward   (1,586,309) (1,909,030)
Accelerated depreciation allowances   - (46,621)
Temporary differences derecognized     404,204 -
Release of disposal of subsidiaries   65,232 -
Future benefit of tax losses   - 233,426
Exchange difference   (127,941) 135,916
Total   (1,244,814) (1,586,309)
       

 

(c)Consolidated
December 31,
2021

A$
December 31,
2020

A$
December 31,
2019

A$
Income tax payable in the consolidated statement of financial position represents:expenses---
Deferred tax expenses--(117,322)
Income tax expenses--(117,322)

 

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Balance brought forward   (1,046,219) (1,069,364)
Over provision of prior years   102,853 -
Release on disposal of subsidiaries   992,343 -
Exchange difference   (48,977) 23,145
Total   - (1,046,219)

(a)       The prima-facie tax on loss before income tax is reconciled to the income tax expense as follows:

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019
A$
Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable      
Loss before income tax (6,585,626) (10,543,548) (16,582,877)
       
Income tax expenses on loss before income tax at 30% 1,975,688 3,163,064 4,974,863
Difference in overseas tax rates (401,475) (148,299) (3,260,006)
Add / (less) the tax effect of:      
Tax losses and temporary differences for the year for which no deferred tax is recognized (1,574,213) (3,014,765) (1,832,179)
Income tax expenses - - (117,322)

 

(b)       Deferred tax liabilities arising from temporary differences and unused tax losses can be summarized as follows:

    Consolidated
    December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
Balance brought forward   (13,668) (1,372,653)
Written off of the deferred tax liabilities   - -
Release of disposal of subsidiaries   - 1,380,402
Exchange difference   13,668 (21,417)
Total   - (13,668)

(c)       There were no income tax payable in the consolidated statements of financial position in years 2021 and 2020.

NOTE 10.9. DIVIDENDS

No dividends were declared and paid during the financial year for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2017: Nil ).2021 (2020: Nil).

 

NOTE 10. LOSS PER SHARE


 

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Loss after income tax attributable to shareholders A$(5,771,510) A$(10,034,077) A$(15,646,147)
Number of ordinary shares 9,329,420 6,513,671 3,377,386
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue 8,292,403 4,311,360 3,377,386
Basic and diluted loss per share A$(0.70) A$ (2.33) A$ (4.63)
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NOTE 11. (LOSS) / EARNINGS PER SHAREINVENTORIES

 

  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
(Loss) / Profit after income tax attributable to shareholders (15,962,278) 1,695,567 3,627,757
Number of ordinary shares 3,377,386 2,643,611 2,643,611
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue 2,692,543 2,643,611 2,643,611
Basic and diluted (loss) / earnings per share (5.93)  0.64 1.37
       

The above number of shares and earnings per share in 2016 have been adjusted for the 30-for-1 reverse stock split effective on May 8, 2017.

NOTE 12. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Raw materials   1,216,298 1,019,954
Finished goods – displays and other products   277,767 748,278
Provision for inventories obsolescence   (100,000) -
Total   1,394,065 1,768,232
Consolidated
December 31,
2021
A$
December 31,
2020
A$
Raw materials-296,472
Finished goods - displays and other products-529,080
Provision for inventories obsolescence-(638,151)
Total-187,401

 

NOTE 13.12. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

   Consolidated Consolidated
   December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
Trade receivables   1,086,161 2,489,235 480,095 1,233,709
Other receivables  222,132 134,009 20,482 1,689
Amounts due from related companies  - 756,585
  1,308,293 3,379,829 500,577 1,235,398
Less: Allowances for doubtful debts  (124,528) - (14,456) (70,793)
   1,183,765 3,379,829 486,121 1,164,605

 

(a)       Ageing Analysis

The ageing analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Current   - 617,346
       
Past due      
< 31 days   74,762 244,004
31 - 90 days   3,100 95,277
> 91 days   1,008,299 1,532,608
    1,086,161 1,871,889
    1,086,161 2,489,235
  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
     
Past due:    
 < 31 days 190,969 711,754
 31 - 90 days - 394,384
 > 90 days 289,126 127,571
  480,095 1,233,709

 

(b)       Trade receivables which are past due but not impaired

Included in the Group’sGroup's trade receivable balancebalances are debtors with an aggregate carrying amount of A$1,086,161 (2017:480,095 (2020: A$1,871,889)1,233,709) which are past due at the end of the reporting period for which the Group has made provision for impairment loss of A$124,528.14,456 (2020: A$70,793).

The carrying value of trade receivables is considered reasonable approximation of fair value to the short termshort-term nature of the balance.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of each class of receivables in the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 31(e)28(e) for further details of credit risk management.

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NOTE 13. OTHER ASSETS

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021
A$
 December 31,
2020
A$
Prepayments - 50,382
Trade deposits 432,236 692,026
Other deposits 1,574,128 1,347,360
VAT receivable 272 129
  2,006,636 2,089,897

 

 


NOTE 14. OTHER ASSETS

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Prepayments   432,387 106,815
Trade deposits   559,683 850,845
Other deposits   874,840 228,753
GST receivable   41,359 3,882
    1,908,269 1,190,295

NOTE 15. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

  Consolidated
  Leasehold Improvements
A$
 Office Furniture and Equipment
A$
 Motor Vehicle
A$
 Total
A$
At January 1, 2017        
Cost 1,239,520 2,003,660 - 3,243,180
Accumulated depreciation (778,367) (1,399,178) - (2,177,545)
Net book amount 461,153 604,482 - 1,065,635
         
Year ended December 31, 2017        
Opening net book amount 461,153 604,482 - 1,065,635
Additions - 32,403 85,129 117,532
Depreciation expense (222,015) (304,262 (11,087) (537,364)
Exchange difference (33,554) (28,230 (2,702) (64,486)
Closing net book amount at December 31, 2017 205,584 304,393 71,340 581,317
         
Consolidated

Leasehold Improvements

A$

Fixtures and Equipment

A$

Machinery
A$
Total
A$

 

At December 31, 2017        
As of December 31, 2019          
Cost 1,143,329 1,905,962 82,315 3,131,606    826,997  2,888,508 - 3,715,505
Accumulated depreciation (937,745) (1,601,569) (10,975) (2,550,289)    (743,048) (2,243,340) - (2,986,388)
Net book amount at December 31, 2017 205,584 304,393 71,340 581,317
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019      83,949 645,168  -  729,117

 

Year ended December 31, 2018        
Opening net book amount 205,584 304,393 71,340 581,317
Year ended December 31, 2020          
Opening carrying amount   83,949 645,168 - 729,117
Additions 86,298 751,940 - 838,238   2,064 7,899 7,224,551 7,234,514
Disposals - (190,593) - (190,593)   (80,581) (203,788) - (284,369)
Written off (104,793) - (66,578) (171,371)
Depreciation expenses (115,123) (310,370) (9,813) (435,306)   (10,385) (172,979) (179,144)  (362,508)
Exchange difference 16,511 25,038 65,646 107,195   4,953 (13,674) 9,645 924
Closing net book amount at December 31, 2018 88,477 580,408 60,595 729,480
Closing carrying amount as of December 31, 2020   - 262,626 7,055,052 7,317,678

 

At December 31, 2018        
As of December 31, 2020          
Cost 731,794 2,290,643 68,170 3,090,607   - 710,621 7,224,551 7,935,172
Accumulated depreciation (643,317) (1,710,235) (7,575) (2,361,127)   - (447,995) (169,499) (617,494)
Net book amount at December 31, 2018 88,477 580,408 60,595 729,480
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2020   - 262,626 7,055,052 7,317,678

 

Year ended December 31, 2021          
Opening carrying amount   - 262,626 7,055,052 7,317,678
Additions   42,392 28,717 - 71,109
Disposals   - (164,829) - (164,829)
Depreciation expenses   (18,978) (118,143) (1,049,125) (1,186,246)
Exchange difference   (452) 14,341 390,133 404,022
Closing carrying amount as of December 31, 2021   22,962 22,712 6,396,060 6,441,734

 

As of December 31, 2021          
Cost   42,392 199,798 7,655,465 7,897,655
Accumulated depreciation   (19,430) (177,086) (1,259,405) (1,455,921)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2021   22,962 22,712  6,396,060

 

 

6,441,734

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NOTE 16.15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

  Goodwill
A$
 Autostereoscopic 3D Display Technologies and Knowhow
A$
 Patents and Trademark
A$
 Software and License
A$
 Total
A$
Cost          
At January 1, 2017 14,256,751 10,893,981 1,055,174 34,385 26,240,291
Additions - - 181,287 - 181,287
Reclassification - 487,555 - - 487,555
Exchange difference (1,195,380) (928,032) (19,834) (1,008) (2,144,254)
At December 31, 2017 13,061,371 10,453,504 1,216,627 33,377 24,764,879
           
At January 1, 2018 13,061,371 10,453,504 1,216,627 33,377 24,764,879
Additions - - 77,050 510,814 587,864
Reclassification - 3,032,234 - - 3,032,234
Exchange difference 1,360,233 1,224,697 (5,531) (26,026) 2,553,373
At December 31, 2018 14,421,604 14,710,435 1,288,146 518,165 30,938,350
           
     
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment Losses          
At January 1, 2017 - (1,382,255) (33,052) (21,888) (1,437,195)
Amortisation - (1,341,860) (131,419) (10,488) (1,483,767)
Disposal - - - - -
Exchange difference - 167,679 37,075 3,639 208,393
At December 31, 2017 - (2,556,436) (127,396) (28,737) (2,712,569)
           
At January 1, 2018 - (2,556,436) (127,396) (28,737) (2,712,569)
Amortisation - (1,362,101) (167,342) (64,624) (1,594,067)
Provision for impairment (9,953,311) - - - (9,953,311)
Disposal - - - - -
Exchange difference - (330,226) (47,130) 22,120 (355,236)
At December 31, 2018 (9,953,311) (4,248,763) (341,868) (71,241) (14,615,183)
           
Carrying Amount          
At December 31, 2017 13,061,371 7,897,068 1,089,231 4,640 22,052,310
At December 31, 2018 4,468,293 10,461,672 946,278 446,924 16,323,617
  Consolidated
  Goodwill
A$
 Technologies and Knowhow
A$
 Patents and Trademark
A$
 Software and License
A$
 Total
A$
           
Cost          
As of January 1, 2020 14,578,707 14,880,322 1,283,700 531,471 31,274,200
Additions - 446,786 36,688 3,771 487,245
Disposal (14,578,707) 8,927,601 (976,692) (2,680) (24,485,680)
Exchange difference - (181,683) (107,168) (45,698) (334,549)
As of December 31, 2020 - 6,217,824 236,528 486,864 6,941,216
           
As of January 1, 2021 - 6,217,824 236,528 486,864 6,941,216
Additions - 1,900,589 - - 1,900,589
As of December 31, 2021 - 8,118,413 236,528 486,864 8,841,805
           
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment Losses          
As of January 1, 2020 (14,578,707) (6,157,872) (390,491) (196,327) (21,323,397)
Amortization - (1,238,718) (82,474) (95,082) (1,416,274)
Provision for impairment - (3,155,932) (81,875) (221,533) (3,459,340)
Disposal 14,578,707 4,617,299 288,570 - 19,484,576
Exchange difference - (282,601) 29,742 26,078 (226,781)
As of December 31, 2020 - (6,217,824) (236,528) (486,864) (6,941,216)
           
As of January 1, 2021 - (6,217,824) (236,528) (486,864) (6,941,216)
As of December 31, 2021 - (6,217,824) (236,528) (486,864) (6,941,216)
           
Carrying Amount          
As of December 31, 2021 - 1,900,589 - - 1,900,589
As of December 31, 2020 - - - - -

 

The technology and software applied to develop the autostereoscopic 3D display technologies was included with the acquisition of Marvel Digital Limited on September 30, 2015 and was revalued to fair valueAs at that time by an independent valuer

For the above goodwill and autostereoscopic 3D display technologies and knowhow at the reporting period end, the management has considered the recoverable amount of the corresponding cash generating unit which has been determined by a value-in-use calculation. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding the discount rates, growth rates and expected changes in gross margin of the products and services. Management estimates discount rates that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the cash generating unit. The growth rates areDecember 31, 2020, based on industry growth forecasts. Changes in gross margin are based on past practices and expectations of future changes in the market. The Group performed impairment review for the goodwill, based on the cash flow forecast derived from the most recent financial budgets and estimated future cash flows for the following five years as approved by management and using a discount rate of 20% (2017: 18%). The present value of future cash flows has been calculated using projected cash flows approved by the board covering year 1. The present value of future cash flows for years 2 to 5 have been calculated using average growth rates of approximately 70%. The recoverable amount of the corresponding cash generating unit from our value-in-use calculation is estimated to be approximately A$20,274,000, which was exceeded by the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill. Based on the results of impairment review and value-in-use assessment, the management considered that the goodwill and intangible assets have suffered an impairment loss and provision of impairment for goodwill of A$9,953,3114,486,301 has been made.made in 2019, which then impaired the full value of the goodwill of A$14,578,707.

 

Included inDuring the amountyear 2020, the Group restructured of reclassification was A$3,032,234 being transferred from development projects and reclassified ascertain subsidiaries which had intangible assets. Development projectsThe details of these disposals are reclassified as intangible asset only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset itself or technology so that it will be available for applicationset out in existing or new products or for sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the development, the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development and the ability to use the tangible asset generated.

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NOTE 17. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS16. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 Consolidated

December 31

2021

A$

 

December 31 2020

A$

At January 1, 2017Investment in equity instrument designated at FVOCI   
CostInvestment in Listed Shares2,880,005
Accumulated impairment losses-
Net book amount562,500 2,880,005-
    
A$
Year ended December 31, 2017
Opening net book amount2,880,005
Additions1,961,191
Reclassification(439,069)
Disposal(68,360)
Exchange difference(306,315)
Closing net book amount4,027,452

A$
At January 1, 2018
Cost4,027,452
Accumulated impairment losses-
Net book amount4,027,452


A$
Year ended December 31, 2018
Opening net book amount4,027,452
Additions1,884,172
Reclassification(3,147,419)
Disposal(120,715)
Exchange difference336,623
Closing net book amount2,980,113


A$
At December 31 2018
Cost2,980,113
Accumulated impairment losses-
Net book amount2,980,113

 

Development projectsOn February 25, 2021, the Group completed the underwriting in Oakridge International Limited (formerly known as Xped Limited) ("Oakridge"), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, for 500 million shares at a subscription price of A$0.001 per share for a total subscription amount of A$500,000 or equivalent to US$381,000. The 500 million shares represent the development costs directly attributable to and incurred for several internal technology projectsapproximately 15% of the Group whichthen total outstanding shares in Oakridge.

This investment in equity instrument is not held for trading. Instead, they are held for medium to long-term strategic purposes. Accordingly, the directors of the Company have elected to designate this investment in cooperationequity instrument as at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) as they believe that recognising short-term fluctuations in this investment"s fair value in profit or loss would not be consistent with the universitiesGroup"s strategy of holding this investment for long-term purposes and professional technology institutions in Hong Kong for developing innovative technology to be appliedrealising their performance potential in the existinglong run.

NOTE 17. TRADE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
Trade payables (Note 29 (diii)) 142,325 146,730
Accruals 1,014,368 385,888
Trade deposits received - 630,523
Other borrowing (i) - 211,567
Other payables 1,268,024 2,214,456
  2,424,717 3,589,164

(i)       The borrowing is unsecured, carry interest at 8% per annual, and new 3D related products of the Group. Cost model is applied for development projects which require these assets to be carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The Group had performed impairment review for the development projects at the reporting period end and there was no indication that the development projects have suffered an impairment loss.

Included in the amount of reclassification was A$3,032,234 being transferred and reclassified to intangible assets. These represented the accumulated development costs of projects that were completedfull paid during the year.

  

NOTE 18. TRADE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Trade payables   24,275 63,440
Accruals   593,245 334,425
Deferred revenue   - 165,983
Value added tax payables   - 157,489
Trade deposits received   18,522 11,872
Others   - 75,754
    636,042 808,963

NOTE 19. PROVISION FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Provision for employee benefits   54,320 49,166
       

The provision for employee benefits represents the unpaid annual leave provision.

NOTE 20. AMOUNTS DUE TO RELATED COMPANIES

 

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Current portion   2,130,368 33,353
Non-current portion   - -
    2,130,368 33,353
  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
Current portion 247,406 237,674
  247,406 237,674

The amounts due to related companies include a loan of $1,664,924 (HKD9,200,000) which is non-interest bearing, unsecured

As at December 31, 2021 and payable on September 30, 2019. All2020, the othernon-trade amounts of the A$465,444 due to related companies are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.


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NOTE 21.19. AMOUNT DUE TO ULTIMATE HOLDING COMPANY

 

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Current portion   172,773 157,492
Non-current portion   - 15,110,749
    172,773 15,268,241
Consolidated
December 31,
2021

A$
December 31,
2020

A$
Current portion-532,718
-532,718

The amount

As at December 31, 2020, the non-trade amounts due to the ultimate holding company Marvel Finance Limited (“MFL”) was primarily from the acquisition of Marvel Digital Limited (“MDL”) in September 2015. The ultimate holding company agrees to provide financial support to the Group in the early stage for on-going technology development and operation after the acquisition of MDL.

Effective from February 1, 2018, the non-current portion of amount due to MFL is unsecured non-interest bearing and carries interest atrepayable on demand.

NOTE 20. LEASES

(a)       Right of use assets

The carrying amount of the Group's right of use assets and the movements during the year are as follows: 

 Consolidated
 Lease Properties Motor Vehicles Total
 A$ A$ A$
      
As of January 1, 20201,064,986 42,906 1,107,892
Depreciation expenses(287,557) (12,427) (299,984)
Disposal(862,109) (3,887) (865,996)
Exchange difference84,680 (26,592) 58,088
As of December 31, 2020- - -
Additions2,086,229 - 2,086,229
Depreciation expenses(140,565) - (140,565)
Exchange difference13,205 - 13,205
As of December 31, 20211,958,869 - 1,958,869

(b)       Lease liabilities

Consolidated
December 31,
2021

A$
December 31,
2020

A$
Within one year425,567-
Two to five years1,403,932-
1,829,499-
Less: Amount due within one year shown under current liabilities(425,567)-
Amount due after one year1,403,932-
Analyzed into:
Current portion425,567-
Non-current portion1,403,932-
1,829,499-

 Obligations under operating leases carried an annual interest rate of 2.5% overper annum. 

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NOTE 21. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021
A$
 December 31,
2020
A$
Derivative financial liabilities:    
Carrying value as at beginning of year 1,478,540 -
Derivates related to convertible promissory note (Note 22) - 3,790,737
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments during the year 842,463 (2,312,197)
Exchange difference - -
Carrying value as at end of year 2,321,003 1,478,540

As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the one month Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate. The current portion is unsecured, carries interest at an annual interestderivatives related to two convertible promissory notes entered into during 2020 (details are set out in Note 22) were revalued using the weighted average assumptions: volatility 90.8% and 72.80%, the weighted expected term of two years, a discount rate of 2.5% over3.51% and a dividend yield of 0%.

The Group departed from IFRS 9 for certain disclosures for the one month HIBOR and repayable on demand. On December 12, 2018, A$8,000,000note issued January 20, 2020 as not doing so would be misleading to the readers of the non-current portion were settled by convertingconsolidated financial statements as it would greatly inflate the debtactivity on the 2020 consolidated statement of activity but have no effect on the consolidated balance sheet or on the net loss of the Group. As such, the Group determined it was appropriate to present the change in fair value of this derivative instrument, net of interest expense recorded at the time of issuance 

NOTE 22. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
Face value of convertible promissory note issued on January 20, 2020 (note i) 2,621,360 2,621,360
Face value of convertible promissory note issued on August 6, 2020 (note ii) 2,291,740 2,291,740
Debt discount (3,790,737) (3,790,737)
Liability component on initial recognition 1,122,363 1,122,363
Interest accrued but not yet paid for the period (Note 6) 3,587,588 1,692,217
Interest paid during the year (185,469) (185,469)
Exchange differences (213,066) (433,062)
Carrying value as at end of year 4,311,416 2,196,049

Note (i)

On January 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Convertible Promissory Note Purchase Agreement the ("CN Agreement"), with an independent third party ("Noteholder"). Pursuant to CN Agreement, the Noteholder purchased from the Company a 10% convertible promissory note (the "Promissory Note") in the principal amount of HK$14 million (equivalent to approximately A$2.6 million) maturing in two (2) years from the date of the agreement. The Noteholder has the right to convert the principal amount to shares in the Company at a members’ meeting approved byfixed conversion price of US$3.00, subject to adjustment, per share over the shareholdersterm of the Company. Other significant movements duringPromissory Note.

In October 2020, the year include i) A$3,562,962 ofGroup settled the non-current portion were settled by debt assignment which the deed was signed between MFL and Integrated Media Technology Limited on October 18, 2018; ii) Cash advanceinterest accrued of A$3,846,068 was made174,811 by MDLissuing 46,741 shares to MFL; iii) During the year,Noteholder.

Subsequent to the Groupbalance sheet date, on January 19, 2022, the Noteholder converted the Promissory Note and accrued interest to a total of 664,871 shares in the Company.

Note (ii)

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreementsecond Convertible Promissory Note Agreement ("the Second CN Agreement") with its parent company, Marvel Finance Limited where it lend approximately of A$1,085,820 (HK$6,000,000) to GOXD Technology Limited. The loan bears interest at 10% per annum, unsecured and payable on September 30, 2019. The Company accrued interest income of A$19,933 during the year. As at December 31, 2018, Marvel Finance Limited oweda third party ("Second Noteholder"). Pursuant to the Group A$904,850 (HK$ 5,000,000)Second CN Agreement, the holder invested USD 1,650,000 under a convertible note (the "Second Note") without interest, maturing in respecttwo years from the date of the loan.Second Note. The Second Noteholder or the Company has the right to convert the principal into ordinary shares of the Company at a conversion price of US$ 3.25 per share over the term of the Second Note. The conversion price is subject to downward adjustment and has a floor price of US$ 1.50 if the Company sells ordinary shares below the conversion price within 12 months after the date of the Second Note. The Second Note cannot be prepaid. The Second Noteholder agreed to waive piggyback registration rights.

 

NOTE 22. BORROWINGSThe conversion feature in convertible promissory notes were derivative liabilities based on the fact the conversion into shares could result in a variable number of shares to be issued.

 

    Consolidated
    December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Bank overdraft, unsecured   894,510 789,942
Bank borrowings, unsecured   814,365 819,450
    1,708,875 1,609,392

Bank overdraft and borrowings carry interest at an annual interest rateSubsequent to the balance sheet date, on April 13, 2022, the Second Noteholder converted the Second CN Agreement to a total of 3.0 % over507,692 shares in the one month HIBOR.Company.

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NOTE 23. CONTROLLED ENTITIES

As at December 31, 2018, the Group had total banking facilities of A$1,809,700 (2017: A$1,638,900) of which A$1,708,875 (2017: A$1,609,392) were utilised.

The Company was required to repay interest portion of the bank borrowing on a monthly basis and the two withdrawn principals, A$452,425 and A$361,940 on September 28, 2019 and October 15, 2019 respectively.

The unsecured bank overdraft and bank borrowings are guaranteed by our director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE.

The company complied with all bank covenants and related capital requirements during 2018 and 2017.

NOTE 23. OBLIGATION UNDER FINANCE LEASE

   Consolidated
   December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
Within one year  18,123 15,653
Two to five years  39,169 51,819
   57,292 67,472
Less: Amount due within one year shown under current liabilities  (18,123) (15,653)
Amount due after one year  39,169 51,819
      
No later than 1 year  20,453 18,522
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years  51,131 55,567
   71,584 74,089
Future finance charges on finance leases  (14,292) (6,617)
Present value of finance lease liability  57,292 67,472
      

Obligation under finance lease carries an interest rates of 2.5% per annum.


NOTE 24. CONVERTIBLE BONDS

 Group
 2018 2017
 A$ A$
Face value of convertible bonds issued on 3 January 20183,769,470 -
Equity component(535,948) -
Derivatives embedded in the convertible bonds issued (Note 25)(772,112) -
Liability component on initial recognition at January 1, 20182,461,410 -

Interest accrued at effective interest rate during the year ended December 31, 2018

(Note 7)

930,276 -
Interest paid during the year ended December 31, 2018(394,060) -
Exchange difference283,118 -
Carrying value as at December 31, 20183,280,744 -
    

On January 3, 2018, the Group entered into the following agreements in connection with the issue of HK$23 million (equivalent to approximately A$3.8 million) Convertible Bonds (“Convertible Bonds”): (i) Subscription Agreement between Marvel Digital Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Issuer” or “MDL”) and an independent third party entity (“Bondholder”) for the Convertible Bonds, (ii) Deed of Guarantee between the Company and the Bondholder to guarantee the payment obligations under the Convertible Bonds and (iii) Put Option Deed between the Company and the Bondholder to repurchase any converted MDL Shares as described below. On the same date, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Convertible Bonds were issued by MDL to the Bondholder as all the terms and conditions in respect of the subscription of the Convertible Bonds were complied with and fulfilled.

Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Bonds, the Convertible Bonds are convertible in the circumstances set out therein into 75,000 ordinary shares of MDL (“MDL Shares”) at a conversion price of HK$306.67 per share, which is equivalent to 20% of the enlarged issued share capital of MDL as of the date of the above Subscription Agreement. The Bondholder will have the right to convert the whole of their Convertible Bonds into ordinary shares of MDL at any time during the period from January 3, 2018 to January 2, 2020. The period may be extended to a further 12 months subject to the mutual agreement among MDL, the Company and Bondholder. Unless previously redeemed or converted, the Convertible Bonds will be redeemed at 100% of their principal amount on the maturity date which is 2 years from the Convertible Bonds issue date.

In connection with the Convertible Bonds, the Company also entered into a Deed of Guarantee to guarantee the due and punctual performance and observance by the Issuer of its payment obligations of the bond principal and interest under the Convertible Bonds until all the guaranteed obligations have been fully satisfied, discharged or paid in full. A Put Option Deed was also entered into between the Company and the Bondholder whereby the Bondholder can exercise an option, during the Put Option Exercise Period as defined in Note 25, to have IMTE repurchase the MDL Shares converted by the Bondholder at the principal amount of the converted Convertible Bonds.

The estimated net proceeds from this bond issue, after deduction of commission and expenses, amount to approximately HK$21.5 million.

NOTE 25. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 Group
 2018 2017
 A$ A$
Derivative financial liabilities   
Put option liability embedded in the convertible bonds issued (Note 24)772,112 -

Fair value change in derivative financial

instruments during the year ended December 31, 2018

(709,543) -
Exchange difference63,526 -
Carrying value as at December 31, 2018126,095 -

In connection with the Convertible Bonds as disclosed in Note 24, a Put Option Deed was entered into between the Company and the Bondholder whereby the Bondholder can exercise an option, during the Put Option Exercise Period (means the period of 7 days commencing from the day immediately after the date falling 2 years from the conversion date of the Convertible Bonds or such other date as agreed by the Company and the Bondholder in writing), to have the Company repurchase the MDL Shares converted by the Bondholder at the principal amount of the converted Convertible Bonds.

As at 31 December 2018, the fair value of derivatives embedded therein was valued at approximately HK$696,771, equivalent to A$126,095 which was calculated using the Binomial Option Pricing Model.


NOTE 26. CONTROLLED ENTITIES

As at December 31, 2018,2021, the entities controlled by the Company are as follows:

 

Name of Subsidiary Country of Incorporation Principal Activities Paid Up Capital Percentage
Owned
        2018 2017
CIMC Marketing Pty. Limited Australia 

Management services and trading

 

 A$1 100% 100%
Dragon Creative Limited Hong Kong 

Sale and distribution of various 3D related products and provision of 3D consulting services

 

 HK$8 100% 100%
GOXD Technology Limited Hong Kong 

Development and distribution of 3D digital picture frames

 

 HK$81,357,800 76% (indirect) 100% (indirect)
Marvel Digital Limited Hong Kong 

Development of 3D autostereoscopic display technology and investment holding

 

 HK$45,002,970 95% (indirect) 100% (indirect)
Visumotion International Limited Hong Kong 

Sales of software and provision of consultancy services

 

 HK$1 95% (indirect) 100% (indirect)

Marvel Display Technology (Shenzhen) Limited

(formerly known as Marvel Software (Shenzhen) Limited)

 P.R.C. 

Manufacturing and distribution of 3D products and provision of 3D consultancy services

 

 RMB4,521,949
(A$931,793)
 95% (indirect) 100% (indirect)
Binario Limited 

British Virgin Islands

 

 Investment holding A$1 100% 100%
Digital Media Technology Limited Malaysia Dormant 

US$100
(A$142)

 

 100% (indirect) 100% (indirect)
Yamaga Limited* Hong Kong 

Provision of advertising and media services

 

 HK$1 0% 100%
Global Vantage Audio Limited* Hong Kong 

Sale and distribution of audio products

 

 HK$1 0% 50% (indirect)
Marvel Digital (Shenzhen) Limited* P.R.C. 

Manufacturing and distribution of 3D products and provision of 3D consultancy services

 

 RMB23,939,197
(A$4,932,911)
 0% 100% (indirect)
Yamaga Audio Limited* 

United States of America

 

 Investment holding US$1 0% 100%
Zamora Corporation* United States of America 

Sale and administration office in U.S.A.

 

 US$1 0% 100%
Name of Subsidiary Country of Incorporation Principal Activities Paid Up Capital Percentage
Owned
        2021 2020
CIMC Marketing Pty Limited Australia Management services & Investment holding A$1 

100%

(Direct)

 

100%

(Direct)

Grand Dynasty Limited* Hong Kong Investment Holding HK$ 1 

100%

(Direct)

 -
Grand Dynasty (Zhenjiang) Co., Limited* P.R.C Dormant RMB 1 

100%

(Indirect)

 -
Greifenberg Digital Limited* Canada Investment Holding US$1 

40.75%

(Direct)

 -
Greifenberg Analytics Limited* Canada Online analytic financial research services US$1 

40.75%

(Indirect)

 -
Greifenberg Capital Limited* Hong Kong Administrative services HK$1 

40.75%

(Indirect)

 -

IMTE Limited

(Formerly known as Great Gold Investment Limited)

 Hong Kong Treasury and Administrative services HK$1 

100%

(Direct)

 

100%

(Direct)

IMTE Asia Limited* Hong Kong Administrative services HK$1 

100%

(Direct)

 -
Itana Holdings Limited* Canada Investment Holding US$1 

100%

(Direct)

 -
Renfrew International Limited* United State Investment Holding US$1 

100%

(Direct)

 -
Lonsdale International Limited* United State Investment Holding US$1 

100%

(Direct)

 -

Smart (Zhenjiang) Intelligent Technology Limited

(Formerly known as Smart (Shenzhen) Technology Limited)

 P.R.C. Marketing, manufacturing and distribution RMB 5,000,000 

100%

(Indirect)

 

100%

(Indirect)

Smartglass Limited Hong Kong Sales of distribution of switchable glass and consultancy services HK$8 

100%

(Direct)

 

100%

(Direct)

Sunup Holdings Limited Hong Kong Manufacturing of filter plates US$ 1,290 

51%

(Direct)

 

51%

(Direct)

Sunup Korea Limited Hong Kong Sale of filter plates and air filter products US$ 0.13 

51%

(Indirect)

 

51%

(Indirect)

Binario Limited# British Virgin Island Investment Holding A$ 1 

-

 

100%

(Direct)

Colour Investment Limited# Hong Kong Investment holdings HK$ 43,043,130 

-

 

100%

(Direct)

Cystar International Limited# Hong Kong Sales of software and provision of consultancy services HK$ 1 

-

 

100%

(Indirect)

Cystar International (Shenzhen) Limited# P.R.C. Dormant RMB 379,141 

-

 

100%

(Indirect)

Digital Media Technology Limited# Malaysia Dormant US$ 100 

-

 

100%

(Indirect)

GOXD International Limited# Hong Kong Distribution of Digital Picture Frame HK$ 56,803,913 

-

 

80%

(Indirect)

 

* Established during the year

# Disposed during the year.year

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NOTE 24. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 


NOTE 27. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

(a)Sale of Conco International Co., Ltd

During the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company disposed(a)       Disposal of its shareholding in Conco International Co., Ltd. (“CICL”) which was a company principally engaged in the design, sales and distribution of audio products. The consideration received for the disposal of shares was A$54,257. A loss on disposal of A$872 was incurred on the disposal of these shares.subsidiaries

(b)Disposal of subsidiaries

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, the Group sold 5disposed 6 subsidiaries namely: GOXD International Limited, Colour Investment Limited, Cystar International Limited, Cystar (Shenzhen) Limited, Binario Limited and Digital Media Technology Limited. In 2020, the Company disposed of its subsidiaries Marvel Digital Limited and its subsidiaries. The detail of the sale and the resulting net gain / (loss) on disposal of subsidiariesthe disposals during the year are set out below:

2018
A$
2017
A$
Total disposal consideration206,034-
Carrying amount of net liabilities sold (note (i) below)483,021-
Gain on sale before income tax and reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve689,055-
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve(38,640)-
Non-controlling interest(41,420)-
Income tax expense on gain--
Gain on sale after income tax608,995-

 

 2021 2020 2019
 A$ A$ A$
      
Total disposal consideration538 25,129 -
      
Carrying amount of net asset sold (note(i) below)270,908 (230,294) -

Gain on sales before income tax and reclassification of foreign

currency translation reserve

(270,370) 

 

255,423

 

 

-

Reclassification of foreign currency transaction reserve645,399 (26,871) -
Non-controlling interest1,623,240 (257,542) -
Gain/ (loss) on disposal after income tax1,998,269 (28,990) -

 

(i)       Net liabilities sold:assets disposed of:

2018

 2021 2020 2019
 A$ A$ A$
      
Plant and equipment164,829 284,240 -
Development projects- 2,864,052 -
Intangible assets- 4,790,784 -
Right of use assets- 865,996 -
Cash and bank balances32,927 99,061 -
Inventories208,737 400,806 -
Trade and others receivable689,336 603,923 -
Other deposit and prepayment779,821 1,664,343 -
Trade and other liabilities(1,560,899) (912,580) -
Amount due to a related company(4,951) (6,689,290) -
Bank overdraft- (929,438) -
Bank loan- (966,747) -
Lease liabilities- (925,042) -
Income tax payables- - -
Deferred tax liabilities(38,892) (1,380,402) -
Obligation under finance lease- (33,329) -
 270,908 (230,294) -

A$

2017
A$
Plant and equipment190,593-
Development projects120,715-
Cash and bank balances215,528-
Inventories550,906-
Trade and others receivable179,276-
Trade and other liabilities(677,397)-
Amount due to a related company(5,067)-
Income tax payable(992,343)-
Deferred tax liabilities (65,232)-
(483,021)-

(ii)       Net cash flows from disposal of subsidiaries

2018

A$

2017
A$
Consideration received, satisfied in cash206,034-
Cash and bank balances disposed of(215,528)-
Net cash outflow(9,494)-

 2021 2020 2019
 A$ A$ A$
      
Consideration received, satisfied in cash- 25,129 -
Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiaries disposed of (included cash at bank and bank overdraft)32,927 

 

830,377

 -
 32,927 855,506 -

 

(b)       Acquisition of Subsidiaries


 

During the year 2021, there was no acquisition of any subsidiary companies.

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NOTE 28.25. ISSUED CAPITAL

(a)       Share Capital

             
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Number of shares A$ Number of shares A$ Number of shares A$
             
Ordinary Shares fully paid 3,377,386 18,902,029 2,643,611 10,410,279 2,643,611* 10,410,279
             

 * The above number of shares in 2016 have been adjusted for the 30-for-1 reverse stock split effective on May 8, 2017.

  December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
  Number of shares A$ Number of shares A$ Number of shares A$
             
Ordinary Shares fully paid 9,329,420 48,144,406 6,513,671 32,089,997 3,377,386 18,902,029

(b)       Movements in ordinary share capital

  Number of Shares A$
     
December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2016 79,301,852 10,410,279
Issue of shares during the year - -
December 31, 2016 and January 1, 2017 79,301,852 10,410,279
1-for-30 reverse split of our fully paid ordinary shares (76,658,241)-
December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018 2,643,611 10,410,279
Issue of shares during the year 25,275 491,750
Issue of shares for conversion of debt 708,500 8,000,000
December 31, 2018 3,377,386 18,902,029

  Number of Shares A$
     
January 1, 2019 3,377,386 18,902,029
   Issue of shares during the year 2019 - -
December 31, 2019 3,377,386 18,902,029
   Issue of shares for cash 1,643,406 7,121,283
   Issue of shares for conversion of debt 988,408 4,122,562
   Issue of shares for services 4,471 23,249
   Issue of shares for acquisition of shares in subsidiary companies 500,000 2,060,000
   Legal expenses in respect of issuance of shares - (139,126)
December 31, 2020 6,513,671 32,089,997
   Issue of shares for services 20,512 97,282
   Issue of shares for cash 2,795,237 16,019,301
   Legal expenses in respect of issuance of shares - (62,174)
December 31, 2021 9,329,420 48,144,406

(b)       Movements in ordinary share capital

There is only one class of share on issue being ordinary fully paid shares. Holders of ordinary shares are treated equally in all respects regarding voting rights and with respect to the participation in dividends and in the distribution of surplus assets upon a winding up. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value.

On May 2, 2017,

During the Company effectuated a 1-for-30 reverse splityear 2020, the details of the ordinary shares which was approved at a special meetingmovements are as below:

Issue of the shareholders on March 2, 2017. The purpose of the reverse stock split was to enable the Company to meet the Nasdaq’s minimum share price requirement. The reverse stock split became effective on May 8, 2017 and every thirty shares of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares was automatically combined into one issued and outstanding ordinary share. This reduced the number of outstanding shares from 79,301,852 shares to 2,643,611 after adjusting for fractional shares.cash

On July 17, 2018,February 24, 2020, the Company issued 25,275 ordinary158,730 shares at a share price of USD14.45 (or about A$19.46)US$6.30 per share for a total subscription amount of US$1,000,000 (or about A$491,750. These 25,275 ordinary1,514,284). The proceeds from this sale of shares were used for repaying debts and working capital in the Company.

On May 12, 2020, the Company issued 126,984 shares as a result of the exercise of the warrants referred to (d) below.

On September 15, 2020, the Company issued 450,000 shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share for consultancy services payment.a total subscription amount of US$1,350,000 (or about A$1,845,000). The proceeds from this sale of shares were used for the Company's operations and working capital.

On December 12, 2018,2, 2020, the shareholdersCompany issued 600,000 shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share for a total subscription amount of US$1,800,000 (or about A$2,442,000). The proceeds from this sale of shares are intended to be used for working capital purposes and development of existing and new business.

On December 21, 2020, the Company issued 307,692 shares at a share price of US$3.25 per share for a total subscription amount of US$1,000,000 (or about A$1,319,999). The proceeds from this sale of shares were intended to be used for the new product design for the filter business.

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NOTE 25. ISSUED CAPITAL (Continued)

Issue of shares on conversion of debt

On July 25, 2020, the Company issued 700,000 shares at a share price of US$3.00 per share for payment of debt in total of HK$16,380,000 (equivalent to about US$2,100,000 or about A$2,940,000).

On October 6, 2020, the Company issued 241,667 shares at a share price of US$3.90 per share for payment of debt in total of HK$5,655,000 (equivalent to about A$1,007,751).

On October 6, 2020, the Company issued 46,741 shares for US$125,852 (equivalent to about A$174,811) in interest payment on the Convertible Notes.

Issue of shares for services

On September 15, 2020, the Company issued 4,471 shares at a share price of US$3.81 per share for a total payment of US$17,035 (equivalent to about A$23,249) to a consultancy company for technical support services.

Issue of shares for acquisition of subsidiary company

On September 17, 2020, the Company issued a total of 500,000 shares at a price of US$3.00 per share for a total payment of US$1,500,000 (equivalent to about A$2,060,000) for the acquisition of 51% equity interest in Sunup Holdings Limited.

During the year 2021, the details of shares movements are as below:

Issue of shares for services

On February 2, 2021, the Company issued 17,744 ordinary shares at a share price of US$3.6125 per share for a total of US$64,100 (or about A$84,106) to employees for performance remuneration.

On February 5, 2021, the Company issued 2,768 ordinary shares at a share price of US$3.6125 per share for a total of US$10,000 (or about A$13,176) to a consultant for provision of accounting and administrative services.

Issue of shares for cash

On February 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 625,000 shares of the Company approvedto an investor at a price of US$4.00 per share for US$2,500,000 (approximately A$3,162,500). The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for working capital and development of existing and new businesses.

On March 4, 2021, the Company entered into subscription agreements in a private placement with twelve investors outside the United States to subscribe a total of 573,350 shares in the Company at a price of US$4.00 per share for a total of US$2,293,400 (approximately A$2,964,220). The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for building out manufacturing infrastructure and working capital.

On March 23, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 708,000 shares of the Company at a price of US$6.50 per share for US$4,602,000 (approximately A$6,046,320) generating net cash proceeds of approximately US$4,577,000 (approximately A$6,013,000) after deducting estimated expenses in connection with the offering. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for developing its current businesses, corporate expenditures and general corporate purposes.


On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into three Securities Purchase Agreements for the total sale of 888,887 ordinary shares of the Company at a price of US$3.15 per share for a total net cash proceeds of approximately US$2,765,000 (approximately A$3,846,261) after deducting estimated expenses in connection with the offering. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for the purchase of equipment for the Company's electronic glass business and working capital.

Subsequent to the year end to the date of this report, the details of shares movement are as below:

On January 3, 2022, the Company issued a US$10 million convertible note and warrants to subscribe another US$8 million as described in Note 25(d) below. In January 2022 all the convertible notes were converted into a total of 3,205,128 shares in the Company. As of the date of this report, the warrants remain outstanding. Further details of the warrants are set out in (d) below.

On January 19, 2022, the Company issued 664,871 ordinary shares as a result of the conversion of A$8,000,000convertible promissory note of debt owedHK$14 million as set out in (c) below.

In March 2022, the Company announced the Board approved a share placement of up to Marvel Finance Limited,US$20 million. The Company has since March 2022 to the ultimate holding companydate of this Report raised a total of US$6.7 million by the issuanceselling 1,489,010 of 708,500our ordinary shares in the Company.

On April 13, 2022, the Company issued 507,692 ordinary shares as a result of the conversion of convertible promissory note of US$1.65 million as set out in (c) Optionsbelow.

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NOTE 25. ISSUED CAPITAL (Continued)

(c)       Convertible Notes

During the year 2020, the details of convertible notes movements are as below:-

On January 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement for an investor to purchase from the Company a 10% convertible promissory note ("the Note") in the principal amount of HK$14 million (or about A$2.6million or about US$1.8million) maturing in two (2) years from the date of the agreement. During the year the Company paid a total of US$125,852 (or equivalent to about A$174,811) in interest by issuance of 46,741 shares in the Company. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, on issueJanuary 19, 2022 the noteholder converted the Note into a total of 664,871 shares in the Company.

There

On August 6, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible note purchase agreement for Nextglass Technologies Corp. to purchase from the Company a convertible promissory note (the "NGT Note") in the principal amount of USD1,650,000 maturing in two (2) years from the date of the agreement. The NGT Note is interest free, non-secured, and each of the Company and noteholder has the right to convert the NGT Note into shares in the Company at a price of US$3.00 per share, subject to adjustment, over the term of the NGT Note. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the noteholder has converted the NGT Note into 507,692 shares in the Company.

(d)       Warrants

On February 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of 158,730 ordinary shares of the Company and warrants ("Warrants") to purchase up to 126,984 ordinary shares. The Warrants were exercisable for the period of 12 months from the date of issuance, at an exercise price of US$10.50 per share. If the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Company's ordinary shares on the trading day immediately prior to the exercise date is less than US$10.50, then the Warrants may be exercised at such time by means of a cashless exercise where each Warrant exercised would receive one share without any cash payment to the Company. On May 12, 2020, all the Warrants were exercised by means of a cashless exercise.

On January 3, 2022 in connection with the sale of the convertible note and warrants to purchase up to 2,139,032 shares raising an additional US$8 million if all the warrants are exercised. The warrants are for a term of 2 years from the date of the convertible notes and can be exercised at US$3.74 for each share. Under the warrant agreement, the warrant holder cannot exercise the warrant to subscribe for shares in the Company if such exercise would take the warrant holder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. The Company intends to use the net cash proceeds for supporting the acquisition and building out of manufacturing infrastructure and working capital of the Company.

(e)       Options

The Company has no share options issued and outstanding during and at the enddate of our Annual Report.

2020 Employee Share Option Plan

In August 2020, an Employee Share Option Plan ("2020 ESOP") was approved and established by the board. The 2020 ESOP is available to employee, consultants and eligible persons (as the case may be) of the Company as the board may in its discretion determine. The total number of the shares which may be offered by the Company under the 2020 ESOP shall not at any time exceed 5% of the Company's total issued shares when aggregated with the number of shares issued or that may be issued as a result of offers made at any time during the previous 3-year period. The shares are to be issued at a price determined by the board. The options are to be issued for no consideration. The exercise price, duration and other relevant terms of an option is to be determined by the board at its sole discretion.

In September 2020, the Company, subject to shareholders" approval, granted options to subscribe up to 261,000 ordinary shares for employees, directors and consultants under the 2020 ESOP. This term of the option is two years and have vesting period of the option holder over a two year vesting period. The exercise prices will range from US$3.50 to US$3.70 per share. Each option when exercised will entitle the option holder to one ordinary share in the Company. Options will be able to be exercisable on or before an expiry date, will not carry any voting or dividend rights and will not be transferable except on death of the option holder. In September 2021 these options and the 2020 ESOP were cancelled by the Board.

2021 Employee Share Option Plan

In December 2021, the Company approved a new Employee Share Option Plan ("2021 ESOP"). The 2021 ESOP is available to employee, consultants, and eligible persons (as the case may be) of the Company as the board may in its discretion determine.

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NOTE 26. RESERVES

(a)       The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial year.statements of foreign operations to Australian dollars.

NOTE 29. RESERVES

(a)The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations to Australian dollars.
(b)Other reserves represent reserve on equity component of convertible bonds of A$535,948 (Note 24) and the capital injection by non-controlling interest of A$3,528,287.
(i)On August 6, 2018, Marvel Digital Limited (“MDL”), a subsidiary company of the Group issued 15,790 ordinary shares (“New Shares”) in MDL for A$2,573,000 (HKD15,000,000). The issue of New Shares represents 5% of the enlarged issued share capital of MDL. Upon the issuance of the New Shares in MDL to the investor, IMTE’s ownership interest was decreased for 100% to 95%, and the corresponding reserve is A$1,718,689.
(ii)On August 8, 2018, GOXD Technology Limited (“GOXD”), a subsidiary company of the Company issued to investor 20% of the enlarged issued share capital of GOXD for approximately A$5,378,000 (US$4 million). GOXD is a subsidiary of MDL. Upon the issuance of the share in GOXD to the investor, MDL’s shareholding in GOXD was decreased for 100% to 80%, and the reserve is A$2,704,452.

(b)       (i) In 2020, the movement in other reserves represents the release of the reserve to accumulated losses as a result of the disposal of the subsidiary Marvel Digital Limited ("MDL") and its subsidiaries (Note 24).

  (ii) In 2021, the movement in other reserves represents the release of the reserve to accumulated losses as a result of the disposal of the subsidiary GOXD International Limited ("GOXD") and its subsidiaries (Note 24).

 

 


NOTE 27. COMMITMENTS

 

NOTE 30. COMMITMENTS(a)       Non-cancellable operating leases

(a)Non-cancellable operating leases

The Group has entered into a short-term commercial leaseslease of total A$9,113 (2020:17,644) for rental accommodation and certain itemsoffice.

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of plant and equipment. The lease terms ranged from one year to three years.December 31, 2021.

  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  A$ A$
Committed at the reporting date but not recognized as liabilities, which are payable:    
-Within one year 585,988 273,784
-Two to five years 747,272 285,769
  1,333,260 559,553
(b)License Agreement with Versitech Limited

  Payment due by December 31
  Total 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
Operating lease commitments for property management expenses under lease agreements 1,439,299 300,553 287,535 299,373 314,342 237,496

(b)       License Agreement with Versitech Limited

In September 2015, Versitech Limited (“Versitech”("Versitech") and a former subsidiary Marvel Digital Limited (“MDL”("MDL") entered into a License Agreement in respect to the sharing of income arising from the intellectual property rights in the video encoding and transmission worldwide. The agreement providesprovided MDL and its affiliates for the term an exclusive and royalty-bearing license under the patent rights owned by Versitech to develop,  , make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, lease, import, export or otherwise dispose of licensed product in 3D video encoding and transmission worldwide and with the right to grant sublicense pursuant to the terms of the agreement. MDL shall pay an upfront payment in the amount of HK$100,000 and a running royalty of 3% of net sales (“("3% Royalty”Royalty") on licensed product and licensed process by MDL and its affiliates and sublicensee. Beginning in 2019, the royalty will be the greater of 3% Royalty and HK$200,000 each year. MDL shall also pay Versitech a total of 15% of all sublicense income received by MDL or any of its affiliates. In addition, there are milestone payments payable to Versitech Limited upon the event when cumulative gross revenue arising from the licensed products reaching certain levels with the maximum cumulative total milestone payments of HK$2,000,000. This project was originally derived from an earlier agreement entered into among the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, MDL and the University of Hong Kong (“HKU”("HKU") under the Innovation and Technology Fund University-Industry Collaboration Programme entitled “Content"Content Generation and Processing Technologies for 3D/Multiview Images and Videos”Videos". Versitech is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the technology transfer arm of HKU.

As at December 31, 2018

During the development of the application of the video encoding and transmission is still under development. Therefore,year 2021, there has beenwas no feesroyalty fee paid to Veritech (2020:HK$200,000). There was no sublicense fee paid in both years.

On December 8, 2021, the Group disposed the subsidiary holding this license agreement and the Group did not have any commitments for the royalty fee and the sublicense fee.

(c)Capital commitments

(c)       Capital commitments


As of December 31, 2018,2021, the Group had internal capital commitment for purchasing lamination productions lines of A$16,040,885 (approximately US$ 11,350,000) (2020: Nil).

(d)       Share commitments

On April 29, 2019, the Company and Teko International Limited ("Teko") entered into a distribution rights agreement for the investments interritory of Hong Kong and Guangzhou Province, China ("Territories") for a proprietary conductive film and 3rd generation Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal ("PDLC") film. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shall pay 50,000 IMTE shares upon the commissioning of one P.R.C. subsidiary(1) lamination line, (ii) for each of RMB5,478,051 (approximately A$1,129,000) (2017: A$5,045,000). On January 8, 2019, the Groupnext 3 years after the commissioning of the manufacturing line, IMTE shall pay Teko 50,000 IMTE shares should the annual revenue reach US$10 million or 100,000 IMTE shares should the revenue reach US$20 million, and (iii) 50,000 IMTE shares for each additional lamination line installed. In addition, for managing the operations, the Company will pay to Teko 25% of the net profits from the sale of the PDLC film products and the lamination operations. The Company and Teko has determinedagreed to make additional internal capital commitmentscontinue this arrangement for the same subsidiary of RMB10 million (approximately A$2,060,307).another 3 months until a new distribution rights agreement has been agreed.

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NOTE 31.28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

(a)       Financial risk management objectives

The Group is exposed to financial risk through the normal course of their business operations. The key risks impacting the Group’sGroup's financial instruments are considered to be interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and capital risk. The Group’sGroup's financial instruments exposed to these risks are cash and short term deposits, receivables, trade payables and borrowings.

The Group’sGroup's chief executive officer for operations is Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE,Xiaodong Zhang, who monitors the Group’sGroup's risks on an ongoing basis and report to the Board.

(b)       Interest rate risk management

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk (primarily on its cash and bank balances, amount due to ultimate holding company, borrowings and obligation under finance lease)borrowings), which is the risk that a financial instrument’sinstrument's value will fluctuate as a result of changes in the market interest rates on interest-bearing financial instruments.

The Group has adopted a policy of ensuring it maintains adequate cash and cash equivalents balances available at call. These accounts currently earn low interests.

 


NOTE 31. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

(b)        Interest rate risk management (Continued)

The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates at the reporting date and the stipulated change taking place at the beginning of the financial year and held constant throughout the reporting period. A 50 basis point increase or decrease represents management’smanagement's assessment of the possible change in interest rates.

At reporting date, if interest rates had increased/decreased by 50 basis points from the weighted average effective rate for the year, with other variables constant, the profit for the year would have been A$6,7241,019 lower (2017:(2020: A$8989,130 lower) / A$6,7241,019 higher (2017:(2020: A$8989,130 higher).

The following table summarizes interest rate risk for the Group, together with effective interest rates as at the reporting date.

  Weighted average effective interest rate 

Floating

interest rate
A$

 Non-interest bearing
A$
 Total
A$
2018        
Financial Assets        
  Cash and bank balances 0.3% 594,116 920,099 1,514,215
  Trade and other receivables   - 1,183,765 1,183,765
  Other assets   - 1,908,269 1,908,269
Total Financial Assets   594,116 4,012,133 4,606,249
     
Financial Liabilities        
  Trade and other payables   - 617,520 617,520
  Trade deposits received   - 18,522 18,522
  Amounts due to related companies   - 2,130,368 2,130,368
Amount due to ultimate holding company3.83% 172,773 - 172,773
  Bank overdraft 4.33% 894,510 - 894,510
  Bank borrowings 4.33% 814,365 - 814,365
  Obligation under finance lease 2.5% 57,292 - 57,292
  Convertible bonds 32.15% 3,280,744 - 3,280,744
  Provisions   - 54,320 54,320
Total Financial Liabilities   5,219,684 2,820,730 8,040,414

 

  Weighted average effective interest rate 

Floating

interest rate
A$

 Non-interest bearing
A$
 Total
A$
2021        
Financial Assets        
  Cash and cash equivalents 0.18% 203,857 70,910 274,767
  Trade and other receivables   - 486,121 486,121
  Other assets   - 13,465,831 13,465,831
Total Financial Assets   203,857 14,022,862 14,226,719
         
Financial Liabilities        
  Trade and other payables 8%  - 2,424,717 2,424,717
  Amounts due to related companies   - 247,406 247,406
  Lease liability 2.5% - 1,829,499 1,829,499
  Convertible promissory notes 10% 4,311,416 - 4,311,416
Total Financial Liabilities   4,311,416 4,501,622 8,813,038

 

  Weighted average effective interest rate 

Floating

interest rate
A$

 Non-interest bearing
A$
 Total
A$
2017        
Financial Assets        
  Cash and bank balances 0.23% 1,654,659 1,205,355 2,860,014
  Trade and other receivables   - 3,379,829 3,379,829
  Other assets   - 199,391 199,391
Total Financial Assets   1,654,659 4,784,576 6,439,235
     
Financial Liabilities        
  Trade and other payables   - 664,461 664,461
  Trade deposits received   - 7,939 7,939
  Amount due to ultimate holding company3.07% 15,268,241 - 15,268 ,241
  Bank overdraft 3.07% 784,942 - 789,942
  Bank borrowings 3.07% 819,450 - 819,450
  Obligation under finance lease 4.87% 67,472 - 67,472
  Provisions   - 49,166 49,166
Total Financial Liabilities   16,940,105 721,566 17,666,671

  Weighted average effective interest rate 

Floating

interest rate
A$

 Non-interest bearing
A$
 Total
A$
2020        
Financial Assets        
  Cash and cash equivalents 0.39% 2,037,502 156,582 2,194,084
  Trade and other receivables   - 1,164,605 1,164,605
  Other assets   - 2,089,897 2,089,897
Total Financial Assets   2,037,502 3,411,084 5,448,586
         
Financial Liabilities        
  Trade and other payables 8% 211,567 2,747,074 2,958,641
  Trade deposits received   - 630,523 630,523
  Amounts due to related companies   - 237,674 237,674
  Amount due to ultimate holding company  - 532,718 532,718
  Convertible promissory notes 10% 2,196,049 - 2,196,049
Total Financial Liabilities   2,407,616 4,147,989 6,555,605

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(c)       Foreign currency risk

The Group has net assets denominated in certain foreign currencies as at December 31, 2018.2021. Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which expose the Group to currency risk are disclosed below. The amounts are those reported to key management translated into AUD at the following closing rates, HKD 0.18097, USD 1.41739HK$0.17658, US$1.3769 and RMB 0.20606:RMB1.22518:

 

  Short term exposure Long term exposure
  HKD USD RMB HKD USD RMB
             
December 31, 2018            
Financial assets            
        - Cash and bank balances 1,420,409 41,600 7,429 - - -
        - Trade and other receivables 245,213 - 938,552 - - -
        - Other assets 662,229 702 89,370 - - -
Financial liabilities            
        - Trade and other liabilities (321,097) (16,628) (87,973) - - -
        - Provisions (54,320) - - - - -
- Amounts due to related companies(2,130,368) - - - - -
- Amount due to ultimate holding company- - - - - -
        - Bank overdraft (894,510) - - - - -
        - Borrowings (814,365) - - - - -
        - Convertible bonds - - - (3,280,744) - -
        - Derivative financial instruments - - - (126,095) - -
        - Obligation under finance lease (18,123) - - (39,169) - -
Total exposure (1,904,932) 25,674 947,378 (3,446,008) - -
             
  Short term exposure Long term exposure
  HK$ US$ RMB HK$ US$ RMB
             
December 31, 2021            
Financial assets            
- Cash and cash equivalents 70,053 187,400 13,295 - - -
- Trade and other receivables 3,279 457,798 21,851 - - -
- Other assets 63,841 13,323,142 78,576 - - -
Financial liabilities            
- Trade and other liabilities (712,801) (1,142,816) (125,876) - - -
- Amounts due to related companies - (247,406) - - - -
- Convertible promissory notes (2,512,137) (1,799,278) - - - -
- Derivates on financial statements (1,220,904) (1,100,099) - - - -
Total exposure (4,308,669) 9,678,741 (12,154) - - -

Cash and cash equivalents are exposed to foreign currency risk in a higher extent.

  Short term exposure Long term exposure
  HKD USD RMB HKD USD RMB
             
December 31, 2017            
Financial assets            
        - Cash and bank balances 1,219,072 41,218 1,590,859 - - -
        - Trade and other receivables 965,855 3 2,413,971 - - -
        - Other assets 86,750 - 108,760 - - -
Financial liabilities            
        - Trade and other liabilities (281,281) (53,495) (254,860) - - -
        - Trade deposit received (7,939) - - - - -
- Amount due to ultimate holding company(147,140) - (9,839) (15,110,749) - -
        - Provisions (49,166) - - - - -
        - Bank overdraft (789,942) - - - - -
        - Borrowings (819,450) - - - - -
        - Obligation under finance lease (67,472) - - - - -
Total exposure 109,287 (12,274) 3,848,891 (15,110,749) - -
             

  Short term exposure Long term exposure
  HK$ US$ RMB HK$ US$ RMB
             
December 31, 2020            
Financial assets            
- Cash and cash equivalents 156,753 2,029,569 65 - - -
- Trade and other receivables 864,845 298,071 - - - -
- Other assets 774,532 1,315,236 129 - - -
Financial liabilities            
- Trade and other liabilities (1,219,242) (1,905,180) - - - -
- Amounts due to related companies (4,592) (233,082) - - - -
- Amount due to ultimate holding  company (532,718) - - - - -
- Convertible promissory notes - - - (981,459) (1,214,590) -
- Derivates on financial statements - - - (438,286) (1,040,254) -
Total exposure 39,578 1,504,614 194 (1,419,745) (2,254,844) -
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NOTE 28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit / (loss)loss and equity in regardsregard to the Group’sGroup's financial assets and financial liabilities and the HKD/HK$/AUD exchange rate, USD/US$/AUD exchange rate and RMB/AUD exchange rate and assure‘allassure "all other things being equal’equal'. It assumes a +/- 5% change of the AUD/HKDHK$ exchange rate for the year ended at December 31, 2018 (2017:2021 (2020: 5%). A +/- 5% change is considered for the AUD/USDUS$ exchange rate (2017:(2020: 5%). A +/- 10% change is considered for the AUD/RMB exchange rate (2017:(2020: 10%). These percentages have been determined based on the average market volatility in exchange rates in the previous twelve (12) months. The sensitivity analysis is based on the Group’sGroup's foreign currency financial instruments held at each reporting date and also takes into account forward exchange contracts that offset effects from changes in currency exchange rates.

If the AUD had strengthened against the HKDHK$ by 5% (2017:(2020: 5%), the USDUS$ by 5% (2017:(2020: 5%) and the RMB by 10% (2017:(2020: 10%) respectively then this would have had the following impact:

 

 Profit / (Loss) for the year Equity
 HKD USD RMB Total HKD USD RMB Total
December 31, 2018267,547 (1,284) (96,738) 171,525 267,547 (1,284) (96,738) 171,525
December 31, 2017750,073 614 (384,889) 365,798 750,073 614 (384,889) 365,798
 Loss for the year Equity
 HK$ US$ RMB Total HK$ US$ RMB Total
December 31, 2021215,433 (483,937) 1,215 (267,289) 215,433 (483,937) 1,215 (267,289)
December 31, 202069,008 37,512 (19) 106,501 69,008 37,512 (19) 106,501

 


NOTE 31. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

(c)        Foreign currency risk (Continued)

If the AUD had weakened against the HKDHK$ by 5% (2017:(2020: 5%), the USDUS$ by 5% (2017:(2020: 5%) and the RMB by 10% (2017:(2020: 10%) respectively then this would have had the following impact:

 

 Profit / (Loss) for the year Equity
 HKD USD RMB Total HKD USD RMB Total
December 31, 2018(267,547) 1,284 94,738 (171,525) (267,547) 1,284 94,738 (171,525)
December 31, 2017(750,073) (614) 384,889 (365,798) (750,073) (614) 384,889 (365,798)
 Loss for the year Equity
 HK$ US$ RMB Total HK$ US$ RMB Total
December 31, 2021(215,433) 483,937 (1,215) 267,289 (215,433) 483,937 (1,215) 267,289
December 31, 2020(69,008) (37,512) 19 (106,501) (69,008) (37,512) 19 (106,501)

 

Exposures to foreign exchange rates vary during the year depending on the volume of overseas transactions. Nonetheless, the analysis above is considered to be representative of the Group’sGroup's exposure to currency risk.

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NOTE 28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

(d)       Liquidity risk management

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and term deposits, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

The following tables detail the Group’sGroup's remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities based on the agreed repayment terms or the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities and include both interest and principal cash flows.

 

2018  Total        
   contractual 0 - 30 days      
 Carrying undiscounted or on 31 - 90 91 -365 Over
 amount cash flow demand days Days 1 year
 $ $ $ $ $ $
            
Trade and other liabilities636,042 636,042 636,042 - - -
Provision for employee benefits54,320 54,320 54,320 - - -
Amounts due to related companies2,130,368 2,130,368 465,444 - 1,664,924 -
Amount due to ultimate holding company172,773 172,773 172,773 - - -
Bank overdraft894,510 894,510 894,510 - - -
Bank borrowings814,365 814,365 - - 814,365 -
Obligation under finance lease57,292 63,098 1,579 3,520 15,837 42,162
Convertible bonds3,280,744 3,280,744 - - - 3,280,744
 8,040,414 8,046,220 2,224,668 3,520 2,495,126 3,322,906

2017  Total        
   contractual 0 - 30 days      
 Carrying undiscounted or on 31 - 90 91 -365 Over
 amount cash flow demand days Days 1 year
 $ $ $ $ $ $
            
Trade and other liabilities664,461 664,461 664,461 - - -
Trade deposits received7,939 7,939 7,939 - - -
Amount due to ultimate holding company15,268,241 15,779,510 157,492 - - 15,622,018
Bank overdraft789,942 789,942 789,942 - - -
Bank borrowings819,450 833,554 - - 833,554 -
Obligation under finance lease67,472 74,089 1,543 3,087 13,892 55,567
Provisions49,166 49,166 49,166 - - -
 17,666,671 18,198,661 1,670,543 3,087 847,446 15,677,585

2021  Total        
   contractual 0 - 30 days      
 Carrying undiscounted or on 31 - 90 91 - 365 Over
 amount cash flow demand days Days 1 year
 A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
            
Trade and other liabilities2,424,717 2,424,717 2,424,717 - - -
Amounts due to related companies247,406 247,406 247,406 - - -
Lease liability1,829,499 1,829,499 - - 425,567 1,403,932
Convertible promissory notes4,311,416 4,311,416 4,311,416 - - -
 8,813,038 8,813,038 6,983,539 - 425,567 1,403,932

 

 

           
2020  Total        
   contractual 0 - 30 days      
 Carrying undiscounted or on 31 - 90 91 -365 Over
 amount cash flow demand days Days 1 year
 A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
            
Trade and other liabilities2,958,911 2,958,911 2,958,911 - - -
Trade deposits received630,523 630,523 630,523 - - -
Amounts due to related companies237,674 237,674 - - - 237,674
Amount due to ultimate holding company532,718 532,718 532,718 - - -
Convertible promissory notes2,196,049 2,448,048 21,402 61,447 169,150 2,196,049
 6,555,875 6,807,874 4,143,554 61,447 169,150 2,433,723

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NOTE 31.28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

(e)       Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter-party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Group. The Group’sGroup's potential concentration of credit risk consists mainly of cash deposits with banks and trade receivables with its customers. The Group’sGroup's short term cash surpluses are placed with banks that have investment grade ratings. The Group considers the credit standing of counterparties and customers when making deposits and sales, respectively, to manage the credit risk. The Group does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments entered into by the Group. Considering the nature of the business at current, the Group believes that the credit risk is not material to the Group’sGroup's operations.

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at the end of the reporting period, to financial assets, is represented by the carrying amount of cash and bank balances, trade and other receivables, net of any provisions for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial positions and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

(f)       Fair value of financial instruments

The following liability is recognized and measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

- Derivative financial instruments

Fair value hierarchy

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed are categorized according to the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Recognized fair value measurements

The following table sets out the Group’sGroup's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements.

 

         
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  $ $ $ $
Derivative financial instruments        
December 31, 2018 - - 126,095 126,095
December 31, 2017 - - - -
         
Level 2
A$
Derivative financial instruments
December 31, 20212,321,003
December 31, 20201,478,540

The Group does not have any assets and liabilities that qualify for the level 1 category. There were no transfers during the year between level 1, 2 and 3 during the year.

An instrument is included in level 2 recurring fair value measurements.

The Group’s policyif the financial instrument is to recognize transfers intonot traded in an active market and out of the different fair value hierarchy levels at the date the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurred.

The valuation techniques used in determiningif the fair value measurement of level 3 derivative areis determined by using valuation techniques based on the Market Approach,maximum use of observable market data for all significant inputs. For the fair value ofderivatives, the underlying securities, and the Binomial Tree Pricing Method, an income approach, for the fair value of the put option. Unobservable inputs into the Market Approach include a lack of marketability discount of 25% while the Binomial Tree Pricing Method applies a probability rate against multiple scenarios in determining the maturity of the put option. The lack of marketability discount directly reduces the fair value of the underlying asset by 25% and the probability rates weighGroup uses the estimated fair value calculatedof financial instruments determined by using available market information and appropriate valuation methods, including relevant credit risks. The estimated fair value approximates to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

• quoted market prices or dealer quotes for each scenario in determining the ending fair value.similar instruments; and

• binomial options pricing models.

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NOTE 28. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

The reconciliation of the opening and closing fair value balance of level 32 financial instruments is provided below:

 

      Put Option
A$
At January 1, 20182021     -
Issuance of put optionderivatives at fair value     772,1121,478,540
GainsGain included in profit or loss on change in fair value     (709,543)842,463
Foreign currency translationAt December 31, 2021     63,526
At December 31, 2018126,095
2,321,003

Disclosed fair values

The Group also has assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair values, but for which fair values are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Due to their short term nature, the carrying amounts of trade receivables (refer to Note 13)12) and payables (refer to Note 18)17) are assumed to approximate their fair values because the impact of discounting is not significant.

(g)       Capital management risk

The Group’sGroup's objective when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’sGroup's ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain a strong capital base sufficient to maintain future development of its business. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debts. The Group’sGroup's focus has been to raise sufficient funds through equity to fund its business activities.

There were no changes to the Group’sGroup's approach to capital management during the year. Risk management policies and procedures are established with regular monitoring and reporting.

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated loss or retained earnings as disclosed in Notes 2825 and 2926 respectively.

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NOTE 29. RELATED PARTIES

 

(a)       Parent and ultimate controlling party


 

NOTE 32. RELATED PARTIES

(a)Parent and ultimate controlling party

On September 30, 2015, the Company issued 869,369 ordinary shares on a post-reverse split basis to acquire 100% equity interests in Marvel Digital Limited from Marvel Finance Limited, which is a company controlled and wholly owned by Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE. During the year, on December 12, 2018 the shareholders of the Company approved the settlement of A$8,000,000 debt owed to MFL by the issuance of 708,500 shares in the Company. As at December 31, 20182019 and 2017, MFL owns2020, Marvel Finance Limited ("MFL") owned 2,201,412 and 1,492,912 shares, respectively, representing approximately 65.18% and 56.74%33.80%, respectively in the Company and isCompany. MFL was the ultimate controlling party of the Group. Group as at December 31, 2019. However as at December 31, 2020, MFL's shareholding in the Company decreased to 33.80% and therefore MFL was not considered the ultimate controlling party of the Group from that date on.

(b)(b) Transactions with directors

(b)       Transactions with directors

During the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016,2019, the remuneration of Directorsdirectors of the Company iswas as follows:

  Company
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Short term benefits 67,371 66,000 49,000
Post-employment benefits - - -
Total 67,371 66,000 49,000
       

  Company
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Short term benefits (1) 730,743 780,832 715,301
Post-employment benefits - - -
Total 730,743 780,832 715,301

(1) The director remuneration relating to Mr. Con Unerkov, our then CEO, is provided by a related company over which Mr. Cecil Ho, our former Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer has control.

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(c)       Other related party transactions

During the years ended December 31, 2018, 20172021, 2020 and 2016,2019, the Group has the following material transactions with its related parties:

    
  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Revenue received from related parties(1) 41,291 2,070,866 1,297,556
Service fees paid to a related party(1) 595,645 16,895 12,919
Purchase of products from related parties(1) - 85,242 57,759
Interest charged by the ultimate holding company(1) 396,868 61,066 72,421
Company Secretarial and service fees paid to related parties(2) - 5,250 27,500
Company Secretarial, taxation service and interim CFO fee paid to a related company(3) 117,663 31,538 -
Purchase of plant and equipment from related parties(1) 512,561 - -
       

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 

December 31,
2019

A$

Revenue received from related parties (1) - 8,490 -
General consultancy and management fee paid to a related party (1) - 282,971 571,519
Purchase of products from related parties (1) - 29,794 22,588
Interest income earned from the former ultimate holding company (1) - - 115,678
Group Secretarial, taxation service and interim CFO fee paid to a related company (2) - - 40,000
Company Secretarial, taxation service and CFO fee paid to a related company (3) 561,758 607,659 523,196
Consultancy fee paid to a related party (6) 225,860 - -
Purchase of products from a related party (4) - 274,417 501,062
Sales to a related party (5) - 315,034 -

(1)Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE, has control over the above related parties. The transactions are carried at the current market value in the ordinary course of business.

(1)Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE, former director controlled the entities providing the consultancy and management services. These transactions were carried at market value in the ordinary course of business.
(2)Mr. George Yatzis, former Company Secretary, is a director of the related party.
(3)Mr. Cecil Ho, former Company Secretary and CFO controlled the entity providing professional services.
(4)Mr.Wuhua Zhang, our former director of the Company controlled the entity. The transactions were carried at the then current market value in the ordinary course of business.
(5)The related party is one of the subsidiaries of our shareholder.
(6)Mr. Con Unerkov, former director, is a director of the related party.

(2)Mr Con UNERKOV, our CEO, is a director of the company.

(3)Mr. George Yatzis, Company Secretary, is a partner of the company.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Group did not charge any interest to MFL. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group charged MFL interest in relation to 2 loans a Group company GOXD Technology Limited entered into a loan agreement to lend A$1,085,820 (HK$6,000,000) to Marvel Finance Limited, its parent company. The loan bears interest at 10% per annum, unsecured and payable on 30 September 2019. The Company accrued interest incometotal of A$19,933 during the year. As at December 31 2018, Marvel Finance Limited owed115,678.

(d)       Amounts due from / to the Group A$904,850 (HK$ 5,000,000) in respect of the loan.related companies

During the year, on 1 December 2018, a Group company entered into a loan agreement with Oakridge (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited, a company owned and controlled by Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE, where the Group borrowed of A$1,664,924 (HK$9,200,000) from Oakridge (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the loan is non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on September 30, 2019.

During the year the Company used a 3,000 sq feet administrative and accounting office in Hong Kong rent free. This office belongs to the family of Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu Lee. There is no written lease agreement, but a general understanding that there will be a 3 months notice period to vacate this office. The Company’s responsibility is to pay for the utilities.

(d)Amounts due from / to related companies

Other than the related party balances disclosed in Note 2018 and 21,19, the other related party balances as of December 31, 20182021 and 20172020 are disclosed:

(i)       included in trade and other receivables in Note 12, there were amounts of Nil (2020: A$14,245) in respect to trade and non-trade in nature respectively and were due from certain related companies in which our former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE has control. The amounts due from the related companies are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand;

(ii)       included in other assets in Note 13, there was amount of Nil (2020: A$603,600) in respect to trade in nature and was deposits paid to a related company in which our director, Mr. Michael Wuhua ZHANG has control; and

(iii)       included in trade and other liabilities in Note 17, there was amount of Nil (2020: A$5,329) in respect to trade in nature and was due to a related company in which our former director, Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE has control. The amount due to the related company is unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

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(i)(a)trade and other receivables in Note 13, there were amountsReconciliation of A$15,407 and A$ Nil (2017: A$1,002,058 and A$756,585) which are trade and non-trade in nature respectively and were dueliabilities arising from certain related companies in which Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE has control. The amounts due from the related companies are unsecured, non- interest bearing and repayable on demand;
(ii)included in trade and other liabilities in Note 18, there were amounts of A$ nil and A$ nil (2017: A$8,186 and A$ nil) which are trade and non-trade in nature respectively and were due to certain related companies in which Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LEE has control. The amounts due to the related companies are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand; and
(iii)the Group had outstanding invoices owing to BDO Administration (SA) Pty Ltd totaling A$20,000 (2017: A$2,500). George Yatzis, Company Secretary of IMTE is a director of BDO Administration (SA) Pty Ltd.financing activities

 

  Amounts due to related companies Other liabilities Bank borrowings, net Amount due to holding company Convertible promissory notes Lease liabilities Derivative embedded in convertible bonds issued Issue of shares Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
                   
Beginning balance as of 1 January 2021 237,674 211,567 - 532,718 2,196,049 - 1,478,540 13,187,968 17,844,516
                   
Cash flows from financing activities - - - (562,201) - (138,156) - 16,054,409 15,354,052
Inception of lease - - - - - 2,086,229 - - 2,086,229
Interest - - - - 1,848,947 28,371 - - 1,877,318
Put option liabilities in convertible bonds issued - - - - - - - - -
Fair value change         -   842,463   842,463
Disposal of plant and equipment (4,951) - - - - - - - (4,951)
Foreign exchange movement 14,683 - - 29,483 266,420 (146,945) - - 163,641
                   
Ending balance as of 31 December 2021 247,406 211,567 - - 4,311,416 1,829,499 2,321,003 29,242,377 38,163,268

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NOTE 33.30. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  Consolidated
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
CASH FLOWS FROM CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL      
(Increase) / Decrease in assets:      
Trade and other receivables (1,526,651) 5,132,064 (7,590,963)
Inventories (151,883) 37,360 (1,209,655)
Other assets (400,034) 885,469 (1,420,951)
Disposal of intangible assets - - 265,095
Development projects - 68,360 -
Increase / (Decrease) in liabilities:      
Trade and other liabilities 488,490 (770,205)1,205,218
Trade deposits received - (82,390)(221,191)
Provisions 29 20,603 2,157
Obligations under finance lease (6,115) - -
NET CASH INFLOWS / (OUTFLOWS) FROM CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL (1,596,164) 5,291,261 (8,970,290)
       

 

  Amounts due to related companies Other liabilities Bank borrowings, net Amount due to holding company Convertible promissory notes Convertible bonds by a subsidiary Lease liabilities Derivative embedded in convertible bonds issued Issue of shares Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
                     
Beginning balance as of 1 January 2020 6,101,850 1,761,309 915,300 582,832 - 4,420,899 1,168,607 - - 14,950,797
                     
Cash flows from financing activities 840,509 211,567 - - 4,913,100 (4,668,195) (320,851) - 13,187,968 14,164,098
Non-cash movement:                    
Settled by issuing convertible promissory note - (1,761,309) - - - - - - - (1,761,309)
Fair value change - - - - - - - (2,312,197) - (2,312,197)
Put option liabilities in convertible bonds issued     (3,790,737)   3,790,737  -
Interest - - - - 1,508,421 - - - - 1,508,421
Disposal of plant and equipment (6,689,290) - (966,747) - - - (925,042) - - (8,581,079)
Foreign exchange movement (15,395) - 51,447 (50,114) (434,735) 247,296 77,286 - - (124,215)
Ending balance as of 31 December 2020 237,674 211,567 - 532,718 2,196,049 - - 1,478,540 13,187,968 17,844,516
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Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activitiesNOTE 30. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  Amounts due to related companies Other liabilities Bank borrowings, net Amount due to holding company Obligation under finance lease Convertible bonds by a subsidiary Lease liabilities Derivative embedded in convertible bonds issued Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
                   
Beginning balance as of 1 January 2019 2,130,368 - 814,365 172,773 - 3,280,744 1,163,778 126,095 7,688,123
                   
Cash flows from financing activities 3,954,460 2,610,091 90,049 501,343 - - (573,010) - 6,583,113
Non-cash movement:                  
Unpaid interest - - - - - 1,107,310 109,027 - 1,216,337
Interest - - - (96,965) - - 648 - (96,317)
Inception of new lease - - - - - - 458,990 - 458,990
Fair value change  - - - - - - - (127,551) (127,551)
Disposal of plant and equipment - (848,782) - - - - - - (848,782)
Foreign exchange movement 16,842 - 10,886 5,681 - 32,845 9,174 1,456 76,884
                   
Ending balance as of 31 December 2019 6,101,850 1,761,309 915,300 582,832 - 4,420,899 1,168,607 - 14,950,797
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NOTE 30. CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Continued)

 

(b)       Net cash inflows / (outflows) from changes in working capital

  Amounts due to related companies Bank borrowings, net Amount due to ultimate holding company Obligation under finance lease Convertible bonds by a subsidiary Derivative embedded in the convertible bonds issued Issue of shares of subsidiaries Total
  A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$ A$
                 
Beginning balance
as at 1 January 2018
 33,353 819,450 15,268,241 67,472 - - - 16,188,516
                 
Cash flows from financing activities 1,806,044 (95,570) (4,782,610) (10,180) 3,769,470 - 7,951,428 8,638,582
Non-cash movement                
Issue share for debt - - (8,000,000) - - - - (8,000,000)
Debt assignment - - (3,562,962) - - - - (3,562,962)
Other reserves - - - - (535,948) - (3,915,161) (4,451,109)
Non-controlling interest - - - - - - (4,036,267) (4,036,267)
Unpaid interest - - - - 536,216 - - 536,216
Put option liabilities in the convertible bonds issued - - - - (772,112) 772,112 - -
Fair value change  - - - - - (709,543) - (709,543)
Other changes 175,975 - - - -   - 175,975
Foreign exchange movement 114,996 90,485 1,250,104 - 283,118 63,526 - 1,802,229
                 
Ending balance
as at 31 December 2018
 2,130,368 814,365 172,773 57,292 3,280,744 126,095 - 6,581,637

  Consolidated
  December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Cash flows from changes in working capital      
(Increase) / Decrease in assets:      
Trade and other receivables (105,014) (1,016,464) (137,579)
Inventories - 142,608 405,891
Other assets (295,635) (1,659,728) (361,676)
Increase / (Decrease) in liabilities:      
Trade and other liabilities (318,544) 347,308 1,876,414
Net cash (outflows)/ inflows from changes in working capital (719,193) (2,186,276) 1,783,050

 

  Amount due to ultimate holding company Bank borrowings, net Total
  A$ A$ A$
       
Beginning balance as at 1 January 2017 2,382,707 447,250 2,829,957
       
Cash flows from financing activities (2,003,277) 423,725 (1,579,552)
       
Non-cash movement      
Deferred performance fee recognition 15,110,749 - 15,110,749
Foreign exchange movement (221,938) (51,525) (273,463)
       
Ending balance as at 31 December 2017 15,268,241 819,450 16,087,691

  Amount due to ultimate holding company Bank borrowings, net Total
  A$ A$ A$
       
Beginning balance as at 1 January 2016 3,570,839 - 3,570,839
       
Cash flows from financing activities (891,957) 447,250 (444,707)
       
Non-cash movement      
Other changes (245,417) - (245,417)
Foreign exchange movement (50,758) - (50,758)
       
Ending balance as at 31 December 2016 2,382,707 447,250 2,829,957


NOTE 34.31. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES (UNAUDITED)

(a)       Remuneration

The total remuneration paid or payable to the directors and senior management of the Group during the year are as follows:

 

 Consolidated Consolidated
 December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
 December 31,
2021

A$
 December 31,
2020

A$
 December 31,
2019

A$
Short-term employee benefits 673,284 464,339 573,477 1,929,914 1,586,604 1,645,794
Post-employment benefits 10,794 9,265 10,569 6,196 5,124 7,703
Total 684,078 473,604 584,046 1,936,110 1,591,728 1,653,497
      

During the year 2021, included in short term benefits for directors and officers included payments of A$561,758 (US$420,000) to a service companies owned by the then CFO for the provision of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer services.

 

(b)       Loans to Key Management Personnel and their related parties

Save as disclosed in Note 32(d)29(d), there were no other loans outstanding at the reporting date to Key Management Personnel and their related partiesparties.

Other transactions with Key Management Personnel

Several key management persons, or their related parties, held positions in other entities that resulted in them having control or significant influences over the financials or operating policies of these entities. Transactions between related parties are in normal commercial terms and conditions unless otherwise stated in Notes 13, 20, 2118 and 32.29.

 

(c)       Share Options - number of share options held by management

There were no share options held outstanding held by the management.


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NOTE 35.32. PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity.

 

Statement of Comprehensive Income    
  Company
  December 31, 2018
A$
 December 31, 2017
A$
 December 31, 2016
A$
Loss after income tax 3,926,487 486,715 303,505
Other comprehensive income - - -
Total comprehensive loss 3,926,487 486,715 303,505
       

Statement of Comprehensive Income

  Company
  December 31, 2021
A$
 December 31, 2020
A$
 December 31, 2019
A$
Loss after income tax 9,287,226 2,097,600 1,635,241
Other comprehensive income - - -
Total comprehensive loss 9,287,226 2,097,600 1,635,241

 

Statement of Financial Position

  Company
  

December 31,

 2021

 

December 31,

 2020

  A$ A$
Total non-current assets 1,245 2,382
Total current assets 39,664,914 28,456,242
Total assets 39,666,159 28,458,624
Total current liabilities 6,064,179 5,931,676
Total liabilities 6,064,179 5,931,676
Total assets less liabilities 33,601,980 22,526,948
     
Equity    
Issued capital 48,144,406 32,089,997
Accumulated losses (14,542,426) (9,563,049)
Total equity 33,601,980 22,526,948
     

 

  Company
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  A$ A$
Total non-current assets 20,327,732 5,217,752
Total current assets 57,810 3,319,257
Total assets 20,385,542 8,537,009
Total current liabilities 7,313,720 30,450
Total liabilities 7,313,720 30,450
Total assets less liabilities 13,071,822 8,506,559
     
Equity    
Issued capital 18,902,029 10,410,279
Accumulated losses (5,830,207) (1,903,720)
Total equity 13,071,822 8,506,559
     

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiary

The

Other than as disclosed in this Annual Report, the parent entity ishad not party to a deed of cross guarantee with anydebts of its subsidiaries.subsidiary companies.

 

Contingent liabilities

The

Other than as disclosed in this Annual Report, the parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at December 31, 20182021 and December 31, 2017.2020.

 

Capital commitments – property,- plant and equipment

The parent entity has no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment as at December 31, 20182021 and December 31, 2017.2020.

 

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in Note 3, except for:

-Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity
-Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognized as other income by the parent entity and its receipt may be an indicator of impairment.

 

- Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity,

- Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognized as other income by the parent entity and its receipt may be an indicator of impairment.


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Note 36.NOTE 33. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTSRECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’syear's presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 37.34. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

 

Save as disclosed below, there is no other matter or circumstance arisen since December 31, 2018,2021, which has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the result of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.

 

a)As announced in Form 6K on December 30, 2021, the Company entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement to take over the rights and obligation on a Cooperation Agreement on developing a Blockchain business focusing on digital asset market platform mainly focusing on NFT (Non Fungible Token) trading market. Under the Cooperation Agreement, the Group may invest up to US$1 million for 60% equity interests in Ace to develop, establish, and operate a trading platform called "Ouction". The development, marketing and operating team will receive the 40% of the equity interest in Ace. The Company will pay a deferred payment based on future earnings of Ace Corporation Limited ("Ace") and a bonus payment if Ace is listed on a recognized exchange in the next 5 years.

 

(i)b)On April 29, 2019,As announced in the Form 6K on January 3, 2022, the Company and Teko International Limited (“Teko”) entered into convertible note purchase agreements with individual investors outside the United States raising a distribution rights agreement for the territorytotal of Hong Kong and Guangzhou Province, China (“Territories”) for a proprietary conductive film and 3rd generation Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (“PDLC”) film. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shall pay 50,000 IMTE shares upon the commissioning of one (1) lamination line, (ii) for each of the next 3 years after the commissioning of the manufacturing line, IMTE shall pay Teko 50,000 IMTE shares should the annual revenue reach US$10 million or 100,000 IMTEby the issuance of US$10 million convertible notes ("Note"). The Note bears interests at 6% per annum maturing in 2 years from the date of issuance of the Note. The holder of the Note has the right to convert the principal amount to shares should the revenue reach US$20 million, and (iii) 50,000 IMTE shares for each additional lamination line installed. In addition, for managing the operations,in the Company will payat a fixed conversion price of US$3.12 per share, subject to Teko 25%adjustment, over the term of the net profits fromNote. Under the saleNote, the holder of the PDLC film products andNote cannot convert the lamination operations. Mr. Con Unerkov and Mr. Cecil Ho, bothshares in the CEO and CFO, respectively of IMTE, are directors and shareholders of Teko.Company if such conversion would take the noteholder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company. In January 2022, the noteholders converted all the notes into 3,205,128 shares in the Company.

 

In addition, the noteholder also received a warrant representing 80% of the amount of the Note, raising an additional US$8 million if all the warrants are exercised. The warrants are for a term of 2 years from the date of the convertible notes and can be exercised at US$3.74 for each share. Under the warrant agreement, the warrant holder cannot exercise the warrant to subscribe for shares in the Company if such exercise would take the warrant holder over 4.99% shareholding in the Company.

c)On January 19, 2022, the Company issued 664,871 ordinary shares as a result of the conversion of HK$14 million convertible promissory note dated January 20, 2020.

d)As announced in Form 6K on January 20, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement to subscribe US$1 million for 60% equity interests in World Integrated Supply Ecosystem Sdn Bhd ("WISE"). WISE, a Malaysia company based in Kuala Lumpur, is engaged in the business of the provision of Halal certification to qualified businesses/operations, the establishment Halal products supply chain, and sale of Halal products.

e)As announced in Form 6K on March 17, 2022, the Company approved the fund raising of share placement of up to US$20 million, depending on market conditions. Since March 2022 to the date of this report, the Company has raised US$6.7 million by the issuance of a total of 1,489,010 shares in the Company.

f)On April 13, 2022, the Company issued 507,692 ordinary shares as a result of the conversion of US$1.65 million convertible promissory note dated August 6, 2020

NOTE 38. COMPANY35. GROUP DETAILS

The registered office and principal place of business is:

Level 7, 420 King William Street

Adelaide SA 5000

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ITEM 19.19EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:

 

ExhibitDescription
1.1(1)Constitution of Registrant
4.1(1)Share Sale and Purchase Agreement for the purchase of 100% in Marvel Digital Limited between Marvel Finance Limited and IMTIMTE dated May 14, 2015
4.2(1)Share Sale and Purchase Agreement for the purchase of 100% in Conco International Co. Limited between Jeffrey Chang Ming-Yih and IMT dated December 22, 2014
4.3(1)Shareholder Agreement between Conco International Co., Limited and Kaijuyuan Technology Co., Limited to establish a joint venture company (now known as Global Vantage Audio Limited) dated May 8, 2015
4.4(1)Consulting Agreement between IMTIMTE and BDO Partnership SA Pty Limited for the provision of Company Secretarial services dated November 6, 2015
4.54.3(2)Subscription agreement between Marvel Digital Limited and E-Tech Electronics Limited, Deed of Guarantee between IMTE and E-Tech Electronics Limited, and Put option between IMTE and E-Tech Electronics Limited. All 3 agreements are dated January 3, 2018
4.64.4(3)Form F3 Registration Statement filed on October 9, 2018. The F3 became effective on October 19, 2018
4.7*Subscription agreement between IMTE and Marvel Finance Limited dated October 13, 2018
4.8*4.5(3)Distribution agreement between IMTE and Teko International Limited dated April 29, 2019
4.9*4.6(4)Convertible Note Purchase Agreement with CIMB Limited dated January 20, 2020 and Supplemental Agreements dated February 11, 2020
4.7(5)Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of Shares and Warrants to Ionic Ventures, LLC dated February 20, 2020
4.8(6)Directors agreement between IMTE and Wuhua ZhangCon Unerkov dated August 10, 2018January 7, 2019
4.10*4.9(6)Directors agreement between IMTE and Lawrence ChenUwe von Parpart dated November 15, 2019
4.10(6)Directors agreement between IMTE and Dr Heming Cui dated June 12, 2020
4.11(6)Service agreement for Cecil Ho, between IMTE and Asset Union Limited dated March 19, 2019
4.12(6)Agreement for Sale of 95% Issued Shares of Marvel Digital Limited dated May 11, 2020
4.13(7)Debt Conversion Agreement between IMTE and CIMB Limited dated July 25, 2020
4.14(7)Convertible Note Purchase Agreement between IMTE and CIMB Limited dated July 25, 2020
4.15(8)Placement Agreement between IMTE and Nextglass Technologies Corp dated August 6, 2020
4.16(8)Convertible Note Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Nextglass Technologies Corp dated August 6, 2020
4.17(8)Sale and Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Nextglass Technologies Corp dated August 6, 2020 for 25.5% interests in Sunup Holdings Limited
4.18(8)Sale and Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Teko International Limited dated August 6, 2020 for 25.5% interests in Sunup Holdings Limited
4.19(9)Securities Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC dated November 27, 2020
4.20(10)IMTE's Employee Share Option Plan ("2020 ESOP") 
4.21(10)Placement Agreement between IMTE and IPO Solutions Limited dated December 21, 2020
4.22(10)Supplement Letter Agreement to the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Nextglass Technologies Corp dated December 21, 2020
4.23(10)Equipment Purchase and Sale Agreement between IMTE, RE&I International Limited and Zhenjiang Nextek Glass Film Limited dated December 21, 2020
4.24(10)Subscription Agreement between IMTE, Joinstar International Limited and Greifenberg Capital Limited dated December 21, 2020
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ExhibitDescription
4.25(10)Assignment and Assumption of Contracts and Contract Rights between Sunup Holdings Limited and SWIS Co., Ltd dated December 21, 2020
4.26*Underwriting Agreement between CIMC Marketing Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of IMTE and Xped Limited dated February 5, 2021
4.27(11)Securities Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC dated February 22, 2021
4.28(12)Securities Purchase Agreement between IMTE and accredited investor dated on March 23, 2021
4.29(13)Director's Agreement between IMTE and Mr. Luis Puyat dated January 15, 2021
4.30*Subscription Agreements in a private placement with investors outside the United States dated on March 4, 2021 raising a total of US$2,293,400.
4.31(13)Director's Agreement between IMTE and Ms. Jannu Binti Babjan dated April 28, 2021
4.32(14)Securities Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Gold Bull Capital Co., Ltd. dated July 6, 2021
4.33(14)Securities Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Blackhorse Capital Co., Limited dated July 6, 2021
4.34(14)Securities Purchase Agreement between IMTE and Goldenyadan International Holdings Limited dated July 6, 2021
4.35(15)Sale and Purchase Agreement between IMTE and the shareholders of Magnum International Holdings Limited, dated October 11, 2021
4.36(16)Director's Agreement between IMTE and Mr. Xiaodong ZHANG dated July 19, 2021
4.37(16)Director's Agreement between IMTE and Ms. Jing ZHUO dated July 19, 2021
4.38(16)Director's Agreement between IMTE and Ms. Jennifer Hui ZHONG dated August 3, 2021
4.39(16)Director’s Agreement between IMTE and Ms. Xinmei SHI dated August 18, 2021
4.40(16)Director’s Agreement between IMTE and Ms. Dan LI dated August 31, 2021
4.41(17)Assumption and Assignment Agreement between IMTE and Joint Investment Limited dated December 29, 20182021 for IMTE to subscribe up to 60% in Ace Corporation Limited
4.42(18)Convertible Note Purchase and Warrant Agreements between IMTE and Investors dated January 3, 2022
4.43(19)Subscription Agreement between IMTE and World Integrated Supply Ecosystem Sdn. Bhd. ("WISE") dated January 20, 2022 for IMTE to subscribe up to 60% in WISE
4.44*Private Placing Agreements between IMTE and Individual Investors outside the United States dated in March and April 2022 raising a total of US$6.7 million
4.45*Rental Agreements between Smartglass Zhenjiang and Unilogix (Zhenjiang) Supply Chain Co., Limited dated July 22, 2021
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ExhibitDescription
8.1*List of subsidiaries
12.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer
12.2*Certification of Principal Accounting Officer
13.1*Certification by Chief Executive Officer of periodic financial report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as mandated by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
13.2*Certification by Chief Accounting Officer of periodic financial report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as mandated by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
15.1*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 20182021 Financial Statements
15.2*Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 20172020 and 2019 Financial Statements
15.3(20)Letter to Securities and Exchange Commission from Ramirez Jimenez International CPAs dated December 30, 2021

 

(1)Incorporated by reference on Form 20-F/A3 submitted on May 8, 2017.
(1)(2)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on January 3, 2018.
(3)Incorporated by reference on Form 20-F A/3 submittedfiled on May 8, 2017.15, 2019.
(2)(4)Incorporated by reference on Form 6K6-K filed on January 3, 2018.20, 2020 and Form 6-K/A filed on February 12, 2020.
(3)(5)Incorporated by reference on Form 6K6-K filed on February 24, 2020.
(6)Incorporated by reference on Form 20-F filed on June 16, 2020.
(7)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on July 29, 2020.
(8)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on August 12, 2020.
(9)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on December 2, 2020.
(10)Incorporated by reference on Form F-1 filed on December 23, 2020.
(11)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on February 22, 2021.
(12)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on March 23, 2021.
(13)Incorporated by reference on Form 20-F filed on May 3, 2021.
(14)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on July 6, 2021.
(15)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on October 9, 2018.12, 2021.
*(16)Incorporated herein.by reference on Form F-1 filed on October 14, 2021.

(17)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on December 30, 2021.
(18)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on January 3, 2022.
(19)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on January 20, 2022.
(20)Incorporated by reference on Form 6-K filed on December 30, 2021.

 

*       Filed with this annual report on Form 20-F.

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SIGNATURES

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

 

 

   
  Integrated Media Technology Limited
   
  /s/ Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LeeXiaodong ZHANG
  

By: Dr. Herbert Ying Chiu LeeXiaodong ZHANG

Title: Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: May 14, 2019

April 28, 2022

 

 


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