Future World Holdings Limited (“FW Holdings”) has agreed to sell its entire listed-securities portfolio and assign three overdue loan receivables to executive director and 16.69% shareholder Mr Lai Long Wai for a total consideration of HK$119.18 million.
The assets comprise: • Sale Securities valued at HK$77.43 million, including stakes in CMBC Capital, HG Semiconductor, Conant Optical, LX Technology and Fenbi. • Loan receivables of HK$41.75 million (principal plus interest) due from three independent individual borrowers. Two loans are collateralised by PRC properties valued at HK$19.00 million and HK$16.10 million respectively; one loan is unsecured. All three loans are past due.
Settlement structure: • HK$80.72 million will be offset against a shareholder loan (the “Rejoice Outstanding Indebtedness”) granted to FW Holdings by Rejoice Holdings, a company wholly owned by Mr Lai. • HK$22.22 million will be offset against an interest-free loan previously advanced by Mr Lai to a PRC subsidiary. • The remaining HK$16.24 million is to be paid by Mr Lai within one year after completion.
Financial impact: FW Holdings expects to record a disposal gain of approximately HK$13.78 million on the listed securities and a reversal of HK$5.66 million in expected credit loss provisions on the assigned loans. Liabilities will fall by HK$102.94 million through the two loan set-offs, while net proceeds of about HK$16 million are earmarked for general working capital (≈HK$10 million) and debt repayment (≈HK$6 million).
Corporate governance: The transaction is classified as both a major and connected transaction under Hong Kong Listing Rules. An Extraordinary General Meeting has been convened for 21 April 2026, where independent shareholders will vote on the deal. An Independent Board Committee and Grand Moore Capital Limited, acting as Independent Financial Adviser, have been appointed to review the terms.
Completion is expected within 10 business days after all conditions, including shareholder approval, are met. Upon completion, FW Holdings will cease to hold the disposed securities and loan receivables.
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