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Financial instruments - Fair values and risk management
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Financial Risk Management And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
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A.Accounting classification and fair values
The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Carrying amountFair value
NotesMandatorily at FVTPL - othersFinancial assets at amortized costOther financial liabilitiesTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Balance at December 31, 2025
Financial asset measured at fair value
Financial assets at FVTPL20$31,444 $— $— $31,444 $— $19,862 $11,582 $31,444 
Financial assets at amortized cost
Trade receivables19$— $2,978 $— $2,978 n/an/an/an/a
Deposits and other receivables17, 19— 8,439 — 8,439 n/an/an/an/a
Amount due from a related company— — n/an/an/an/a
Cash and cash equivalents21— 32,131 — 32,131 n/an/an/an/a
$— $43,552 $— $43,552 
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Warrant liabilities27$20,319 $— $— $20,319 667 — 19,652 20,319 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Trade payables$— $— $3,142 $3,142 n/an/an/an/a
Other liabilities22— — 6,927 6,927 n/an/an/an/a
$— $— $10,069 $10,069 
Carrying amountFair value
NotesMandatorily at FVTPL - othersFinancial assets at amortized costOther financial liabilitiesTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Balance at December 31, 2024
Financial asset measured at fair value
Financial assets at FVTPL20$11,665 $— $— $11,665 $— $— $11,665 $11,665 
Financial assets at amortized cost
Trade receivables19$— $5,242 $— $5,242 n/an/an/an/a
Deposits and other receivables17, 19— 2,280 — 2,280 n/an/an/an/a
Amount due from a related company— — n/an/an/an/a
Cash and cash equivalents21— 52,251 — 52,251 n/an/an/an/a
$— $59,776 $— $59,776 
Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Warrant liabilities27$175 $— $— $175 175 — — 175 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Trade payables$— $— $3,668 $3,668 n/an/an/an/a
Other liabilities22— — 1,828 1,828 n/an/an/an/a
Liabilities for puttable financial instrument28— — 14,309 14,309 n/an/an/an/a
$— $— $19,805 $19,805 
The Group’s finance team is responsible for overseeing the valuation of the financial instruments of the unlisted securities which are categorized into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The team reports directly to the chief financial officer. Valuation results with analysis of changes in fair value measurement are prepared by the team with the assistance from external valuers where necessary and reviewed by the chief financial officer at each quarter end and annual reporting date. The valuation process is documented and updated where appropriate by the team and reviewed by the chief financial officer quarterly that coincides with the reporting dates.
B.Measurement of fair values
(i)Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs
The following tables show the valuation techniques used in measuring Level 1 and Level 3 fair values for financial instruments in the statement of financial position, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.
Financial instruments measured at fair value
TypeFair value hierarchyValuation techniqueSignificant
unobservable inputs
Inter-relationship between significant unobservable inputs and fair value measurement (Note)
Financial assets at FVTPLLevel 2The fair value is based on the published net asset value per share which is determined using observable market data for the underlying assetsn/a
n/a
Level 3Adjusted net asset value
Underlying assets’ value
The estimated fair value would increase if the underlying assets’ value is higher.
Level 3
Asset-based approach with equity allocation using option pricing method (2024: Discounted cash flow method)
Volatility: 70.0%, risk-free rate: 2.49%, and time to liquidity event: four years (2024: Risk-adjusted discount rate: 17.5% and discount for lack of marketability: 25.1%)
The estimated fair value would increase if:
  - the underlying assets’ value is higher;
  - the volatility is higher;
  - the time to liquidity event is longer; or
  - the risk-free rate is higher.
(2024: The estimated fair value would increase if:
  - the risk-adjusted discount rate was lower; or
  - the discount for lack of marketability was lower.)
Note:    There are often interrelationships between significant unobservable inputs. For instance, the higher underlying assets’ value tends to increase with higher volatility, a longer time to liquidity event, or a higher risk-free rate. No sensitivity analysis is performed for the Level 3 financial assets as the directors of the Company consider that the exposure is insignificant.
(ii)Transfers between Levels 1 and 2
There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
(iii)Level 3 recurring fair values
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair values
The following table shows a reconciliation of financial assets at FVTPL and warrant liabilities from the opening balances to the closing balances for Level 3 fair values.
Financial assets at FVTPLWarrant liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2024$20,405 $— 
Additions129 — 
Changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss(8,869)— 
Balance at December 31, 2024 and January 1, 202511,665 — 
Additions— 38,858 
Redemptions(1,000)— 
Warrants exchange— (36,657)
Changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss917 17,451 
Balance at December 31, 2025$11,582 $19,652 
C.Financial risk management
The Group has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
-credit risk (see (C)(ii));
-liquidity risk (see (C)(iii)); and
-currency risk (see (C)(iv)).
(i)Risk management framework
The Company's board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk management framework. The management of the Group establishes policies and procedures around risk identification, measurement and management; and setting and monitoring risk limits and controls, in accordance with the objectives and underlying principles in the risk management framework approved by the board of directors. Risk management policies and procedures are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group's activities.
(ii)Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group's receivables from customers.
The carrying amounts of financial assets represent the maximum credit exposure.
Trade receivables
The Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, 37% and 5% of the total trade receivables were due from the Group’s largest counterparty, respectively, and 81% and 16% of the total trade receivables were due from the Group’s five largest counterparties, respectively.
Expected credit loss assessment
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Group determines the expected credit losses on trade receivables by using a provision matrix, estimated based on historical credit loss experience based on the past due status of the debtors, adjusted as appropriate to reflect current conditions and estimates of future economic conditions at the reporting date.
Internal credit scoring is performed on all customers for the year ended December 31, 2025. These take into account the customer’s past payment history, financial position and other factors. Trade receivables are due within 30 to 90 days from the billing date. The Group does not obtain collateral in respect of trade and other receivables. The Group does not have trade receivable for which no loss allowance is recognized because of collateral.
The Group’s current credit risk grading framework comprises the following categories:
CategoryDescriptionBasis for recognizing expected credit losses
PerformingThe counterparty has a low risk of default and does not have any past-due amounts.Lifetime ECL – not credit-impaired
DoubtfulAmount is >30 days past due or there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.Lifetime ECL – not credit-impaired
In defaultAmount is >90 days past due or there is evidence indicating the asset is credit-impaired.Lifetime ECL – credit-impaired
Write-offThere is evidence indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and the Group has no realistic prospect of recovery.Amount is written off
The Group has applied the simplified approach in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments to measure the loss allowance at lifetime ECL. The Group determines the expected credit losses on trade receivables by using an internal credit rating for its customers. The following table provides information about the exposure to credit risk for trade receivables which are assessed on a collective basis within lifetime ECL (not credit-impaired) and the estimated loss rates are estimated based on historical observed default rates over the expected life of the debtors.
Gross carrying amount
2025
Internal credit ratingAverage loss rateTrade receivables
Performing%$2,562 
Doubtful%414 
In default13 %18 
Write-off100 %550 
$3,544 
Movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables
Movement in the loss allowance account in respect of trade receivable during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
20252024
Balance at January 1$740 $2,424 
Additions from acquisition (note 33(III))— 80 
Net remeasurement of loss allowance1,019 366 
Amounts written off(498)(2,132)
Eliminated on disposal of a subsidiary (note 34)(695)— 
Exchange differences— 
Balance at December 31$566 $740 
Cash and cash equivalents
The Group held cash and cash equivalents of $32,131 at December 31, 2025 (2024: $52,251). The cash and cash equivalents are held with bank and financial institution counterparties with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
Impairment on cash and cash equivalents has been measured on a 12-month expected loss basis and reflects the short maturities of the exposures. The Group considers that its cash and cash equivalents have low credit risk based on the external credit ratings of the counterparties.
(iii)Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group's objective when managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group's reputation.
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts are gross and undiscounted, and include contractual interest payments.
Contractual undiscounted cash flows
Weighted
average effective
interest rate
Carrying
amount
Total
Within
1 year or
on demand
1 - 2 years
More than
2 years
Balance at December 31, 2025
Trade payables$3,142 $3,142 $3,142 $— $— 
Other liabilities6,927 6,927 6,927 — — 
Lease liabilities%1,767 1,876 1,428 448 — 
 $11,836 $11,945 $11,497 $448 $— 
Balance at December 31, 2024
Trade payables$3,668 $3,668 $3,668 $— $— 
Other liabilities1,828 1,828 1,828 — — 
Lease liabilities%5,772 7,204 4,034 1,805 1,365 
Liabilities for puttable financial instrument15 %14,309 16,834 16,834 — — 
$25,577 $29,534 $26,364 $1,805 $1,365 

(iv)Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices – e.g. foreign exchange rates – will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
Currency risk
The Group is exposed to transactional foreign currency risk to the extent that there is a mismatch between the currencies in which sales, purchases and receivables are denominated and the respective functional currencies of Group companies. The functional currencies of Group companies are primarily USD and Hong Kong dollar ("HKD"). The currencies in which these transactions are primarily denominated are USD and HKD.
As the HKD is pegged to the USD, the Group considers the risk of movements in exchange rates between the HKD and the USD to be insignificant.