VCIG VCI Global Ltd

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-282353

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

9,099,181 Ordinary Shares

 

This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 9,099,181 of ordinary shares (the “Offered Shares”), no par value per share, of VCI Global Ltd (“we”, “us” or the “Company”) by a selling shareholder identified in this prospectus. The Offered Shares were issued to Advance Opportunities Fund I (“AOF”) upon the fully conversion of a $1,000,000 Senior Convertible Note (the “Note”) due on March 2, 2025, which was issued to AOF pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and AOF. AOF elected to convert a principal amount of $1,000,000 under the Note to 9,099,181 of our ordinary shares at a price of $0.1099 per share.

 

The selling shareholder is identified in the table commencing on page 12. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Offered Shares by the selling shareholder. All net proceeds from the sale of the Offered Shares covered by this prospectus will go to the selling shareholder. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

The selling shareholder may sell all or a portion of the Offered Shares from time to time in market transactions through any market on which our ordinary shares are then traded, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, and at prices and on terms that will be determined by the then prevailing market price or at negotiated prices directly or through a broker or brokers, who may act as agent or as principal or by a combination of such methods of sale. See “Plan of Distribution”.

 

You should read this prospectus, and any additional prospectus supplement or amendment carefully before you invest in our securities.

 

Our ordinary shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “VCIG.” On October 4, 2024, the last reported sale price of our ordinary shares on Nasdaq was $0.1338 per share.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 7.

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as that term is defined under the federal securities laws and, as such, we have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements and may elect to do so in future filings.

 

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is October 7, 2024.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS		ii
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		iii
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY		1
THE OFFERING		6
RISK FACTORS		7
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		10
USE OF PROCEEDS		11
SELLING SHAREHOLDER		12
DIVIDEND POLICY		13
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION		14
LEGAL MATTERS		16
EXPERTS		16
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION		16
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE		17

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus relates to the offering by AOF of our ordinary shares. Before buying any of the ordinary shares offered hereby, we urge you to read carefully this prospectus, together with the information incorporated herein by reference as described below under the heading “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”

 

You should rely only on the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus. We have not, and AOF has not, authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information.

 

This prospectus is not an offer to sell, nor is it seeking an offer to buy, these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information in this prospectus speaks only as of the date of this prospectus unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of the securities offered hereby. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed since that date. We do not take any responsibility for, nor do we provide any assurance as to the reliability of, any information other than the information in this prospectus.  Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor the sale of the ordinary shares means that information contained in this prospectus is correct after the date of this prospectus.

 

This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated herein by reference as exhibits to the registration statement, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.

 

This prospectus contains and incorporates by reference market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we have not independently verified this information. Although we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the market and industry data presented in this prospectus or the documents incorporated herein by reference, these estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the headings “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated herein by reference. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.

 

References in this prospectus to the terms references to the “Company,” the “registrant,” “VCI,” “VCI Global,” “we,” “our,” or “us” in this prospectus mean VCI Global Limited, a BVI business company, unless we state otherwise or the context indicates otherwise.

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, research and development plans, the anticipated timing, costs, design and conduct of our ongoing and planned research and development for our products and services, our ability to commercialize our products, the impact of global geopolitical events, such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the Middle East conflicts, on our business, the potential benefits of strategic agreements and our intent to enter into any strategic arrangements, the timing and likelihood of success, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and future results of anticipated product development efforts, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein also contain estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth and other data about our industry. This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the markets in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk.

 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which we discuss in greater detail in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. For all forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to purchase any of our securities, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F, and in other documents that we subsequently file with the SEC that update, supersede or supplement such information, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected and we may not be able to achieve our goals, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose some or all of your investment. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of these risks occur, the trading price of our ordinary shares could decline materially and you could lose all or part of your investment. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be harmed. This could cause the trading price of our securities to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. Please also read carefully the section above titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” 

 

Risks Related to this Offering

 

If we were deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, applicable restrictions could make it impractical for us to continue our business as contemplated and could have a material adverse effect on our business and the price of our ordinary shares.

 

An entity will generally be deemed an “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) if: (a) it is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, or (b) absent an applicable exemption, it owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. We believe that we are engaged primarily in the business of providing business and technology consulting services and not in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities. We hold ourselves out as a business consulting firm and do not propose to engage primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities. In that respect, we do not believe that we fall within the definition of an “investment company” under the 1940 Act because substantially all of our revenue has come from consulting fees and other factors such as the history of the Company, how the Company has represented itself in the marketplace and the lack of investing expertise by almost all of senior management.

 

The 1940 Act and the rules thereunder contain detailed parameters for the organization and operation of investment companies. Among other things, the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder limit or prohibit transactions with affiliates, impose limitations on the issuance of debt and equity securities, generally prohibit the issuance of options and impose certain governance requirements. We intend to conduct our operations so that we will not be deemed an investment company. However, if we were to be deemed an investment company, restrictions imposed by the 1940 Act, including limitations on our capital structure and our ability to transact business with affiliates, could make it impractical for us to continue our business as currently conducted and would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the price of our ordinary shares. In addition, we may be required to limit the amount of investments that we make as a principal or otherwise conduct our business in a manner that does not subject us to the registration and other requirements on the 1940 Act.

 

 

In the event we are required to register as a broker-dealer, our business model could be harmed.

 

We do not believe our current business practices or operations require us to register as a broker-dealer under US federal and state laws. We restrict our activities and services so as to not be deemed a broker-dealer under US state and federal regulations. However, if we were deemed by a relevant authority to be acting as a broker-dealer, we could be subject to a variety of penalties, including fines and rescission offers and could be required to register as a broker-dealer, which would increase our costs, especially our compliance costs. If in those circumstances we decided not to register as a broker-dealer or act in association with a broker-dealer in our transactions, we may not be able to continue to operate under our current business model which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial prospects.

 

You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.

 

In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our ordinary shares or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our ordinary shares. We may not be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our ordinary shares or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our ordinary shares in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share in this offering.

 

Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering, you may not agree with how we use the proceeds, and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.

 

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering, and our shareholders will not have the opportunity as part of their investment decision to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds from this offering, their ultimate use may vary substantially from their currently intended use. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 11 of this prospectus for a description of our proposed use of proceeds from this offering.

 

We may be or become a passive foreign investment company, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders.

 

The rules governing passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”) can have adverse effects for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The tests for determining PFIC status for a taxable year depend upon the relative values of certain categories of assets and the relative amounts of certain kinds of income. The determination of whether we are a PFIC, which must be made annually after the close of each taxable year, depends on the particular facts and circumstances (such as the valuation of our assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets) and may also be affected by the application of the PFIC rules, which are subject to differing interpretations. The fair market value of our assets is expected to relate, in part, to (a) the market price of our ordinary shares and (b) the composition of our income and assets, which will be affected by how, and how quickly, we spend any cash that is raised in any financing transaction. Moreover, our ability to earn specific types of income that we currently treat as non-passive for purposes of the PFIC rules is uncertain with respect to future years. Because the value of our assets for the purpose of determining PFIC status will depend in part on the market price of our ordinary shares, which may fluctuate significantly. We do not expect to be a PFIC for our current taxable year or in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that we will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year.

 

 

If we are a PFIC, a U.S. Holder (as defined below) would be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, such as ineligibility for any preferred tax rates on capital gains or on actual or deemed dividends, interest charges on certain taxes treated as deferred, and additional reporting requirements under U.S. federal income tax laws and regulations. A U.S. Holder may in certain circumstances mitigate adverse tax consequences of the PFIC rules by filing an election to treat the PFIC as a qualified electing fund (“QEF”) or, if shares of the PFIC are “marketable stock” for purposes of the PFIC rules, by making a mark-to-market election with respect to the shares of the PFIC. We do not intend to comply with the reporting requirements necessary to permit U.S. Holders to elect to treat us as a QEF. If a U.S. Holder makes a mark-to-market election with respect to its ordinary shares, the U.S. Holder is in its U.S. federal taxable income an amount reflecting any year end increase in the value of its ordinary shares. For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of ordinary shares that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes: (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws 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 taxation regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust (a) if a court within the U.S. can exercise primary supervision over its administration, and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of the substantial decisions of that trust, or (b) that was in existence on August 20, 1996, and validly elected under applicable Treasury Regulations to continue to be treated as a domestic trust.

 

Investors should consult their own legal and tax advisors regarding all aspects of the application of the PFIC rules to ordinary shares.

 

If tax authorities were to successfully challenge our transfer pricing, there could be an increase in our overall tax liability, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, the tax laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate are subject to differing interpretations. Tax authorities may challenge our tax positions, and if successful, such challenges could increase our overall tax liability. In addition, the tax laws in the jurisdiction in which we operate are subject to change. We cannot predict the timing or content of such potential changes, and such changes could increase our overall tax liability, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE RISKS, BUSINESSES ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO RISKS NOT FORESEEN OR FULLY APPRECIATED BY MANAGEMENT. IN REVIEWING THIS FILING, POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND THAT OTHER POSSIBLE RISKS MAY ADVERSELY IMPACT THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND THE VALUE OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES.

 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that reflect our current expectations and views of future events. Readers are cautioned that significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those listed under “Risk Factors” and the risk factors incorporated by reference herein may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You can identify some of these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to:

 

	●	our overall ability (including our anticipated timing) to meet our goals and strategies;
	●	the economic and capital markets impact of macro-economic and other conditions beyond our control (such as the war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, inflation and interest rates);
	●	our ability to anticipate our financial condition and results of operations;
	●	relevant Government policies and regulations relating to our industry; and
	●	our corporate structure and related laws, rules and regulations.

 

These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that our expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations may later be found to be incorrect. Our actual results of operations or the results of other matters that we anticipate could be materially different from our expectations. Important risks and factors that could cause our actual results to be materially different from our expectations are generally set forth in “Risk Factors” and the other risk factors, disclosures and management’s discussions incorporated into this prospectus by reference. You should thoroughly read this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

 

The forward-looking statements made in and incorporated by reference in this prospectus relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should read this prospectus and the documents and exhibits thereto incorporated by reference herein completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

 

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Offered Shares by the selling shareholder. All net proceeds from the sale of the Offered Shares covered by this prospectus will go to the selling shareholder. We expect that the selling shareholder will sell the Offered Shares as described under “Plan of Distribution”.

 

 

SELLING SHAREHOLDER

 

The Offered Shares offered by the selling shareholder includes 9,099,181 ordinary shares. The Offered Shares were issued to AOF upon the conversion of a principal amount of $1,000,000 under the Note, which was issued to AOF pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated September 2, 2024.

 

For additional information regarding the issuance of the Note, see “Prospectus Summary – Recent Developments – Senior Secured Convertible Note” above. We are registering the Offered Shares in order to permit the selling shareholder to offer the Offered Shares for resale from time to time

 

The table below lists the selling shareholder and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Offered Shares by each of the selling shareholder.

 

The beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares is based on 151,813,725 ordinary shares outstanding on October 7, 2024.

 

Selling Shareholder		Number of Ordinary Shares Owned Prior to Offering				Maximum Number of Ordinary Shares to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus				Number of Ordinary Shares Owned After the Offering				Percentage of Ordinary Shares Owned After the Offering
Advance Opportunities Fund I			9,099,181	(1)			9,099,181				0				0	%*

 

(1)	Calculated by dividing the principal amount of $1,000,000 under the Note by the conversion price of $0.1099.

 

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

On June 6, 2023, we declared a first single tier interim dividend of $0.01 per ordinary share. The dividend was paid out on July 31, 2023, to the shareholders whose names were on the record at the close of business on July 3, 2023. On July 31, 2023, we paid out dividends in the amount of $104,557.28 to our shareholders.

 

We expect to pay dividends to shareholders on a regular basis at the end of each financial year, irrespective of any interim dividends, which may be declared intermittently. Our Board of Directors shall have the sole discretion on the annual amount of dividend to be paid to the shareholders.

 

Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board and will depend on then existing conditions. Under BVI law, the directors of the company can approve a distribution at any time and of such amount as they think fit, provided that the resolution of directors authorizing the distribution must include a Solvency Statement that, in the opinion of the directors, the company will, immediately after the distribution, satisfy the solvency test set out in the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004, being that:

 

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the value of the company’s assets exceeds its liabilities; and

 

ii.

the company is able to pay its debts as they fall due.

 

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We are registering the Offered Shares to permit the resale of the Offered Shares owned by the selling shareholder from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling shareholder of the Offered Shares other than proceeds from the sale and issuance of the Note to the selling shareholder. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the Offered Shares.

 

The selling shareholder may sell all or a portion of the Offered Shares they own and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the Offered Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling shareholder will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The Offered Shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions,

 

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on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;

 

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in the over-the-counter market;

 

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in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;

 

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through the writing of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;

 

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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

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block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

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purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

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an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

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privately negotiated transactions;

 

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short sales;

 

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sales pursuant to Rule 144;

 

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broker-dealers may agree with the selling security holders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;

 

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a combination of any such methods of sale; and

 

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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

 

If the selling shareholder effect such transactions by selling the Offered Shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling shareholders or commissions from purchasers of Offered Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Offered Shares or otherwise, the selling shareholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Offered Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling shareholder may also sell the Offered Shares and deliver the Offered Shares covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The selling shareholders may also loan or pledge the Offered Shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.

 

The selling shareholder and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the Offered Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the Offered Shares is made, a prospectus, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of the Offered Shares and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling shareholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.

 

Under the securities laws of some states the Offered Shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the Offered Shares may not be sold unless such ordinary shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.

 

There can be no assurance that any selling shareholder will sell any or all of the Offered Shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

The selling shareholder and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Offered Shares by the selling shareholder and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the Offered Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect the Offered Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Offered Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Offered Shares.

 

We will pay all expenses of the registration of the Offered Shares, including, without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, that a selling shareholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any.

 

Once sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the Offered Shares will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our ordinary shares is VStock LLC, 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, NY 11598. Their telephone number is (212) 828-8436.

 

Our ordinary shares are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “VCIG.”

 

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the issuance of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Carey Olsen (BVI) L.P.

 

EXPERTS

 

WWC, P.C., our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, as set forth in their report, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Our consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance on WWC, P.C.’s report for the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 given on its authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus omits certain information and exhibits that are included in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Since this prospectus may not contain all of the information that you may find important, you should review the full text of these documents. If we have filed a contract, agreement, or other document as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, you should read the exhibit for a more complete understanding of the document or matter involved. Each statement in this prospectus, including statements incorporated by reference as discussed above, regarding a contract, agreement, or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.

 

We are subject to periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to foreign private issuers. Accordingly, we are required to file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. All information filed with the SEC can be inspected over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt under the Exchange Act from, among other things, the rules prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file periodic or current reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.

 

 

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus. The information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is deemed to be part of this prospectus, and any information filed with the SEC after the date of this prospectus will automatically be deemed to update and supersede information contained in this prospectus.

 

The following documents previously filed with the SEC are incorporated by reference in this prospectus:

 

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our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on April 30, 2024;

 

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our reports of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K, filed on January 19, 2024, January 26, 2024, April 5, 2024, May 31, 2024, July 5, 2024, July 17, 2024, July 17, 2024, July 26, 2024, July 29, 2024, August 6, 2024, August 13, 2024, August 19, 2024, August 22, 2024; September 6, 2024; September 24, 2024 and September 27, 2024

 

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the description of our ordinary shares which is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on March 31, 2023

 

All filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

We also incorporate by reference all additional documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the terms of Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are made after the date of the initial registration statement but prior to effectiveness of the registration statement and after the date of this prospectus but prior to the termination of the offering of the securities covered by this prospectus. We are not, however, incorporating, in each case, any documents or information that we are deemed to furnish and not file in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

 

Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes that statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement is not an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

 

You may request, and we will provide you with, a copy of these filings, at no cost, by calling us or by writing to us at the following address:

 

VCI Global Limited B03-C-8 Menara 3A

KL Eco City, No. 3 Jalan Bangsar

59200 Kuala Lumpur

+603 7717 3089

 

 

9,099,181 Ordinary Shares

 

 

VCI Global Limited

 

PROSPECTUS

 

October 7, 2024

 

 

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