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Charming Medical (Nasdaq: MCTA) drops dual-class, CEO locks up stake

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Charming Medical Limited has adopted several corporate governance enhancements. Its board approved a one-year lock-up under which CEO and Chair Kit Wong agreed not to sell, transfer or hedge any Class A ordinary shares or related securities, subject to limited customary exceptions. The company has also elected to stop using Nasdaq corporate governance exemptions available to foreign private issuers and instead follow all Nasdaq rules applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including board and committee composition, shareholder approval for certain issuances, and proxy and annual meeting requirements.

Ms. Wong has irrevocably undertaken to surrender, for no consideration, all 2,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, each carrying twenty votes. Her Class A and Class B holdings previously represented approximately 91.25% of voting power after the IPO. After cancellation of the Class B shares, the dual-class share structure will be abolished, leaving 15,178,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding, with one vote per share. Ms. Wong will hold 10,350,360 Ordinary Shares, or about 68.19% of the shares and voting power. The company will still qualify as a foreign private issuer for Exchange Act reporting, and it cautions that there is no assurance trading in its ordinary shares will resume, that it will maintain its Nasdaq listing, or regarding the timing, completion or outcome of these measures.

Positive

  • Dual-class structure eliminated: Ms. Wong will surrender all 2,000,000 Class B super-voting shares, moving the company to a one-share-one-vote structure with 15,178,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding and more aligned voting rights for all shareholders.
  • Stronger governance standards: The company will no longer rely on foreign private issuer exemptions and intends to comply fully with Nasdaq corporate governance rules for U.S. domestic issuers, including board composition and shareholder approval requirements.

Negative

  • Nasdaq listing uncertainty: The company states there can be no assurance when or whether trading in its ordinary shares will resume or that it will be able to maintain its Nasdaq listing, despite the governance changes.
Class B shares surrendered 2,000,000 shares Number of Class B ordinary shares Ms. Wong irrevocably undertook to surrender for no consideration
Votes per Class B share 20 votes per share Each Class B Ordinary Share carries twenty (20) votes
Pre-IPO voting power 91.25% Approximate aggregate voting power of Ms. Wong’s Class A and Class B shares immediately after the IPO
Post-surrender shares outstanding 15,178,000 Ordinary Shares Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding immediately following cancellation of all Class B shares
Ms. Wong post-surrender holdings 10,350,360 Ordinary Shares Ordinary Shares held by Ms. Wong after abolition of the dual-class share structure
Ms. Wong post-surrender voting power 68.19% Approximate percentage of issued Ordinary Shares and aggregate voting power held by Ms. Wong
foreign private issuer regulatory
"The Company will continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer for reporting"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
dual-class share structure regulatory
"The Board plans amendments to abolish the dual-class share structure in its entirety"
A dual-class share structure is when a company issues two (or more) types of stock that give different voting power: one class typicaly gives founders or insiders more votes per share while the other class, sold to public investors, has little or no voting rights. For investors this matters because it concentrates control in a small group—like a family owning a house with most of the keys—so minority shareholders may have less influence over strategy, governance and risk, which can affect long-term value and accountability.
lock-up agreement financial
"The Company entered into a lock-up agreement with Ms. Kit Wong on July 20, 2026"
A lock-up agreement is a contract that prevents company insiders and early investors from selling their shares for a fixed period after a stock sale, often after an initial public offering. It matters to investors because it temporarily limits the number of shares that can hit the market, which can keep the share price steadier; when the lock-up ends, a sudden increase in available shares can create extra volatility, revealing insiders’ confidence or lack thereof.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 regulatory
"Including the shareholder approval requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 in respect of issuances"
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 is a stock-exchange rule that requires a listed company to get shareholder approval before issuing a large number of new shares or other securities that can convert into shares or carry voting power beyond set thresholds. Investors should care because these approvals prevent unexpected dilution of existing ownership and sudden shifts in voting control—think of it like needing agreement from current owners before cutting the pizza into many more slices that shrink each person’s piece.
BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 regulatory
"Surrender will be effected in accordance with the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004"

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FAQ

What governance changes did Charming Medical (MCTA) announce on this Form 6-K?

Charming Medical’s board approved corporate governance enhancements including a one-year CEO share lock-up, ending reliance on Nasdaq foreign private issuer exemptions, and abolishing its dual-class share structure through surrender and cancellation of all Class B super-voting shares.

How does the surrender of Class B shares affect voting power at Charming Medical (MCTA)?

Ms. Wong will surrender all 2,000,000 Class B shares, each with twenty votes. After cancellation, the company will have 15,178,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding, each with one vote, and Ms. Wong will hold about 68.19% of shares and voting power.

What lock-up restrictions apply to Charming Medical (MCTA) CEO Kit Wong?

Under a lock-up agreement effective July 20, 2026, Ms. Wong agreed for one year not to sell, pledge, lend, or hedge any Class A ordinary shares or related securities, subject to limited customary exceptions detailed in the lock-up agreement.

Will Charming Medical (MCTA) still be treated as a foreign private issuer?

Charming Medical will continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer for its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, but it has elected not to use Nasdaq’s foreign private issuer governance exemptions and intends to comply with U.S. domestic issuer listing standards.

Is Nasdaq trading in Charming Medical (MCTA) shares expected to resume?

The company explicitly cautions there can be no assurance as to when or whether trading in its ordinary shares will resume, or that it will be able to maintain its Nasdaq listing, and notes uncertainty about timing and outcome of its governance measures.

What ownership level will Ms. Wong hold in Charming Medical (MCTA) after the dual-class structure ends?

Immediately after surrender and cancellation of Class B shares, Charming Medical expects 15,178,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding. Ms. Wong will hold 10,350,360 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 68.19% of both issued shares and aggregate voting power.
 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of July 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-42907

 

Charming Medical Limited

 

Units 1803-1806, 18/F, Hang Lung Centre
2-20 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒  Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voluntary Adoption of Corporate Governance Enhancement Measures 

 

Charming Medical Limited, a British Virgin Islands company incorporated with limited liability (the “Company”), today announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) has approved, and the Company has voluntarily adopted, a series of corporate governance enhancement measures. The measures described below are intended to strengthen the Company’s overall corporate governance and enhance the protection of the Company’s public shareholders.

 

Lock-Up Undertaking by Majority Shareholder

 

On July 20, 2026, the Company entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) with Ms. Kit Wong, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (“Ms. Wong”). Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreement, Ms. Wong has agreed that, for a period of one year from the date of the Lock-Up Agreement, she will not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of any Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Company (“Class A Ordinary Shares”) or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by her or with respect to which she has or hereafter acquires the power of disposition, or (ii) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers to another person, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, in each case subject to limited customary exceptions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreement.

 

Election Not to Rely on Foreign Private Issuer Exemptions

 

The Company has elected to no longer rely on any of the exemptions from Nasdaq’s corporate governance requirements available to foreign private issuers under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3), including the ability to follow home country practice in lieu of Nasdaq’s corporate governance standards. Accordingly, the Company intends to comply with all corporate governance requirements under the Nasdaq listing rules applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including, without limitation, the requirements relating to board and committee composition, the shareholder approval requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 in respect of issuances of securities, and the requirements relating to the solicitation of proxies and holding of annual meetings of shareholders. The Company will continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer for purposes of its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Abolition of the Dual-Class Share Structure; Surrender of Class B Ordinary Shares

 

Ms. Wong has irrevocably undertaken to surrender to the Company, unconditionally and for no consideration, all 2,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, par value US$0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”), held by her, representing all of the issued and outstanding Class B Ordinary Shares. Each Class B Ordinary Share carries twenty (20) votes, and the Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares held by Ms. Wong together represented approximately 91.25% of the aggregate voting power of the Company immediately following the Company’s initial public offering. The surrender will be effected by written notice of surrender in accordance with the Company’s memorandum and articles of association and the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended), and the surrendered Class B Ordinary Shares will be cancelled upon surrender. Following such cancellation, no Class B Ordinary Shares will remain in issue, and each shareholder of the Company will be entitled to one (1) vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Immediately following the surrender and cancellation of the Class B Ordinary Shares and the abolition of the dual-class share structure, the Company will have 15,178,000 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding, of which Ms. Wong will hold 10,350,360 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 68.19% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares and of the aggregate voting power of the Company. The Company further intends to convene a meeting of its shareholders to approve amendments to the Company’s memorandum and articles of association to abolish the dual-class share structure in its entirety.

 

The Board believes that the foregoing measures are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole. There can be no assurance, however, as to when or whether trading in its ordinary shares will resume, or that the Company will be able to maintain its listing on Nasdaq. The Company will continue to cooperate with Nasdaq and the SEC and will keep its shareholders and the market informed of the status of these matters as and when appropriate. There can be no assurance as to the timing, completion or outcome of any of the measures described in this current report.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This current report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the implementation and expected effects of the corporate governance measures described above, the proposed surrender and cancellation of the Class B Ordinary Shares, the proposed amendments to the Company’s memorandum and articles of association, and the potential resumption of trading in, and continued listing of, the Class A Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such statements as a result of various factors, including those described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this current report is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Charming Medical Limited
     
Date: July 21, 2026 By: /s/ Kit Wong
  Name:  Kit Wong
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and
    Chairman of the Board

 

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