Solowin adds two directors to strengthen board

Solowin Holdings has expanded its board by appointing Professor Yang Wang as an independent director and Mr. Haokang Zhu as a director, effective October 3, 2025.

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Solowin Holdings has expanded its board by appointing Professor Yang Wang as an independent director and Mr. Haokang Zhu as a director, effective October 3, 2025. The company states these appointments are intended to strengthen business development and help pursue new opportunities.

Professor Wang joins the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He is a senior academic leader at The University of Hong Kong with deep expertise in mathematics, data science, blockchain, and Web3, and currently serves as an independent director at two other listed companies.

Mr. Zhu is a fintech and digital assets executive who has led launches of tokenized funds and Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in Asia, and has extensive experience in asset management and investment banking. On the same date, director Cha Hwa Chong resigned from the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee but remains on the board.

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What board changes did Solowin Holdings (SWIN) announce in this 6-K?

Solowin Holdings appointed Professor Yang Wang as an independent director and Haokang Zhu as a director effective October 3, 2025, and noted that these moves are aimed at strengthening business development and pursuing new opportunities.

What new committee roles were given to Professor Yang Wang at Solowin Holdings (SWIN)?

Professor Yang Wang was appointed as a member of both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Solowin Holdings’ board.

What is Professor Yang Wang’s background relevant to Solowin Holdings (SWIN)?

Professor Yang Wang is Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement) and Chair Professor in Mathematics, Computing and Data Science at The University of Hong Kong, with research spanning blockchain, data science, and applied mathematics, and he serves as an independent director for other listed companies.

Who is Haokang Zhu, the new director at Solowin Holdings (SWIN)?

Haokang Zhu is co-founder and CEO of AlloyX Limited and has held senior roles in digital assets and fund management. He previously oversaw crypto ETFs, fund tokenization, stablecoin treasury management, and central bank digital currency sandboxes, and helped launch Asia’s first compliant retail tokenized money market fund and major Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs.

Did any existing Solowin Holdings (SWIN) director resign from board committees?

Yes. Effective October 3, 2025, Mr. Cha Hwa Chong resigned from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee but continues to serve as a director of Solowin Holdings.

Why did Solowin Holdings (SWIN) add Professor Yang Wang and Haokang Zhu to its board?

Solowin Holdings stated that appointing Professor Yang Wang and Haokang Zhu as directors is intended to strengthen the company’s business development and help it pursue new opportunities, leveraging their experience in academia, data science, Web3, and digital assets.

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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 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2025

Commission File Number 001-41776

SOLOWIN HOLDINGS

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Room 1910-1912A, Tower 3, China Hong Kong City

33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

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 ☐

Appointment of New Directors

Effective October 3, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (the “Company”) appointed Professor Yang Wang as an independent director and Mr. Haokang Zhu as a director to strengthen the Company’s business development and pursue new opportunities. Additionally, Professor Yang Wang has been appointed as a member of each of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Yang Wang is the Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement) and Chair Professor in Mathematics, Computing and Data Science at The University of Hong Kong. An internationally respected scholar with more than 150 academic publications, his research spans blockchain technology, data science, and applied mathematics. Before joining The University of Hong Kong, Prof. Wang worked at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from October 2020 to July 2025. While at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, he held several leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Mathematics, Dean of the School of Science, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Chair Professor in Mathematics. Prof. Wang currently serves as an independent director of Iflytek Medical Technology Co. (HKEX: 2506) and Antalpha Platform Holding Company (Nasdaq: ANTA). He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Science and Technology of China and his Master of Science and Ph.D. in mathematics from Harvard University. Additionally, as the Chief Scientist of the Institute of Web 3.0 Hong Kong, he has played a pivotal role in advancing Hong Kong’s Web3 technology ecosystem and driving innovation in AI education. With his extensive leadership experience in academia and industry, deep expertise in data science and Web3 technologies, and proven track record as an independent director for publicly listed companies, Prof. Wang brings invaluable strategic insight and governance capabilities to our board of directors.

Haokang Zhu is the co-founder and chief executive officer of AlloyX Limited. Mr. Zhu currently is also a member of the Entrepreneurship Committee Advisory Group and a vetting judge for the Incubation Fund at Cyberport. Previously, he served as the Head of Digital Assets and Head of Family Office Business at China Asset Management (Hong Kong) from April 2024 to July 2025, where he oversaw crypto ETFs, fund tokenization, stablecoin treasury management, and central bank digital currency sandboxes. During this period, he led the launch of Asia’s first approved compliant retail tokenized money market fund in 2025 and spearheaded the issuance of Asia’s first and largest Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs in 2024. From January 2023 to March 2024, Mr. Zhu served as a portfolio manager and the chief investment officer at Holly International Asset Management, where he established the Asia RWA Workgroup to promote the tokenization of real-world assets. From June 2020 to November 2022, Mr. Zhu served as a portfolio manager and the head of equity investment at Dongxing Securities (HK) Asset Management. Before that, he worked at Goldman Sachs as an executive director from July 2015 to May 2020, completing 100+ IPOs and financing deals across New York, Boston, and Hong Kong. He currently serves as an independent director of China New Economy Fund Limited (HKEX: 0080). Mr. Zhu earned a Doctorate in FinTech from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and co-authored the first Chinese-language book on RWA tokenization, published by China’s Ministry of Finance publishing house, with the English version released by Springer Nature. Mr. Zhu’s extensive leadership experience in digital assets, fund management, and financial innovation, combined with his proven track record of launching pioneering investment products and serving on advisory and directorial boards, makes him exceptionally qualified to serve on our board.

Also, effective October 3, 2025, Mr. Cha Hwa Chong resigned from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Chong continues to serve as a director of the Company.

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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.

Date: October 3, 2025	SOLOWIN HOLDINGS
	By:	/s/ Ling Ngai Lok
		Ling Ngai Lok
		Chief Executive Officer

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