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Trident Digital Tech converts $3M founder debt to equity

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Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (TDTH) entered into an agreement on November 6, 2026, with Soon Huat Lim, its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and lender, to convert US$3,000,000 of working-capital debt into 4,615,384 Class B ordinary shares at US$0.65 per share. Trident said it converted the debt into shares; under the agreement, the debt is discharged upon issuance.

The company said the conversion uses no company cash and brings founder debt converted to equity in 2026 to US$11 million, including US$8 million converted in July. The demand grid promissory note had approximately US$5,125,000 of principal outstanding as of October 31, 2026, and the remainder stays outstanding under its terms.

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  • Moderate pointUS$3 million of founder debt shifts to equity without company cash. 6.8% of market cap

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Filing Explained

The issuance reduces existing holders’ percentage ownership, while the unpaid note balance remains unsecured and payable on demand.

The press release says the Class B consideration shares were issued; issuing them increases total shares and reduces existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.

The note balance not converted remains a direct, unsecured company obligation payable at any time on written demand.

The shares are unregistered, and the agreement contemplates reliance on Section 3(a)(9) and/or Regulation S and references Section 4(a)(2), subject to applicable requirements.

Debt converted US$3,000,000 Founder working-capital debt converted to equity
Class B ordinary shares 4,615,384 shares Shares in the debt conversion
Conversion price US$0.65 per share Price under the Debt Conversion Agreement
Note principal outstanding Approximately US$5,125,000 As of October 31, 2026
Founder debt converted in 2026 US$11 million Total stated by the company after this agreement
Prior founder debt conversion US$8 million Converted in July 2026
demand grid promissory note financial
"issued a demand grid promissory note"
direct, unsecured obligation financial
"represents a direct, unsecured obligation"
restricted securities regulatory
"issued as restricted securities"
Restricted securities are shares or other investment instruments that come with legal or contractual limits on when and how they can be sold, like stock given to founders or bought in a private offering. Think of them as assets in a locked box that can’t be freely traded until certain conditions — such as a waiting period, company registration, or specific approvals — are met. For investors this matters because restricted securities are less liquid and can affect timing, price, and perceived value when they eventually enter the market.
Section 3(a)(9) regulatory
"reliance on Section 3(a)(9) and/or Regulation S"
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How much founder debt did TDTH convert into shares?

Trident said it converted US$3,000,000 of debt into 4,615,384 Class B ordinary shares at US$0.65 per share. The company said founder debt converted to equity in 2026 totals US$11 million.

What are the terms of Soon Huat Lim’s loan to TDTH?

The Note is a direct, unsecured obligation payable at any time on written demand by Lim. Approximately US$5,125,000 of principal was outstanding as of October 31, 2026; the remainder continues under the Note’s terms.

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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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2026

Commission File Number: 001-41848

 

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Suntec Tower 3,

8 Temasek Boulevard Road, #24-03

Singapore, 038988

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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 ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Related Party Promissory Note

 

On October 31, 2026, Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (the “Company”) issued a demand grid promissory note (the “Note”) to Soon Huat Lim, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (the “Lender”), evidencing working capital loans previously advanced, and that may from time to time be advanced, by the Lender to the Company. As of October 31, 2026, the principal amount outstanding under the Note was approximately US$5,125,000. The Note represents a direct, unsecured obligation of the Company, payable at any time on written demand by the Lender.

 

Debt Conversion Agreement

 

On November 6, 2026, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement (the “Conversion Agreement”) with the Lender, pursuant to which US$3,000,000 of indebtedness under the Note (the “Debt”) will be converted into 4,615,384 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, par value US$0.0024 per share (the “Consideration Shares”), at a conversion price of US$0.65 per share. The Debt shall be deemed discharged and paid in full upon issuance of the Consideration Shares to the Lender, and the remainder of the Note shall remain outstanding in accordance with its terms.

 

The Consideration Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The parties contemplate reliance on Section 3(a)(9) and/or Regulation S, and the Conversion Agreement also references Section 4(a)(2), in each case subject to applicable requirements.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the Note and Conversion Agreement are summaries and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts of the Note and Conversion Agreement, filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 6-K.

 

On November 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Conversion Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

 

Incorporation by Reference

 

This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into (i) the registration statement on Form F-3 of the Company (File Number 333-298224), as amended, and (ii) the registration statements on Form S-8 of the Company (File Numbers 333-293439, 333-284116, and 333-292667), as amended, and into the prospectuses outstanding under the foregoing registration statements, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number
  Exhibit Title
10.1   Promissory Note, dated October 31, 2026
10.2   Debt Conversion Agreement, dated November 6, 2026
99.1   Press Release, dated November 12, 2026

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd
     
  By:  /s/ Soon Huat Lim
    Name:  Soon Huat Lim
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: November 12, 2026    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Trident Eliminates US$3 Million of Debt Through Founder Equity Conversion

 

Executed agreement converts US$3 million of founder loans into restricted Class B ordinary
shares in place of cash repayment, bringing total founder debt converted to equity in 2026 to
US$11 million and strengthening shareholders’ equity

 

SINGAPORE, November 12, 2026 — Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: TDTH) (“Trident” or the “Company”), a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure and technology holding company, today announced that it has executed a Debt Conversion Agreement with its Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Soon Huat Lim, and has converted US$3 million of outstanding founder indebtedness into 4,615,384 restricted Class B ordinary shares of the Company.

 

The conversion removes US$3 million of debt from Trident’s balance sheet without the use of Company cash. The converted amount represents more than half of the approximately US$5 million in working capital loans Mr. Lim had advanced to the Company as of October 31, 2026. Every dollar converted moves from liabilities to shareholders’ equity, preserving cash for operations and growth.

 

The agreement required no shareholder vote. Upon issuance of the shares, the debt was deemed discharged and paid in full. The shares were issued as restricted securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

A Pattern of Founder Commitment

 

Today’s announcement extends a consistent record of founder support for Trident in 2026. In July, Mr. Lim converted US$8 million of founder indebtedness into restricted Class B ordinary shares. In October, the Company announced his open-market purchase of Trident shares. With this agreement, total founder debt converted to equity in 2026 reaches US$11 million, and Mr. Lim has again chosen equity in Trident over repayment in cash.

 

“I have funded this Company because I believe in what we are building, and I am converting that funding into equity because I believe in where it is going,” said Soon Huat Lim, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trident. “Taking shares instead of cash keeps capital inside the business, strengthens our balance sheet and puts my interests exactly where our shareholders’ interests are. Trident is executing, and I intend to be invested alongside every shareholder as that execution turns into results.”

 

Stronger Balance Sheet for Execution

 

A lower debt load and higher shareholders’ equity give Trident greater financial flexibility as it advances its operating platforms. These include TDTHAI, the Company’s enterprise artificial intelligence business; the IRMA Engine Asia joint venture with Digital Innovations Group, covering Asia, the Middle East and Africa; and Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd., which operates the Sikaflow platform and supports the Ghana Revenue Authority digital tax platform launched on June 24, 2026.

 

 

 

 

Additional details regarding the promissory note and the Debt Conversion Agreement are available in the Company’s Report on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

About Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd

 

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure holding company focused on building and operating sovereign-scale technology platforms across emerging markets. The Company’s businesses include TDTHAI, its enterprise artificial intelligence platform, and the IRMA Engine Asia joint venture. Through Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd., the Company operates the Sikaflow platform and supports the Ghana Revenue Authority digital tax platform launched on June 24, 2026. For more information, visit https://tridentity.me.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions, and include statements regarding the issuance of shares under the Debt Conversion Agreement, the expected effect of the conversion on the Company’s balance sheet and shareholders’ equity, and the Company’s business strategy and growth plans. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. All information in this press release 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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