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Nasdaq warns Trident (NASDAQ: TDTH) over bid price and value rules

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Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd reported receiving a Nasdaq determination letter stating it has not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share. The company also previously fell short of the US$35,000,000 minimum market value of listed securities required under Rule 5550(b)(2).

Trident has until September 22, 2026 to regain compliance with the market value requirement and plans to request a hearing by May 5, 2026 to avoid an immediate delisting and trading suspension currently scheduled to begin on May 7, 2026. As part of its remediation efforts, Trident changed its ADS-to-Class B share ratio to 1-to-240 and effected a 1-for-30 reverse share split effective April 24, 2026.

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  • Nasdaq listing risk: Trident is noncompliant with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price and market value standards and faces potential suspension and delisting if it cannot regain compliance within the specified timelines.

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Nasdaq noncompliance and potential delisting create clear listing risk for Trident.

Trident Digital Tech Holdings disclosed noncompliance with Nasdaq’s US$1.00 minimum bid price rule and the US$35,000,000 minimum market value of listed securities standard. Failure to meet both thresholds triggered a Nasdaq determination letter that, absent appeal, would lead to suspension and delisting.

The company plans to request a hearing by May 5, 2026, which would stay suspension while a Hearings Panel reviews its compliance plan. Trident has already implemented structural measures, including a 1-for-30 reverse share split and changing its ADS ratio to 1-to-240 Class B shares, to support bid price. Actual outcomes depend on future trading and whether the company can meet Nasdaq’s equity and market value criteria by September 22, 2026.

Minimum bid price requirement US$1.00 per share Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) compliance threshold
Minimum market value standard US$35,000,000 Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) continued listing requirement
Stockholders’ equity initial listing requirement US$5,000,000 Nasdaq Capital Market initial listing criterion referenced for second 180-day period
Compliance deadline for market value September 22, 2026 Period afforded to regain compliance with Rule 5550(b)(2)
Key delisting timeline dates May 5 & May 7, 2026 Hearing request deadline and scheduled suspension/delisting date
ADS ratio change 1 ADS : 240 Class B shares New ratio implemented to support trading price
Reverse share split 1-for-30 Effective April 24, 2026
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) regulatory
"the Company has not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price"
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) regulatory
"did not maintain the minimum market value of listed securities of US$35,000,000 required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2)"
Form 25-NSE regulatory
"a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will remove the Company’s securities from listing and registration"
Form 25‑NSE is an official filing used to notify the stock exchange that a company’s securities are being removed from trading on that exchange, similar to handing in a key when a shop closes. Investors care because removal ends public trading on that venue, often cutting liquidity and making it harder to buy or sell shares, which can affect a stock’s price and how quickly investors can access cash or exit positions.
reverse share split financial
"Effective April 24, 2026, the Company effected a 1-for-30 reverse share split"
A reverse share split is when a company reduces the number of its shares outstanding by combining multiple shares into one, effectively increasing the price of each share. For investors, this can help improve the company's image or meet stock exchange listing requirements, but it does not change the total value of their investment. It’s similar to turning many small pieces of a puzzle into fewer larger pieces—nothing new is added or lost, just rearranged.
ADS financial
"change the ratio of its ADS to Class B ordinary shares from the previous ratio of one (1) ADS to eight (8) Class B ordinary shares"
Ads are paid promotional messages a company places across media — online, on TV, in print, or on social platforms — to attract customers, explain products, or shape public perception. For investors, ads matter because they drive sales growth, affect how much a company must spend to win customers, and influence brand strength and long-term value. Ads can also create regulatory or reputational risk if claims are misleading, which can affect profits and stock price.
Hearings Panel regulatory
"request a hearing before the Hearings Panel to present its plan for regaining compliance"
A hearings panel is a small group of officials or experts who hold formal sessions to review evidence, question parties, and make decisions about regulatory compliance, discipline, or approvals. Think of it like a review board or courtroom for business and market issues: its findings can lead to fines, changes in a company’s permissions, or even delisting. Investors pay attention because the panel’s rulings can directly affect a company’s operations, reputation and share price.

 

 

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 May 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 ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: May 1, 2026    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1   Press Release

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Trident Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Determination Letter and Intent to Request Hearing

 

SINGAPORE, May 1, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a leading catalyst for digital transformation in technology optimization services and Web 3.0 activation based in Singapore, today announced that it received a letter dated April 28, 2026 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that since its listed securities did not have a closing bid price of at least US$1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during the 180 calendar days ended April 27, 2026, the Company has not regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share.

 

The Company is not eligible for a second 180-day period to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) because the Company does not comply with the US$5,000,000 minimum stockholders’ equity initial listing requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market, and has received a letter from Nasdaq on March 26, 2026 indicating that, based upon the Company’s market value of listed securities for the 34 consecutive business day period from February 5, 2026 through March 20, 2026, the Company did not maintain the minimum market value of listed securities of US$35,000,000 required for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2). The Company is afforded a period until September 22, 2026, in which to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).

 

Accordingly, unless the Company requests an appeal of Nasdaq’s determination to a Hearings Panel by May 5, 2026, the Company’s securities will be scheduled for delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market and will be suspended at the opening of business on May 7, 2026, and a Form 25-NSE will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will remove the Company’s securities from listing and registration on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

The Company intends to timely request a hearing before the Hearings Panel to present its plan for regaining compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and request continued listing pending its return to compliance. A hearing request will stay the suspension of the Company’s securities and the filing of the Form 25-NSE pending the Hearings Panel’s decision. 

 

In connection with its plan to regain compliance, on April 7, 2026, the Company announced its plan to change the ratio of its ADS to Class B ordinary shares from the previous ratio of one (1) ADS to eight (8) Class B ordinary shares to a new ratio of one (1) ADS to two hundred and forty (240) Class B ordinary shares. Effective April 24, 2026, the Company effected a 1-for-30 reverse share split.

 

About Trident

 

Trident is a leading catalyst for digital transformation in digital optimization, technology services, and Web 3.0 activation worldwide, based in Singapore. The Company offers commercial and technological digital solutions designed to optimize its clients’ experience with their end-users by promoting digital adoption and self-service.

 

Tridentity, the Company’s flagship product, is an innovative and highly secure blockchain-based identity solution designed to provide secure single sign-on authentication capabilities to integrated third-party systems across various industries. Tridentity aims to offer unparalleled security features, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and preventing potential threats, thus promising a new secure era in the global digital landscape in general, and in South Asia etc.

 

Beyond Tridentity, the Company’s mission is to become the global leader in Web 3.0 activation, notably connecting businesses to a reliable and secure technological platform, with tailored and optimized customer experiences, with a strong focus on Africa and other high growth markets. For more information, visit: https://tridentity.me/

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in announcements and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships; adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; and actions by third parties, including government agencies; the Company’s strategies, future business development, and financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the digital solutions market; the political, economic, social and legal developments in the jurisdictions that the Company operates in or in which the Company intends to expand its business and operations; the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

Investor Relations Inquiries:

 

Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC

Scott Powell, President

1177 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Office: (646) 893-5835

Email: investor@tridentity.me

 

FAQ

Why did Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) receive a Nasdaq determination letter?

Trident received the letter because its securities failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price of US$1.00 for 10 consecutive business days during a 180-day period and did not meet the US$35,000,000 minimum market value of listed securities required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2).

What Nasdaq listing rules is Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) currently not meeting?

Trident is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share, and Rule 5550(b)(2), which requires a minimum market value of listed securities of US$35,000,000 for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

What are the potential consequences for Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) on Nasdaq?

Unless Trident requests a hearing by May 5, 2026, its securities will be scheduled for delisting, suspended from trading at the opening on May 7, 2026, and a Form 25-NSE will be filed to remove its securities from listing and registration on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

How is Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) responding to the Nasdaq noncompliance notice?

Trident intends to request a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel to present its plan for regaining compliance and seek continued listing. A timely hearing request will stay any trading suspension and Form 25-NSE filing while the panel reviews the company’s compliance strategy.

What corporate actions has Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) taken to help regain Nasdaq compliance?

To support compliance, Trident changed its ADS-to-Class B ordinary share ratio from 1-to-8 to 1-to-240 and effected a 1-for-30 reverse share split effective April 24, 2026. These actions are intended to increase the ADS trading price and support Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement.

How long does Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) have to regain market value compliance on Nasdaq?

Trident has until September 22, 2026 to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2), which requires maintaining a minimum market value of listed securities of US$35,000,000 for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

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