Trio-Tech International (NYSE: TRT) gains 100% ownership of Trio-Tech Malaysia

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trio-Tech International announced that on December 3, 2025, its subsidiary Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. acquired the remaining 50% equity interest in Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. from Lodestar Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. This transaction gives Trio-Tech Singapore ownership of all the equity in Trio-Tech Malaysia. Because Trio-Tech Singapore is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trio-Tech International, Trio-Tech Malaysia is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company, simplifying the group’s ownership structure in Malaysia.

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Corporate Actions Analyst

Trio-Tech now owns 100% of its Malaysia unit, increasing control and alignment within its Southeast Asian corporate structure.

On December 3, 2025, Trio-Tech International, through wholly owned subsidiary Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, acquired the remaining 50% equity interest of Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. from Lodestar Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. This transaction gives Trio-Tech full ownership of the Malaysia company, turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary within the existing Singapore holding structure. The move removes the outside shareholder at the Malaysia level and centralizes equity ownership under the corporate group.

Full ownership typically simplifies decision-making, profit allocation, and internal funding, because there is no longer a minority partner at the Malaysia entity. It can also make intra-group transactions, capital deployment, and future restructuring easier, since all equity interests now sit within the Trio-Tech group. The disclosure does not include purchase price or other financial terms, so the direct financial magnitude of the deal is not quantified here.

Key aspects to watch after this step are any follow-on disclosures about the transaction terms, including any cash consideration or contingent payments, and future reports describing the Malaysia unit’s performance. The next periodic report covering periods after December 3, 2025 will be useful to see how management describes the role of the now wholly owned Malaysia subsidiary in the overall business.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2025

TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

California

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-14523	95-2086631
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Block 1008 Toa Payoh North, Unit 03-09 Singapore		318996
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(65) 6265 3300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	TRT	NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b2) Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 3, 2025, Trio-Tech International (the “Company”), through its subsidiary Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., a Singapore private limited company (“Trio-Tech Singapore”) consummated the acquisition of 50% of the equity interest of Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian private limited company (“Trio-Tech Malaysia”), from Lodestar Enterprise Sdn. Bhd., resulting in the acquisition of all the equity interest in Trio-Tech Singapore (the “Equity Acquisition”). As result of the Equity Acquisition, Trio-Tech Malaysia became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trio-Tech Singapore. Trio-Tech Singapore is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trio-Tech International.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	TRIO-TECH INTERNATIONAL
Date:    December 4, 2025	By:   /s/ SRINIVASAN ANITHA
	Name: Srinivasan Anitha
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Trio-Tech International (TRT) announce in this 8-K?

Trio-Tech International reported that its subsidiary Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd. completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., giving the group full ownership of the Malaysian company.

Which entity did Trio-Tech International acquire full ownership of?

The company, through Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., acquired the remaining stake in Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian private limited company.

From whom did Trio-Tech International purchase the remaining 50% of Trio-Tech Malaysia?

The remaining 50% equity interest in Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. was acquired from Lodestar Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.

What is the new ownership structure of Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.?

After the transaction, Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Trio-Tech International Pte. Ltd., which itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trio-Tech International.

When was the equity acquisition of Trio-Tech Malaysia completed?

The equity acquisition was consummated on December 3, 2025, making that the effective date of the ownership change.

Does this transaction change Trio-Tech International’s control over its Malaysian operations?

Yes. With the purchase of the remaining 50% equity interest, Trio-Tech International now indirectly owns 100% of Trio-Tech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., giving it full control over this subsidiary.