| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
| 8. | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | The following table sets forth a breakdown of the categories of short-term investments held by the Group: | | | At June 30, | | | At December 31, | | | In thousands of USD | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | Available-for-sale | | | 2,196 | | | | 4,100 | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities with readily determinable fair values | | | 1,832 | | | | 876 | | Short-term investments as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are shown as below: | | | At June 30, 2026 | | | | | Cost or | | | Allowance | | | Gross | | | Gross | | | | | | | | amortized | | | for credit | | | unrealized | | | unrealized | | | Fair | | | In thousands of USD | | cost | | | losses | | | gains | | | losses | | | value | | | Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Available-for-sale debt investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment G - money market funds | | | 200 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 200 | | | Investment H - corporate bonds | | | 3,000 | | | | (1,004 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,996 | | | | | | 3,200 | | | | (1,004 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,196 | | | Equity securities with readily determinable fair values | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment J | | | 500 | | | | - | | | | 1,244 | | | | - | | | | 1,744 | | | Investment L | | | 1,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (912 | ) | | | 88 | | | | | | 1,500 | | | | - | | | | 1,244 | | | | (912 | ) | | | 1,832 | | | Short-term investments | | | 4,700 | | | | (1,004 | ) | | | 1,244 | | | | (912 | ) | | | 4,028 | | The allowance for credit losses on Investment H of US$1.0 million was recognized in net income during the six months ended June 30, 2026. No portion of the decline in fair value of Investment H was recognized in other comprehensive income. | | | At December 31, 2025 | | | | | Cost or | | | Gross | | | Gross | | | | | | | | amortized | | | unrealized | | | unrealized | | | Fair | | | In thousands of USD | | cost | | | gains | | | losses | | | value | | | Short-term investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Available-for-sale debt investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment G - money market funds | | | 1,100 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,100 | | | Investment H - corporate bonds | | | 3,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,000 | | | | | | 4,100 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,100 | | | Equity securities with readily determinable fair values | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment J | | | 500 | | | | 63 | | | | - | | | | 563 | | | Investment L | | | 1,000 | | | | - | | | | (687 | ) | | | 313 | | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 63 | | | | (687 | ) | | | 876 | | | Short-term investments | | | 5,600 | | | | 63 | | | | (687 | ) | | | 4,976 | | The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of available-for-sale debt investments, classified by the contractual maturity date of the investments. | | | At June 30, | | | At December 31, | | | In thousands of USD | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | | Due in 1 year | | | 2,196 | | | | 4,100 | | As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Group had accrued interest on its available-for-sale debt investments of US$0.5 million and US$0.4 million, respectively, recognized within prepayments and other current assets. Investment in a fund using the NAV practical expedient As a practical expedient, the Group uses net asset value (“NAV”) as the fair value for Investment G.
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