| KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION |
| 6. | KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION | The compensation to key management personnel, including directors and senior management, of the Group is as follows: | | | For the six months ended June 30, | | | | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | | | | | | | | | Salaries, allowances and other benefits | | | 433,056 | | | | 433,715 | | | Equity-settled share-based payment expense | | | 342,237 | | | | 377,165 | | | Pension scheme contributions | | | 13,229 | | | | 9,839 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | | 788,522 | | | | 820,719 | |
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| 8. | KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION | The compensation to key management personnel of the Group is as follows: | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Salaries, allowances and other benefits | | | 915,127 | | | | 1,735,928 | | | | 1,384,247 | | | Equity-settled share-based payment expense | | | 793,402 | | | | 2,076,504 | | | | 4,869,487 | | | Reversal of other long-term employee benefits | | | - | | | | - | | | | (69,207 | ) | | Pension scheme contributions | | | 18,070 | | | | 28,088 | | | | 19,189 | | | | | | 1,726,599 | | | | 3,840,520 | | | | 6,203,716 | |
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