Rising Dragon Seeks Shareholder Approval for Critical 15-Month Business Combination Deadline Extension to Avoid Liquidation

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Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp. is calling an Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on extending its business combination deadline by 15 months to October 2027, a crucial step to avoid liquidation.

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• Proposed Business Combination Deadline Extension

  Shareholders will vote on May 28, 2026, to amend the company's charter and trust agreement, extending the deadline to complete a business combination from July 15, 2026, to October 15, 2027.

• Sponsor Funding for Extensions

  The sponsor will continue to fund monthly extension fees (the lesser of $100,000 or $0.033 per remaining public share) as a non-interest-bearing loan, which will be forgiven if the business combination is not consummated.

• Risk of Liquidation

  If the extension proposals are not approved, the company would be forced to liquidate by July 15, 2026, extinguishing public shareholders' rights.

• Shareholder Redemption Rights

  Public shareholders have the right to redeem their shares for cash in connection with this Extraordinary General Meeting, potentially further depleting the trust account.

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Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, is seeking shareholder approval to extend its business combination deadline from July 15, 2026, to October 15, 2027. This extension is critical for the company's survival, as failure to approve would force liquidation. The proposal highlights the ongoing challenges in completing its merger with HZJL Cayman Limited, a situation exacerbated by a prior 'going concern' warning and significant shareholder redemptions (over 95% of public shares tendered for redemption in November 2025). The proposed extension pushes the company to the very limit of Nasdaq's 36-month rule for SPACs, underscoring the high stakes involved. While the sponsor's commitment to fund monthly extension fees as a loan provides a temporary lifeline, the need for such a lengthy extension signals continued difficulties and a precarious financial position.