Nasdaq Issues Delisting Warning for Late 20-F; Company Changes Auditor Amidst Prior Material Weaknesses

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VCI Global Ltd. received a Nasdaq notice for its late annual report filing and changed auditors, raising concerns about its financial reporting and compliance.

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• Nasdaq Delisting Warning

  The company received a notice from Nasdaq for failing to timely file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the period ended December 31, 2025, violating Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The company has 60 days to submit a plan to regain compliance.

• Auditor Change

  VCI Global dismissed WWC, P.C. and appointed SFAI Malaysia PLT as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective May 19, 2026.

• Prior Material Weaknesses Noted

  The company disclosed that the previous auditor (WWC, P.C.) had reported material weaknesses in management's internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, adding context to the auditor change.

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VCI Global Ltd. faces a Nasdaq delisting threat for failing to file its 2025 annual report on time, requiring a compliance plan within 60 days. This comes alongside a change in auditors, from WWC, P.C. to SFAI Malaysia PLT. While the company states no disagreements led to the auditor change, the previous auditor had reported material weaknesses in internal controls for the 2024 fiscal year, raising concerns about the integrity and timeliness of financial reporting. This combination of events signals significant governance and financial reporting challenges for the micro-cap company.