Mr. Adam Ingrao reports

ALSET AI STRENGTHENS MARKET PRESENCE WITH NEW STRATEGIC AGREEMENT

Alset AI Ventures Inc. has entered into a marketing services agreement dated Jan. 7, 2025, with Outside The Box Capital Inc. (OTB Capital), an Ontario-based marketing firm specializing in investor awareness and digital community engagement.

Pursuant to the terms of agreement, OTB Capital will provide digital marketing and investor awareness services, including, among other things, strategic planning, social media and community engagement, distribution of company-approved materials, introduction of company updates to new audiences, and featuring the company in influencer-based content and highlight/Q&A (question-and-answer) videos. There are no performance factors contained in the agreement.

The initial term of the agreement with OTB Capital shall commence on Jan. 9, 2026, and will continue for a term of two months, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the agreement. In consideration for the services during the initial term, the company has agreed to pay OTB Capital a cash fee of $150,000 (plus applicable taxes), with 25 per cent payable on the effective date and the balance split into two equal payments of $56,250, due at the end of month 1 and month 2. in addition to the cash fee, the company has granted OTB Capital one million incentive stock options under the company's omnibus incentive plan. Each option is exercisable into one common share in the capital of the company at a price of 5.5 cents per common share for a period of two years from the date of grant. The options vest quarterly in equal tranches over a 12-month period from the date of grant, in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The options are subject to the terms and conditions prescribed by the plan, the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable securities laws.

The engagement of OTB Capital remains subject to the approval of the TSX-V.

As of the effective date, to the company's knowledge, the directors and officers of OTB Capital did not own any common shares or other securities of the company, although it may acquire securities during the initial term. OTB Capital and its principals act at arm's length to the company.

About Alset AI Ventures Inc.

Alset AI is an AI-focused (artificial intelligence) venture investment platform dedicated to sourcing, financing and developing companies across the artificial intelligence value chain. The company seeks to provide investors with diversified exposure to emerging applications and infrastructure that enable advancements in AI technologies.

We seek Safe Harbor.