UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 28, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FLAG SHIP ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Cayman Islands | 001-42138 | 00-0000000 N/A | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
26 Broadway, Suite 934
New York, New York 10004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(646)-362-0256
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| The Stock Market LLC | ||||
| The Stock Market LLC | ||||
| The Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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| Item 2.03. | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant |
Promissory Note
On August 30, 2024, Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Original Note”) in the principal amount of up to $1,000,000 to Whale Management Corporation (“Whale”). The Original Note did not bear any interest and had a maturity date of the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2025 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates its initial business combination. The Original Note was subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of certain of which would entitle Whale to declare, by written notice to Company, the unpaid principal balance of the Original Note and all other sums payable with regard to the Original Note becoming immediately due and payable.
On August 21, 2025, the Company and Whale agreed to amend and restate the Original Note to solely raise the principal balance from $1,000,000 to $1,200,000 (the “Amended Note”). Other than the increased principal amount, the Amended Note has the same terms as the Original Note.
On January 28, 2026, the Company and Whale agreed to amend and restate the Amended Note (the “Second Amended Note”). to raise the principal balance from $1,200,000 to $2,000,000 and extend the maturity date thereof to be the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2026 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates its initial business combination. Other than the foregoing terms, the Second Amended Note has the same terms as the Amended Note.
The issuance of the Amended Note was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
A copy of the Second Amended Note is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The disclosure set forth in this Item 2.03 is intended to be a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended Note.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statement and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Promissory Note, dated January 28, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation | ||
| Dated: January 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ Matthew Chen |
| Name: | Matthew Chen | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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