IDX’s decision has reportedly prompted concerns about governance, investor protection and inflated valuations for early-stage companies.
March 9, 2021Financial Secretary Paul Chan has directed the SFC and HKEX to study the feasibility of listing SPACs in Hong Kong.
March 3, 2021SGX chief Loh Boon Chye says SPACs could facilitate access to capital while minimising market risk exposure by providing another avenue for investment.
February 19, 2021The SET will increase fundraising opportunities for local and foreign firms, promote ESG reporting, and add more products with international exposure.
January 17, 2021The rules prohibit the use of private equity funds as vehicles for public fundraising, explicitly allowing them to only be offered to qualified investors.
January 14, 2021SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan outlined timelines for enhancements to its enforcement framework, sustainability reporting rules, and retail bonds framework, among other initiatives.
January 13, 2021Companies will be able to directly sell shares in an auction without a traditional underwriter, enabling investors to participate in new listings more readily.
December 30, 2020The roadmap aims to promote ESG development, establish operational rules to enable central clearing for OTC derivatives, and boost fundraising in the capital markets.
December 9, 2020The new platform will provide new fundraising channels for businesses and create opportunities for investors, as Thailand seeks to develop its digital economy.
October 9, 2020The new exchange will be set up as a pre-listing board with looser listing requirements, and serve as a launchpad for listing on the YSX.
September 17, 2020