All posts tagged "SPACs"
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342IndiaIndia Urged to Allow SPAC Listings, Discounted Share Issuances
The MCA's Company Law Committee says says Indian SPACs should be recognised and allowed to list on domestic and global exchanges.
April 22, 2022 -
452Securities & TradingUS SEC Proposes Enhanced Protections for SPAC Investors
The proposal aims to provide SPAC investors additional disclosures and protections similar to those they would receive in an IPO.
April 1, 2022 -
557Hong KongHong Kong’s First SPAC Listing Debuts on HKEX Main Board
Aquila Acquisition Corporation was the first SPAC in Hong Kong to win approval from HKEX for a listing since the city's SPAC listing regime was introduced.
March 18, 2022 -
472ChinaMainland Investment Banks Barred from Sponsoring HK SPACs
Mainland investment banks cannot act as SPAC promoters in Hong Kong, but commercial bank-affiliated institutions can.
March 14, 2022 -
809FeatureEight SPACs Have Filed IPO Applications in Hong Kong
The first applicant, backed by CMB International, has been approved. The latest applicant is a SPAC majority owned by ex-HKMA chief Norman Chan.
March 3, 2022 -
663FeatureSingapore Has No Plans to Restrict Retail Investment in SPACs
Regulatory safeguards and educational efforts mounted by SGX should provide "adequate protection for retail investors and enable them to assess the risk-return trade-offs".
February 21, 2022 -
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HK SPAC Regime Threatened by Lack of D&O Insurance – Report
Few insurers in Hong Kong provide liability insurance for directors and officers of SPACs. Those that do charge premiums up to five times higher than for traditional IPOs.
February 17, 2022 -
1.5KChinaChina’s Overseas Listing Rules Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty
The rules will reduce regulatory uncertainty but they may present challenges for some firms and intermediaries while raising the cost of compliance, say Daniel Tang and Joyce He.
February 9, 2022 -
625Hong KongSGX Lists First Two SPACs Under New Framework
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus Asia listed last week. A third SPAC, filed by Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, will debut on Thursday.
January 25, 2022 -
1.7KContributed ArticleThe Rise of the SPAC Wave on Singapore’s Shores
Johnny Lim and Michael Kwan consider SPAC developments around the world and set out considerations for those searching for the preferred listing destination.
December 28, 2021
