All posts tagged "SPACs"
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188Hong KongHK FSDC Proposes Measures to Advance Biotech Hub Ambitions
The FSDC says allowing SPACs to list in Hong Kong will help to bolster the city's status as a fundraising hub for the healthcare and biotech sectors.
November 18, 2021 -
289Hong KongHong Kong Announces Initiatives to Bolster Financial Hub Status
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced measures to improve the stock market listing regime and enable RMB-denominated securities in Hong Kong.
October 7, 2021 -
390Securities & TradingTaiwan FSC Not Considering Introducing SPAC Listings
The practice of allowing companies to go public without any actual business or revenue is in conflict with practices in Taiwan, said the FSC's Kuo Chia-chun.
October 4, 2021 -
315Hong KongHKEX Issues Consultation on Listing Regime for SPACs
A SPAC has to raise at least HKD 1 billion from its initial offering. Subscription and trading will be restricted to professional investors.
September 17, 2021 -
214Securities & TradingSEC Committee Endorses Stricter Enforcement of SPAC Rules
The investor advisory committee recommended increased enforcement of existing disclosure rules for SPACs, including in relation to the sponsor's role.
September 14, 2021 -
266Hong KongHong Kong SPAC Framework to Prohibit Retail Access – Report
Hong Kong's SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.
September 13, 2021 -
254Securities & TradingSGX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Singapore
The finalised framework lowers the minimum market cap required of a SPAC listing to S$150mn from S$300mn proposed in SGX's March consultation.
September 3, 2021 -
277FeatureKorea FSS Outlines Key Risks of Investment in SPACs
13 SPAC IPOs in Korea this year were oversubscribed 169.4 to 1. Historically, 85 of 133 SPACs completed mergers, a success rate of 63.9%.
September 1, 2021 -
217FeatureSGX Mulls Lower Market Cap Requirement for SPAC Listings
SGX is reportedly considering reducing the proposed minimum market cap requirement from S$300mn proposed in its consultation to S$150mn.
August 19, 2021 -
168EuropeUK FCA Finalises Rule Changes for SPAC Listings
The FCA will remove the presumption of suspension at the point when an acquisition target is identified, for SPACs that meet certain criteria.
July 28, 2021
