Singapore Exchange to roll out easier rules for SPAC listings - sources

Reuters2021-09-01

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange is in advanced stages on unveiling new guidelines that will make it easier for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to list in the city-state after receiving market feedback that some proposals were too strict, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Singapore Exchange's regulatory arm is considering easing a minimum S$300 million ($223.2 million) market value proposal for SPACs and a proposal that warrants cannot be detached from underlying shares, said two of the sources who declined to be identified as they were not authorised to speak about the matter.

The moves by SGX come as the bourse has struggled to capture large listings of high-growth companies and faces increasing competition from Southeast Asian startups looking to list in their home markets https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/bukalapak-indonesias-biggest-ipo-up-25-blockbuster-debut-2021-08-06 or in the United States.

"We are carefully reviewing the feedback and carrying out our engagements with respondents, regulators and other stakeholders," a SGX spokesperson said in an email to Reuters.

SGX said that given the high level of interest, it is looking to publish the results of its consultation "as soon as possible."

SPACs are shell corporations that list on stock exchanges and then merge with an existing company to take that public, offering it shorter listing timeframes and strong valuations.

($1 = 1.3441 Singapore dollars)

(Reporting by Anshuman Daga; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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Comments

  • LarsValue
    2021-09-02
    LarsValue
    Lol SGX is late to the SPAC party, all the ASEAN unicorns already listed or have plans to list in the US. 
    • 大小摩根
      似乎各大巨头都在东南亚布局的很密集,渗透的也很厉害,现在是收获的时候了
  • Barbarazhao
    2021-09-02
    Barbarazhao
    Good news indeed 
  • Jenjorjack
    2021-09-01
    Jenjorjack
    Interesting that sgx is making such concession. 
  • james33738
    2021-09-01
    james33738
    Gss
  • bulldoze
    2021-09-01
    bulldoze
    Ok
    • keane3921
      Keep share ur like... Keep hold ur China stock
  • VivianChua
    2021-09-01
    VivianChua
    Well done
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