Please make sure your browser supports JavaScript and cookies and that you are not blocking them from loading. Why did this happen? REUTERS/Bobby YipThe trend to list through Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) has seen such floats raise $96 billion in the United States this year after a bumper 2020. Hong Kong is more strongly leaning to the no side, while Singapore, because it has less equities activity, has more pressure, said the person, declining to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media. SPACs or shell companies, raise funds via IPOs to merge with operating firms and then take them public by enticing them with shorter listing timeframes and strong valuations.
SPACs or shell companies, raise funds via IPOs tomerge with operating firms and then take them public by enabling them with abbreviated information technology activity.
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