SPAC regime reflects HK's cautious approach to expansion - AVCJ Forum
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) is positioning its soon-to-launch special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) regime as part of efforts to broaden its appeal in terms of capital markets tools and geographies. At the same time, executives are wary of going “too freestyle.”
“We want to make sure we are balancing the interests of different players – promoters with financial incentives, SPAC investors, PIPE investors in the de-SPAC, and other investors,” Christina Bao,...
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