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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Hong Kong

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Considering a U.S. Listing? What Asian “Foreign Private Issuers” Should Know

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During the first four months of 2025, at least eight companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced potential delisting and at least 11 SGX-listed companies announced that they have received privatization offers...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - July/August 2024

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The updates include a consultation paper on a new phase of paper listing and a joint announcement on temporary modifications to requirements for specialist technology companies and de-SPAC transactions....more

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HKEx Relaxes Listing Rules for Specialist Technology Companies and DeSPAC Transactions

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On August 23, 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) jointly announced temporary modifications to HKEx’s Listing Rules and guidance materials with respect...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEX and SFC Reduce Barriers for Specialist Technology Company IPOs and De-SPACs

查看中文 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have announced a temporary relaxation of the minimum market capitalization requirements for Specialist Technology Company...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEX Initiatives Present Opportunities Even in a Down Market

Like other global financial centers, Hong Kong has seen falling IPO volumes and volatile markets in 2022 in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions and rising geopolitical tensions, including between China and the...more

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Publishes SPAC Consultation Conclusions

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The paper sets out the long-awaited framework for a SPAC listing regime in Hong Kong, which will become effective 1 January 2022. On 17 December 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange or HKSE) published...more

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Hong Kong SPACs to Start in 2022

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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange concluded its consultation to create a listing regime for special purpose acquisition companies in Hong Kong. The approved new listing regime will come into effect on January 1, 2022 with certain...more

A&O Shearman

SPACs listings in Hong Kong – a comparison among different jurisdictions

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On 17 December 2021, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) published consultation conclusions allowing the listing of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in Hong Kong. This follows the publications of new rules on...more

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Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights – September 2021

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) takes disciplinary action against a former director of Grand Peace Group Holdings Limited (the Company) (Delisted, previous Stock Code : 8108) - The GEM Listing Committee of SEHK...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - October 2021

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed or planning to list on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Hong Kong SPACs: Five Things You Need To Know

The “SPAC”-ulation is over! On September 17, 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Stock Exchange) issued a much anticipated consultation paper on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). It is...more

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Hong Kong SPAC Regime Under Consultation; What to Expect From Potential New Parameters

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On September 17, 2021, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“SEHK”) published a consultation paper on the proposed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPAC”) listing regime in Hong Kong, setting out the initial framework with...more

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SPACs Arrive in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) has issued the much-anticipated consultation paper on creating a listing regime for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The listing rules of the HKEx (Listing Rules) generally...more

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