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SPAC listings hit a record high in 2020 — but what are these ‘shell companies’?

SPAC listings hit a record high in 2020 — but what are these ‘shell companies’?

Nov 22, 2020

SINGAPORE — The past year saw a record number of listings by special purpose acquisition companies — better known as SPACs, but these “shell companies” are hardly a modern phenomenon.

Abrupt halt to Ant IPO stuns investors in S’pore and abroad

Abrupt halt to Ant IPO stuns investors in S’pore and abroad

Nov 5, 2020

$50b dual listing saw a lot more interest than usual from Singapore investors, say brokers.

Ant IPO debacle prompts rethink on China fintechs

Ant IPO debacle prompts rethink on China fintechs

Nov 5, 2020

Push for fintechs to have more skin in the game could increase their accountability, cut excessive consumer leverage.

Visa, Mastercard working with affected Wirecard clients in Singapore to limit disruption to transactions

Visa, Mastercard working with affected Wirecard clients in Singapore to limit disruption to transactions

Oct 2, 2020

Channel NewsAsia