Alun John
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Trading in over 30 HK-listed firms suspended on results delay
HK-listed firms usually have three months after the end of the financial year to publish results.
AI firm SenseTime shares up 150% since late December IPO
SenseTime raised $740 million in its IPO, the fifth largest in Hong Kong in 2021.
Hong Kong to allow SPAC listings from Jan 1, says exchange operator
The statement from HKEX also set out several tweaks to its initial proposals for a SPAC regime.
Investment banks find Hong Kong’s proposed SPAC rules too rigid
Rival Asian financial hub Singapore has shot ahead with its preparations to allow SPAC listings.
US becomes largest bitcoin mining centre as China ban bites
Authorities elsewhere are more tolerant or even welcoming of bitcoin mining.
China’s top regulators ban crypto trading, mining; bitcoin tumbles
Bitcoin dropped over 9% to $40,693 on the news, having earlier been down about 1%.
Hong Kong proposes to change rules to allow SPACs to list
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has been working on proposals for SPACs since early this year.
HK watchdog may penalise more brokers for misconduct over listings
The fines for high-profile firms were a part of a campaign to improve listing standards.
Australia, Malaysia, SG, South Africa to trial cross border payments with digital currencies
The aim is to develop shared platforms for cross-border transactions using multiple CBDCs.
Deutsche Bank regains HK IPO sponsor licence after suspension in June
Regulators put the licence on hold when the bank's IPO principals left.
