Hong Kong to allow SPAC listings from Jan 1, says exchange operator

Hong Kong to allow SPAC listings from Jan 1, says exchange operator

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) is seen at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

SPACs will be allowed to list in Hong Kong from Jan. 1, 2022, the local stock exchange operator said on Friday, becoming the latest global bourse to tap the desire for such investment vehicles even as the frenzy from earlier this year wanes.