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S-E Asia's robust IPO activity in H1 could continue through 2021

Listing of tech unicorns and potential rollout of SPACs expected to drive markets

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Published Sun, Jul 25, 2021 · 09:50 PM
    South-east Asia IPO activity
    Largest South-east Asia IPOs in H1 2021

    Singapore

    STOCK Exchanges in South-east Asia have seen robust initial public offering (IPO) activity in the first half of 2021, in spite of Covid-19 flare-ups in the region.

    Market watchers see the trend continuing for the rest of the year, with the listing of tech unicorns and the possible introduction of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) among the potential drivers.

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