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US-listed SPACs exploring S-E Asia for tech targets

Region's 'cutting-edge' fintech scene and untapped potential attracting suitors
By Sharanya Pillai
The Business Times
US-listed SPACs exploring S-E Asia for tech targets
Beyond fintech, Soho Advisors CEO Frank Troise also anticipates more interest from US-listed SPACs focused on broader tech, as well as healthcare.
1 Feb 2021 - 05:50

Singapore

THERE is growing interest among US-listed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) to acquire South-east Asian tech firms, thanks to investors' hunt for growth amid a slowing global economy, industry players tell The Business Times (BT).

SoHo Advisors, a Singapore-

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