IPO
EY: Global IPO market sees significant slowdown in Q1; Malaysia’s exchanges lead by proceeds in Asean
During this quarter, Indonesia’s IDX was most active by deal numbers (12 IPOs raising $219 million), while Malaysia’s exchanges led by proceeds ($362 million via 5 IPOs). In other Asean exchanges, Thailand’s exchanges saw 5 IPOs raising $228 million, the Philippines Stock Exchange had 4 IPOs raising $201 million while Singapore’s Catalist welcomed 3 IPOs…
[Updated] Indonesia’s GoTo to raise $1.25B in local IPO – report
GoTo, a merger of ride-hailing giant Gojek and e-commerce firm Tokopedia, said it plans to sell up to 52 billion Series A shares and set a price range of 316 to 346 rupiah per share.
Vietnam loyalty platform Society Pass plans to list on Nasdaq
The company is offering 2.9 million shares at a price range of $8 to $10. At the mid-range, this puts the IPO at around $26 million at a $188 million valuation.
Southeast Asia growing as investment destination, with $1.2B in exit value thus far
Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem saw $1.2 billion in exit value thus far this year, compared to $2 billion seen throughout the whole of 2020, according to Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India managing partner Ben Mathias.
Malaysia-based SPAC Kairous Acquisition files for a $50 million IPO on NASDAQ
The SPAC intends to focus on fast-growing technology companies in e-commerce, financial technology, insurance technology, digital health, digital media, and digital services.
Poema Global, SPAC that focuses on high-growth tech companies in Asia, secures $300M in US IPO
The news about Poema Global’s relatively massive IPO comes at a time when SPACs are gaining popularity as an option for private companies in Asia to tap on public investments.
