Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Equity Bottom-Up

<h2>10 Questions for VTAC</h2>
Company Overview Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC), a Vertex Holdings SPAC, seeks to acquire business(es) at the forefront of technology transformation, creating longterm value for its target company and stakeholders. VTAC aims to acquire or merge with value-creating businesses at a fast growth stage of their life-cycle and will focus its search on AI, Cyber Security and Enterprise Solutions, Consumer Internet and Technologies, FinTech, Autonomous Driving/New EVs, BioMedTech and DigiHealth. <a href="https://www.sgx.com/securities/equities/VTA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to StockFacts company page</a>
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<li>Why do a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listing now?</li>
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<li>SPACs have been gaining attention and garnering strong momentum in Asia, in tandem with the rise of numerous technology companies in the region. Facilitating the strong interest in Asian SPACs is also attributed to the diverse set of investors that are familiar with the SPAC offering, with some even being SPAC sponsors in the US.</li>
<li>Given favourable market sentiments for SPACs in Asia and maturity of local investors, VTAC believes that the time is ripe for a SPAC listing in Singapore. VTAC’s listing will provide public market investors with the opportunity to invest in fast-growing technology companies at the forefront of technological transformation.</li>
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2. How does VTAC differentiate itself from other SPACs?
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<li>VTAC leverages on the valuable experience of its Sponsor – Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd (Vertex). Vertex is a Singapore-based global venture capital platform, which provides anchor funding and operational support to a proprietary global network of venture capital funds in key innovation hubs. Across the Vertex ecosystem, it manages a portfolio of over US$5.1 billion assets as of 31 Dec 2021 (including divestments) comprising of over 200 companies.</li>
<li>Vertex has an over 30-year track record of notable investments, having successfully invested in innovative technologies and divested reputable companiesin the US, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.</li>
<li>Vertex is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings and is reputed as a credible long-term valueadded partner that has been able to supercharge growth and help businesses succeed. Vertex seeks to create value for its start-up portfolio companies through talent recruitment, business development, fundraising and joint venture support, marketing and community development, and regulatory navigation.</li>
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10 Questions for VTAC
Company Overview Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation (VTAC), a Vertex Holdings SPAC, seeks to acquire business(es) at the forefront of technology transformation, creating longterm value for its target company and stakeholders. VTAC aims to acquire or merge with value-creating businesses at a fast growth stage of their life-cycle and will focus its search on AI, Cyber Security and Enterprise Solutions, Consumer Internet and Technologies, FinTech, Autonomous Driving/New EVs, BioMedTech and DigiHealth. Link to StockFacts company page

Why do a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) listing now?


SPACs have been gaining attention and garnering strong momentum in Asia, in tandem with the rise of numerous technology companies in the region. Facilitating the strong interest in Asian SPACs is also attributed to the diverse set of investors that are familiar with the SPAC offering, with some even being SPAC sponsors in the US.
Given favourable market sentiments for SPACs in Asia and maturity of local investors, VTAC believes that the time is ripe for a SPAC listing in Singapore. VTAC’s listing will provide public market investors with the opportunity to invest in fast-growing technology companies at the forefront of technological transformation.

2. How does VTAC differentiate itself from other SPACs?

VTAC leverages on the valuable experience of its Sponsor – Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd (Vertex). Vertex is a Singapore-based global venture capital platform, which provides anchor funding and operational support to a proprietary global network of venture capital funds in key innovation hubs. Across the Vertex ecosystem, it manages a portfolio of over US$5.1 billion assets as of 31 Dec 2021 (including divestments) comprising of over 200 companies.
Vertex has an over 30-year track record of notable investments, having successfully invested in innovative technologies and divested reputable companiesin the US, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.
Vertex is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings and is reputed as a credible long-term valueadded partner that has been able to supercharge growth and help businesses succeed. Vertex seeks to create value for its start-up portfolio companies through talent recruitment, business development, fundraising and joint venture support, marketing and community development, and regulatory navigation.


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10 in 10 with Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation - Unlocking The Potential Of Technology Investment