The SGX is reviewing the possibility of letting Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles -- or SPACs -- list on the local bourse. This may make possible listings on the SGX quicker and more efficient -- but might SPACs carry inherent risks and potential lapses in due diligence in favor of speedier listings? Tham Tuck Seng- - Head of Capital Markets at PwC -- joined us on Prime Time to discuss the potential benefits to capital markets from SPACs, and to help assess the potential risks.

<p>The SGX is reviewing the possibility of letting Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles -- or SPACs -- list on the local bourse. This may make possible listings on the SGX quicker and more efficient -- but might SPACs carry inherent risks and potential lapses in due diligence in favor of speedier listings? Tham Tuck Seng- - Head of Capital Markets at PwC -- joined us on Prime Time to discuss the potential benefits to capital markets from SPACs, and to help assess the potential risks.</p>

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