Rate hikes cloud debut of Philippines’ first IPO this year


MANILA, March 24 (Bloomberg): Alternergy Philippine Holdings Corp had a lacklustre debut on Friday as investors shied away from the South-East Asian nation’s first listing for the year amid high interest rates.

Shares of the renewable energy holding company fell as much as 5.5% from its initial public offering price of 1.28 pesos before turning flat at midday, with nearly 110 million shares changing hands. The benchmark stock index rose 0.5%.

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