The first initial public offering (IPO) the year yielded a one-day gain of 15.40% for those who bought the Philippine Business Bank (PBB) stock during its offer period.
Yesterday, February 19, marked the first day of listing and trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange of Philippine Business Bank, a thrift bank owned by the family of former Ambassador Alfredo M. Yao, also the owners of budget airline Zest Air and fruit juice drink Zest-O.
Last year we reported that the Zest-O group’s savings bank Philippine Business Bank (PBB) has filed for application with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to conduct an initial public offering. Recent reports show that the PSE has approved the bank’s application and the IPO will push through this February 2013.
The Philippine Business Bank, a savings bank under the conglomerate of the Zest-O group, is planning to issue shares in an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of 2012 or by the first quarter of 2013.
Last week, the bank filed its application with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a bid to become one of the major players in the local banking industry.
