Rappler's latest stories on Initial Public Offerings
Chipmaker SMIC plans China's biggest IPO in a decade
Details of the planned offers are released in a statement on Monday, July 6, on the website of the Shanghai exchange, sending the company's Hong Kong-listed stock soaring more than 20% to a record high

At P24 per share, Converge ICT plans massive P35.9-billion IPO
(UPDATED) Converge ICT is currently the fastest-growing fixed broadband operator in the Philippines, capturing 59% of total new fixed broadband subscriptions
Injap Sia's MerryMart debuts strong despite pandemic jitters
Shares of Injap Sia's MerryMart rise by 50%, becoming one of the most actively traded stocks as the company debuts on the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, June 15

Injap Sia's MerryMart IPO gets SEC nod
Injap Sia aims to roll out 1,200 MerryMart branches nationwide, with P120 billion in systemwide sales revenue, over a 12-year period

China cuts IPO red tape as new securities law takes effect
Initial public offerings no longer need prior approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission

Thai retail giant launches record-breaking IPO
Central Retail Corporation, a family-run empire, launches Thailand's largest initial public offering

China slashes red tape for IPOs
The new registration-based IPO system in the newly amended law comes into effect on March 1, 2020

Saudi Aramco market value tops $2 trillion
The share price of Saudi Aramco jumps further on Thursday, December 12, pushing the energy giant's market value above $2 trillion

Saudi Aramco shares rocket on debut after record IPO
Saudi energy giant Aramco becomes the world's biggest listed company

Subscribing to IPOs can now be done via smartphones
After registration on the PSE EASy website, local small investors can use the app to subscribe to shares whenever there is a maiden offering

Aramco declares $1.71-trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO
(3rd UPDATE) Aramco will sell 1.5% of the company in an initial public offering worth at least $24 billion

Fruitas prices IPO at P1.68 per share
Fruitas' offer period is scheduled from November 18 to 22

Saudi Aramco to launch giant stock offering November 17
The final share price would be determined on December 5, a day after subscriptions close, in what is expected to be the world's biggest initial public offering

Saudis scramble to raise cash for Aramco IPO
Retail investors in Saudi Arabia appear to be salivating at the prospect of owning a piece of the world's most profitable company

Huge Aramco IPO hounded by big ifs
Uncertainties abound as Saudi oil giant Aramco is poised for the world's biggest initial public offering

Saudi bourse sags as giant Aramco listing looms
'If oil prices drop or Aramco stock falls, it is such a large part of Tadawul, it could bring the entire stock market down,' warns analyst Ellen Wald

Saudi oil giant Aramco heads for record-setting market debut
After years of delay, Aramco says it plans to sell an unspecified number of shares on the Riyadh stock exchange

Saudi regulator approves Aramco share offering
The IPO is the linchpin of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plan to revamp Saudi Arabia's economy and wean it off a decades-long dependence on oil

Aramco IPO will be Saudi crown prince's decision – minister
Saudi Arabia's energy minister says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will dictate the timing of Aramco's long-delayed initial public offering

Saudi Aramco says IPO timing depends on 'market conditions'
The prospect of the world's most profitable firm falling short of a $2-trillion valuation is widely considered the reason the initial public offering has been delayed

SEC approves Fruitas stock market debut
Fruitas aims to raise some P1.2 billion to fund its expansion plans

After getting fresh capital, Metro Pacific Hospitals scraps IPO plan
Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings says goodbye to its IPO plan for now, after getting a massive fresh capital infusion of P35 billion from a consortium led by global investment firm KKR

AllHome gets relatively warm welcome, gains 0.5% on PSE debut
The initial public offering of AllHome, owned by richest Filipino Manny Villar, is the biggest listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange since 2016

Axelum falls over 6% on opening day, but points to 'long-term play'
On its listing day, Axelum becomes 'collateral damage' in an uncertain market environment

WeWork to withdraw IPO as it enters austerity mode
WeWork co-CEOs Artie Minson and Sebastian Gunningham say the company will focus on its core business for now

Budweiser maker InBev prices IPO to raise $5 billion
The initial public offering of AB InBev's Asia unit Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Ltd is the world's second biggest IPO for 2019

Aramco says ready for 2-stage IPO, timing up to Saudi gov't
The Saudi government has not given any explanation for the delays in Aramco's initial public offering, which could be the world's biggest stock sale

Fruitas files for P1.2-billion IPO
Fruitas plans to offer shares priced P1.99 each at most by November 2019

Cal-Comp's calculated move: Go public as market jitters ease
Cal-Comp Technology, known for its calculators and other electronic products, plans to go public in November 2019
PSE approves AllHome, Axelum IPOs
AllHome is set to be offered at a maximum price of P16 per share, while Axelum's price is at most P6.81. The offer period starts September 2019.
SEC approves stock market debut of Manny Villar's AllHome
The Securities and Exchange Commission approves the planned initial public offering of Manny Villar's AllHome and coconut product manufacturer Axelum Resources

Fruitas bullish for 2019, IPO soon?
Fruitas sees P2 billion in consolidated revenues and 1,000 kiosks in 2019

Kepwealth Property gets nod for IPO in August 2019
Philippine Stock Exchange president Ramon Monzon hopes Kepwealth's move will encourage other companies that pushed back their initial public offering plans

Manny Villar's AllHome eyeing to go public in 2019
If AllHome Corporation's initial public offering pushes through, it would be the 4th listed company of Manny Villar, the richest Filipino

Saudi Arabia committed to Aramco IPO – crown prince
The planned initial public offering of Saudi Arabian oil conglomerate Aramco is expected to be the world's largest stock sale

PSE rolls out IPO subscription platform
PSE EASy enables local small investors to subscribe to shares online whenever there is an initial public offering

Luckin Coffee, Starbucks' rival in China, files for U.S. IPO
Luckin estimates its offering size at $100 million in its filing Monday, April 22, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. It notes the figure is only set to calculate registration fees.

Uber sets IPO in motion, seeks to 'ignite opportunity'
The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission contains no specific pricing or timing for the market debut for Uber, which according to media reports is expected to raise some $10 billion

After Lyft, here are 6 other tech companies planning for an IPO
It's a big year for tech IPOs
Workplace messaging startup Slack to go public
Slack, which claims some 10 million users in 150 countries, has been valued at $7.1 billion, as reported in August 2018 after a round of funding
Uber filed paperwork for IPO, says report
The move, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes a day after Lyft launched the process to take the company public with a stock offering

Shares in China's Xiaomi fall on Hong Kong debut
Known for their budget phones, the Chinese tech giant stumbles as it debuts in Hong Kong's stock market
Bad timing? DM Wenceslao limps in market debut
Analysts agree that DM Wenceslao is a good company, but in a bad, bearish market

Xiaomi lowers target as it kicks off IPO
Xiaomi is offering 2.18 billion shares at HK$17-HK$22 apiece, according to Bloomberg News, which now values it at about $53.9-$69.8 billion

SEC approves planned IPO of Del Monte Philippines
The local unit of Del Monte Pacific Limited plans to sell 587.437 million secondary shares at an offer price of up to P29.88 per share

Foxconn unit to raise $4.2 billion in China IPO
Foxconn Industrial Internet, which makes electronic devices, cloud service equipment and industrial robots, will float 10% of its total shares, according to a prospectus filed late Tuesday, May 22, with the Shanghai stock exchange.

Despite regional challenges, AirAsia pushes IPO of Philippine unit
Tony Fernandes, chief of Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier, says the Philippines is the airline's 'best kept secret,' with a lot of destinations waiting to be recognized

SEC approves planned IPO of DM Wenceslao
The construction firm will offer 679.2 million common shares at an offer price of P22.90 per share

China's Xiaomi submits HK filing, with big IPO expected
If confirmed, a share offering in the former British colony would be a coup for Hong Kong, which was said to be vying with New York and Shanghai for Xiaomi's listing

Spotify soars in $26 billion stock debut
In one of the largest public offerings ever in the tech sector, Spotify on its first day topped the market capitalization of other high-profile recent market entrants, including Twitter, Snapchat parent Snap and Dropbox
