The Far gains marginally on BSE debut

The Far Property Company regisetered modest gains on its first trading day on Wednesday rising by two thebe to P2.59 per share with 5,000 shares changing hands.

The company, which is the second to join the local bourse this year, listed following a successful and oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO).

The company, which is majority owned by Choppies Group directors Ram Ottapathu and Farouk Ismail, issued 40 million new units while the selling shareholders sold 40 million of their own shares meaning that 80 million units were being sold.

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