Robi Axiata, unit of Malaysia's biggest telco, surges on debut
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ROBI Axiata, the Bangladesh unit of Malaysia's biggest telecommunication company by revenue, surged on debut after local investors sought 5.7 times more shares than on offer at the initial public offering (IPO).
The shares rose 50 per cent to 15 taka at 10.12am, according to data on the Dhaka Stock Exchange's website. Robi, a venture between Malaysia's Axiata Group and India's Bharti Airtel, raised 5.24 billion taka (S$82 million) in the initial share sale.
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