Pakistan bourse defies hurdles to find success with $43m IPO

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) priced its IPO on Monday to raise Prp4.5bn ($42.8m), completing a demutualisation exercise and public offering that has been in the works for years. But while books were oversubscribed, the bourse had to contend with myriad challenges to get across the line, writes John Loh.