Life Water Makes A Splash With IPO

Liaw Hen Kong, Managing Director, Life Water Berhad

16-Dec-24 08:00

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Life Water Berhad, a bottled water and beverages producer homegrown in Sabah made its debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia last month with an IPO price of 65 sen per share. What does Life Water intend to do with the RM63.4 million ringgit proceeds from its listing? We speak to Liaw Hen Kong, Managing Director of Life Water Berhad to find out.

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Categories: markets, economy, investments, financial wellness, entrepreneurs

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