VOL. XXXVII

NO.4

25-OCTOBER-1993

Financial and Banking News

Capital Markets

ABC Announces Flotation Plans For International Bank Of Asia

International Bank of Asia (IBA), the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of ArabBanking Corporation (ABC), will start its share issue on 20 October. The bank isoffering 25% of its existing shares for sale at HK$3.76 ($0.49) per share. Thisprice implies a price to earnings ratio of 1:13. The floated shares will belisted on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The offer will close...