Health CareThai medical glove maker raises $482m in IPO to expand production
Sri Trang hopes to rival Malaysia's Top Glove in growing market amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred demand for personal protective equipment including medical gloves across the globe. © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
BANGKOK -- Thailand's first major IPO amid the pandemic brought in 14.9 billion baht ($482 million) for the kingdom's largest maker of medical gloves, Sri Trang Gloves Thailand. The timing helped, with personal protective equipment in high demand due to the ongoing pandemic.