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South Korea's Elice Shares Surge 30% After Weak Market Debut

South Korea's Elice Shares Surge 30% After Weak Market Debut

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THE BRIEF
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South Korean data centre firm Elice saw its shares jump 30% to 79,900 won in Wednesday's trade, rebounding from a slump during its market debut on Tuesday.

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The neocloud service provider previously listed at a steep 33% discount to its IPO price of 90,500 won despite raising about $151 million in the exchange's largest IPO of the year.

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The recovery offered relief to retail investors who heavily oversubscribed the retail portion of the offering amid strong interest in the company's first-half revenue surge.