PLDT Seeks US and Philippine Listings for Fintech Unit Maya

PLDT Inc. plans to list its financial-technology unit Maya both in the US and in the Philippines, with the public offer overseas possible this year, according to the Philippine telecommunication company’s top executive.

Maya’s foreign shareholders want the payment platform and digital bank operator to be listed in the US, PLDT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Manuel Pangilinan told reporters on Wednesday. “But we’re insisting on dual listing, here on PSE,” he added, referring to the Philippine Stock Exchange.