GCash parent Mynt sets final IPO price at P6.60 per share

GMA Network - Oct 2, 2026

Mynt Inc., the parent company of mobile wallet GCash, announced Friday that it has set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO), which could amount to about P60 billion, in what could be the largest and most anticipated IPO in the Philippine capital market.

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