Shares of Foundation Healthcare Holdings opened 0.7% above their initial public offering price on the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday, marking a steady start to public trading for the healthcare provider.

The listing price was set at 76 cents per share, a level that generated significant demand from retail and institutional investors alike.

The pricing of the IPO set total proceeds for the listing at approximately $242 million.

The public offer component of the listing was 3.8 times subscribed, indicating strong appetite for the company's equity despite the cautious tone in broader regional markets.

The pricing of the IPO set total proceeds for the listing at approximately $242 million.

The modest premium at open suggests that while investor interest was robust during the subscription phase, traders are approaching the stock with measured optimism rather than speculative fervor.

Foundation Healthcare's debut adds to a slowly reactivating pipeline of new listings on the SGX.