Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star October 10, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Volatile market conditions spurred by huge and frequent interest rate hikes, scorching inflation, and weakening peso could set back the timetable of companies planning to debut at the stock market. Industry sources said several companies that had earlier announced plans to hold an initial public offering (IPO) of their stocks this year are now considering to pursue the fund-raising by next year, at the earliest when market conditions improve. North Star Meat Merchants Inc., a pork and meat vendor, which was su…