Contextualizing EM Investment Opportunities, Pyramids and Pagodas

Pyramids and Pagodas

Contextualizing EM Investment Opportunities

Established in 2022, Pyramids and Pagodas aims to cover underreported trends and companies across emerging markets (“EM”), with a particular focus on Asia and the Middle East. Our content targets a broad audience of investors and anyone seeking to capitalize on or learn more about undervalued investment opportunities in these regions. We have skin in the game for these ideas with a view to build a strong track record with demonstrable returns in the long run.

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<ul><li>In the vibrant Philippine gaming industry, we found one casino operator particularly poised to capitalize on the growth story.</li><li>With higher growth rates, less competition, and lower taxes than Macau, now may be an opportune moment for value investors looking to cash in on the gaming boom.</li><li>With a strategic focus on expansion, the operator opened another casino this year in Quezon City, which looks set to be a major driver of group revenues over the few years should it follow a similar growth trajectory to the group’s flagship property in Entertainment City.</li></ul>

In the vibrant Philippine gaming industry, we found one casino operator particularly poised to capitalize on the growth story.With higher growth rates, less competition, and lower taxes than Macau, now may be an opportune moment for value investors looking to cash in on the gaming boom.With a strategic focus on expansion, the operator opened another casino this year in Quezon City, which looks set to be a major driver of group revenues over the few years should it follow a similar growth trajectory to the group’s flagship property in Entertainment City.

Manila Trip Report – An emerging Pacific Tiger (Part 2)

Research from Asian Century Stocks, Asian Century Stocks

Michael Fritzell

Research from Asian Century Stocks

Providing financial journalism in the Asia-Pacific

Asian Century Stocks

Asian Century Stocks is a newsletter providing financial journalism for companies and stocks in the Asia-Pacific. 
The Asian Century Stocks logotype “百” stands for “one hundred” or a “century”. The economic centre of gravity is moving towards Asia. Yet most global investors are missing out.

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<li>I spent the past few days in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.</li>
<li>Since Southeast Asia’s borders opened up in 2022, it’s become easier to travel across the region.</li>
<li>Not only am I now able to better understand the companies in my coverage universe. I’m also able to pass on any insights to you.</li>
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I spent the past few days in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
Since Southeast Asia’s borders opened up in 2022, it’s become easier to travel across the region.
Not only am I now able to better understand the companies in my coverage universe. I’m also able to pass on any insights to you.


Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cromwell-european-real-estate" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25889" rel="noopener">Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP)</a> to divest 3 light industrial/logistics asset in Germany and France for EUR22m</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27983" rel="noopener">ESR Group (1821 HK)</a> in partnership with GIC to launch its Australia third core-plus logistics fund</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kop-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8401" rel="noopener">Kop Ltd (KOPL SP)</a> auditors flagged material uncertainty as a going concern</li></ul>

Cromwell European REIT (CERT SP) to divest 3 light industrial/logistics asset in Germany and France for EUR22mESR Group (1821 HK) in partnership with GIC to launch its Australia third core-plus logistics fundKop Ltd (KOPL SP) auditors flagged material uncertainty as a going concern

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (12Sep22) - CERT Divests 3 Logistics Assets for EUR22m

<ul><li>Freehold GCB at Swiss Club Road up for sale at S$39.9m; 1H22 tally -60% YoY</li><li>Collective sale attempt for People’s Park Centre closed without any bids</li><li>Belmont Road bungalow on sale for S$55.5m or S$2,055psf; Seller to gain ~60% profit</li></ul>

Freehold GCB at Swiss Club Road up for sale at S$39.9m; 1H22 tally -60% YoYCollective sale attempt for People’s Park Centre closed without any bidsBelmont Road bungalow on sale for S$55.5m or S$2,055psf; Seller to gain ~60% profit

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (19Aug22) - GCB 1H22 Tally Fell -60% YoY

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-integrated-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:105" rel="noopener">Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +0.8% YoY; Retail turning around led by Downtown malls, but rising energy cost a concern</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-pacific-oak-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25988" rel="noopener">Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT (KORE SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU -9.5% YoY; Declining reversions continue  </li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chip-eng-seng-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6441" rel="noopener">Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP)</a> to acquire Park View Mansions development for S$260m</li></ul>

Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP) 1H22 DPU +0.8% YoY; Retail turning around led by Downtown malls, but rising energy cost a concernKeppel Pacific Oak US REIT (KORE SP) 2Q22 DPU -9.5% YoY; Declining reversions continue  Chip Eng Seng Corp (CHIP SP) to acquire Park View Mansions development for S$260m

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (28Jul22) - CICT Rising Energy Cost a Concern

Philippines

Bloomberry Resorts is a holding company that develops and operates integrated resorts featuring premium accommodations, gaming, and entertainment amenities. The company owns and operates Solaire Resort Entertainment City in the Philippines, as well as has investments in South Korea. It was incorporated on May 3, 1999, and is headquartered in Parañaque City, Philippines.

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Manila Trip Report – An emerging Pacific Tiger (Part 2)

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (28Jul22) - CICT Rising Energy Cost a Concern

KORE declining reversions continue; Orchard Bel-Air en-bloc sale for S$587.5m; SIRI to launch 31 projects worth THB31.2bn; BLOOM tops off Solaire...

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