ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In the week's ASEAN weekly, we feature an interview with Patrick Cao, the new CFO ofTokopedia. It is an on-line C2C marketplace and one of Indonesia's most successful e-commerce players, with around 30m active SKUs and 10m monthly users. In this week's insights, our own <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/9" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:9">Ke Yan, CFA, FRM</a> looks at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1087" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1087:1">Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SCI SP)</a> and sees the stub as being overvalued. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/766" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:766">Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA</a> reveals his <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/five-big-ideas-for-the-next-five-years" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8457">Five Big Ideas for the Next Five Years</a> and he also looks at the beneficiaries from…

In the week's ASEAN weekly, we feature an interview with Patrick Cao, the new CFO ofTokopedia. It is an on-line C2C marketplace and one of Indonesia's most successful e-commerce players, with around 30m active SKUs and 10m monthly users. In this week's insights, our own Ke Yan, CFA, FRM looks at Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SCI SP) and sees the stub as being overvalued. Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA reveals his Five Big Ideas for the Next Five Years and he also looks at the beneficiaries from…

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Big Ideas, Schools and Department Stores

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/605" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:605">Daniel Hellberg</a> as part of our collaboration piece: #Then &amp; Now: Online Grocery delivery in the US &amp; SEA. Here, we examine the size of Southeast Asia's supermarket and online grocery delivery landscape, the startups in the space, and what the incumbents are doing amidst increasing competition. We attempt to answer the following questions:1. What has changed for grocery startups?2. How big is the online grocery market size in Southeast Asia?3. Which are the startups focused on the grocery space?4. What are the incumbents' responses?5. Who are the likely winners of tomorrow?

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by Daniel Hellberg as part of our collaboration piece: #Then &amp; Now: Online Grocery delivery in the US &amp; SEA. Here, we examine the size of Southeast Asia's supermarket and online grocery delivery landscape, the startups in the space, and what the incumbents are doing amidst increasing competition. We attempt to answer the following questions:1. What has changed for grocery startups?2. How big is the online grocery market size in Southeast Asia?3. Which are the startups focused on the grocery space?4. What are the incumbents' responses?5. Who are the likely winners of tomorrow? 

Then & Now: Online Grocery Delivery in the US & SE Asia (Part 2 of 2)

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

We are a global market research company focused on industries, countries, economies and consumers worldwide. Our cross-country comparable research helps your organisation identify opportunities and develop growth strategies in countries and regions across the globe. With offices around the world, 1,200 analysts in 100 countries and market research on every key trend and driver, we give you powerful access to the real story behind consumer change.

As a result of high income inequality, the Philippines' consumer market is characterised by marked differences in spending patterns across income deciles. While decile 1 has to allocate most of its spending to cover basic needs, decile 10 is able to splurge on hotels and catering, leisure and recreation and education (which are the most discretionary spending categories in <a target="_blank">the Philippines</a>). Given that decile 10 is projected to record the largest rise in discretionary spending capacity across all…

As a result of high income inequality, the Philippines' consumer market is characterised by marked differences in spending patterns across income deciles. While decile 1 has to allocate most of its spending to cover basic needs, decile 10 is able to splurge on hotels and catering, leisure and recreation and education (which are the most discretionary spending categories in the Philippines). Given that decile 10 is projected to record the largest rise in discretionary spending capacity across all…

Philippines: Wealthy Households to Enjoy the Rise in Discretionary Spending Capa. Through to 2030

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>As forecast, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digiplus-interactive-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23060:1" rel="noopener">DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bloomberry-resorts-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17961:1" rel="noopener">Bloomberry Resorts (BLOOM PM)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippines-stock-exchange-psei-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22912:1" rel="noopener">Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index (PCOMP INDEX)</a> at the close of trading on 15 August.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digiplus-interactive-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23060:1" rel="noopener">DigiPlus Interactive</a> has traded lower following the filing of the Online Gambling Regulatory bill that aims to enhance responsible gaming standards and strengthen regulatory oversight in the sector.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/digiplus-interactive-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23060:1" rel="noopener">DigiPlus Interactive</a> is in the early stages of a buyback and is looking to launch in Brazil and South Africa. The index inclusion could provide some respite in the short-term.</li>
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As forecast, DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM) will replace Bloomberry Resorts (BLOOM PM) in the Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index (PCOMP INDEX) at the close of trading on 15 August.

DigiPlus Interactive has traded lower following the filing of the Online Gambling Regulatory bill that aims to enhance responsible gaming standards and strengthen regulatory oversight in the sector.

DigiPlus Interactive is in the early stages of a buyback and is looking to launch in Brazil and South Africa. The index inclusion could provide some respite in the short-term.


PCOMP Index Rebalance: PLUS to Replace BLOOM as Regulatory Concerns Hit Stock

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

Equity Bottom-Up

Galaxy Entertainment Group / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Our review of the  three stocks here reveals considerable run room ahead as revenue  recovery in Asia gaming is  outpacing  forecasts.</li>
<li>These companies  have proven   resilient after taking big hits during covid crisis.</li>
<li>Balance sheets are stronger, revenue  rising, margins  improved--much of  this not as yet  reflected in valuations.</li>
</ul>


Our review of the  three stocks here reveals considerable run room ahead as revenue  recovery in Asia gaming is  outpacing  forecasts.
These companies  have proven   resilient after taking big hits during covid crisis.
Balance sheets are stronger, revenue  rising, margins  improved--much of  this not as yet  reflected in valuations.


Our High Conviction Asia Based Gaming Stocks Signal Buy on the Dip Entry Points

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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Bloomberry Resorts (BLOOM PM)

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Big Ideas, Schools and Department Stores

In the week's ASEAN weekly, we feature an interview with Patrick Cao, the new CFO ofTokopedia. It is an on-line C2C marketplace and one of...

Angus Mackintosh

Then & Now: Online Grocery Delivery in the US & SE Asia (Part 2 of 2)

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by Daniel Hellberg as part of our collaboration piece: #Then & Now: Online Grocery...

Valerie Law, CFA

Philippines: Wealthy Households to Enjoy the Rise in Discretionary Spending Capa. Through to 2030

As a result of high income inequality, the Philippines' consumer market is characterised by marked differences in spending patterns across income...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

PCOMP Index Rebalance: PLUS to Replace BLOOM as Regulatory Concerns Hit Stock

DigiPlus will replace Bloomberry in the PCOMP. DigiPlus has sold off on regulatory concerns and has launched a buyback. Bloomberry has continued to...

Brian Freitas

Our High Conviction Asia Based Gaming Stocks Signal Buy on the Dip Entry Points

Three Asia based gaming stocks we believe to be undervalued due to more rapid recovery in gross gaming revenues in Macau and e PHILIPPINES.

Howard J Klein

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