Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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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 (PLUS PM)</a> confirmed that the government is working with licensed operators to develop a legal framework to ensure responsible gaming/root out illegal gambling/player protection—final hearing this month(December). 
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<li>The company purchased a convertible bond for 1.6 billion HKD (205 million USD), giving it the right to acquire 53.89% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/international-entertainment" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16536:1" rel="noopener">International Entertainment (1009 HK)</a>, lowering its GGR share. </li>
<li>The stock trades at 7x/5.5x FY25/26PE, based on our numbers, which assume a sequential quarterly recovery (normalized by Q2FY26 levels) as guided by management. </li>
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DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM) confirmed that the government is working with licensed operators to develop a legal framework to ensure responsible gaming/root out illegal gambling/player protection—final hearing this month(December). 

The company purchased a convertible bond for 1.6 billion HKD (205 million USD), giving it the right to acquire 53.89% of International Entertainment (1009 HK), lowering its GGR share. 
The stock trades at 7x/5.5x FY25/26PE, based on our numbers, which assume a sequential quarterly recovery (normalized by Q2FY26 levels) as guided by management. 


DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM) PSE Webinar Updates + Recent Acquisition - All Positives

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>ASEAN's underperformance could continue. The low growth region is facing the additional risk of increasing Chinese exports, which could dent domestic companies' revenues and margins and engender a deflationary spiral.</li>
<li>China exports more to ASEAN than to the US or EU. Margin pressure in consumer and industrials is palpable. Thailand is in deflation and inflation is nosediving in the region.</li>
<li>We recommend playing the region through markets with low China import intensity (Indonesia, Philippines) and through consumer services and select banks. We have Digiplus, DBS, BCA in our model portfolio.</li>
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ASEAN's underperformance could continue. The low growth region is facing the additional risk of increasing Chinese exports, which could dent domestic companies' revenues and margins and engender a deflationary spiral.
China exports more to ASEAN than to the US or EU. Margin pressure in consumer and industrials is palpable. Thailand is in deflation and inflation is nosediving in the region.
We recommend playing the region through markets with low China import intensity (Indonesia, Philippines) and through consumer services and select banks. We have Digiplus, DBS, BCA in our model portfolio.


Asian Equities: To Sidestep ASEAN's China Problem, Focus on Select Pockets

Philippine Stock Exchange / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation: essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities in the Philippines.</li>
<li>Our top picks are: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intl-container-term-svcs-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20001:1" rel="noopener">ICTSI (ICT PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a> </li>
<li>We focus on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, the cheapest exchange trading at 11.3x FY26 PE, with a few updates on the name this week.</li>
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We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation: essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities in the Philippines.
Our top picks are: Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), ICTSI (ICT PM), and Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM) 
We focus on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), the cheapest exchange trading at 11.3x FY26 PE, with a few updates on the name this week.


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - July 2026

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<li>With <a href="https://insiderph.com/mvp-backed-maynilad-locks-in-october-30-listing-for-p458b-2025s-largest-ipo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maynilad Water Services Inc.'s largest IPO in the Philippines</a>, slated for October 2025, targeting up to ₱45.8 billion in total raise, PSE's IPO pipeline will exceed ₱ 200 billion.</li>
<li>It represents a substantial &gt;142% YoY increase over 2024 (where IPO pipeline was ₱82.4 billion), with the majority of it back-end loaded (pipeline completed till Aug FY25 ₱70 billion) </li>
<li>Trading at 15x FY25 PE, with 18% of the market cap in cash, a 6% dividend yield, and multiple growth levers in the future, this is a stock to explore.</li>
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With Maynilad Water Services Inc.'s largest IPO in the Philippines, slated for October 2025, targeting up to ₱45.8 billion in total raise, PSE's IPO pipeline will exceed ₱ 200 billion.
It represents a substantial &gt;142% YoY increase over 2024 (where IPO pipeline was ₱82.4 billion), with the majority of it back-end loaded (pipeline completed till Aug FY25 ₱70 billion) 
Trading at 15x FY25 PE, with 18% of the market cap in cash, a 6% dividend yield, and multiple growth levers in the future, this is a stock to explore.


Philippines Exchange (PSE PM): IPO Pipeline to Cross 200 Bn (>142% YoY) Pesos For 2025

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<li>We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.</li>
<li>We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>Read our initiation on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/asian-terminals-inc-ati-pm-steady-and-cheap-container-port-terminal-operator" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:192234" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady and Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator</a>, and our recent update on <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>.</li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focusing on high ROCE, sustainable growth of 10-15% YoY, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation, essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
Read our initiation on Asian Terminals Inc (ATI PM): Steady and Cheap Container Port Terminal Operator, and our recent update on DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM).


Shortlist of High Conviction Philippines Equity Ideas - July 2025

Philippines

DigiPlus Interactive is a digital entertainment company operating in the Philippines, specializing in online and land-based gaming. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products including bingo, e-casino, specialty games, sports betting, and poker through platforms like BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, SpinPlus, and GameZone. Headquartered in Taguig City, Philippines, the company was founded in 1957.

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