Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>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…</p>

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

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

Tencent Music Entertainment / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since inception, our Model Portfolio underperformed, having appreciated 5.8%, while MSCI Asia-ex-Japan moved up 8.3%. BYD, Hyundai Engineering and Digiplus dragged it down. Alibaba, Trip.Com, Tencent, Maruti pulled it up.</li>
<li>We exclude the secular underperformers BYD and Digiplus and the unexciting Yum China. We include Tencent Music, Wuxi AppTec, International Container Terminals. Focus on China's "new consumption" trends, CRDMO prowess.</li>
<li>We remain overweight HK/China despite the market's recent outperformance. Immense stock selection opportunities in the market guide our stance. We remain overweight Korea, neutral India and underweight Taiwan. </li>
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Since inception, our Model Portfolio underperformed, having appreciated 5.8%, while MSCI Asia-ex-Japan moved up 8.3%. BYD, Hyundai Engineering and Digiplus dragged it down. Alibaba, Trip.Com, Tencent, Maruti pulled it up.
We exclude the secular underperformers BYD and Digiplus and the unexciting Yum China. We include Tencent Music, Wuxi AppTec, International Container Terminals. Focus on China's "new consumption" trends, CRDMO prowess.
We remain overweight HK/China despite the market's recent outperformance. Immense stock selection opportunities in the market guide our stance. We remain overweight Korea, neutral India and underweight Taiwan. 


Asian Equities: Changes to Our Model Portfolio; More Selective on Chinese Consumption

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

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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>  reported robust Q2 FY25 results with revenue/net profits up 30.6%/30.1% YoY, driven by an increase in MAUs to 8.5 million from 7.5 million in Q1FY25.</li>
<li>Net margins remained flat YoY at 17%, as a decline in franchisee fees and taxes was offset by an increase in A&amp;P spend as marketshare declined to 39% (vs 45%). </li>
<li>The stock trades at 6.9x FY25e, with multiple expansion catalysts. On the flipside, the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-14/philippines-to-remove-online-gambling-links-from-e-wallets%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">regulatory concerns (on restrictions on online gaming)</a> still cloud the sector. </li>
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DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM)  reported robust Q2 FY25 results with revenue/net profits up 30.6%/30.1% YoY, driven by an increase in MAUs to 8.5 million from 7.5 million in Q1FY25.
Net margins remained flat YoY at 17%, as a decline in franchisee fees and taxes was offset by an increase in A&amp;P spend as marketshare declined to 39% (vs 45%). 
The stock trades at 6.9x FY25e, with multiple expansion catalysts. On the flipside, the regulatory concerns (on restrictions on online gaming) still cloud the sector. 


Digi Plus Interactive (PLUS PM): Strong Q2 FY25, But Regulatory Cloud A Massive Overhang

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

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<a target="_blank" rel="noopener">The DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM)</a> share price has slipped from a peak of 65 Pesos on June 17th to under 30 Pesos/share as gaming restriction proposals dampen sentiment.  </li>
<li>The bill proposed by Senator Gatchalian prohibits e-wallets, imposes high minimum cash-ins, and stricter advertising regulations. In addition, the Finance department is proposing a tax on online gaming. </li>
<li>The stock now trades at 8.3x PE FY25e. The company has announced a buyback of 6 billion pesos (5% of outstanding shares on current market capitalization). </li>
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The DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM) share price has slipped from a peak of 65 Pesos on June 17th to under 30 Pesos/share as gaming restriction proposals dampen sentiment.  
The bill proposed by Senator Gatchalian prohibits e-wallets, imposes high minimum cash-ins, and stricter advertising regulations. In addition, the Finance department is proposing a tax on online gaming. 
The stock now trades at 8.3x PE FY25e. The company has announced a buyback of 6 billion pesos (5% of outstanding shares on current market capitalization). 


DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM): Six Billion Peso Buy Back To Counter Negative News

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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DigiPlus Interactive (PLUS PM)

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Euromonitor International Ltd.

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