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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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NagaCorp (3918 HK - US$3.5 billion) is a Hong Kong-listed casino operator based in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh.
Its two “NagaWorld” casinos with 480 gaming tables and 3,700 slot machines, and hotels with 2,700 rooms and related commercial properties.
What makes NagaWorld unique is that it has a monopoly on running casinos in a 200km radius of Phnom Penh, lasting until 2045.

NagaCorp (3918 HK - US$3.5 billion) is a Hong Kong-listed casino operator based in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh.
Its two “NagaWorld” casinos with 480 gaming tables and 3,700 slot machines, and hotels with 2,700 rooms and related commercial properties.
What makes NagaWorld unique is that it has a monopoly on running casinos in a 200km radius of Phnom Penh, lasting until 2045.

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<ul><li>We have researched NagaCorp as a potential beneficiary of lifting travel restrictions, growing tourism in Cambodia, and massive internal expansion projects.</li><li>This company paid out ~70% of profits on average in the last five years before pandemics and is currently attractively priced.</li><li>Multiples: 2.3x EV/2019 Revenue and 6.55x EV/2019 EBITDA at $4+ bn. Market Cap.</li><li>We have observed stable margins, monopoly, and tax advantages versus competitors.</li><li>Risk of the exacerbated growth plan, excessive dilution, and prolonged COVID effects - for us, the risk outweighs the potential reward.</li></ul>

We have researched NagaCorp as a potential beneficiary of lifting travel restrictions, growing tourism in Cambodia, and massive internal expansion projects.This company paid out ~70% of profits on average in the last five years before pandemics and is currently attractively priced.Multiples: 2.3x EV/2019 Revenue and 6.55x EV/2019 EBITDA at $4+ bn. Market Cap.We have observed stable margins, monopoly, and tax advantages versus competitors.Risk of the exacerbated growth plan, excessive dilution, and prolonged COVID effects - for us, the risk outweighs the potential reward.

NagaCorp Ltd: Appealing At First Sight But Risky Underneath

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US stock markets ended the week in the green after the Non-Farm Payrolls report for May, where 559k jobs were added vs. 278k in April. The number was lower than the expectation of 671k. S&amp;P was up 0.9% and the tech heavy Nasdaq was up 1.5% on Friday. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% from 6.1%, better than the expectation of 5.9%.  US 10Y Treasury yields were 7bp lower to 1.56%. In Europe, DAX led the gains, higher by 0.4% while FTSE and CAC were up ~0.1% each. US IG and HY CDS spreads tightened 0.7bp and 4.5bp respectively. EU main and crossover CDS spreads tightened 0.6bp and 2.9bp respectively. Asian markets are flat with Asia ex-Japan CDS spreads tightening 2.5bp.

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NagaCorp is an investment holding company that manages and operates NagaWorld, an integrated hotel and casino complex in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It offers gaming, luxury accommodations, dining, entertainment, and convention facilities. The company holds a 70-year casino license until 2065 and has exclusive rights to operate casinos within a 200-kilometer radius of Phnom Penh until 2045. NagaCorp was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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NagaCorp (3918 HK)

Deep-Dive 2023-8: NagaCorp (3918 HK)

NagaCorp (3918 HK - US$3.5 billion) is a Hong Kong-listed casino operator based in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh.

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NagaCorp Ltd: Appealing At First Sight But Risky Underneath

We have researched NagaCorp as a potential beneficiary of lifting travel restrictions, growing tourism in Cambodia, and massive internal expansion...

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US stock markets ended the week in the green after the Non-Farm Payrolls report for May, where 559k jobs were added vs. 278k in April. The number...

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