Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mgm-china-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:472:1" rel="noopener">MGM China Holdings (2282 HK)</a></strong>'s FY23 top line surpasses pre-Covid levels. <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mgm-resorts-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16227:1" rel="noopener">MGM Resorts International (MGM US)</a></strong> figures hit by union strike at MGM Grand Detroit.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on MGM are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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MGM China Holdings (2282 HK)'s FY23 top line surpasses pre-Covid levels. MGM Resorts International (MGM US) figures hit by union strike at MGM Grand Detroit.
Preceding my comments on MGM are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Union Stikes Impact MGM; MGM China Tops Pre-Covid Numbers

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

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JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Shopping malls are now trading at pre-pandemic levels again and developers and tenants alike are much more upbeat and optimistic about the future. </li>
<li>The pandemic, alongside competition from e-commerce, has left its mark but this has mostly been a good thing, forcing more proactive management of malls.</li>
<li>Profitability remains a concern but rents are up for some and more efficiencies are being introduced through digitisation.</li>
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Shopping malls are now trading at pre-pandemic levels again and developers and tenants alike are much more upbeat and optimistic about the future. 
The pandemic, alongside competition from e-commerce, has left its mark but this has mostly been a good thing, forcing more proactive management of malls.
Profitability remains a concern but rents are up for some and more efficiencies are being introduced through digitisation.


Japan Shopping Malls: More Proactive and Disciplined Post-Covid

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<li>Macau's mass GGR in 3Q23, including slots, was down just 6.7% on 3Q19 levels, but up 11.1% quarter-on-quarter.</li>
<li>The shifting regulatory sands across the gaming landscape has resulted in VIP baccarat revenue accounting for 24% of GGR in 3Q23, down from 43.8% in 3Q19, and 64.6% in 3Q13.</li>
<li>All concessionaires have been impacted by the collapse of the junket industry. But those who relied less on VIP flow have fared better on a comparative basis.</li>
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Macau's mass GGR in 3Q23, including slots, was down just 6.7% on 3Q19 levels, but up 11.1% quarter-on-quarter.
The shifting regulatory sands across the gaming landscape has resulted in VIP baccarat revenue accounting for 24% of GGR in 3Q23, down from 43.8% in 3Q19, and 64.6% in 3Q13.
All concessionaires have been impacted by the collapse of the junket industry. But those who relied less on VIP flow have fared better on a comparative basis.


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

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<li>Initial positive study by legislative group completed in 2021. Regulatory follow up could move faster than generally believed igniting a process for market leaders in Asia.</li>
<li>Initial study recommended Bangkok and 22 regional, smaller scale properties including world famous resort area Phuket.</li>
<li>Baseline tourism to Thailand in 2019 rated as the 5th largest on the globe.</li>
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Initial positive study by legislative group completed in 2021. Regulatory follow up could move faster than generally believed igniting a process for market leaders in Asia.
Initial study recommended Bangkok and 22 regional, smaller scale properties including world famous resort area Phuket.
Baseline tourism to Thailand in 2019 rated as the 5th largest on the globe.


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Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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MGM Resorts International / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>MGM Resorts International had a solid first quarter financial performance in 2023.</li><li>Its all-around beat was led by a strong Las Vegas quarter and a considerable rebound at its MGM China.</li><li>The company also improved its property and remodeled the casino floors at both MGM Macau and MGM Cotai to focus on mass and premium mass.</li></ul>

MGM Resorts International had a solid first quarter financial performance in 2023.Its all-around beat was led by a strong Las Vegas quarter and a considerable rebound at its MGM China.The company also improved its property and remodeled the casino floors at both MGM Macau and MGM Cotai to focus on mass and premium mass.

MGM Resorts International: Acquisition Of Push Gaming & Other Drivers

United States

MGM Resorts International operates gaming, hospitality and entertainment resorts.  The Company owns properties in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan in the United States; and owns interests in properties in Nevada and Illinois in the United States, and Macau. MGM Resorts also offers hospitality management services for casino and non-casino properties around the world.

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MGM Resorts International (MGM US)

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StubWorld: Union Stikes Impact MGM; MGM China Tops Pre-Covid Numbers

The Trade: I'd still be inclined to be long MGM China outright here. MGM/MGM China is a pretty weak holding company structure. I'd be disinclined...

David Blennerhassett

Japan Shopping Malls: More Proactive and Disciplined Post-Covid

​Shopping malls rebound to pre-pandemic levels, prompting optimism for the future as better management drives efficiency. This is an in-depth...

Michael Causton

Macau Casinos: MGM China Looks Solid

MGM China continued to outperform the market amid of industry recovery. I'd be inclined to long MGM China outright here, or hedge against SJM.

David Blennerhassett

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Thailand casino initiaties are moving ahead, but still far off. Yet positive outlooks on the potential in a nation bode for strong interest from...

Howard J Klein

MGM Resorts International: Acquisition Of Push Gaming & Other Drivers

MGM Resorts International had a solid first quarter financial performance in 2023. Its all-around beat was led by a strong Las Vegas quarter and a...

Baptista Research

Shopping malls rebound to pre-pandemic levels, prompting optimism for the future as better management drives efficiency. This is an in-depth...