13 April 2022
Across the ASEAN: The Philippine Economy and Its Inflation Vulnerabilities
The Philippine economy is said to be one of the most sensitive in the region to inflationary pressures, and with surging prices worldwide compounded by recent volatility in energy markets, just what sort of risks do these pose for the Philippines? Rob Ramos, Head of Trust and Investments at RCBC, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss how inflation's hitting markets and everyday life in Manila, and if there's still a reason to be confident for Philippine markets this year.

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22 December 2021
Across the ASEAN: Outlook for Philippine stocks - and the impact of the recent typhoon on economic recovery.
In Across the Asean, Finance Presenter, JP Ong, speaks to Rob Ramos, Head of Trusts & Investments at RCBC on his outlook for Philippine stocks - and the impact of the recent typhoon on economic recovery.

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23 June 2021
Across the ASEAN: The 2nd Half Outlook for Philippine Markets
The PSEi in Manila has shown signs of life, as economic activity slowly but surely resumes alongside an easing of COVID-19 infections. Rob Ramos, Head of Trusts and Investments at RCBC, joined us on Across the ASEAN, to discuss their 2H outlook for Philippine markets, how possible Fed rate hikes and inflation might impact sentiment, and what sectors he's keeping tabs of heading into July.

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10 March 2021
Across the ASEAN: Can Philippines Stocks Recover from its Early March Drubbing?
Wednesday saw the PSEi in Manila close in the green, and recover from a rough start to the month of March. A lot of market sentiment may hinge on the economic outlook and efforts to contain COVID-19. Rob Ramos, Head of Trust and Investments and First Senior VP of RCBC, joined us from Manila on Across the ASEAN to share his outlook on Philippine markets, and his thoughts on the country's healthy IPO pipeline and infant REIT market.

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11 November 2020
Across the ASEAN: What a COVID-19 Vaccine Might Mean for Philippine Markets
News of the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech yielding positive results in the initial trials boosted investor sentiment across markets, including in the Philippines, which has some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases in the ASEAN region. The vaccine developments, along with an impending Biden Presidency, may be what lifted the PSEi in Manila above 7000 earlier this week, according to RCBC's Head of Treasury and Investments, Rob Ramos. He joined us on Across the ASEAN where he also took stock of the earnings outlook for Philippine companies.

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15 January 2020
Across the ASEAN: Will the PSE's Slow Start to 2020 Last?
Not only have Philippine stocks lost ground in the first few weeks of 2020, but Taal Volcano's alarming eruption just south of Manila has folks preparing for the worst. Rob Ramos, CIO of EastWest Bank, joined us on Across the ASEAN to give us an account of how the eruption impacted life in the Philippines, his outlook on markets and also what he thinks of digital banks, and what it means to more traditional lenders.

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