21 April 2021
Across the ASEAN: The Impact of the Philippines' Most Recent COVID Lockdown
A resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines spurred a new lockdown on the nation's capital, further complicating any attempts to revive the economy. Ron Acoba, Chief Investment Strategist at Trading Edge, joined us on Across the ASEAN from Manila to talk about life under the new measures, and what it might take to pull the country and its economy out of its ongoing virus woes.

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10 February 2021
Across the ASEAN: Rising Retail Trades in the Philippines
The PSEi in Manila had a rough end to the month of January, but found a way to recover at the start of this month, with retail trading also picking up significantly. We spoke to Ron Acoba, Chief Strategist at Trading Edge in Manila on Across the ASEAN to talk about the PSEi' s recent gains and the recent uptick in retail trading out in the Philippines.

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8 July 2020
Across the ASEAN: Of Stalling Rallies and Big IPO's in the Philippines
While the PSEi in Manila continues to stall against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases, Philippine markets took notice of Converge IPO planning one of the biggest initial listings ever. Trading Edge's Chief Investment Strategist Ron Acoba joined us on Across the ASEAN to assess the risks for Philippine markets in the next 6 months, and gave his take on the Peso's remarkable strength since the start of the year.

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18 March 2020
Across the ASEAN: Life During a Manila Lockdown
The Philippine Stock Exchange became one of the first markets in the world to temporarily suspend operations as the island of Luzon was placed in community quarantine, impacting the capital of Manila and the lives of 57 million Filipinos. Ron Acoba is the Chief Investment Strategist for Trading Edge Consultancy in Manila, and one of the few Chartered Market Technicians in the Philippines. He paints a picture of what life is like under the Manila lockdown, and attempts to find a bottom for the falling PSEi.

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