The Philippine stock market is the worst performing in Asia.
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April Lynn Tan of COL Financial isn't optimistic. We must "brace for something bad" in the second quarter. "There is room to go down," she says. #BusinessWorldInsights
Ms. Tan's advice for investors. #BusinessWorldInsights
Japhet Tantiangco of Philstocks Financial says that we are in turbulent times but that there will always be opportunities if we employ the right strategies. #BusinessWorldInsights
Ms. Tan initially thought there would be a V-shaped recovery but after learning more about the pandemic and how difficult it may be normalize things, she know thinks that recovery will be U-shaped. Things will likely pick up in the third quarter. #BusinessWorldInsights
Panelists are contrasting the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and the COVID-19 crisis.

Mr. Tantiangco says the latter is different because we're getting hit by "twin daggers": the world is dealing with both a health crisis and an economic crisis. #BusinessWorldInsights
Ramon Monzon, Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. president and CEO, says that "we'd be dreaming" if we stick to the original targets for listings. We'll be lucky if we get two to three companies to go public, he says. #BusinessWorldInsights
Ms. Tan's stock picks: those involved in essentials, telcos, food manufacturers, utility and power companies.

What they have in common: resiliency. #BusinessWorldInsights
On the other hand, vulnerable sectors are "crazy cheap"⁠— banks, property companies. #BusinessWorldInsights
Mr. Tantiangco says that anything related to the tourism sector should be avoided. #BusinessWorldInsights
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