The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is planning to build a railway system called MRT Loop that will have a link to the airport – patterned after the Hong Kong MTR –connecting Metro Manila to the proposed aerotropolis in Bulacan.

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is launching the local cruise shipping industry by encouraging the private sector to operate cruise ships in the Philippines.

The government of Japan projects a future with flying cars, so that it is partnering with the private sector to develop futuristic vehicles.

CRRC Dalian Co. Ltd. of China will shoulder the costs that come with the repair of 48 trains it manufactured to make them compatible with the rest of the MRT-3 fleet.

Coach Yeng Guiao on Saturday said he is likely to name his final lineup for Gilas Pilipinas’ Fiba World Cup Qualifiers game against Iran soon.

The Asian Games in Palembang and Jakarta in Indonesia will be done by the time you read this piece, and initially, I really thought the best title for it would be The Mourning After, expecting that our Filipino athletes will again fall by the wayside in the competition as we saw in the first few days of the competition.

Dottie Ardina came up with a strong start but struggled on the back nine and slipped to second spot after a one-under 69 on Saturday in the third round of the Sioux Falls Greatlife Challenge in South Dakota (Sunday, Manila time).

The General Santos Warriors made their townmates and supporters happy and proud Sunday night.

AC Soberano reigned once again in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) three-point shootout after winning the competition during the league’s All-Star festivities at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Friday.

The Philippines settled for another silver medal at the 18th Asian Games when boxer Rogen Ladon lost in the men’s flyweight (52kg) final on Saturday.