The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

As part of its commitment to help build a digital nation, Globe Telecom is expanding the reach of its nationwide digital solutions caravan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its SME arm Globe myBusiness as it holds the 3rd Globe myBusiness Day in Batangas City.

The European Commission is making available P156.34 million in humanitarian aid to assist people affected both by the aftermath of Typhoon Nona and the prolonged conflict in Mindanao.

Unilab Foundation Inc. has partnered with the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST) to address the country’s health literacy gap through Health Science On the Go (HSOTG)–Traveling Science Centrum.

By Kris M. Crismundo / Philippines News Agency Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) will make the Philippines the new production hub for its Mirage automobiles, once the manufacturing of the car’s models hatchback and sedan units is enrolled in the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program of the government.

Fairs & More Inc. (FMI), a subsidiary of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), is making a push for European brand cars to get more headway in the country.

Stockholm—Volvo Cars recently posted an annual sales record for 2015, as operating profits more than tripled over the year for the global automaker.

By now, many Filipinos—from politicians and journalists to entertainers and activists to pastors and prelates—have weighed in on boxing icon and delinquent legislator Manny Pacquiao’s outrageous comments about gays and lesbians in relationships being worse than animals on various media, and on the unprecedented backlash the aspiring senator’s carelessly chosen words have generated.

Award-winning actress and television personality Iza Calzado has been appointed at the newest national ambassador of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Philippines, the environmental organization said recently.

By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata / Philippines News Agency It seems scrap materials now have a special place in the world of fashion.

Crowne Plaza Manila Gal­leria recently welcomed the newest member of its family, Cantonese-cuisine expert Peter Yeung, who was chosen to lead the kitchen of Xin Tian Dai, said to be one of Metro Manila’s finest Chinese restaurants.