The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

By Riza Lozada  Chinabank is infusing P2 billion into its saving bank unit, China Savings Bank Inc. (CSBI), to comply with the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP)- mandated capital infusion prior to giving its final approval to the merger between CSBI and Planters Development Bank (PDB). 

Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP) will fund P1 billion of the Gaisano group’s Metro Retail Stores Group Inc.’s (MRSGI) expansion plan in Metro Manila. 

By Weng Ocfemia  The Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC) has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to fasttrack the issuance of joint guidelines on compensation for electric cooperatives. 

Rep. Rodolfo Biazon has filed a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into the implementation of existing traffic laws in order to improve road safety in the country. 

Christmas is almost here, and celebrations won’t be complete without the requisite holiday spectacle. Filinvest City in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, has prepared a fun-filled lineup of Christmas activities, ranging from live musical entertainment to well-loved holiday characters scheduled to perform this month. So make sure you gather everyone and experience the best Christmas revelry in the heart of southern Metro …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) turned over P2-billion additional funding for the construction of more classrooms in public schools nationwide. 

Microsoft has ushered in the holidays with the latest Windows 10-powered devices for every person and every budget. 

Christmas is just around the corner, and the most coveted gifts of the season come in amazing, larger-than-life packages. Sharp Philippines offers its premium Aquos television sets as holiday gifts that you and your family can enjoy. 

If you’re feeling generous and practical this Christmas, flash-storage solutions pioneer SanDisk has you covered with its new lineup of memory solutions.

As the Christmas shopping rush and Manila’s monstrous traffic convince more Filipinos that it is better to shop online than head to the malls, Internet-security company Kaspersky Lab shares eight simple tips to avoid getting suckered by online scams this season.