The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

  Beijing—China won’t get involved in Taiwan’s upcoming elections, a government spokesman said, underscoring the sensitivity surrounding polls in which the island’s pro-independence opposition is expected to make a strong showing. 

United Nations—The United States recently voted against a United Nations (UN) resolution condemning its embargo on Cuba, even though US President Barack Obama has called on Congress to lift the trade restrictions. 

Houston—The Golden State Warriors won 112-92 at Houston last Friday (last Saturday in Manila) in a reprise of last season’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Western Conference finals, with Stephen Curry leading the Warriors and getting the better of Houston Rockets star James Harden. 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Justin Thomas birdied the final two holes to shoot a 5-under 67 at the CIMB Classic last Saturday and a share of the lead with American compatriot Brendan Steele going into the final round of the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association of America) Tour’s Malaysian event. 

By Yuri Kageyama / The Associated Press Tokyo—Visions of cars that drive themselves without emitting any pollution while entertaining passengers with online movies and social media took center stage at the Tokyo Motor Show, which opened to the public on October 30 and ends on November 8. 

Review by Ann M. Job / The Associated Press Mazda’s smallest sport utility vehicle (SUV), the new CX-3, is a nimble five-seater with fresh styling, an affordable starting price, generous standard equipment and noteworthy fuel economy. 

Suzuki Philippines (SPH), a leading maker of top-quality compact and fuel-efficient automobiles in the country, bagged two best-in-class awards at the 11th C! Magazine Awards, held recently at The Palms Country Club in Muntinlupa City. 

By Alvin I. Dacanay A week after popular noontime show Eat Bulaga’s “Sa Tamang Panahon” (At the Right Time) 36th-anniversary charity concert—which saw young performers Alden Richards and Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza, better known together as “AlDub,” meet unhindered in person for the first time—broke ticket and Twitter records, United States-based Internet media company BuzzFeed joined the growing list of …

By Alicia Rancilio / The Associated Press New York—The last time Drew Barrymore released a book about her life, it was 1991’s Little Girl Lost, about her troubled childhood. 

In a rare occurence, broadcasting giants ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. are set to co-host a public television conference at the former’s Dolphy Theater on November 6 and the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City on the 7th.