The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

China has sought to allay fears in the Philippines of a possible armed conflict over the growing tensions related to the territorial dispute in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea).

By Jerry Maglunog Microinsurance aims to provide insurance to people in the lower echelons of society. It is a largely undeveloped market, however, as in the Philippines, it is estimated that not more than 10 percent of the country’s population are insured, moreso with the marginalized members of society.

By Riza Lozada Two years after the Sin Tax Law was enacted, discrepancies on its use, primarily for the local health sector, were found.

Fitch Ratings is confident that local banks would be able to meet new capital requirements following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) announcement that it has identified domestic systemically important banks (D-SIB).

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada— For a few moments over the past month, the Women’s World Cup seemed to push aside the International Football Federation (Fifa) scandal that is simmering a half planet away.

Runners proved they can overcome challenges as they conquered the wet roads at the 39th National Milo Marathon Baguio qualifying leg last week.

New York—A shutdown in trading at one of the world’s most famous exchanges raised the tension in financial markets last Wednesday.

Chinese officials are scrambling to stop a plunge in the country’s stock market, shutting down half of its market from skittish investors and forcing brokerages to pony up billions to prop up shares.

Athens, Greece—With a deadline just hours away to come up with a detailed economic reform plan, Greece requested a new three-year rescue from its European partners as signs grew its economy was sliding toward freefall without an urgently needed bailout.

Lenovo Philippines has shown a better way for Filipino Millennials to spend quality time together with its recently launched Hangout campaign, which puts the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 in the spotlight.