The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

As the COVID-19 pandemic brought about challenges and caused fear in people across the world, some individuals may have changed life perspectives negatively.  To address this and help individuals, particularly working parents, switch back to familiar ways and practices, Malayan High School of Science hosted a webinar titled “Your Well-Being Matters: Beating Burnout and Practicing Mindfulness for Working Parents” last …

Advocacy campaign For Your Sweetheart PH leads the discussion on the need for healthier habits in the new normal Doctors and other health industry experts are sounding the alarm over the surges in deaths due to heart disease and diabetes over the past two years. Data from the Philippine Statistics Office show that ischemic heart disease was the top cause …

Players from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will comprise most of the team that will compete in the Asian Women’s Volleyball Cup to be held in the Philippines on August 21 to 28. National team coach Jorge De Brito named the 22-woman pool, 20 of which are from the UAAP, during the press conference of the Philippine …

The Binibining Pilipinas fever continues as the much-awaited national costumes of this year’s candidates were revealed through a photo exhibit at the Farmers Plaza. The exhibit showcases the unique and creative national costumes of the 40 Binibining Pilipinas candidates in 7-feet-tall installations. with the girls styled by Patrick Henry Mergano and Macky Combe. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held on July …

Kingsford Hotel Manila acknowledged that food shaped the way how Filipinos live. Most of the famous local dishes are tied to the tradition and culture of the Philippines. Aside from that, Filipino food builds long-lasting and priceless memories when shared with loved ones. Last June, Kingsford Café launched its Pinoy Food Festival as part of its thematic weekend buffet every …

Glorious Industrial & Development Corporation (GIDC), also known as the Stevia Company, is launching a lineup of naturally-sweetened and healthy beverages so sugar-conscious Filipinos can still enjoy their favorite drinks without guilt. GIDC, The Stevia Company’s line-up of products under its Glorious brand includes the Glorious 3in1 Premium Coffee and Glorious Iced Tea Mixes, and the Sweet & Fit Stevia …

AC Motors, one of the Philippines’ largest multi-brand automotive and motorcycle groups, recently inaugurated the AC Motors Centrale in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.  Situated on a 3,000-sqm space at 932 28th street corner 9th Avenue, Centrale showcases AC Motors’ four-wheel brands such as Honda, Isuzu, Volkswagen, and Kia and its two motorcycle brands –  KTM and Husqvarna.  AC Motors is …

The Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard was back in full swing this year with spectacular vehicles, drivers, partners and exhibitors presented at the motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party for its 29th year of celebrating the world of motoring, technology and future mobility at the Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. In an exciting turn of events, the outright hill record …

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) accelerates its ‘Plant Carbon Neutrality’ target by 15 years from originally planned 2050, aligning with the new target of Global Toyota to reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of all its manufacturing plants.  The local manufacturer of Toyota Vios and Innova revealed this during the inauguration today of its expanded 1.46-megawatt (MW) solar facility that …

After a grueling 4-day online skills and knowledge testing from June 7 to 10, Isuzu’s lone dealership in MIMAROPA, Isuzu Calapan, took home the highest rank and was awarded this year’s Dealer Grand Champion, besting 26 other dealerships in the 17th Isuzu Service Skills Olympics. Now on its 17th year, the ISSO is the annual service skills and knowledge competition …