The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, has announced Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank), one of the leading financial institutions in the country, as its newest direct bank account payout partner for inbound money transfers in the Philippines. 

Temasek Holdings is pleased to announce further new appointments to its Board of Directors.

Leading real estate developer SM Development Corporation (SMDC) unveils another socialized housing project as part of its commitment to building a nation of homeowners.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno and Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon present the signed cooperation agreement (CA) aimed at facilitating interoperable payments between the two countries.

Manila Water posted earnings of ₱3.4 billion for the first nine months of 2021, 6% higher than the same period for the previous year. The improvement was driven mainly by the significant increase in contribution from the Company’s international affiliates and key domestic subsidiaries, as well as lower provisions for income tax in compliance with the CREATE Law.

DITO CME and its Managed Analytics unit, UNALYTICS, partnered with Unscrambl, one of the fastest-growing companies in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, to help enterprises embed data analytics in their growth strategies and make insight-driven decisions.

Christmas is just around the corner, and gifting our loved ones with a parcel-lubong from the brands and stores you love from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) is now made convenient and hassle-free with Buyandship Philippines. 

A woman wears many hats and has varied concerns, from the professional to the personal. While she cares for others, she also takes time to care for herself.

Almost 700 branches of Alfamart, the first and only Super Minimart chain in the Philippines, are now accepting GCash barcode payments. This contactless payment method is safer, faster, and more convenient for customers.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reports net income grew by 46% to P16.1 billion in the first nine months of 2021. Earnings surged 131% to P4.4 billion in the third quarter of 2021, with proactive NPL management resulting in lower provisions. Healthy fee and other income and controlled operating expense growth contributed to the positive earnings performance.