The government and private offices in Manila operates from 8 am to 5 pm or from 9 am to 6 pm. A few of the private companies functions on Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon. The banks remain open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. The shops operate from 10 am to 7:30 pm daily.
The major trading partners of Manila are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The main export goods of Manila are machinery, electronic equipment, transport equipment, fruits, mineral products, garments and sugar. The goods that are imported are semi-processed raw materials, capital goods, raw materials and intermediate goods and accessories for the manufacture of electronic equipment.
There are coal refining, electronics, petroleum, food and chemical industries in Manila. Some of the well-known industries of Manila are:
- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Universal Robina Corporation
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Air Philippines
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Petron Corporation
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
- TELUS International Philippines, Inc.
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Philippine National Bank
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Benguet Corporation
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Hewlett-Packard Philippines
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Metro Pacific Corporation
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
