Macau-based Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. is talking to about two prospective buyers or investors for its City of Dreams Manila integrated resort, which it is operating using the property of Belle Corp. and the license of Premium Leisure Corp., both of the SM Group. “At the moment, as far...
Citing that the Philippines ' investment environment has become open and liberal, President Marcos urged Indian business leaders to seize the growing opportunities in the country. During a roundtable meeting with Indian business leaders on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Marcos encouraged them to engage...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported a 20 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2025, driven by improved financial and operational performance and strong contributions from its energy, water, and hospital businesses. During a financial briefing,...
Sy family-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is optimistic about the second semester after it posted a six-percent improvement in consolidated net income to ₱42.6 billion in the first half of 2025 from ₱40.2 billion in the same period last year as its business benefited from the growing economy....
The SM Group continues to tap into the synergy within its ecosystem, as well as with its customers and various business units, to help uplift communities. Through one of these partnerships, almost 90,000 students, youth, farmers, women, and children have benefitted from Shop & Share, a flagship...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV) is solidifying its dominance in the domestic food-grade coconut export industry with the acquisition of the Franklin Baker Group of Companies, hot on the heels of its recent stake in Axelum Resources Corp. In a statement, MPAV said it...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s subsidiary mWell has decided not to remain just a digital platform and has officially launched its first Primary Care Facility (PCF) in Main Square Mall, Bacoor City. “While a fully integrated digital platform, mWell built the PCF to showcase its Digital...
SM Supermalls continues to champion meaningful opportunities for every Filipino with its nationwide Job Fair program—marking a powerful first half of 2025. Since launching the campaign early last year, SM has mounted over 300 job fairs across its malls nationwide, connecting 180,000 job seekers...
Conglomerate SM Investments Corporation is leading the SM Group in its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units. The conglomerate recently created a working group committee that convenes and conducts regular dialogues, enjoining SM’s different...
At the SM Group, workforce diversity does not refer to just gender but also age, with four generations co-existing, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z, allowing the modern workplace to evolve into a dynamic space of shared knowledge, innovation, and continuous learning. A 2025 report by the World...
SM Investments Corporation President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio has been recently honored with the 2025 Asia’s Golden Icon Awards for Asia’s Remarkable Leadership in Financial Excellence. Presented by the Golden Icons organization, an alliance of leaders from the public and private sectors...
Three years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took the helm of the country as the world continued to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic and economies, including the Philippines, strove for recovery after crippling lockdowns. Governments worldwide faced the delicate task of balancing public health...
