Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, leading a group of four recognized Filipino companies. ALI took home one Gold and three Silver awards for its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and...
For Miu Miu fans, the wait is finally over. The luxury fashion house officially brought its fragrance line to the Philippines with the opening of its first permanent space at the Fashion Hall of SM Megamall, Pasig City last July 24. Designed as an immersive fragrance destination, the boutique...
No two mall visits are exactly the same. Some days call for a café stop, others for a shopping trip or a meal you 've been craving! This July, SM Supermalls is adding more experiences across Mindanao with a fresh mix of dining spots and lifestyle brands. From first-in-SM concepts to exciting...
Purple took over SM City Manila as Rise Energy Pop introduced its newest beverage through "A Pop of Surp-Rise," a launch event designed to reflect the brand 's youthful personality. Music, games, performances, and interactive booths welcomed members of the media, content creators, influencers,...
From the runways of international fashion capitals, one menswear trend has quietly cemented itself as a modern classic: the open collar shirt. Season after season, designers have been embracing Camp collars, Johnny collars, and other relaxed necklines that swap the rigidity of traditional dress...
Long before the late Henry Sy Sr. built the air-conditioned megamalls that reshaped the daily lives of Filipinos, his world was bounded by just 450 square meters of red brick, granite, and tile. Far from the retail, real estate, and banking empire in Metro Manila that made Sy the country’s...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City mall and an arts and cultural organization officially opened the Art for Everyone 2026 exhibit on Saturday, July 25, featuring 600 artworks by 200 emerging artists, students, and underserved creatives from across Mindanao. SM Lanang and Lawig-Diwa Inc. 's annual...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC)-backed PayRex is expanding in the local market with an approach that bypasses the growth-at-all-costs gospel of the financial technology (fintech) sphere. Instead, it favors the unglamorous over the flashy, and resilience over explosive expansion. Jaime Hing III,...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the flagship of the SM Group, is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2040 through continued investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainability initiatives across its businesses. Speaking at the recent MUFG NOW...
Five alleged shoplifters were arrested in separate incidents after stealing over P23,000 worth of merchandise from a mall in Barangay Sto. Cristo, Quezon City, on July 17 and 18. The suspects were identified only by their aliases “Ger,” 21; “Nat,” 44; “Iv,” 39; “Chris,” 18; and...
Since the 1990s, SM has embarked on a journey toward holistic sustainability. Its innovative use of its malls as key community touchpoints for sustainable engagement and shared value has only grown since. From environmental stewardship, SM has expanded its sustainability drive to share value with...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is expanding its entertainment portfolio by scheduling more than 20 major events at its new venue in Cebu for this year, targeting a larger share of the regional live performance market. The company disclosed...
