The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) has come in as a strategic partner in Citicore Energy REIT Corporation (CREIT) with the acquisition of a 28.79 percent stake for P5 billion from shareholders led by billionaire Edgar Saavedra. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
SMIC expansion to focus more outside NCR By James A. Loyola The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) is increasing its focus on the countryside as it continues to see potential for regional development and targeted high growth sectors. In a statement, the firm said...
Recently-delisted conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corporation expects to continue posting double digit growth this year after it reported a 90 percent surge in consolidated net income to a record P19.9 billion last year from P10.5 billion in 2022. MPIC Chairman, President, and CEO Manuel V....
While its core banking, retail, and real estate businesses continue to generate huge profits, SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) is relying on its portfolio investments for future growth and to steadily increase its share in total earnings in the coming years. SMIC President and CEO Frederic C....
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) reported a 25 percent growth in consolidated net income to P77 billion in 2023 from the P61.7 billion earned in 2022 as the company continues to address needs of customers amid uncertain economic conditions. In a disclosure to the...
2GO Group Inc., the Philippines’ largest end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions provider and part of SM Group, has teamed up with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to enable a community of online entrepreneurs in Central Luzon. Randy Zafra, 2GO Retail Operations Manager,...
The SM Group continues its commitment to spur local economic growth and homegrown brands through its property arm, SM Prime Holdings Inc. which recently opened its 85th mall in Santo Tomas, Batangas. SM City Sto. Tomas Situated at the foot of Mt. Makiling, SM City Sto. Tomas is conveniently located...
Food service chain owner Goldilocks Bakeshop Inc., one of the SM Group’s portfolio investments, is ramping up its store openings by 46 percent to 60 in 2024 to further increase its nationwide presence. In a statement, SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) said Goldilocks opened 41 stores in...
SM Investments Corporation’s (SMIC) transportation and logistics unit 2GO Group Inc. has signed an agreement with National University (NU) to provide maritime experiential on-the-job training for its tourism and hospitality students. In a statement, 2Go said this strategic alliance aims to...
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) subsidiary 2GO Group Inc., the Philippines’ largest integrated transportation and logistics solutions provider, has marked the opening of its 100th 2GO-owned retail store at Greenhills Shopping Center. In a statement, 2Go said the new store allows it to extend...
2GO Group Inc. is supporting the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with the introduction of 2GO Getters, a “community of MSMEs, start-up companies and anyone who aspire to build their business empires in need of delivery services.” The logistics arm of the SM...
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the flagship of the Sy family, and its banking arm BDO Unibank Inc. are cautiously optimistic about their prospects next year even as they expect to wrap up 2023 with decent growth numbers. In an interview, SMIC Vice Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson said “this year...
