SM Investments Corp. led four firms under the SM Group that have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025 by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. Other SM companies also earned Great Place to Work Certification this year, including SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM...
SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is turning old linen into plush toys and other handicrafts that find new use in the group’s hotels. The firm has upcycled more than 10,000 yards of used hotel linens as part of its sustainability...
It was a quiet Sunday in 2009, a day of reprieve for business journalists enjoying a brief ceasefire from the endless churn of the financial markets. But one reporter’s weekend “me time” at the familiar, bustling SM North EDSA was about to take an unexpected turn. Suddenly, she spotted them:...
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, is planning to expand its portfolio to 130 malls by its 50th year, in 2035, as it intends to consistently open four new malls starting next year. During Manila Bulletin’s The Sit Down, SM Supermalls...
The SM Group, through its retail subsidiaries, is expanding its product lines and enhancing accessibility nationwide to meet the rising demand for beauty and wellness products. In a statement, SM Investments Corp. said SM Beauty offers more than 1,000 beauty brands across its 77 branches, with...
SM Leisure Resort Residences (SM LRR), a unit of integrated property developer SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is about to finish Scottsdale Villas and Redstone Condominiums, marking the completion of Horizon Terraces in Tagaytay Highlands. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
At the Santa Filomena Central School (SFCS) in Iligan City, teachers and students have carried the weight of a challenge too familiar: Not enough classrooms for its learners. SFCS School Guidance Designate Helen Diez explained that the school only has 38 usable classrooms, while more are needed to...
After interest rates have been cut, Sy-led SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) is now planning to refinance debt with a ₱17-billion bond offering just after raising $350 million from United States (US) dollar-denominated notes. SM Prime, one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property...
Just literally a stone’s throw from where I reside on Ayala Avenue stands The Estate Makati, and so I’ve watched the property develop from when it was a deep hole in the ground. In fact, even back to when it was the only empty lot on Apartment Ridge Road that’s parallel to Ayala Avenue, to...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corp. is selling a prime lot near Malacañan in Manila to its property development arm, SM Prime Holdings Inc., while preparing a corporate vehicle for its first premium residential project under the newly launched Signature Series brand. In a disclosure to...
Ten Philippine companies, including conglomerates Ayala Corp. and SM Investments Corp., made it to TIME Magazine and Statista’s World 's Best Companies 2025 list, which measures employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency. The list, which includes 1,000 companies...
From Neapolitan pizza and Okinawan steak to billiards showdowns and art-filled corners, the new East Wing at SM City East Ortigas is more than just a foodie playground—it’s a vibrant hangout spot. Whether you’re a foodie chasing global flavors, an art enthusiast hunting for Instagram-worthy...