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...
Thousands of job seekers trooped to SM Supermalls this September as SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Civil Service Commission (CSC), launched nationwide job fairs to celebrate the 125th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA). The job fairs opened opportunities for Filipinos to pursue...
Sy-led SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, has successfully raised $350 million from its inaugural US dollar-denominated debt offering in the bond market. The firm informed the Philippine Stock Exchange that it has priced the drawdown from its...
An SM Partner’s Appreciation Night, held at the Forbes Ballroom of Conrad Manila, marked SM Supermalls’ grand 40th anniversary celebration. Bringing together SM tenants, lessees, stakeholders, and media friends, the event turned the evening of Sept. 1 into a night filled with great food,...
SM Foundation turned over two newly renovated public health facilities on Sept. 2 and 3 – the San Remigio Primary Care Facility in San Remigio and the Naval Base Rafael Ramos (NBRR) Medical and Dental Dispensary in Lapu-Lapu City, both in Cebu province. These renovations are part of the...