11 Aug

2025

Global Youth Summit 2025 Empowers Next Generation Leaders

Over 33,600 Young Changemakers unite to create inspiring waves of change Pasay City, Philippines – The Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2025 brought together more than 33,600 youth changemakers from schools,

08 Aug

2025

SM companies among Top 5 in ASEAN good governance

PASAY CITY, Philippines, 8 August 2025 – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Capital Market Forum (ACMF) recognized SM Investments Corporation, the parent firm of the SM group, and its property

08 Aug

2025

SM Cares Coastal Cleanup: A Movement for Tomorrow

Over 8,500 volunteers collect more than 70,000 kilograms of trash in the first half of 2025 As the country prepares for the height of the rainy season, SM Cares is

07 Aug

2025

SM Prime: Why Stronger Waste Ecosystems and Communities Matter for a Waste-Free Future

What is good for the planet is good for the people. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) moves toward circularity while it continues its campaign for a waste-free future. The

07 Aug

2025

SM Prime Maintains ESG Track Record with FTSE4Good Inclusion

Pasay City, Philippines [August 07, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, has retained its place in the FTSE4Good Index Series

04 Aug

2025

SM Prime H1 net income hits record P24.5B, up 11%

Key Financial Results Outlook We remain optimistic, backed by strong consumption, lower interest rates and continued recovery in retail and tourism. With inflation contained and policy easing underway, we expect

29 Jul

2025

SM Group’s Relief Operations Deliver Aid to Thousands

In the wake of continuous rains and widespread flooding brought by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Typhoon Emong, and the southwest monsoon, SM Foundation rolled out its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) to

28 Jul

2025

Two Properties of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) are Nominated at the Renowned World Travel Awards

Topnotch hotel brands under SMHCC’s roster of properties, Conrad Manila and Lanson Place Mall of Asia have both been nominated at the prestigious World Travel Awards. Admirably, Conrad Manila is

28 Jul

2025

SM Debuts Biggest Rooftop Solar Panel System at SM Fairview

In line with its 40th anniversary, SM Supermalls has unveiled the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system on a commercial building in the country at SM City Fairview, reinforcing its

23 Jul

2025

Over 40,000 Join SM Cares in Championing Inclusion

In celebration of National Disability Rights Week 2025, SM Cares—the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls—reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to inclusivity through a series of meaningful events and initiatives

21 Nov

2018

Costa del Hamilo bullish on Freia

COSTA del Hamilo Inc. (CDHI) wants buyers of Freia to maximize the comforts and benefits it offers whether for weekend gatherings or a getaway address.

21 Nov

2018

Ikea Philippines Set To Become World’s Largest

Ikea, the largest furniture retailer on a global scale, was attracted to the Philippines booming economy, and strong housing and condominium market that it decided to build its world’s largest store in Manila.

21 Nov

2018

SM breaks ground for SMX Convention, Park Inn Clark

On Tuesday SMHCC executives led by its EVP Peggy Angeles broke ground for the construction of the SMX Convention Center Clark and the 100 additional rooms for Park Inn Hotel by Radisson Clark.

21 Nov

2018

Costa del Hamilo bullish on Freia

COSTA del Hamilo Inc. (CDHI) wants buyers of Freia to maximize the comforts and benefits it offers whether for weekend gatherings or a getaway address.

21 Nov

2018

IKEA to open world’s biggest store in Manila

Swedish furniture maker Ikea is putting in P7 billion (S$183 million) worth of initial investments for its biggest store in the world, which will open in Manila in the end of 2020.

21 Nov

2018

Ikea Philippines Set To Become World’s Largest

Ikea, the largest furniture retailer on a global scale, was attracted to the Philippines booming economy, and strong housing and condominium market that it decided to build its world’s largest store in Manila.

21 Nov

2018

World’s biggest Ikea store will open in the Philippines in 2020, continuing retailer’s rapid Asia expansion

Ikea will spend an initial US$134 million to build, stock, and staff the store, which will carry 9,000 products
The company has more than 400 outlets in more than 50 countries. It posted retail sales of US$44 billion in the year to August 31.

20 Nov

2018

Why IKEA chose PH for world’s biggest store

MANILA — A growing middle class and a booming residential market led Swedish furniture-maker IKEA to build its biggest store ever in the Philippines, officials said Tuesday.

20 Nov

2018

Furniture with a chance of meatballs: Manila’s IKEA store will be as big as 150 basketball courts

IKEA announced today its plans to open its largest store in the world in 2020, and it’s going to be—you guessed it—in the Philippines, specifically at the SM Mall of Asia Complex.

20 Nov

2018

World’s Largest Ikea to Open in Manila as Company Bets on Asia

The world’s largest Ikea store will open in 2020 in the Philippines as the Swedish furniture retailer presses on its bets in Asia.

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