11 Oct
2021
Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines
Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.
01 Oct
2021
SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.
01 Oct
2021
Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity
In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.
01 Oct
2021
Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills
As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.
29 Sep
2021
SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.
31 Aug
2021
Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts
When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
18 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia
SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.
09 Aug
2021
#SMXREADY To Host Events
MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.
05 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.
02 Aug
2021
SM Prime Reports 12% Increase in 1H2021 Net Income
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported PHP11.6 billion consolidated net income in the first six months of 2021, 12% higher from PHP10.4 billion in the first half of 2020. This is on the back of improvement in second quarter net income to PHP5.2 billion from PHP2.1 billion in the same period last year. First half consolidated revenues recorded at PHP41.1 billion, down 6% from PHP43.7 of 2020’s first half.
05 Jun
2018
Entrepreneur: How SM’s Henry Sy Started with Ten Centavos and Became Southeast Asia’s Richest Man
Henry Sy opened the first Shoemart in 1958 after he had saved enough from selling surplus G.I. boots. Little did he know that 60 years later his small store would become the behemoth that it is today.
05 Jun
2018
Malaya: #AweSM surprises kick off
MARKING the start of an #AweSM 60 years celebration, SM gathered some of the country’s top celebrities and industry leaders, as well as its business partners, tenants and valued stakeholders for a colorful and star-studded launch part at the SM Mall of Asia.
05 Jun
2018
Business World: Tagaytay Highlands to introduce Asian-inspired townhouses, suites
Horizon Terraces, a 3.2-hectare community, offers contemporary Asian design-inspired Garden Villas and Garden Suites. The units will have views of Taal Lake and Volcano, the distant Mt. Makiling, the Midlands Golf Course, and the community’s central park.
04 Jun
2018
SunStar: Mendoza: SM’s 60 years of providing every Filipino’s needs
SM has always been part of every Filipino’s household for six decades now. It has been a go-to place whether for needs or wants.
04 Jun
2018
SM’s Henry Sy Began with Ten Centavos and Ended Up Southeast Asia’s Richest Man
Henry Sy opened the first Shoemart in 1958 after he had saved enough from selling surplus G.I. boots. Little did he know that 60 years later his small store would become the behemoth that it is today.
03 Jun
2018
Manila Standard: MOA Arena’s star-studded shows
As the sizzling summer unravels, countless wide-eyed fans continue to come to the Mall of Asia Arena to experience a lifetime of fun and unforgettable memories with their favorite artists
01 Jun
2018
The Manila Times: Grand celebration for a milestone
Marking the start of an #AweSM 60 years celebration, retail giant SM gathered some of the country’s top celebrities and industry leaders, as well as its business partners, tenants and valued stakeholders for a colorful and star-studded launch party at the SM Mall of Asia.
27 May
2018
The Philippine Sta: Tessie Sy-Coson: We celebrate not history, but the future
Many thoughts came into my mind as the confetti and balloons descended on us during the celebration of 60 years of #AweSM last Monday at the Mall of Asia.
27 May
2018
Manila Bulletin: AweSM at 60
To reach fifty years is a milestone. Ten years more than that is a breakthrough. For SM, 60 years of continued service deserves no less than a glamorous, year-long celebration, which opened with a colorful evening program last Monday at the atrium of the Mall of Asia.
27 May
2018
Philippine Daily Inquirer: SM at 60: What would our lives be without the mall?
Say this line and Filipino shoppers will quickly follow with, “SM,” and point to the nearest mall in the area. Today, SM Prime Holdings operates 70 malls in the Philippines and seven more in China.