29 Oct
2021
SM Prime Issues Interest Rate for Retail Bond Series O
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has set the interest rate for its Peso-denominated Series O, 7-year retail bond at 5.0994 per cent due on 2028.
20 Oct
2021
SM Supermalls, ARISE Philippines and Korean Embassy celebrate International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines and ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies – Philippines, hosted a webinar last October 13 on disaster risk reduction (DRR) in celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
13 Oct
2021
SM Prime to Open New Mall in Daet, Camarines Norte
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, will open SM City Daet on Friday, October 15th, its newest and first mall in the Province of Camarines Norte. This is also the Company’s third mall in the Bicol Region, which will add 47,000 square meters (sqm.) of gross floor area (GFA) in its mall portfolio.
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.
17 Dec
2015
The Philippine Star: SM Prime receives ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards
17 Dec
2015
Business World: Solar power and supply instability
Solar power, along with wind and small hydro, is among the favored renewable energy sources being pushed worldwide. Rich and poor countries, both in the temperate and the tropics, are pushing for solar, urged especially by the “save the planet” movement led by the United Nations, national governments and the big international nongovernment organizations.
17 Dec
2015
The Philippine Star: SM solar panels start supplying power to Luzon
The 1.5-megawatt (MW) solar rooftop project in one of the shopping malls of the Sy-led SM Prime Holdings Inc. has started contributing power to the Luzon grid to boost the supply in the island.
17 Dec
2015
The Standard: SM North solar site linked to Luzon grid
The Energy Department has included the 1.5-megawatt solar powered rooftop at the SM City North Edsa shopping mall in Quezon City as one of the new sources of power in the Luzon grid.
17 Dec
2015
The Manila Times: SM mall’s solar rooftop now contributes to grid
THE SM City North EDSA (SMNE) mall is now contributing power to the Luzon grid through its solar powered rooftop facility.
17 Dec
2015
Philippine Daily Inquirer: Hans Sy plays Santa Claus–and gives kids with cancer a new haven
HANS Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings Inc., and Ricky Reyes with the children of Childhaus PHOTOS BY RAFFY LERMA
17 Dec
2015
Sun Star: SM holds Christmas party, showdown for seniors
Seniors Day. Senior citizens show off their talent in dancing during the Seniors Day at the Mall organized by SM Supermalls. (contributed foto)
16 Dec
2015
Philippine Daily Inquirer: Biz Buzz: Three decades of malling
While everyone is busy preparing for the holiday celebrations, the SM group—the country’s biggest retail conglomerate—is quietly celebrating the 30th anniversary of its first shopping mall in the country, SM City North Edsa.
16 Dec
2015
Philippine Daily Inquirer: Mall hosts Christmas party for seniors
Senior citizens join the singing and dance showdown at the Event Centre in SM City Cebu.
16 Dec
2015
PIA: SM City gathers symbolic Santa’s 2,000 Elves, holds Lantern Parade
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, December 14 (PIA) – The SM City here has gathered at least 2,000 symbolic Santa’s 2,000 elves representing school children from the province as a highlight in preparation of Christmas at the mall.