15 Oct
2025
SM Prime Opens 89th Mall: SM City La Union to Feature ‘Sandbox’ Outdoor Space
Pasay City, Philippines [October 15, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, will open SM City La Union, its 89th mall in the
14 Oct
2025
SM Prime Named Among Hubexo Asia Top 10 Developers for 11th Consecutive Year
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s leading integrated property developers, has once again been recognized as one of the Hubexo Asia Top 10 Developers for 2025,
13 Oct
2025
Flowing with Care: Everyday Lessons on Water Conservation
Manila, Philippines — Water conservation at SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is not just about infrastructure; it’s also about changing the mindsets of every individual who walks into its
13 Oct
2025
SM Hotels properties bag multiple recognitions at 2025 Travel Trade Gazette (TTG)
SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) conventions and accommodation portfolio garnered multiple accolades during the recent 2025 TTG Travel Awards held at Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok. Voted by travel
08 Oct
2025
SM Hotels Diverts more than 300 Tons of Food Waste Through Plate for the Planet, Eyes 80% Composting by 2040
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), has diverted 323 tons of food waste through its “Plate for the Planet” program
06 Oct
2025
SMHCC Partners with Nestlé Philippines, Launches first DASH Cart at Pico de Loro Cove
Nasugbu, Batangas – SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has officially launched the DASH Cart, a mobile coffee-on-wheels concept created in partnership with Nestlé Philippines, at its flagship seaside destination,
06 Oct
2025
PBB Big Winner Mika Salamanca Joins Book Nook’s Literacy Mission
Quezon City, Philippines — Book Nook, SM Cares’ flagship program that promotes literacy and community engagement, recently hosted another heartwarming storytelling and book donation event at SM North EDSA, The
06 Oct
2025
SM Cares Strengthens Advocacy for Seniors During Elderly Filipino Week
Leading the Elderly Filipino Week 2025 celebration at SM Mall of Asia, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)
02 Oct
2025
SM Green Movement Scales Simple Acts Into Systemic Change
Manila, Philippines — Through the SM Green Movement, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is embedding sustainability across its malls, residences, offices, hotels, and leisure properties—scaling everyday habits into systemic
01 Oct
2025
PEZA and SM Offices Drive Regional Development Through New Santa Rosa IT Economic Zone
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and SM Offices, a business unit of SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), have signed a Registration Agreement (RA) confirming the Presidential Proclamation of SM
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20 Nov
2018
World’s biggest Ikea store to open in PH by 2020
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 20) — The world’s biggest store of Swedish home furnishing retailer Ikea will open in the Philippines by “late 2020.”
20 Nov
2018
Ikea anchors at MOA
Swedish furniture maker Ikea is putting in P7 billion worth of initial investments for its biggest store in the world, which will open in Metro Manila at the end of 2020.
20 Nov
2018
PH’s Biggest Retailer Is Building World’s Largest IKEA Store
Swedish furniture brand IKEA expects to open its first Philippine branch by the end of 2020, it announced last November 20 in a launch event.
20 Nov
2018
IKEA Philippines Will Be the World’s Largest, With Over 9,000 Items
As the IKEA Philippines website launches today, more details are being made known about the Scandi-style store’s setup in the country.
20 Nov
2018
IKEA will open in the Philippines 2020: What to expect
There will be meatballs and more come 2020 as Swedish-founded multinational furniture giant IKEA finally sets up shop in the Philippines.
20 Nov
2018
In photos: What to watch out for when IKEA opens its first store in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Global furniture retailer IKEA announced on Tuesday its plan to open its largest store in the world in the Philippines in 2020, with a promise to bring with it affordable home furnishings, Swedish meatballs and additional jobs for Filipinos.
20 Nov
2018
Everything you need to know about IKEA’s first PH store
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been rumored and talked about for years.
On Tuesday, November 20, the official announcement was finally made: IKEA is opening its first store in the Philippines in “late 2020.” While that’s a couple of years away, here’s what we know about the store:
20 Nov
2018
World’s biggest IKEA store to open in PH by ‘late 2020’
MANILA, Philippines – Furniture retail giant IKEA will be opening its biggest store yet at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Metro Manila by “late 2020.”
20 Nov
2018
Confirmed: There Will Be a Restaurant at IKEA Philippines
(SPOT.ph) We know, we know. We’ve been raving about the opening of IKEA in the Philippines for over two years now (see the first article we wrote after learning about it in 2016) and you probably feel like you’re getting hyped up for nothing. As the saying goes: Good things come to those who wait..and this holds true for the opening of the first IKEA store in the country.
20 Nov
2018
Best developers honored at Lamudi awards
ONLINE property marketplace Lamudi recognized the year’s best real estate developers and projects at The Outlook 2018 Philippine Buyers’ Choice Property Awards.
