25 Sep
2026
SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Brings Filipino Destinations to One Table through SMX’s Culinaire 2026
September 2026, Manila – From its hotels and resorts to its convention centers, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) connects guests and communities with the places, stories, and flavors that
24 Sep
2026
SM Supermalls Honored at Economic Times Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia 2026
Organization secures Gold for Visionary HR Leadership and Silver for ESG & CSR Excellence, reinforcing its commitment to high-potential talent growth and nationwide community impact. MANILA, Philippines — September 24,
23 Sep
2026
SM Mall of Asia Complex expands cultural offering with Philippines’ first experiential maritime museum
SM Mall of Asia Complex is expanding its cultural and tourism offering with Museo del Galeón, the first experiential maritime museum in the country. The new destination uses immersive storytelling,
16 Sep
2026
Costa del Hamilo, WWF-Philippines renew sustainability partnership
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. through its leisure resort residences developer Costa Del Hamilo Inc., (CDHI) and World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF-Philippines) have renewed their partnership to strengthen marine conservation
07 Sep
2026
SM Cares to host largest mall-initiated International Coastal Cleanup with 32 malls nationwide
MANILA, Philippines — A cleaner coastline begins with people willing to show up for it. This September, SM Cares is calling on Filipinos across the country to come together in
04 Sep
2026
Universal Accessibility by Design and Practice earns SM Group 23 industry distinctions
Through its group-wide drive to create truly inclusive and accommodating spaces for Persons with Disabilities, SM was commended by key industry organizations focused on disability affairs. With inclusivity and access
04 Sep
2026
Better Days at SM Brings Hope Closer to Youth
SM Cares’ multi-mall mental health caravan created safe spaces for young people to share, connect, and build resilience MANILA, Philippines. When it comes to mental health, room must be made
02 Sep
2026
SM Hotels Strengthens its Gastronomy Tourism Platform through Conrad Manila’s Filipinas
Conrad Manila’s all female chef-led culinary experience brings regional flavors, Filipino heritage, and contemporary craftsmanship to the table Philippine cuisine is more than a collection of dishes. It is a
26 Aug
2026
SM Hotels and Convention Corporation Strengthens Loyalty with PRiMO Rewards for M.I.C.E. Professionals
Every successful event is not just built on a well-executed program, but also on strong partnerships. Recognizing the value of these relationships, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) continues to
26 Aug
2026
SM Prime Adds 70,000 sqm to Regional Mall Portfolio
(August 26, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is expanding three malls in the Western Visayas, Calabarzon and the Bicol Region, adding approximately 70,000 square meters
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08 Aug
2008
SM City Rosales to open in November
There will be a lot of shopping excitement in the Northern Luzon region when a new SM supermall, SM City Rosales, opens in November. Located along MacArthur Highway in barangay
07 Aug
2008
Duty Free sets up shop in SM City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Eyeing more growth opportunities in Cebu, Duty Free Philippines (DFP) will open its second largest outlet at the SM City Cebu Northwing on Tuesday. The DFP,
31 Jul
2008
SM plans to build 2 more Cebu malls
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI), one of the country’s giant mall developers, is now aggressively eyeing for ideal locations to build two additional SM supermalls in Cebu. “We are constantly
20 Jul
2008
How Filipinos developed fire on ice
There was a lot of excitement when SM Megamall opened in 1991. At 330,000 square meters, it was not only huge like its name implied. It also had many innovations
16 Jul
2008
SM malls accept SSS payment
The Social Security System (SSS) has opened payment facilities in 26 malls nationwide to allow its self-employed and voluntary members to pay contributions and loans at SM Business Centers. SSS
16 Jul
2008
26 SM malls to accept SSS payments
THE Social Security System (SSS) has opened payment facilities in 26 SM malls nationwide to allow its self-employed and voluntary members to pay contributions and loans at SM Business Centers,
14 Jul
2008
SM Prime eyes 3rd QC mall
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country’s largest shopping mall operator and developer, will build a P1.5-billion shopping mall in Novaliches, Quezon City after acquiring a huge property from the Girl
11 Jul
2008
A can of worms to be opened
Last week, Standard Today published a letter from one Lai-Lani Barcenas, legal counsel for the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy council regarding my item last June 26 about the prevalence of
06 Jul
2008
A bookworm in SM
Back in the ’60s, when we were in high school and beginning to cultivate what would become our best and worst traits (some of them quite interchangeable), my buddies and
30 Jun
2008
SM Prime may downsize some mall projects
Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. may downsize some of its mall projects as consumers hold back on spending amid tough economic conditions, marked by soaring prices of oil,
