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
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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.
