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.
29 Dec
2015
Cebu Daily News Inquirer: Battle of the malls heats up in Cebu
For the past two decades, the go-to place for meetups, shopping, dining and entertainment in Cebu City was either Ayala Center Cebu or SM City Cebu.
With the recent opening of two more huge malls, choices have widened and competition among the country’s retail giants in this city has gone up to a new level.
29 Dec
2015
Manila Bulletin: SM Prime the ‘Best Real Estate Developer (Retail)’ in the Euromoney Magazine’s 11th Annual Real Estate Survey
29 Dec
2015
The Standard: Best developer
29 Dec
2015
The Philippine Star: SM Prime cited by Euromoney anew
28 Dec
2015
The Philippine Star: Savemore: Seizing unique opportunities for accelerated growth
Savemore Candon, Ilocos Sur is one of the branches that act as the main shopping centers for remote communities.
The retail sector in the Philippines has seen a sudden rise in big players over the last few decades triggered by the sustained growth in consumption and employment either from overseas or the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector.
27 Dec
2015
Cebu Daily News Inquirer: Asean market, new malls top list
ASEAN Leaders, including Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (left), join hands as they pose for photographers during the signing ceremony of the 2015 Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Economic Community in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Nov. 22, 2015. (AP PHOTO)
25 Dec
2015
Manila Bulletin: Sewing seeds of love
Giving hope to women affected by breast cancer, one cup at a time
Every October, there is a worldwide campaign to raise breast cancer awareness and to encourage measures that could improve, or even save the lives of those who have fallen victim to the now beatable disease. The iCanServe Foundation aims to inform the public that there is a cure for breast cancer, especially if it is detected early. This life threatening disease can be prevented by the simple act of diligently getting checked.
24 Dec
2015
Inquirer: In photos: SM celebrates the OFW spirit this Christmas
MANILA, Philippines – It’s no surprise that most Pinoys know someone who is an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). By end of 2014, an estimated 2 out of every 100 Pinoys have been documented to be working abroad. These OFWs have helped not only their families, but also this country by contributing to its economic growth with an estimated $27 billion in remittances made in 2014, breaking the previous record of $25 billion in remittances.
23 Dec
2015
Manila Bulletin: Turon made better with Lolo and Lola
22 Dec
2015
Malaya: Shoppers Prefer Mercury, Puregold, SM: Due To Accessibility, Trust, Distance To Home
Mercury Drug is the retailer of choice for Filipino shoppers besting even industry giants SM, Robinsons and Puregold.