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.

02 Sep

2015

Business Mirror: SM, Disney seal partnership

THE Sy family’s SM Group announced on Tuesday that the company is collaborating with The Walt Disney Co. Southeast Asia (WDC-SEA) to bring the Disney brand to the Philippines.

01 Sep

2015

Business World: DoubleDragon-SM joint venture to operate 25 CityMalls by 2016

CityMall Commercial Centers, Inc. — 66% owned by DoubleDragon and 34% by SM Investments Corp. — already secured 32 sites for its community malls that will be spread across the country.

01 Sep

2015

Manila Standard; Cherry Foodarama set to reopen By Jenniffer B. Austria

Conglomerate SM Investments Corp. plans to re-open newly acquired grocery chain Cherry Foodarama in October, a top executive said over the weekend.

01 Sep

2015

Manila Standard: Foundation helps Yolanda victims rebuild

For the victims of typhoon Yolanda in Leyte and Samar, rebuilding their lives has not been easy. But they find comfort in the various non-government organizations and private institutions that are committed to help them move forward and overcome the trauma caused by the destruction of Yolanda.

01 Sep

2015

Inquirer: Sy-Coson to businesswomen: Be confident By Nikko Dizon

TOKYO—There’s a simple formula, Filipino tycoon Teresita Sy-Coson said, on how to be successful in the tough world of entrepreneurship: Be confident.

01 Sep

2015

Inquirer: SM’s Sy-Coson to address Tokyo meet By Nikko Dizon

TOKYO—Two Filipino women who have made significant impact in the fields of entrepreneurship and disaster management are among the invited speakers to the World Assembly of Women (WAW), a gathering spearheaded by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aimed at advancing women’s rights and active participation in the global community.

28 Aug

2015

Tempo: SM Foundation distributes school supplies in Leyte

SM Foundation in partnership with the 19th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army visited the municipalities of Jaro, Carigara and Tunga in Leyte to distribute school supplies, shoes, and toys. Books were also donated to elementary and high school public schools.

26 Aug

2015

Forbes: 43 Global Business Leaders Confirmed To Speak At The Forbes Global CEO Conference In Manila

MANILA / SINGAPORE (August 24, 2015) – Forty-three global business leaders and entrepreneurs have confirmed to speak at the annual Forbes Global CEO Conference, which will take place in Manila for the first time from October 12-14, 2015. Now in its 15th year, the Forbes Global CEO Conference gathers some 400 of the world’s most successful tycoons, entrepreneurs, multinational CEOs, emerging company CEOs, financiers and thought leaders to discuss and debate key issues of global concern and build key relationships.

26 Aug

2015

Manila Bulletin: SM helps equip poor for disasters

MARILAO, Bulacan — SM City malls are inviting shoppers to help provide less fortunate communities with disaster-ready tools through its “Gamot Para sa Kapwa” campaign. Gladiz May Latiza, mall public relations officer here, said the campaign aims to provide quality health and emergency assistance to indigent communities in the country. It is a joint project of the SM Store and Watsons in partnership with the Department of Health, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and SM Foundation.

25 Aug

2015

The Philippine Star: SM gives shoppers wiser Waze

SM Supermalls, the country’s biggest mall network, announced a strategic partnership with Waze (Waze.com), the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app. This is the first time a Philippine mall chain has tied up with a global pioneer in social navigation. To further extend its service to shoppers, SM joined forces with Waze to provide the 1.8 million active Filipino Waze users, also known as Wazers, with real-time relevant information including turn-by-turn directions to nearby SM Supermalls that appear along the driver’s route.

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