28 Jul
2026
SM Waste Free Future Wins Gold in ESG Edge Awards
Manila, Philippines – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received the Gold Award in the Transformation Category at the 2026 ESG Edge Impact Awards for its SM Waste Free Future initiative. The
24 Jul
2026
SM Hotels Names Hospitality Veteran Sven Toune General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel
July 2026, Manila – SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) has appointed Sven Toune as General Manager of Taal Vista Hotel (TVH), ushering in a new chapter for the iconic
23 Jul
2026
SM Prime signs 20 shows at SM Seaside Cebu Arena to drive concert economy
(July 23, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) is building a stronger concert economy in the Visayas, with more than 20 major shows lined up at
17 Jul
2026
SM Hotels Opens the Gateway to Philippine Gastronomy
(SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation Champions Regional Culinary Heritage in Support of the Department of Tourism’s Food and Gastronomy Tourism Roadmap) Food has always been one of the strongest ways
09 Jul
2026
SM Seaside Cebu Arena Brings World-Class Entertainment to the Visayas
(July 9, 2026, Pasay City, Philippines) SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) formally introduced SM Seaside Cebu Arena to trade, industry and corporate partners on July 9, marking the next
08 Jul
2026
SM Hotels Appoints Melissa Carlos as Vice President for Commercial
July 2026, Manila — SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) announces the appointment of Melissa J. Carlos as Vice President for Commercial, further strengthening its senior leadership team as the
07 Jul
2026
SM Book Nook Activities Empower Young Learners for the New School Year
MANILA, Philippines – The community reading and learning space of SM Cares, SM Book Nook, aims to enrich learning for Filipino school children in time for the resumption of classes
07 Jul
2026
SM Cares Leads Push for Sustainable, Bike-Friendly Cities
More than 2,000 cyclists and advocates celebrate World Bicycle Day together at SM Cares’ Pedal Power Every ride can move more than a person. It can move a community toward
07 Jul
2026
SM Brings Bayanihan to Schools
SM Supermalls joins Brigada Eskwela 2026 to help create cleaner, safer, and more welcoming learning spaces Through SM Cares, SM Supermalls supported the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2026 as
07 Jul
2026
Waste-Free Starts With Us
SM Cares marks World Oceans Day 2026 with coastal cleanup efforts for a waste-free future This World Oceans Day, SM Cares brought the SM Green Movement to shore, reminding communities
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20 Sep
2006
SM opens 28th mall in Lipa City
Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. will open this Friday its second mall in Batangas — SM City Lipa — aimed at taking advantage of the area’s huge and progressive population base.
19 Sep
2006
SM Prime Opens 2nd Mall in Batangas with SM City Lipa
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) will open its second mall in Batangas Province on September 22. SM City Lipa, which is strategically located along the Lipa’s Ayala Highway, occupies 103,242 square meters (sqm) of land, with 77,682 sqm of gross floor area.
18 Sep
2006
SM Group gains control of Aklan Property
NABAS, Aklan—Tycoon Henry Sy has bought majority control of a 430-hectare property here that is being eyed as recreation area for local and foreign tourists visiting Boracay Island.
14 Sep
2006
Supermalls gain popularity, but retailers not favoring one format
Big-space shopping centers are becoming popular retail formats given their revenue-generating and customer-convenience appeal. They have, however, yet to significantly affect the market share of smaller-sized operations, and Philippine retailers are finding their own approaches as competition intensifies.
13 Sep
2006
SM Rolls out high-tier loyalty program
SM Mart, Inc. has launched the SM Advantage Prestige, an elite membership club of the SM Advantage, the consumer loyalty program of SM retail stores.
12 Sep
2006
NEDA: SM mall will enhance economy of Cagayan Valley
The proposed construction of an SM mall in Cagayan Valley is seen to further enhance the region’s economic turnaround after a rebound in its agriculture production
11 Sep
2006
BPOs, OFWs are it in real estate
PROPERTY advisory firm CB Richard Ellis Philippines said the real estate sector will continue to be buoyed by hefty demand for office spaces particularly from business process and outsourcing firms which in turn, will boost expansion of retail development in the provinces, it said in a study dated Aug. 28.
04 Sep
2006
Property sector outlook bullish on strong demand … but mall business expected to lag office, residential segments
Prospects for the Philippine property sector remain bullish as office space vacancies continue to shrink in the Makati central business district (CBD) demand for Metro Manila residential units increases.
28 Aug
2006
SM Prime seen to post higher profit
Stock brokerage firm ATR-Kin-Eng Securities has raised its 2007 net profit target for SM Prime Holdings Inc. by three percent to P6.59 billion, mainly due to stronger cash flows from new malls.
26 Aug
2006
Solon wants malls to allow free parking for Christmas
THIS Christmas season, a Metro Manila congressman wants shopping mall owners to temporarily give up parking fee collections. Pasig Representative Robert “DodotJaworski Jr. said this would be the best Christmas
