04 Feb
2025
SM Book Nook Reading Festival brings Filipino stories to life at SM Aura
The SM Book Nook Reading Festival, held on January 31, 2025, at the Book Nook in SM Aura, drew 500 book lovers of all ages for a dynamic celebration of
03 Feb
2025
ARISE Philippines Holds First Annual General Meeting, Setting the Stage for a Resilient 2030
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE) Philippines, a leading resilience network in the country, held its first annual general
28 Jan
2025
Tagaytay Highlands Unveils Visionary Blueprint for 2025 and Beyond
SETTING THE STANDARD IN EXCLUSIVE MOUNTAIN RESORT LIVING For over 30 years, Tagaytay Highlands has remained synonymous with distinction, luxury, and exclusivity. This expansive 1,200-hectare mountain resort community—spanning the provinces
28 Jan
2025
PSA: The SM Book Nook Reading Festival Is Happening This Friday—Here’s Everything You Need to Know!
This Friday, January 31, 2025, the SM Book Nook Reading Festival will transform SM Aura into a vibrant celebration of Filipino literature and creativity. One of the major highlights is
21 Jan
2025
Built to protect: SM Prime’s flood mitigation strategy
SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), a pioneer in sustainability initiatives in the Philippines, has longbeen committed to environmental stewardship and building resilient structures. From its earlyadoption of water recycling and
21 Jan
2025
Sensory-Friendly Screening of “Firefly” Shines a Light on Inclusion
“Lights Up, Sounds Down” offers inclusive movie experience for autism community In celebration of National Autism Consciousness Week, SM Cares, SM Cinema, Autism Society Philippines (ASP), and GMA Pictures partnered
10 Jan
2025
A brighter 2025 for Filipinos: SM Prime evolves with renewable energy
Imagine a world powered by the sun, the ultimate source of life. As climate change worsens due to fossil fuel use, sustainable energy alternatives are more crucial than ever. The
03 Jan
2025
SM Mall of Asia Complex: A Benchmark in Resilience and Innovation
The SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex, a 67-hectare landmark along Manila Bay, showcases SM Prime Holdings’ commitment to leveraging technology and innovation for disaster resilience and community protection for
02 Jan
2025
SM Mallgoers Donate Record-Breaking 50,000 Bears of Joy to Kids in Need
This holiday season, SM mallgoers achieved something truly remarkable—donating 50,000 SM Bears of Joy to children in underserved communities. In partnership with Toy Kingdom, this milestone was part of a
23 Dec
2024
Electrical Engineers, DTI, and SM EDD Collaborate to Advance Global Electrical Safety Standards
The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards partnered with SM Engineering and Design Development (SM
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17 Nov
2010
Davao City councilors approve rezoning for second SM mall
DAVAO CITY — City councilors here approved the reclassification of a 10-hectare property in Lanang district, about six kilometers north of city hall, from “parks and recreation” to “major commercial zone,” tearing down a major hurdle in the construction of a second SM City shopping mall.
17 Nov
2010
Share a toy
‘Make a Child Happy this Xmas’ to launch
15 Nov
2010
SM eyes malls in Vietnam, Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines – While it remains bullish on China, the SM Group of retail tycoon Henry Sy is training its sights on Vietnam and Indonesia as possible sites for the future expansion of its shopping mall operations, a top group executive said.
15 Nov
2010
SM Prime wants minimal changes in REIT law
SM PRIME Holdings Inc., the country’s largest mall developer, has formally spoken out against the fiscal government’s proposed changes to the implementing rules of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act.
11 Nov
2010
SM Prime income up 12% to P1.9 billion in third quarter
MANILA, Philippines – Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. posted a 12- percent growth in net income during the third quarter this year to P1.9 billion on higher lease revenues and improved consumer spending.
11 Nov
2010
SM Prime profits gain 11% to P5.6 B in first 9 months
MANILA, Philippines – SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the Philippines’ dominant shopping mall developer and operator, posted an 11 percent increase in net income for the first nine months of 2010 to P5.6 billion from P5.1 billion during the same period last year.
11 Nov
2010
SM Foundation’s 2010 Book Drive nets 197,515 books
MANILA, Philippines – With all books collected for this year’s Donate-A-Book program now inventoried, SM Foundation, Inc. in collaboration with project partners SM Cares, DSWD, Bato Balani Foundation, National Book Development Board, Philippine Information Agency, Adarna House, and Children International Foundation Philippines has started distributing the books to public elementary and high schools, municipal and barangay libraries and day care centers.
11 Nov
2010
SM Cavite joins National Children’s Day Celebration
Bacoor, Cavite (10 November) — As part of the company’s corporate responsibility and commitment to the community as well, the SM Supermalls’ Corporate Responsibility program, SM Cares, through the SM Committee on Youth and Children’s Welfare joined the recent National Children’s Day.
10 Nov
2010
New malls lift SM Prime bottomline
THE Philippines’ largest retailer reported that its profit in the third quarter rose by a tenth, driven by new mall openings. In a statement, SM Prime Holdings Inc. said its consolidated net income rose 12 percent to P1.9 billion in the July to September period from P1.7 billion in the same period last year.
10 Nov
2010
SM Prime 9-month profit hits P5.6B
SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) yesterday said profit for the first nine months of the year reached P5.6 billion, 11 percent higher than the P5.1 billion during the same period last year..
