13 Sep
2024
SM Supermalls Powers Up Sustainability with Expanded Electric Vehicle Charging Network
SM Supermalls, a leading Philippine mall operator, reinforces its commitment to sustainability by significantly expanding its Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) network. With the completion of stations at SM City
12 Sep
2024
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Works with Technical Inspection Association Rheinland for its Food & Safety Hygiene (FSH) Policies
SMHCC collaborated with TUV Rheinland, (Technischer Überwachungsverein or Technical Inspection Association), one of the world’s leading testing service providers in the review of SMHCC’s FSH guidelines, upholding the company’s commitment
11 Sep
2024
National Resilience Council Foundation Elects Board and Kicks off with Expert-led Risk Governance
The National Resilience Council (NRC) Foundation, Inc. held its inaugural meeting and elected Board officers on September 2, 2024, at the SM Prime Headquarters in Pasay City. SM Prime’s Hans
06 Sep
2024
PRC Engineering Board, IIEE, and SM Prime Collaborate on Rooftop Solar PV Compliance
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Electrical Engineering (BEE) and the Institute of Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) collaborated with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) to study improvements
04 Sep
2024
SM City Baguio’s Rainwater Treatment Facility: A Model for Water Sustainability
SM City Baguio is making significant strides in water stewardship with its innovative rainwater treatment facility (RTF), launched in July 2023. In the months since, the facility has already processed
30 Aug
2024
SM Prime Scores Big at the 14th Asian Excellence Award
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, received awards at the 14th Asian Excellence Award by Corporate Governance Asia, held in
23 Aug
2024
Book Nook Expands Horizons with New Branch at The Podium
In a celebratory atmosphere brimming with literary enthusiasm and community spirit, the Book Nook launched its second branch at the fifth level of The Podium on August 15, 2024. Building
22 Aug
2024
Double Recognition for SM Supermalls at HR Asia Awards
SM Supermalls scored a double win at the 2024 HR Asia Awards held last Friday, August 16. Recognized as both a ‘Best Company to Work For’ for the second consecutive
22 Aug
2024
Highlands Residences’ Ochre Tower: Everyday adventures at Tagaytay Highlands
Tagaytay Highlands stands as the pinnacle of exclusive residential living in the Philippines, renowned for its signature log cabins and sweeping mountain views, all set against a backdrop of cool,
21 Aug
2024
Embracing Net Zero: The Philippines’ Urgent Call to Climate Action
As we enter the typhoon season, recent extreme weather events have once again underscored the Philippines’ vulnerability to such conditions. As the nation grapples with the potential aftermath, it is
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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
