03 Nov
2021
Tagaytay Highlands bares hopes for gladder tidings this Yuletide
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Tagaytay Highlands, with its homeowners getting all psyched up for the most wonderful time of the year. For one, while precautionary measures remain in place in the premier mountain resort community, it has its holiday agenda all mapped out to ensure that residents’ Yuletide celebrations will be merry and bright.
03 Nov
2021
Ten Outstanding Local Governance Units honored in Galing Pook Awards 2021
Ten outstanding local governance programs from different cities, municipalities, and provinces across the country were recognized in the 2021 Galing Pook Awards.
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.
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16 Nov
2007
SM Supercenter Muntinlupa opens today
When SM Supercenter Muntinlupa opens its doors to the public today, Nov 16, it will not only bring great shopping, leisure and entertainment to the south Metro area, but also mark a milestone as SM Prime Holdings’ 30th supermall. Strategically located in a 37,000 square meter property in Barangay Putatan in Muntinlupa City, the two level 54,000-square meter supermall will serve customers in bustling Muntinlupa City, as well as nearby towns in Laguna province. With its eye-catching design and great shopping and fun options, SM City Muntinlupa is envisioned to be one of the major destinations in the area. Its blue and yellow facade makes it stand out, while the interiors are play on color and light, making malling cozy and fun. SM Supercenter Muntinlupa has the SM Hypermarket as its major anchor. Hypermarkets are European concept merging food and non-food merchandise in an exciting one-stop shop, known for its fresh section, exciting concepts like takal-takal and promotions like Shop ‘n Win, the SM Hypermarket has changed the way Filipino homemakers shop. SM Supercenter Muntinlupa will also have four deluxe cinemas and the Quantum Amusement Center for fun around the mall. Shoppers will be delighted with the mall’s service outlets- banks; salon like Bench Fix, David’s, medical and dental services, Southern Sky Travel and Tours, an Everyday Laundry, photography services, as well as courier services like DHL and Mail & More. SM Supercenter Muntinlupa’s design team includes Design Associates, the mall designer’ G&W Associates, the architect of record;DA Adcede Associates; and DDT Konstruct Inc., general contractor.
15 Nov
2007
SM posts 14% rise in net income as its mall unit folds in China operations
SM INVESTMENTS Corp., the listed holding firm of tycoon Henry Sy, reported a 14% jump in net income in the three quarters ending September, buoyed by revenues from its retail merchandising, shopping mall and property businesses.
15 Nov
2007
SM Prime buys Sy family’s China malls for P10.8B
RETAIL giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH) is acquiring the Sy family’s three malls in China for roughly P10.8 billion through a share-swap scheme. In a briefing Wednesday, SM Prime executive vice president Jeffrey Lim said the mall operator would still focus on expanding its malls in the provinces but has decided to also gain a foothold in China’s fast-growing economy and use this as a platform for long-term growth.
15 Nov
2007
SM folds in 3 Sy-owned China malls; SWAP VALUED AT P10.8B
SM Prime, the country’s largest mall developer and operators, has agreed to fold in three Sy-owned malls in China in a deal valued at P10.8 billion. Henry Sy, one of the Philippines’ richest men, owns both SM Investments and a portion of SM Prime, but his investments in China are personal.
15 Nov
2007
SM Prime to acquire Sy’s China malls
SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH), the shopping-mall development arm of SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), will acquire the China-based malls owned by the Sy family for P10.8 billion.
15 Nov
2007
SMPI to acquire 3 SM malls in China
The board of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has approved the acquisition of three SM malls in China currently owned by the Sy Family via a share swap worth P10.8 billion. In a press briefing yesterday, SM Prime executive vice president Jeffrey Lim said the move will allow SM Prime to gain a foothold in China’s fastgrowing economy and use this as a platform for longterm growth outside of the Philippines where it is already the dominant shopping mall developer.
14 Nov
2007
Mall operator posts 11% income rise
SM PRIME Holdings Inc., the Philippines’ largest mall developer, said on Tuesday its net income climbed 11% in the nine months ending September, helped by sustained revenue gains as it opened more shopping centers.
13 Nov
2007
Philippines’ SM Prime Profit Increases 9.3% on New Malls
The opening of the SM mall in this town is another milestone in complementing efforts to boost the economy of the Rizal province.
12 Nov
2007
SMIC opens 31st department store, 10th hypermart in SM Taytay
The retail group of holding company SM Investments Corporation opened Friday its 31st Department Store and 10th Hypermarket, both in Taytay, Rizal.
12 Nov
2007
SM City Mall helps boost Rizal Economy-Ynares
The opening of the SM mall in this town is another milestone in complementing efforts to boost the economy of the Rizal province.
