01 Apr
2022
Tagaytay Highlands Provides Salient Home Considerations Underscored in Global Buyer Survey
Results of a global buyer survey recently disclosed that since the pandemic hit two years ago, a number of Filipinos have moved houses, driven by the need for outdoor space and a
01 Apr
2022
Embracing the Coastal Lifestyle in Hamilo Coast
All throughout the previously-unimaginable and drastic behavioral shifts brought about by the pandemic the past two years, the world has realized an oft-neglected aspect of human life: the need to
21 Mar
2022
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Partners with the Kris+ Lifestyle Rewards App by Singapore Airlines
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp (SMHCC) recently partnered with Kris+ Lifestyle Rewards App by Singapore Airlines, to extend exclusive privileges to guests of SMHCC properties. This partnership is aligned with
14 Mar
2022
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) to Open SMX Convention Center Clark
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is set to open another iconic convention property, SMX Convention Center Clark this coming May 2022. The expansion of SMHCC’s brand portfolio in Central
07 Mar
2022
SM Hotel Properties, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Help Vaccinate More Ilonggos and Bacolodnons
In response to the call for solidarity in these uncertain times, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod extended their support to the Visayas region by
01 Mar
2022
Serenity and scenery: Summer in Tagaytay Highlands
After cocooning indoors for nearly two summers, people are raring to break free and head for the great outdoors—to a mountain aerie that spells a summer-in-the-mountains experience: multiple contrasting nature
21 Feb
2022
SM Prime’s Net Income Reported PHP21.8 Billion in 2021
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported a PHP6.2 billion consolidated net income in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company’s consolidated revenues registered PHP25.5 billion, which is 20% higher from PHP21.2 billion in the same period being reviewed. Likewise, consolidated operating income increased by 67% to PHP10.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021 from PHP6.5 billion in 2020.
07 Feb
2022
Horizon Terraces Garden Villas: In-Demand Flexible Homes with Picturesque Views
Lush naturescapes have often been taken for granted for their sheer accessibility. That is, until a pandemic kept most Filipinos cloistered at home for two years and are now yearning to reconnect with nature. With studies showing that appreciating beautiful nature views promotes better mental health and a more positive outlook in life, property seekers are manifesting a growing preference for flexible homes with their own garden or ample backyard space.
04 Jan
2022
Tagaytay Highlands’ 2022 Outlook Bullish, Buoyed by DHSUD Award
Tagaytay Highlands ushers in the New Year with a special recognition from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) hailing its developer Highlands Prime, Inc. (HPI), a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, as one of CALABARZON’s 2021 Outstanding Developers for Open Market Projects.
20 Dec
2021
SMX Convention Center Named Best Convention Center in The Philippines
SMX Convention Center Manila was recently named by World M.I.C.E Awards as the Best Convention Center in the Philippines for 2021. World M.I.C.E. Awards is an annual citation to honor the outstanding leaders in the M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry.
23 Jan
2019
Sy remembered as great business pioneer
Those who have met Henry Sy, who consistently topped Forbes’ list of the Philippines’ richest people for several years in a row, described him as not just a tycoon but a mentor and father figure as well.
23 Jan
2019
Ilonggos owe Henry Sy Sr. a debt of gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” — William Arthur Ward NEW YORK CITY — I can’t wait to see Mayor Jose
23 Jan
2019
What we learned from Tatang: Henry Sy’s protegés remember
What we learned from Tatang: Henry Sy’s protegés remember
Despite Sy’s stature as the country’s richest man, he remained humble and simple, say those who worked closely with him.
23 Jan
2019
Tycoons’ deaths signal history’s ‘greatest wealth transfer,’ says analyst
MANILA — The death of tycoons who built their empires from scratch such as Henry Sy and George Ty signal a changing of the guard while highlighting the need for succession planning, an analyst said Wednesday.
23 Jan
2019
WATCH: SM MOA’s iconic globe display honors founder Henry Sy Sr.
MANILA, Philippines — The iconic globe of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City radiated with colorful lights to honor its founder Henry Sy Sr.
23 Jan
2019
How ‘Tatang’ Henry Sy Sr. fathered Philippine Fashion
‘Tatang’ was the visionary of SM and authority in shoes, his expertise and his big love. Tessie Sy-Coson was the fashion mover.MANILA, Philippines — I formally met Henry Sy Sr.
22 Jan
2019
Duterte pays last respects to business tycoon Henry Sy Sr.
President Duterte paid his last respects to Chinese-Filipino businessman Henry Sy Sr. during his visit to the latter’s wake late Sunday evening.
22 Jan
2019
Duterte pays last respects to Henry Sy Sr.
President Rodrigo Duterte paid his last respects to the late retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr. on Sunday night. The country’s wealthiest man passed away on Saturday. Duterte, accompanied by some
22 Jan
2019
Mr. Sy
CERTAINLY I have reason to let myself brag that I was “close” to Mr. Sy for 60 awesome years, or something like that.
22 Jan
2019
Henry Sy passes away, aged 94
The founding father of Philippine retail, Henry Sy, has passed away. Sy, who has topped the Philippines Rich List for the last seven years, was chairman emeritus of SM Investments,