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.

31 Aug

2021

Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts

When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.

18 Aug

2021

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia

SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.

09 Aug

2021

#SMXREADY To Host Events

MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.

05 Aug

2021

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.

02 Aug

2021

SM Prime Reports 12% Increase in 1H2021 Net Income

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, reported PHP11.6 billion consolidated net income in the first six months of 2021, 12% higher from PHP10.4 billion in the first half of 2020. This is on the back of improvement in second quarter net income to PHP5.2 billion from PHP2.1 billion in the same period last year. First half consolidated revenues recorded at PHP41.1 billion, down 6% from PHP43.7 of 2020’s first half.

19 Jan

2019

From local shoe shop to global conglomerate: Henry Sy’s list of companies

MANILA – Before his death, tycoon Henry Sy Sr. was the Philippines’ richest man, expanding his shopping mall business into banking and real estate. Read more: https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/19/19/from-local-shoe-shop-to-global-conglomerate-henry-sys-list-of-companies

19 Jan

2019

Retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr passes away

MANILA (6th UPDATE)—Retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr. has passed away, ABS-CBN News confirmed Saturday. He was 94.

19 Jan

2019

Henry Sy, Billionaire Who Started as a Shoe Seller, Dies at 94

Henry Sy, who became a billionaire by parlaying a shoe store into the biggest retailer in the Philippines, has died. He was 94.

19 Jan

2019

Gokongweis, JAZA, Injap Sia, Business Elite Pay Tribute to Henry Sy Sr.

Some of the country’s biggest and most notable names in business have issued tributes and expressions of condolences at the passing of SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr. The

19 Jan

2019

SM’s Henry Sy Sr. dies at 94

The Philippines’ richest man Henry Sy Sr., founder of SM Group, has passed away on Saturday morning. He was 94.

19 Jan

2019

Henry Sy Sr. ‘visionary, pillar of PH economy’: Palace

MANILA — Malacañang on Saturday expressed condolences to the family of SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr., who died at 94.

19 Jan

2019

From shoe seller to empire builder: Henry Sy Sr., 94

MANILA, Philippines — Taipan Henry Sy Sr. — the country’s wealthiest man and one of its most generous philanthropists — died “peacefully in his sleep” on Saturday, his daughter Teresita Sy-Coson told the Inquirer.

19 Jan

2019

The Henry Sy Playbook: 9 lessons from Philippines’ richest man

SMIC chair Sio (fifth from left) receive a plaque from FFCCCII officers led by president Domingo Yap

19 Jan

2019

Henry Sy Sr., PH ‘Father of Retail,’ passes away at 94

It is well-known that Henry Sy Sr., fondly called “Tatang” by both family and those who have worked under him, started out as a shoe vendor in Quiapo after the war and went on to build one of Asia’s big­gest business empires and named as the Philippines’ top billionaire with a net worth of $19 billion as of Friday, according to Forbes. com.

19 Jan

2019

In Memoriam, The Legacy of Henry Sy, Sr

We face this morning of January 19 with a heavy heart as we say goodbye to one of the country’s top business leaders, philanthropist, and a remarkable family man, Mr. Henry Sy, Sr.

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