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.
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.