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.

30 Jul

2021

Reveries are weatherproof at Tagaytay Highlands

The scorching hot summer has passed and in its wake come the rainy days and constant drizzling of the monsoon season. However, no matter the weather or the season, Tagaytay Highlands continues to indulge residents and their guests with its enjoyable indoor fun and outdoor vibe—rain or shine, weather or not.

09 Jun

2014

SM selling P25-b bonds

SM Prime Holdings Inc. disclosed over the weekend a plan to sell P25 billion worth of retail bonds next month. SM Prime vice president for finance Ma. Teresa Cecilia Reyes

09 Jun

2014

Demand brisk for SM Prime’s P25B maiden bond sale – FMIC

MANILA – The issue manager of SM Prime’s maiden bond sale expects brisk demand for the Henry Sy-led property firm’s IOUs. First Metro Investment Corp (FMIC) Roberto Juanchito last week

09 Jun

2014

SM Prime P25 billion bond issue earns top grade from PhilRatings

THE mall operating arm of the SM group has secured the top credit rating for a bond issue of up to P25 billion, Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) said. SMPHI

05 Jun

2014

Philippine conglomerate lives larger with ‘lifestyle malls‘

(April 24, 2014 12:00 am JST) MANILA — The Philippines’ richest family has built one of Southeast Asia’s biggest property conglomerates: SM Prime Holdings. Now the group is launching an expansion

05 Jun

2014

PLDT expands global market with strategic Samsung, SM tieup

Multimedia provider PLDT, through its global arm PLDT Global, recently announced its expansion efforts in tapping the global Filipino market with a strategic partnership with leading electronics company Samsung and

05 Jun

2014

9 out of 10 mall goers have relatives working abroad

June 4, 2014 — Nine out of 10 people who enter a mall have a relative living or working abroad, according to an official of a leading mall chain in the

04 Jun

2014

SM joins Cebu Business Month 2014

SM CITY Cebu once again joins in the celebration of the month-long jubilee of the business community, the Cebu Business Month 2014. Launched as Cebu Business Month in 1996, this

04 Jun

2014

SM Woman launched in a powerful show

MANILA, Philippines – The show was all about branding — putting together several fashion labels of SM Store into just one label — SM Woman. And it was beautifully and

04 Jun

2014

Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand 2014 Award Winners

03 Jun

2014

The 1st SM Super Awards for Media

 I was honored to host the first SM Super Awards for the Media which was recently held at the SMX Convention Center. This was the first in a series of

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