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.

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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