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 Dec
2021
Finding refuge amidst nature in Hamilo Coast
With the onset of COVID-19, Filipinos and the rest of the world have had to deal with an unprecedented upheaval in their lives: lockdown. Being confined in one’s home for an uncertain duration, with limited movement and access, required drastic adjustment, with some people inevitably experiencing higher levels of anxiety.
01 Dec
2021
Horizon Terraces Garden Suites: Come Home for Christmas Amid Nature Views
Dreaming of a green Christmas with the grandeur of nature in full view? You probably are if a nasty virus had you cloistered in a high-density condo or residential district in the congested metro for nearly two years. Now, all you want for Christmas is a place of your own surrounded by plentiful open green spaces that meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standards for adequate exposure to nature and opportunities for outdoor activities.
27 Nov
2021
A Season of Joy and Hope at Pico de Loro Cove
27 November 2021, Nasugbu, Batangas City Philippines– Pico de Loro Cove welcomes the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony led by SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. President Ms.
24 Nov
2021
SM City Grand Central: SM Prime’s Newest Mall Destination in Metro Manila
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, is scheduled to open SM City Grand Central on November 26th, Friday. This latest development will add more than 116,000 sqm of gross floor area (GFA) in the Company’s mall portfolio providing six levels of retail spaces meant for a whole new level of shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational experiences in the City of Caloocan.
24 Nov
2021
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod Welcomed the Holiday Season with its Newly-Opened Art Gallery and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the new and vibrant upper midscale hotel in the City of Smiles, formalized its opening through a festive welcome of the holiday season.
17 Nov
2010
Davao City councilors approve rezoning for second SM mall
DAVAO CITY — City councilors here approved the reclassification of a 10-hectare property in Lanang district, about six kilometers north of city hall, from “parks and recreation” to “major commercial zone,” tearing down a major hurdle in the construction of a second SM City shopping mall.
17 Nov
2010
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‘Make a Child Happy this Xmas’ to launch
15 Nov
2010
SM eyes malls in Vietnam, Indonesia
MANILA, Philippines – While it remains bullish on China, the SM Group of retail tycoon Henry Sy is training its sights on Vietnam and Indonesia as possible sites for the future expansion of its shopping mall operations, a top group executive said.
15 Nov
2010
SM Prime wants minimal changes in REIT law
SM PRIME Holdings Inc., the country’s largest mall developer, has formally spoken out against the fiscal government’s proposed changes to the implementing rules of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Act.
11 Nov
2010
SM Prime income up 12% to P1.9 billion in third quarter
MANILA, Philippines – Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. posted a 12- percent growth in net income during the third quarter this year to P1.9 billion on higher lease revenues and improved consumer spending.
11 Nov
2010
SM Prime profits gain 11% to P5.6 B in first 9 months
MANILA, Philippines – SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the Philippines’ dominant shopping mall developer and operator, posted an 11 percent increase in net income for the first nine months of 2010 to P5.6 billion from P5.1 billion during the same period last year.
11 Nov
2010
SM Foundation’s 2010 Book Drive nets 197,515 books
MANILA, Philippines – With all books collected for this year’s Donate-A-Book program now inventoried, SM Foundation, Inc. in collaboration with project partners SM Cares, DSWD, Bato Balani Foundation, National Book Development Board, Philippine Information Agency, Adarna House, and Children International Foundation Philippines has started distributing the books to public elementary and high schools, municipal and barangay libraries and day care centers.
11 Nov
2010
SM Cavite joins National Children’s Day Celebration
Bacoor, Cavite (10 November) — As part of the company’s corporate responsibility and commitment to the community as well, the SM Supermalls’ Corporate Responsibility program, SM Cares, through the SM Committee on Youth and Children’s Welfare joined the recent National Children’s Day.
10 Nov
2010
New malls lift SM Prime bottomline
THE Philippines’ largest retailer reported that its profit in the third quarter rose by a tenth, driven by new mall openings. In a statement, SM Prime Holdings Inc. said its consolidated net income rose 12 percent to P1.9 billion in the July to September period from P1.7 billion in the same period last year.
10 Nov
2010
SM Prime 9-month profit hits P5.6B
SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) yesterday said profit for the first nine months of the year reached P5.6 billion, 11 percent higher than the P5.1 billion during the same period last year..