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.
06 Nov
2006
SM Prime gets upgrade
SM Prime Holdings, Inc.’s share price estimate was raised 22 percent Thursday by Macquarie Securities Ltd., which said the value of the largest mall operator isn’t reflected in the stock.
31 Oct
2006
Six months in jail for retailers imposing extra fees
Consumers who have taken to whipping out credit cards to pay for items could take a breather with the recent issuance of Administrative Order No.10 by the Department of Trade
30 Oct
2006
Sy Coson among most powerful in business
SM Investment Corp. vice chairman Tessie Sy Coson placed 46th in Fortune Magazine’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in International Business.
30 Oct
2006
New ‘Golden Triangle’: Xiamen, Taiwan, Manila
XIAMEN, Fujian (via PLDT) – This beautiful, bustling city, sometimes referred to as Amoy, looks out to the Formosa Strait to the east, making it a natural neighbor for Manila
30 Oct
2006
GMA visits Rizal shrine, SM in China
JINJIANG (Via PLDT) — President Arroyo highlighted yesterday two of the Filipino people’s sources of pride by leading wreath-laying ceremonies at the monument here of national hero Jose Rizal and visiting a branch of a popular Philippine mall.
28 Oct
2006
Tessie Sy still on ‘most powerful women’ list
FILIPINO businesswoman Tessie Sy-Coson has again landed in Fortune Magazine’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in International Business.
27 Oct
2006
Persons over 40, house husbands are emerging markets
Persons over 40 years old, ‘house husbands,’ and children whose parents are working are emerging as new markets for consumer goods and services, ACNielsen Philippines said.
18 Oct
2006
Retailers ride on mall craze
Growth of the country’s trade sector eased further in the second quarter but retailers continued to show promise, growing a bit faster during the quarter.
17 Oct
2006
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Receives Awards for Excellent Management and Best Practices in Asia
In a poll conducted by the prestigious Euromoney Magazine, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. was awarded the “Most Convincing and Coherent Strategy�? in the Retail Sector in Asia. SM Prime garnered
17 Oct
2006
Local stocks climb to 5-month high; SM Prime, PLDT gain
LOCAL stocks rose to a five-month high, after US consumer confidence and spending reports suggested demand will pick up in the nation’s biggest export market and source of remittances. SM Prime Holdings Inc. and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. led the climb.