MANILA – The SM group said it has become a stronger contender in the Chinese property market with the consolidation of its real estate assets.

MANILA, Philippines – SM Prime Holdings Inc., the umbrella firm for the SM Group’s property businesses, is introducing its “lifestyle cities” concept in the world’s second largest economy, China.

Since it opened last May, SM Aura Premier has redefined the retail and lifestyle scene in the country with its groundbreaking architecture, global brands, and innovative promotions.

A TEAM from the SM Foundation Inc. went to Ormoc City, one of the areas badly hit by supertyphoon Yolanda, last Nov. 15 and 16 to distribute 10,000 relief packs to the typhoon victims including those in neighboring areas.

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) — Property push in China is “stronger” because SM Group is moving as one Co. as result of consolidation of its real estate assets, SM Prime President Hans Sy tells reporters in Manila.

MANILA, Philippines – Corporations continue to extend aid to calamity-stricken areas in the Visayas.

MANILA, Philippines – It’s difficult to find a place of serenity in a bustling office and commercial district like Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. And while the food options in the area are many and diverse, the view will always be the cold gray hue of the asphalt road or glaring office windows.

SM Foundation (SMFI) has set up its Operation Tulong Express Medical Mission at Villamor Airbase grandstand as part of its disaster response program, to attend to the medical needs of Samar, Leyte, Palawan and Roxas survivors of super-typhoon Yolanda. SMFI Executive Director Debbie P. Sy leads the volunteers in a tent set up at the air base with its SM Mobile Clinics on standby. Treated cases are dehydration, upset stomach, fever, colds, sore throat and coughs due to prolonged weather exposure. Many Tacloban survivors endured long walks from within the city or from nearby towns and others from Samar to queue at the airport for transport to Manila. Evacuees were given stress debriefing by volunteer psychiatrists of SM medical mission and by military psychiatrists to combat fear of water after seeing their city flattened by water surges from sea and bay.

SM invites its shoppers to play Santa and share the joys of Christmas with less fortunate children in its Share a Toy, Make a Child Happy campaign.