The hotel and convention center arm of tycoon Henry Sy’s SM empire is targeting to put up more hotels and convention centers across the country, riding along with the planned expansion of the whole group.

SM AURA Premier, the latest venture of SM Prime Holdings at Bonifacio Global City, finally opened to the public last weekend. Boasting of a more upscale look than your typical SM mall, SM Aura is indeed worth a look.

SM AURA Premier, the latest venture of SM Prime Holdings at Bonifacio Global City, finally opened to the public last weekend. Boasting of a more upscale look than your typical SM mall, SM Aura is indeed worth a look.

MANILA, Philippines – In the early 1990s, franchising contributed a mere five percent to the retail industry. Today, franchising has become a major contributor to the Philippine economy, representing about 35 percent of the retail output while hiring over a million workers, and remitting billions of pesos in taxes to the government.

SM Foundation is the recipient of the Jose Rizal Award, the highest award given to an organization, from the Philippine Blood Center of the Department of Health.

MANILA, Jan. 21 — Several independent groups and local government agencies in Baguio continue to reinforce SM City Baguio’s re-greening initiatives through a series of tree planting activities as part of a project called “Green Road to 50,000”.

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) — The Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) lauded the effort of the Joint Manning Group and SM Supermalls for coming together to pool their expertise and resources to establish the Center for Filipino seafarers.

Sy group won’t control SM-Waltermart venture

MANILA, Philippines – Mall and banking conglomerate SM Investment Corp. (SMIC) will not take over the management and business of the Waltermart Group of Companies.

MANILA – The SM group expects to complete negotiations for a ‘partnership’ with the Waltermart group in the next six months.