27 Jun
2025
SMHCC Expands MICE Footprint with P5.3 Billion investment starting with SMX Cebu and SMXCITE
Pasay City, Philippines [June 26, 2025] – SM Hotels and Convention Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., is ramping up its MICE footprint with a P5.3
26 Jun
2025
Community at Work: SM Cares Joins Brigada Eskwela 2025
In support of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) annual Brigada Eskwela initiative, SM Supermalls mobilized thousands of volunteers across its malls nationwide from June 9 to 13, 2025, to help
23 Jun
2025
SM Prime’s year one toward a waste-free future
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Philippines generates over 60,000 metric tons of waste daily, a figure expected to rise with urban growth and economic
18 Jun
2025
Skate Manila returns to SM Mall of Asia
Skate Manila is back at SM Mall of Asia (MOA)’s Ice Skating Rink, highlighting young figure skating talent from the Philippines and abroad from June 8 to 10. The event
18 Jun
2025
SM Mall of Asia Complex Records 34M Foot Traffic in Q1
Pasay City, Philippines [June 18, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, reported a 15 percent increase in first-quarter foot traffic
11 Jun
2025
Philippine women’s ice hockey team wins gold at the 2025 IIHF Women’s Asia Cup
History made! The Philippine Women’s National Ice Hockey Team clinches gold at the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s Asia Cup held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after
11 Jun
2025
“Learn to Bowl with Bong Coo” crowns champions at SM Game Park MOA
What a month it has been! The “Learn to Bowl with Bong Coo” grassroots program recently culminated in a thrilling tournament at SM Game Park Mall of Asia (MOA) on
11 Jun
2025
A Hub for Community Connections: Book Nook Blooms in May
At Book Nook, every month continues a story of learning, connection, and creativity—and May’s chapter brought new ways for people to gather, imagine, and grow. From nature-inspired crafts to meaningful
10 Jun
2025
SM Hotels to Add Over 1,300 Rooms by 2029
Pasay City, Philippines [June 10, 2025] – SM Hotels and Convention Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is accelerating its national expansion with seven
10 Jun
2025
Waves of Change: Thousands Join SM Cares’ Coastal Cleanup
In celebration of World Oceans Day 2025 In celebration of World Oceans Day 2025, over 5,000 volunteers from all walks of life united on June 7 for a massive nationwide
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21 Nov
2018
Costa del Hamilo bullish on Freia
COSTA del Hamilo Inc. (CDHI) wants buyers of Freia to maximize the comforts and benefits it offers whether for weekend gatherings or a getaway address.
21 Nov
2018
Ikea Philippines Set To Become World’s Largest
Ikea, the largest furniture retailer on a global scale, was attracted to the Philippines booming economy, and strong housing and condominium market that it decided to build its world’s largest store in Manila.
21 Nov
2018
SM breaks ground for SMX Convention, Park Inn Clark
On Tuesday SMHCC executives led by its EVP Peggy Angeles broke ground for the construction of the SMX Convention Center Clark and the 100 additional rooms for Park Inn Hotel by Radisson Clark.
21 Nov
2018
Costa del Hamilo bullish on Freia
COSTA del Hamilo Inc. (CDHI) wants buyers of Freia to maximize the comforts and benefits it offers whether for weekend gatherings or a getaway address.
21 Nov
2018
IKEA to open world’s biggest store in Manila
Swedish furniture maker Ikea is putting in P7 billion (S$183 million) worth of initial investments for its biggest store in the world, which will open in Manila in the end of 2020.
21 Nov
2018
Ikea Philippines Set To Become World’s Largest
Ikea, the largest furniture retailer on a global scale, was attracted to the Philippines booming economy, and strong housing and condominium market that it decided to build its world’s largest store in Manila.
21 Nov
2018
World’s biggest Ikea store will open in the Philippines in 2020, continuing retailer’s rapid Asia expansion
Ikea will spend an initial US$134 million to build, stock, and staff the store, which will carry 9,000 products
The company has more than 400 outlets in more than 50 countries. It posted retail sales of US$44 billion in the year to August 31.
20 Nov
2018
Why IKEA chose PH for world’s biggest store
MANILA — A growing middle class and a booming residential market led Swedish furniture-maker IKEA to build its biggest store ever in the Philippines, officials said Tuesday.
20 Nov
2018
Furniture with a chance of meatballs: Manila’s IKEA store will be as big as 150 basketball courts
IKEA announced today its plans to open its largest store in the world in 2020, and it’s going to be—you guessed it—in the Philippines, specifically at the SM Mall of Asia Complex.
20 Nov
2018
World’s Largest Ikea to Open in Manila as Company Bets on Asia
The world’s largest Ikea store will open in 2020 in the Philippines as the Swedish furniture retailer presses on its bets in Asia.
