03 Dec
2025
Radisson Hotel Group signs three strategic hotels in the Philippines, introducing a dual brand at SM Mall of Asia and expanding in Santa Rosa
Radisson Hotel Group has signed three new properties in the Philippines, with SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation strengthening its presence in Metro Manila and Greater Manila and reinforcing the country’s
01 Dec
2025
SM Prime: Holistic Retail Architecture for Climate and Community
As conversations around climate action intensify, SM Prime Holdings, Inc. believes that climate-smart solutions should translate into practical, everyday benefits for business and communities. Starting from LED retrofits as an
01 Dec
2025
SM Cares Delivers Over 70,000 Books to Library Communities Nationwide
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, wrapped up the Book Nook Book Donation Drive with an inspiring show of community
01 Dec
2025
Over 50,000 Volunteers Join SM Cares Coastal Cleanup Drives
SM Supermalls continues to advance its commitment to environmental sustainability with the successful rollout of its 2025 coastal cleanup initiatives, culminating in the youth-centered National Day for Youth Climate in
28 Nov
2025
SM Prime Backs Women Leaders Advancing Disaster Risk Reduction Across Asia Pacific
SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) reinforced its push for climate resilience as Vice President for Design, Innovation and Strategy Jessica Sy joined regional policymakers and development leaders at the
27 Nov
2025
SM Prime Invests P3.6 Billion for SMX Seaside Cebu to Boost MICE Growth in the Visayas
Pasay City, Philippines [November 27, 2025] – SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is set to open the SMX Convention
25 Nov
2025
Costa Del Hamilo invests P3B to build eco-resort community in Batangas
Pasay City, Philippines [November 25, 2025] – SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), through its leisure resort residences developer Costa Del Hamilo Inc., is investing P3 billion in M Village,
24 Nov
2025
SM Hotels’ Taal Vista Hotel to Unveil Renovated Lake Wing Rooms in 2026
A timeless masterpiece, reimagined. The year 2026 marks an exciting new chapter for SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) flagship property in Tagaytay, Taal Vista Hotel, as it unveils the
21 Nov
2025
SM Prime: Shaping a Decarbonized Future for Malls
With the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) taking place in Belem, Brazil, this November, the momentum to focus on lasting solutions for the planet’s climate crises comes at its
19 Nov
2025
Celebrating Excellence: SM Prime Recognized at Best Employers 2026 Awards
SM Prime received its recognition at the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Best Employers 2026 Awards last November 17, where we were named one of the country’s top employers in the real
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20 Nov
2018
World’s biggest Ikea store to open in PH by 2020
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 20) — The world’s biggest store of Swedish home furnishing retailer Ikea will open in the Philippines by “late 2020.”
20 Nov
2018
Ikea anchors at MOA
Swedish furniture maker Ikea is putting in P7 billion worth of initial investments for its biggest store in the world, which will open in Metro Manila at the end of 2020.
20 Nov
2018
PH’s Biggest Retailer Is Building World’s Largest IKEA Store
Swedish furniture brand IKEA expects to open its first Philippine branch by the end of 2020, it announced last November 20 in a launch event.
20 Nov
2018
IKEA Philippines Will Be the World’s Largest, With Over 9,000 Items
As the IKEA Philippines website launches today, more details are being made known about the Scandi-style store’s setup in the country.
20 Nov
2018
IKEA will open in the Philippines 2020: What to expect
There will be meatballs and more come 2020 as Swedish-founded multinational furniture giant IKEA finally sets up shop in the Philippines.
20 Nov
2018
In photos: What to watch out for when IKEA opens its first store in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Global furniture retailer IKEA announced on Tuesday its plan to open its largest store in the world in the Philippines in 2020, with a promise to bring with it affordable home furnishings, Swedish meatballs and additional jobs for Filipinos.
20 Nov
2018
Everything you need to know about IKEA’s first PH store
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been rumored and talked about for years.
On Tuesday, November 20, the official announcement was finally made: IKEA is opening its first store in the Philippines in “late 2020.” While that’s a couple of years away, here’s what we know about the store:
20 Nov
2018
World’s biggest IKEA store to open in PH by ‘late 2020’
MANILA, Philippines – Furniture retail giant IKEA will be opening its biggest store yet at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Metro Manila by “late 2020.”
20 Nov
2018
Confirmed: There Will Be a Restaurant at IKEA Philippines
(SPOT.ph) We know, we know. We’ve been raving about the opening of IKEA in the Philippines for over two years now (see the first article we wrote after learning about it in 2016) and you probably feel like you’re getting hyped up for nothing. As the saying goes: Good things come to those who wait..and this holds true for the opening of the first IKEA store in the country.
20 Nov
2018
Best developers honored at Lamudi awards
ONLINE property marketplace Lamudi recognized the year’s best real estate developers and projects at The Outlook 2018 Philippine Buyers’ Choice Property Awards.
