04 Aug
2025
SM Prime H1 net income hits record P24.5B, up 11%
Key Financial Results Outlook We remain optimistic, backed by strong consumption, lower interest rates and continued recovery in retail and tourism. With inflation contained and policy easing underway, we expect
29 Jul
2025
SM Group’s Relief Operations Deliver Aid to Thousands
In the wake of continuous rains and widespread flooding brought by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Typhoon Emong, and the southwest monsoon, SM Foundation rolled out its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) to
28 Jul
2025
Two Properties of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) are Nominated at the Renowned World Travel Awards
Topnotch hotel brands under SMHCC’s roster of properties, Conrad Manila and Lanson Place Mall of Asia have both been nominated at the prestigious World Travel Awards. Admirably, Conrad Manila is
28 Jul
2025
SM Debuts Biggest Rooftop Solar Panel System at SM Fairview
In line with its 40th anniversary, SM Supermalls has unveiled the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system on a commercial building in the country at SM City Fairview, reinforcing its
23 Jul
2025
Over 40,000 Join SM Cares in Championing Inclusion
In celebration of National Disability Rights Week 2025, SM Cares—the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls—reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to inclusivity through a series of meaningful events and initiatives
23 Jul
2025
Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2025 Kicks Off at SM Skating MOA
Get ready for a breathtaking spectacle as Asia’s finest figure skaters take center stage at the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2025, happening from August 1 to 5, 2025 at
23 Jul
2025
SM Supermalls Marks National Disaster Resilience Month with Capacity Building Events
In celebration of National Disaster Resilience Month this July, SM Supermalls is leading the private sector in promoting lifesaving skills and community preparedness through a series of impactful activities. The month opened with the
18 Jul
2025
SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Park Inn Property in Davao Recognized as the First DOT-Accredited Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment in the Davao Region
SMHCC announces Park Inn by Radisson Davao’s recent recognition by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as the first Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Establishment in the Davao Region. This milestone underscores the hotel’s
17 Jul
2025
Jessica Soho Headlines 2025 Global Youth Summit
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s biggest youth gathering returns as the Global Youth Summit 2025 is set to inspire and energize thousands of young leaders and changemakers at the SM
14 Jul
2025
Department of Energy and SM Cares launch “You Have the Power” caravan at SM Sucat
The Department of Energy in partnership with SM Cares, officially launched the “You Have the Power” education and information campaign at SM Sucat. This muli-mall roadshow is designed to promote
08 Aug
2008
SM City Rosales to open in November
There will be a lot of shopping excitement in the Northern Luzon region when a new SM supermall, SM City Rosales, opens in November. Located along MacArthur Highway in barangay
07 Aug
2008
Duty Free sets up shop in SM City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Eyeing more growth opportunities in Cebu, Duty Free Philippines (DFP) will open its second largest outlet at the SM City Cebu Northwing on Tuesday. The DFP,
31 Jul
2008
SM plans to build 2 more Cebu malls
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI), one of the country’s giant mall developers, is now aggressively eyeing for ideal locations to build two additional SM supermalls in Cebu. “We are constantly
20 Jul
2008
How Filipinos developed fire on ice
There was a lot of excitement when SM Megamall opened in 1991. At 330,000 square meters, it was not only huge like its name implied. It also had many innovations
16 Jul
2008
SM malls accept SSS payment
The Social Security System (SSS) has opened payment facilities in 26 malls nationwide to allow its self-employed and voluntary members to pay contributions and loans at SM Business Centers. SSS
16 Jul
2008
26 SM malls to accept SSS payments
THE Social Security System (SSS) has opened payment facilities in 26 SM malls nationwide to allow its self-employed and voluntary members to pay contributions and loans at SM Business Centers,
14 Jul
2008
SM Prime eyes 3rd QC mall
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country’s largest shopping mall operator and developer, will build a P1.5-billion shopping mall in Novaliches, Quezon City after acquiring a huge property from the Girl
11 Jul
2008
A can of worms to be opened
Last week, Standard Today published a letter from one Lai-Lani Barcenas, legal counsel for the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy council regarding my item last June 26 about the prevalence of
06 Jul
2008
A bookworm in SM
Back in the ’60s, when we were in high school and beginning to cultivate what would become our best and worst traits (some of them quite interchangeable), my buddies and
30 Jun
2008
SM Prime may downsize some mall projects
Shopping mall giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. may downsize some of its mall projects as consumers hold back on spending amid tough economic conditions, marked by soaring prices of oil,