BUSINESS & ENTERTAINMENT
SM Supermalls Solar Panel Project Helps Both Customers and Communities Nationwide
SM Group operates the country’s largest rooftop solar panel network nationwide among property developers. Its investment in renewable energy started in 2014 with the very first installation of solar panels in SM North EDSA—long before government mandates on sustainability and the current pressures on alternative sources of power amid the energy crisis. With over 200,000 panels installed across 59 mall properties, covering 65 hectares, this expansive system powers SM’s most-loved malls through a hybrid energy strategy, helping them run more efficiently and sustainably.
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SM Supermalls earns global recognition with two Silver wins at the prestigious ICSC MAXI Awards
SM Supermalls continues to bring purpose-driven initiatives to the global stage after earning two Silver Awards at the prestigious ICSC MAXI Awards, one of the world’s most respected recognitions for excellence in marketing and innovation in the retail and shopping industry.
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SM Supermalls Expands Nationwide Push for Cycling Through Bike-Friendly Facilities and Active Mobility Initiatives
Designed with convenience in mind, many SM malls offer bike-friendly infrastructure and facilities that support riders who prefer a greener way to travel. From safe, dedicated bike lanes and accessible bike parking areas to convenient entrances and cyclist-friendly amenities, SM continues to welcome riders who want to make cycling part of their everyday routine.
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Water Resilience at Scale: SM’s Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate
Against the looming possibility of an extended drought caused by El Niño, saving every drop of water finds greater importance for SM Supermalls. Designed with sustainability in mind, SM Malls use innovative water management systems that not only promote saving water from wastage but also significantly reduce consumption. This helps lessen the use of fresh water resources from national water systems and leave more water for its surrounding communities to use.
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Where Winning Begins: Inside SM Supermalls’ Largest Sports Playground
Across the country, a growing community of runners, pickleball players, skaters, bowlers, cyclists, fitness enthusiasts, and aspiring athletes are embracing more active lifestyles at SM Supermalls. Through SM Active Hub, millions of Filipinos have found opportunities to move, compete, learn new sports, and connect with like-minded communities, turning SM malls into the country’s largest network of active lifestyle destinations.
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SM Supermalls and PMAP to expand job and upskilling opportunities nationwide
SM Supermalls and the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) formally strengthened their commitment to empowering Filipino job seekers through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) held at the SM Supermalls Headquarters in Pasay City. This partnership reflects SM’s steadfast support for PMAP’s HumanITy mission—a vision that emphasizes a human-led, digitally enabled, and future-ready Philippines.
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SM Supermalls launches Sustainability Digest
SM Supermalls has unveiled the “SM Supermalls Sustainability Digest 2025: Work and Wins.” The inaugural report showcases how sustainability is woven deeply into SM’s core strategies, ensuring its nationwide network of most-loved Supermalls remain safe, resilient, and environmentally responsible for the benefit of Filipinos and the communities that surround its business.
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SM for MSMEs Brings Opportunities Closer Nationwide this May
This May, SM Supermalls, through its SM for MSMEs program, continues to empower entrepreneurs and communities by rolling out a series of high-impact initiatives across the country—creating spaces where local businesses grow, jobseekers find opportunities, and communities thrive.
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Okada Manila Earns Dual Top 3 Honors at Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026
Okada Manila has earned dual Top 3 distinctions at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, ranking among Asia Pacific’s Top 3 Best Integrated Resorts and the Philippines’ Top 2 Best City Hotels. The achievement reinforces Okada Manila’s standing as one of Asia Pacific’s premier integrated resort destinations, offering exceptional hospitality, dining, wellness, entertainment, retail, and gaming under one roof.
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Palawan Group Bridges the Gap for OFWs in Hong Kong
“Behind every remittance is a Filipino who chose to be far from their loved ones just to give them a better future. We never take that sacrifice lightly. At the Palawan Group of Companies, we make sure their support reaches home through a service that is mura, mabilis, at walang kuskos-balungos (affordable, fast, and hassle-free), so every family feels that love without delay,” said Lisa Castro-Sabado, Chief Business Development Officer of the Palawan Group of Companies.
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