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SM Group donates P100M worth of medical supplies to RITM, PGH
The group is also helping to improve the availability of coronavirus testing kits

SM Group, Ayala Corp donate to fight coronavirus
The conglomerates pledge protective equipment and medical supplies for government hospitals

SM not participating in Sangley Airport project
SM Investments Corporation distances itself from the Sangley Airport project, while other companies tiptoe around the news

Malacañang: Henry Sy Sr a 'pillar of Philippine economy'
(UPDATED) 'Mr Sy exemplified the hardworking Filipino. As a family man, he had moulded his children into his own image: humble, hardworking and a man of prophetic vision,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

Labor groups thank Henry Sy Sr as 'biggest job provider'
(UPDATED) 'We also recognize as part of his lasting legacy for workers and their families his last-minute efforts to commit to voluntarily regularize and directly hire thousands of SM employees into SM over a period of time,' a labor group says

Henry Sy Sr dies at 94
(3rd UPDATE) SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr, the Philippines' richest man, passed away peacefully in his sleep,' the SM Group says in a statement

SM Group celebrates its 60th anniversary
Expect fun activations and great deals until October!

SM Group to expand, but not keen on telco
SM Investments Corporation does not plan to go into the telecommunications industry, citing its lack of know-how and the high capital budget requirement

Henry Sy Jr retires early from NGCP
The son of the country's richest man leaves the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines 'to focus on his real estate business'

Belle Corp sees net income rise by 13% in 2017
The operator of City of Dreams Manila hits consolidated revenues of P 8 billion as it eyes expansion in the near future

SM to open 3rd mall in Batangas on December 15
The 3-storey SM Center Lemery is SM Prime's 3rd mall in the province and will add 25,000 square meters to the developer's total gross floor area

Construction of MRT-LRT common station finally begins
The station linking the MRT7, MRT3, and LRT1 lines is targeted for completion in two and half years, according to the Department of Transportation

AC Energy to expand in Indonesia, sells Chevron PH assets stake to SM group
Ayala Corporation’s energy arm signs an agreement with UPC Renewebles to develop small island power projects in Indonesia and divests its stake in Chevron’s geothermal assets in the Philippines to an SM group linked investment firm

Ayala, SM taipans finally at ease over MRT-LRT common station
At a recent government forum Jaime Zobel De Ayala and Teresita Sy Coson share a light hearted moment over the common station that their firms argued over for nearly 8 years

Story of Zalora deal points way for Ayala Corp’s dive into digital future
Ayala Corp sees the move not just as an entry into ecommerce but as the foundation for logistics The deal itself shows how the conglomerate’s size and diversity helps it capitalize on new trends

Gov't loses bid to revoke 2009 compromise deal with Sabido
The Sandiganbayan says the government is already bound by the commitment made in 2009 despite the claim of current PCGG leaders that the agreement was a midnight deal

Sandiganbayan asked to block gov't bid to nullify Pimeco deal
Peter Sabido ex majority shareholder of the sequestered firm argues that the government is bound by a previous agreement

DOTC insists TriNoma is the LRT-MRT common station site
The agency is also still looking for a ‘win win’ solution pending its appeal to lift the TRO issued by the Supreme Court
DOTC appeals SC TRO on transfer of LRT-MRT common station
The DOTC says it has submitted its comments on time through the Office of the Solicitor General
SM group lukewarm on proposed ‘mini’ LRT-MRT common station
The Henry Sy led company says it only heard about the proposal from the media and it has not been formally informed
DOTC eyes ‘mini’ LRT-MRT common station to appease SM group
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is studying if the LRT 1 MRT 3 and MRT 7 traffic will not be affected by the proposed “mini station” in front of SM City North EDSA DOTC says
SC halts transfer of LRT-MRT common station to TriNoma
The High Court has given the DOTC and the Light Rail Transit Authority 10 days to respond to claims they have violated a 2009 MOA with SM Prime Holdings Inc
MPIC to finalize location of LRT-MRT common station
The company is studying if building the common station in front of Ayala’s Trinoma mall is more advantageous to commuters businesses
SM’s petition for TRO on MRT-LRT common station denied
Despite the absence of a temporary restraining order the Henry Sy led group says it will still pursue the case against the government
Why SM is after the MRT-LRT common station
Saying it has a valid contract with government the company will fight tooth and nail for the station which is expected to bring high foot traffic to its largest mall in the Philippines

SM Group insists MRT-LRT common station MOA ‘valid’
Pasay RTC gives DOTC LRTA 5 days to oppose SM’s claim over the P1 4 B project
DOTC: MRT-LRT common station MOA with SM expired in 2011
The 2013 NEDA approved ruling is in effect allowing the transfer of the common station the agency claims
SM Group ‘not delaying’ the P65-B LRT 1 Cavite extension project
The Henry Sy group also vows to fight for the P1 4 B MRT LRT common station contract
DOTC defends decision on MRT-LRT common station
The government stands to save P800 million P1 billion if the proposed common station is constructed near Trinoma Mall instead of SM North EDSA mall

SM Group sues gov't over LRT-MRT common station
The Henry Sy led group is asking the Pasay court to stop the transfer of the common station to Trinoma mall and order the government to honor a MOA they signed in 2009

SM group allots P80B for 2014 expansion
Most of the amount will go to property arm SM Prime for residential mall and tourism related projects
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9 giant firms lead Yolanda rehab
UPDATED Rehabilitation Secretary Panfilo Lacson says the private sector should be engaged and government should [only] be the fallback
Ayala no longer pursuing Pasay reclamation project
The property giant asks the city to address crucial issues before bidding and awarding the P54 5 B project
BDO tops Asian, world lists
BDO Unibank the banking arm of the Philippines richest was named the top bank by elite finance magazines
Ayala's Bacolod project approved
Commission on Audit favors Ayala Land s bid over SM s in 7 7 hectare Bacolod property deal
SM group keen on power generation biz
The SM Group wants to invest in the lucrative power generation sector but it has to study first if it is allowed
Banking boosts profit of Henry Sy's SM
First half earnings of SM Investments jump 16 to P12 6 B
BDO profits soar 143% to P14-B in Jan-June
BDO Unibank Inc the banking arm of the Sy led SM Group has more than doubled its earnings in first 6 months
SM group eyes regional expansion
The SM group wants to use their existing mixed use and integrated establishments as template for their future ventures
SM group creates property behemoth
The Sy led SM Group consolidates its mall and property units and dislodges Ayala Land as the biggest property group in the Philippines
Mall in the middle: Cast of the SM Aura soap
The soap opera that is SM Aura Premier revolves around 4 main characters BCDA the Ayala s the Sy s and Taguig City
SM group plans to build more convention centers
Part of the strategic plan of the group is capturing the market that will be brought by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC Summit in 2015
5 firms qualify for LRT-MRT ticket project - sources
San Miguel fails to qualify sources say The SM Group the AF Consortium the Commworks Inc consortium E Trans Solutions JV Inc and Megawide Suyen Eurolink make the cut
Atlas Mining Q1 earnings surge on lower costs
Lower costs offset weak copper prices during the period
Sy says 'confused' over SM-Ortigas-Ayala trilogy
The the leader of the Sy s banking empire says the Ortigas deal is proving chaotic but she herself is not involved
Henry Sy's SM lukewarm on participating in PPPs
Henry Sy Jr expresses guarded interest in the government s upcoming public private partnership projects
Robredo fails to break SM-protesters stalemate
Protesters allowed to inspect the site where 182 trees were permitted to be earth balled and cut