In its Asia's Best Companies 2026 survey, which reflects the views of financial analysts and institutional investors across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the preceding 12 months, the Hong Kong-based newspaper FinanceAsia identified four SM companies.
SM Retail, Inc. and SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, were two of these companies. Eight awards were given to SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. collectively.
SM Investments received gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG in the Philippines and silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category.
“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution.” ~Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments President and CEO
SM Retail was recognized as Best Managed Company in both Retail and Consumer Durables & Apparel.
“This recognition reflects our team’s ability to execute consistently across our retail platforms, anchored on serving Filipino consumers while delivering sustainable long‑term value.” ~Jonathan Ng, SM Retail President
SM Prime was recognized as Best Managed Company in Real Estate.
“Earning the trust of the investment community affirms the discipline and consistency of our execution. We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.” ~Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
BDO was recognized as Best Managed Company in Financials, while BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan received Bronze in the Best CEO (Philippines) category.
“These recognitions underscore BDO’s disciplined pursuit of operational excellence, enabled by managers across the organization who consistently lead with accountability and keep our customers’ needs firmly in mind.” ~Nestor V. Tan, BDO President and CEO
FinanceAsia is a leading capital markets publication covering Asia’s business, sustainability, technology, and financial landscape.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.
For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com.
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