Alpha Southeast Asia Recognizes SM's Governance and Sustainability Leadership

"Recognition like this matters because it reflects the confidence of investors and analysts. Good corporate governance is about making sound decisions, being transparent about our performance, and creating long-term value. Sustainability is a very important part of how we do that." ~Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer

SM Investments Executive Vice President for Treasury, Finance and Planning Erwin G. Pato receives the Best CFO in the Philippines award from Alpha Southeast Asia Publisher Siddiq Bazarwala.

The parent company of the SM Group, SM Investments Corporation, was recognized for its corporate governance and sustainability reporting by Alpha Southeast Asia, a Hong Kong-based investment publication. This shows that investors and analysts have faith in the company's management and performance reporting.

In the publication's 16th Annual Poll of Southeast Asia's Top Companies, SM Investments was named the Philippines' Best in Strategic CSR & ESG Reporting. The business was also ranked among the Top Five Philippine firms for Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance and Best Senior Management in Investor Relations Support.

“These awards point to a company that not only communicates sustainability priorities clearly, but also pairs that with visible leadership engagement and sound governance discipline.” ~Siddiq Bazarwala, Publisher, Alpha Southeast Asia

For SM Investments, sustainability is a part of good governance. It supports decision-making, strengthens accountability, and fosters the long-term growth of the company while generating value for shareholders and other stakeholders.

Additionally honored as the Best CFO in the Philippines is Erwin G. Pato, Executive Vice President for Treasury, Finance, and Planning at SM Investments.

The annual survey was completed by over 580 analysts and investors from Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Fund managers, institutional investors, insurance companies, pension funds, private banks, and buy- and sell-side analysts were among these people.

Alpha Southeast Asia's annual poll is one of the region's leading perception-based surveys, recognizing listed companies for excellence in financial management, corporate governance, strategic CSR and ESG reporting, and investor relations.

More than 3,000 qualified market participants were invited to participate in the survey, which was conducted from January to April 2026.

About SM Investments Corporation

SM Investments Corporation (SM) is an owner-operator of market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property, with investments in high-growth opportunities in the Philippine economy. Through its portfolio, SM generates resilient cash flows and reinvests with discipline to compound value over the long term.

Its retail operations are the largest and most diversified in the country. Its property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines. Its banking interests include BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, one of the country’s largest private domestic banks.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com.