BIZ BUZZ: SM racks up regional awards

Looks like the Sy family-led SM group is racking up hardware again—this time from regional investors.

FinanceAsia named four SM companies among Asia’s Best Companies for 2026, based on votes from institutional investors and analysts.

The winners? SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), SM Retail Inc., SM Prime Holdings Inc. and BDO Unibank Inc.—collectively taking home eight awards across sectors.

SMIC led the pack, bagging gold for Best Large Cap and environmental, social and governance commitment, plus a silver for Best Managed Company.

SM Retail flexed its execution muscle, topping both the retail and consumer durables categories as Best Managed Company.

SM Prime and BDO followed suit, each clinching Best Managed Company titles in real estate and financials, respectively.

Even leadership got a nod, with BDO chief Nestor Tan earning a Bronze in the Best CEO category.

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For SM, the sweep reinforces a familiar narrative: Disciplined execution, scale and steady delivery still resonate with investors.

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