SMIC recognized as Philippines best large cap company

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April 5, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the parent company of the SM group, has been recognized as the best large cap company in the Philippines by Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia in its best companies poll 2025.

FinanceAsia’s best companies poll evaluates the corporate behavior and performance of Asian companies over the past 12 months.  

Companies are nominated by Asia’s active community of influential investors and financial analysts.

“Being recognized as one of Asia’s best companies by investors and analysts who see our commitment to creating long-term and shared value for our shareholders is a reflection of our ongoing growth journey. We are grateful for this citation,” SMIC president and CEO Frederic DyBuncio said.

SMIC received accolades in the conglomerates and investor relations categories. 

 The company was also named as one of the companies most committed to ESG (environmental, social, governance).

Among the SM Group, BDO Unibank was cited in the financials category, while SM Prime was recognized in the best large cap, real estate and investor relations categories. 

John Nai Peng Ong of SM Prime, meanwhile, received gold in the best chief finance officer category. 

Named as one of the best CEOs were SMIC vice chairperson and BDO chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson and SM Prime president Jeffrey Lim. 

SMIC is one of the country’s largest conglomerates, with investments in market-leading businesses in retail, banking and property.

The company also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SMIC, which marked its 20th listing anniversary last month, grew its market capitalization by 770 percent to P1.1 trillion by end-2024 from P127 billion at end 2005 after listing in March of the same year.