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SHANGHAI, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) announced its 2025 performance results, reporting revenue of RMB 126.68 billion (USD 18.58 billion), marking a 9.03% year-on-year increase. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company reached RMB 1.206 billion (USD 176.92 million), a surge of 60.37% year-on-year. The total value of new orders received throughout the year amounted to RMB 172.81 billion (USD 25.35 billion), up 12.50% year-on-year, hitting a record high.

At the annual results briefing held on April 2 in Hong Kong, Shanghai Electric presented the company’s 2025 performance and key financial data, while engaging with a wide range of institutional investors and analysts on business developments and future plans. The company delivered solid performance across core operating metrics in 2025, with notable improvements in overall business quality, driven by breakthroughs in new orders, technological innovation, and segment synergy.

Strong growth in profitability, new orders, and segment revenue

In 2025, Shanghai Electric achieved critical breakthroughs in emerging sectors, accelerated the execution and deployment of independent innovations in high-end manufacturing, and continued to deepen its global market presence.

The group’s total operating profit reached RMB 5.02 billion (USD 736.73 million), up 34.28% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share stood at RMB 0.078, a significant increase of 62.50%.

The energy equipment segment generated revenue of RMB 75.02 billion (USD 11.01 billion), up 21.48% year-on-year, continuing to consolidate its industry leadership position.

Significant growth was achieved in the high-growth business sectors:

• Wind power equipment orders reached RMB 22.966 billion (+32.18%, USD 3.37 billion);
• Nuclear power equipment orders hit RMB 9.888 billion (+25.37%, USD 1.45 billion);
• Gas power generation equipment orders amounted to RMB 3.095 billion (+33.35%, USD 454.04 million);
• Power station service orders came in at RMB 7.312 billion (+45.28%, USD 1.07 billion).

Strengthened innovation capabilities and emerging sector breakthroughs

Shanghai Electric has achieved significant technological breakthroughs in new areas, including green methanol, green hydrogen, energy storage, and superconducting power, steadily improving its level of technological independence.

In high-end manufacturing, self-developed innovative products such as humanoid robots, industrial machine tools, and precision bearings are accelerating market application, further strengthening the company’s core capabilities in this sector.

With research and development expenses reaching RMB 6.164 billion (USD 904.26 million) in 2025, Shanghai Electric’s sustained high investment in R&D continues to underpin technological innovation and product upgrades.

Advancing industrial optimization and global market presence

In response to investor inquiries regarding its robotics deployment, aviation equipment business development, nuclear power equipment exports, coal-fired power tender outlook, and gas turbine exports, Shanghai Electric reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its position in energy equipment, enhancing the operational efficiency of industrial equipment, and expanding its global integrated service capabilities.

• Traditional energy: to strengthen grid regulation capabilities and advance low-carbon upgrades, while accelerating the engineering deployment of nuclear power and nuclear fusion technologies.
• High-end manufacturing: to scale up the development of robotics, aerospace equipment, and advanced machine tools, with a focus on achieving breakthroughs in key core technologies.
• Overseas growth: to deepen its presence in overseas markets while enhancing its capabilities across desalination, power transmission and distribution, and energy equipment.

Executing 2026 priorities through innovation and digital transformation

In 2026, Shanghai Electric will continue to enhance core competitiveness with technological innovation as the primary engine, digital transformation as the main strategic direction, and green development as the foundation, to pursue high-end upgrades in traditional industries, scale up strategic emerging sectors, and make forward-looking moves in future industries.

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SHANGHAI, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) announced its 2025 performance results, reporting revenue of RMB 126.68 billion (USD 18.58 billion), marking a 9.03% year-on-year increase. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company reached RMB 1.206 billion (USD 176.92 million), a surge of 60.37% year-on-year. The total value of new orders received throughout the year amounted to RMB 172.81 billion (USD 25.35 billion), up 12.50% year-on-year, hitting a record high.

At the annual results briefing held on April 2 in Hong Kong, Shanghai Electric presented the company’s 2025 performance and key financial data, while engaging with a wide range of institutional investors and analysts on business developments and future plans. The company delivered solid performance across core operating metrics in 2025, with notable improvements in overall business quality, driven by breakthroughs in new orders, technological innovation, and segment synergy.

Strong growth in profitability, new orders, and segment revenue

In 2025, Shanghai Electric achieved critical breakthroughs in emerging sectors, accelerated the execution and deployment of independent innovations in high-end manufacturing, and continued to deepen its global market presence.

The group’s total operating profit reached RMB 5.02 billion (USD 736.73 million), up 34.28% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share stood at RMB 0.078, a significant increase of 62.50%.

The energy equipment segment generated revenue of RMB 75.02 billion (USD 11.01 billion), up 21.48% year-on-year, continuing to consolidate its industry leadership position.

Significant growth was achieved in the high-growth business sectors:

• Wind power equipment orders reached RMB 22.966 billion (+32.18%, USD 3.37 billion);
• Nuclear power equipment orders hit RMB 9.888 billion (+25.37%, USD 1.45 billion);
• Gas power generation equipment orders amounted to RMB 3.095 billion (+33.35%, USD 454.04 million);
• Power station service orders came in at RMB 7.312 billion (+45.28%, USD 1.07 billion).

Strengthened innovation capabilities and emerging sector breakthroughs

Shanghai Electric has achieved significant technological breakthroughs in new areas, including green methanol, green hydrogen, energy storage, and superconducting power, steadily improving its level of technological independence.

In high-end manufacturing, self-developed innovative products such as humanoid robots, industrial machine tools, and precision bearings are accelerating market application, further strengthening the company’s core capabilities in this sector.

With research and development expenses reaching RMB 6.164 billion (USD 904.26 million) in 2025, Shanghai Electric’s sustained high investment in R&D continues to underpin technological innovation and product upgrades.

Advancing industrial optimization and global market presence

In response to investor inquiries regarding its robotics deployment, aviation equipment business development, nuclear power equipment exports, coal-fired power tender outlook, and gas turbine exports, Shanghai Electric reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening its position in energy equipment, enhancing the operational efficiency of industrial equipment, and expanding its global integrated service capabilities.

• Traditional energy: to strengthen grid regulation capabilities and advance low-carbon upgrades, while accelerating the engineering deployment of nuclear power and nuclear fusion technologies.
• High-end manufacturing: to scale up the development of robotics, aerospace equipment, and advanced machine tools, with a focus on achieving breakthroughs in key core technologies.
• Overseas growth: to deepen its presence in overseas markets while enhancing its capabilities across desalination, power transmission and distribution, and energy equipment.

Executing 2026 priorities through innovation and digital transformation

In 2026, Shanghai Electric will continue to enhance core competitiveness with technological innovation as the primary engine, digital transformation as the main strategic direction, and green development as the foundation, to pursue high-end upgrades in traditional industries, scale up strategic emerging sectors, and make forward-looking moves in future industries.

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SHENZHEN, China, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amflow, a high-end e-bike brand, officially launched its new super flagship PX series. The brand’s high-end models, Amflow PX Carbon and PX Carbon Pro, exclusively adopt the Ampace 50480 cylindrical lithium battery — the new cylindrical 700Wh battery which weighs just 3.18 kg, giving an impressive energy density of 220Wh/kg. This design shatters long-standing technical limits and delivers a jaw-dropping performance leap: one cell outperforms six standard 21700 cells.

Built for full-scenario, high-performance riding, the Amflow PX series keeps things ultra-light with a 2.4kg frame and a total bike weight of just 20.6kg, making it incredibly nimble whether you’re hitting the trails or grinding out long-distance rides. To adapt to this performance base and unleash the full potential of the model. Co-developed by Amflow and Ampace, the 50480 battery ditches the old 6-cell parallel setups and introduces a game-changing 10-cell custom cylindrical architecture, redefining what high-end e-bike power can do.

Boasting 700Wh capacity, the battery has multiple advantages: three times fast charging with 40 percent higher charging rate for quick recharging; 70 percent lower internal resistance for energy saving; and industry-first 400 long cycles at 45℃, balancing endurance and durability to eliminate outdoor range anxiety.

This deep collaboration between Amflow and Ampace sets a new benchmark for e-bike battery performance. It also marks Ampace’s official entry into the high-end e-bike space, strengthening its lead in the electric two-wheeler market and locking in its position as a go-to leader in full-scenario, high-end lithium battery solutions.

Ampace Official Website:  https://en.ampace.com/

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SHANGHAI, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced that it has been named by Morningstar Sustainalytics as both an Industry ESG Leader and a Regional ESG Leader for 2026.

Marking the sixth consecutive year that WuXi Biologics has received this honor, the recognition highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to advancing sustainability throughout its global business operations and value chain, and demonstrates the success of its long-term sustainability strategy and its vision as a Green CRDMO leader.

Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading independent ESG research, ratings, and analytics provider supporting global investors in the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. Its 2026 ESG Risk Ratings assessed around 15,000 companies worldwide across 42 industries, with ESG Leader distinctions awarded to companies demonstrating robust ESG risk management and performance relative to their peers across industries and regions. In July 2025, WuXi Biologics was also placed in Sustainalytics’ highest ESG rating tier of negligible risk, achieving a top 1% global ranking score.

Dr. Chris Chen, CEO of WuXi Biologics and Chairman of its ESG Committee, commented: “We are honored to once again be recognized by Morningstar Sustainalytics. As a proactive leader in sustainability, we are committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to create positive social and environmental impacts, empowering our global clients through end-to-end Green CRDMO solutions, and advancing responsible practices across the entire value chain. In addition, we drive equal availability and affordability to innovative therapeutics worldwide by accelerating the journey from molecules to market, and enabling innovative biologics to reach patients faster, at greater scale, and with consistent quality.”

Over the years, WuXi Biologics’ consistent efforts to promote sustainable development have received notable recognition from leading global ESG rating agencies, including an MSCI AAA Rating; an EcoVadis Platinum Medal; a listing in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (formerly Dow Jones Sustainability Indices); CDP “A List” status for Climate Change, Water Security, and Supplier Engagement Assessment; inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series; a “Prime” designation from ISS ESG Rating; and inclusion in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index.

About WuXi Biologics

WuXi Biologics (stock code: 2269.HK) is a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) offering end-to-end solutions that enable partners to discover, develop and manufacture biologics – from concept to commercialization – for the benefit of patients worldwide.

With over 13,000 employees in China, the United States, Ireland, Germany, and Singapore — including experts and scientists in biologics R&D and manufacturing, technology innovation, and operational excellence — WuXi Biologics leverages its technologies and expertise to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and scalable biologics solutions tailored to meet clients’ needs. By embedding digital capability and infrastructure across the full biopharmaceutical value chain, the company turns data, computation, and prediction into transparent client experience, faster development, intelligent operations, and more efficient manufacturing. As of December 31, 2025, WuXi Biologics is supporting 945 integrated client projects, including 74 in Phase III and 25 in commercial manufacturing, with complex modalities representing more than half of the entire project portfolio.

WuXi Biologics regards sustainability as the cornerstone of long-term business growth. The company continuously drives technology innovations to offer advanced end-to-end Green CRDMO solutions for its global partners while demonstrating exemplary Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. Committed to creating shared value, it collaborates with all stakeholders to foster positive social and environmental impacts and promote responsible practices that empower the entire value chain.

For more information about WuXi Biologics, please visit: www.wuxibiologics.com 

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Aging Life Care Association^® (ALCA) proudly announces that Dr. Aaron Rochlen, Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of Under The Rock, has been selected as the 2026 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award recipient. 

The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award is given annually to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Dr. Rochlen will be honored during ALCA’s 42^nd Annual Conference – a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers® focused on excellence in the aging field.

“Dr. Rochlen’s innovative, emotionally attuned work, rooted in both research and lived experience, embodies the spirit of a Distinguished Aging Ambassador,” said ALCA Board President Nina Pflumm Herndon. “Dr. Rochlen’s conversations with artists help listeners connect the intensity of sound with the meaning and emotion behind the lyrics. His work showcases the intersection of psychology, heart and soul in music. By giving a voice to the meaning behind the music, he helps people across the lifespan connect more deeply so people of all ages recognize that no matter how old you are, growing up and growing old is not only a physical experience, but a deeply emotional one.” 

As a psychologist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Rochlen is the creator and host of Under The Rock, a nationally recognized psychology and music project that explores how music, emotion, identity, and mental health intersect across the human lifespan. Through Under The Rock, Dr. Rochlen highlights the power of music in supporting emotional regulation, resilience, connection, and healing, core elements of aging well. His unique blend of scholarship, advocacy, and personal narrative has made him a compelling voice for interdisciplinary, compassionate Aging Life Care™. 

“I’m so honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging (DAA) Award. This recognition means so much, as it reflects and reinforces my long-standing passion for using creative, music-based approaches to connect with and support people across diverse populations and throughout all stages of life.” said Dr. Rochlen, psychologist, educator, and creator of Under The Rock.

ALCA will formally honor Dr. Rochlen following his Keynote Address at the 2026 Aging Life Care Association Annual Conference, held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme, “Pushing Our Potential – Amplify Aging Life Care™,” reflects ALCA’s commitment to elevating the Aging Life Care profession and expanding national awareness of high-quality aging support. 

Dr. Rochlen joins an esteemed group of prior honorees including Ellen M. DiPaola, JD (2025) Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler (2024) Dr. Louise Aronson (2023), Dr. Mark Agronin (2022), Jay Newton-Small (2021), Marc Middleton (2020), and Greg O’Brien (2019).

For more information about the Aging Life Care Association^®, visit aginglifecare.org.

About the Aging Life Care Association^® (ALCA): Formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States, ALCA now has about 2,000 members nationwide. Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. Members work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance navigating care or advocating for an aging loved one. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Aging Life Care Association^® (ALCA) proudly announces that Dr. Aaron Rochlen, Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of Under The Rock, has been selected as the 2026 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award recipient. 

The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award is given annually to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Dr. Rochlen will be honored during ALCA’s 42^nd Annual Conference – a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers® focused on excellence in the aging field.

“Dr. Rochlen’s innovative, emotionally attuned work, rooted in both research and lived experience, embodies the spirit of a Distinguished Aging Ambassador,” said ALCA Board President Nina Pflumm Herndon. “Dr. Rochlen’s conversations with artists help listeners connect the intensity of sound with the meaning and emotion behind the lyrics. His work showcases the intersection of psychology, heart and soul in music. By giving a voice to the meaning behind the music, he helps people across the lifespan connect more deeply so people of all ages recognize that no matter how old you are, growing up and growing old is not only a physical experience, but a deeply emotional one.” 

As a psychologist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Rochlen is the creator and host of Under The Rock, a nationally recognized psychology and music project that explores how music, emotion, identity, and mental health intersect across the human lifespan. Through Under The Rock, Dr. Rochlen highlights the power of music in supporting emotional regulation, resilience, connection, and healing, core elements of aging well. His unique blend of scholarship, advocacy, and personal narrative has made him a compelling voice for interdisciplinary, compassionate Aging Life Care™. 

“I’m so honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging (DAA) Award. This recognition means so much, as it reflects and reinforces my long-standing passion for using creative, music-based approaches to connect with and support people across diverse populations and throughout all stages of life.” said Dr. Rochlen, psychologist, educator, and creator of Under The Rock.

ALCA will formally honor Dr. Rochlen following his Keynote Address at the 2026 Aging Life Care Association Annual Conference, held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme, “Pushing Our Potential – Amplify Aging Life Care™,” reflects ALCA’s commitment to elevating the Aging Life Care profession and expanding national awareness of high-quality aging support. 

Dr. Rochlen joins an esteemed group of prior honorees including Ellen M. DiPaola, JD (2025) Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler (2024) Dr. Louise Aronson (2023), Dr. Mark Agronin (2022), Jay Newton-Small (2021), Marc Middleton (2020), and Greg O’Brien (2019).

For more information about the Aging Life Care Association^®, visit aginglifecare.org.

About the Aging Life Care Association^® (ALCA): Formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States, ALCA now has about 2,000 members nationwide. Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. Members work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance navigating care or advocating for an aging loved one. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Aging Life Care Association^® (ALCA) proudly announces that Dr. Aaron Rochlen, Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of Under The Rock, has been selected as the 2026 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award recipient. 

The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award is given annually to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Dr. Rochlen will be honored during ALCA’s 42^nd Annual Conference – a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers® focused on excellence in the aging field.

“Dr. Rochlen’s innovative, emotionally attuned work, rooted in both research and lived experience, embodies the spirit of a Distinguished Aging Ambassador,” said ALCA Board President Nina Pflumm Herndon. “Dr. Rochlen’s conversations with artists help listeners connect the intensity of sound with the meaning and emotion behind the lyrics. His work showcases the intersection of psychology, heart and soul in music. By giving a voice to the meaning behind the music, he helps people across the lifespan connect more deeply so people of all ages recognize that no matter how old you are, growing up and growing old is not only a physical experience, but a deeply emotional one.” 

As a psychologist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Rochlen is the creator and host of Under The Rock, a nationally recognized psychology and music project that explores how music, emotion, identity, and mental health intersect across the human lifespan. Through Under The Rock, Dr. Rochlen highlights the power of music in supporting emotional regulation, resilience, connection, and healing, core elements of aging well. His unique blend of scholarship, advocacy, and personal narrative has made him a compelling voice for interdisciplinary, compassionate Aging Life Care™. 

“I’m so honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging (DAA) Award. This recognition means so much, as it reflects and reinforces my long-standing passion for using creative, music-based approaches to connect with and support people across diverse populations and throughout all stages of life.” said Dr. Rochlen, psychologist, educator, and creator of Under The Rock.

ALCA will formally honor Dr. Rochlen following his Keynote Address at the 2026 Aging Life Care Association Annual Conference, held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme, “Pushing Our Potential – Amplify Aging Life Care™,” reflects ALCA’s commitment to elevating the Aging Life Care profession and expanding national awareness of high-quality aging support. 

Dr. Rochlen joins an esteemed group of prior honorees including Ellen M. DiPaola, JD (2025) Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler (2024) Dr. Louise Aronson (2023), Dr. Mark Agronin (2022), Jay Newton-Small (2021), Marc Middleton (2020), and Greg O’Brien (2019).

For more information about the Aging Life Care Association^®, visit aginglifecare.org.

About the Aging Life Care Association^® (ALCA): Formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States, ALCA now has about 2,000 members nationwide. Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. Members work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance navigating care or advocating for an aging loved one. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.

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PASAY CITY, Philippines, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia has recognized four SM companies in its Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll, reflecting the views of institutional investors and financial analysts across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the past 12 months.

These companies included SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, SM Retail, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. which garnered a combined eight awards.

SM Investments received Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, and Silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines.

“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution,” said SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio.

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,” said SM Retail President Jonathan Ng.

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,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”

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,” said BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan.

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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PASAY CITY, Philippines, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia has recognized four SM companies in its Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll, reflecting the views of institutional investors and financial analysts across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the past 12 months.

These companies included SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, SM Retail, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. which garnered a combined eight awards.

SM Investments received Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, and Silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines.

“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution,” said SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio.

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,” said SM Retail President Jonathan Ng.

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,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”

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,” said BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan.

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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PASAY CITY, Philippines, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia has recognized four SM companies in its Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll, reflecting the views of institutional investors and financial analysts across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the past 12 months.

These companies included SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, SM Retail, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. which garnered a combined eight awards.

SM Investments received Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, and Silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines.

“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution,” said SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio.

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,” said SM Retail President Jonathan Ng.

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,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”

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,” said BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan.

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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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