Four major companies under the SM Group have been recognized in FinanceAsia’s “Asia’s Best Companies 2026” poll, earning a combined eight awards that highlight strong performance, governance, and investor confidence across multiple sectors.
The winners include SM Investments Corporation, SM Retail, Inc., SM Prime Holdings, Inc., and BDO Unibank, Inc.. The recognition comes from votes by institutional investors and financial analysts across Asia, who assessed companies based on their performance and governance over the past 12 months.
SM Investments Corporation led the group with multiple honors, including Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, along with a Silver award for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines. Company leadership said the recognition underscores its focus on consistent results and long-term value creation.
SM Retail, Inc. was named Best Managed Company in both the Retail and Consumer Durables & Apparel categories, reflecting what the company described as consistent execution across its retail operations and continued focus on Filipino consumers.
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received the Best Managed Company award in Real Estate, with management highlighting investor trust and disciplined execution as key drivers of its performance.
BDO Unibank, Inc. earned Best Managed Company in Financials, while its president and CEO Nestor V. Tan also received Bronze in the Best CEO (Philippines) category. The bank credited its recognition to a sustained focus on operational excellence and customer-centered leadership.
FinanceAsia, a leading capital markets publication in Asia, conducts the annual poll to assess corporate strength across business, sustainability, technology, and financial performance.
