SM Investments Corp. named among World's Best Companies for second straight year

SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the parent company of the SM group, has been recognized for the second consecutive year in TIME's World's Best Companies list for 2025.

SMIC secured the third spot among ten Philippine companies included in the global ranking.

The company's affiliate, China Banking Corp. (Chinabank), was also acknowledged in the prestigious list.

SMIC president and CEO Frederic DyBuncio expressed that the recognition inspires the company to continue creating stakeholder value and positively contributing to communities.

DyBuncio highlighted that the award reflects SMIC's balanced approach to growth, achieving strong shareholder results while fostering long-term value and resilience for employees, partners, and communities.

The TIME World's Best Companies list recognizes outstanding organizations globally, and SMIC was also previously included in TIME's Asia-Pacific Best Companies 2025 and the World's Best Companies 2024 list.

Companies are initially screened based on generating at least $100 million in revenue in their last fiscal year.