SMIC bags top spots in HK honors

SM Investments Corp. bagged the top spot in two categories in the recently concluded 13th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards by Alpha Southeast Asia magazine.

The winners were based on a poll of investors and analysts in the region.

It was the company's twelfth win for the Most Organized Investor Relations and its eighth as the company with the strongest adherence to corporate governance in this annual poll.

"We are grateful to Alpha Southeast Asia and industry investors for recognizing the company's work in upholding the highest standards in investor relations and corporate governance," Frederic DyBuncio, SM Investments president and chief executive officer, said.

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SM Investments was also named as one of the top companies with Best Senior Management IR Support and Best Strategic CSR.

"We are cognizant of how our developments impact many communities. We are committed to serving these communities and enhancing value for all our stakeholders," DyBuncio added.

The poll was conducted from last January to June based on tallied votes among 586 investors and analysts with exposure to the Southeast Asia region, according to the Hong Kong-based investment magazine.