Sm Mall Quotes

Again, going back to the HSBC study, the economist Neumann said: “Over the coming 10 years, Asia’s cities will grow by some 400 million people—well ahead of the entire population of the United States. By 2030, the number of urbanites will have grown by almost 750 million. Evidently, plenty more bricks, water pipes, and shopping malls are needed.” Ooohh. Wait. What’s that again? “Shopping malls?” So in the spirit of divination and oracular absurdity, here are 10 possible scenarios of the Republic of the Philippines in 2030: Every street has an SM branch. There will be no more neighborhood sari-sari stores but miniature incarnations of Savemore. After it has bought out every possible retail chain and condominium network in the Philippines, SM will branch out into the field of education. If you don’t believe me, I dare you to check out the Henry Sy Study Center that now stands right at the heart of De La Salle University in Manila. All the hospitals will become SM, too. Every child in school will know the words to that jingle we hear during closing time at SM. The national motto will be, “Happy to serve you, yes.” The complete SM-fication of the Philippines.