AweSM weekend experience at SM Supermalls

SM celebrates six decades of providing awesome experiences for Filipinos

An exhilarating 60 years and  Awesome decades of trends and transformations that makes SM one of the top companies in Southeast Asia.

From its first shoe store in Carriedo, Manila, opened by Henry Sy Sr. in 1968- the SM brand has come a long way as it celebrates 60 #aweSM years with a host of 60-themed discounts, deals, and sale events from May to October in Sm malls nationwide.

Continuing to excite and delight its various customers, SM brings to everyone a  feast of visual attractions, fun experiences, and interactive activities, featuring innovative technology to make mall going more memorable and extraordinary.

The #AweSM launch party gather SM partners, tenants, celebrities and valued stakeholders who have been part of SM’s journey from a one store operation to one of  Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers.

“For six decades, SM has become part of the lives of every Filipino family – from a kid choosing his new pair of school shoes at the SM store, spending your first paycheck on groceries at SM markets to treat mom and dad, SMDC enabling a young couples to acquire a home of their own, to sharing a fun weekend with the whole family at the SM Supermalls”, says Steven Tan , SM Supermalls” says Steven Tan, SM Supermalls Chief operating Officer.

Apart from the launch party at the SM Mall of Asia this May 21, mall kickoff events are set to treats mallgoers  on May 25 at SM  lanang Premier.

On the weekend of May 25 to 26, customers will get to indulge in fun summer eats and dining deals in SM malls across the country, with exciting promos that celebrate the number 60, such as pay only P60, pay P60 less or pay only 60%.

For more info about #AweSM 60 years, visit SM Supermalls Facebook page or check out www.smsuper malls.com.

For exclusive news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM’s official  social media accounts of Facebook, Twitter , and Instagram and get all the insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM’s viber public  chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your AweSM moments at SM , then use the 60th anniversary #AweSMoment.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

SureTayo makes online shopping more secure and convenient

Powered by Dragonpay, SureTayo offers a person-to-person payment service for safer online transactions

Have you ever gone shopping online and worried that you may not receive your item after paying for it? Or if you are a seller, have you ever lost a customer because they didn’t want to pay before receiving their order?

Dragonpay Corporation, the pioneer and market leader in alternative payment solutions, recently launched SureTayo, an innovative person-to-person payment service that makes paying and receiving payments between individuals who do not know (or trust) each other safe and convenient.

Owned and operated by Dragonpay Corp., SureTayo performs the role of a trusted third party who will hold on to funds until both the buyer and seller are satisfied with their transaction.

From Left to Right (Caezar Ian Monzon – Customer Support Manager, Ken Abadiano – Marketing Manager, Roberson “Dick” Chiang – CEO, Tisha Corros - General Manager, Iris Kwong – Business Development Officer)

How SureTayo Works

An online merchant can sign up as a seller at www.suretayo.ph and after verifying their account, he will receive access to his online dashboard that allows him to issue an invoice to an interested customer.

Once a buyer receives the invoice, he can click the link and select his preferred payment method – and because SureTayo is powered by Dragonpay, the buyer now has access to over 15,000 physical partner locations, online banking and mobile payment channels.

These include options like online banking at most of the major local commercial banks, physical ATM payments, over-the-counter (OTC) cash payments at banks and retail establishments (supermarkets, groceries, department stores, courier centers, remittance centers), and electronic wallets or credits (Dragonpay Credits, Coins.ph, PayPal, GCash).

After payment has been made, SureTayo will safeguard the money while notifying the seller, who can now deliver the item. Once the item has been received by the buyer, he or she can notify SureTayo, who will now release the payment to the buyer.

This simple and secure process leads to TLC for both buyers and sellers – Transaksyong Legit at Convenient!

“SureTayo was created to address the concerns of online buyers and sellers in the Philippine setting. A lot of shoppers here don’t have credit cards or even bank accounts, so how do you get them to shop online? How do you ease their worries that their money might go to a fraudulent seller? And for online retailers, how do you gain the trust of buyers? How do you make payment more convenient for potential customers?” said Robertson “Dick” Chiang, the founder and chief operating officer of Dragonpay.

“SureTayo offers the answer to these questions as it allows sellers to offer all these payment channels to their buyers while at the same time, acting like a third party for transactions to ensure that money is only released once the buyer and seller are happy with the transaction,” shared Mr. Chiang.


Dragonpay CEO Robertson “Dick” Chiang explains how SureTayo works.

For buyers, they have peace of mind knowing that their money is secure until they get that much awaited shipment. They will not have to worry that their money might be going into the hands of a bogus online seller. Plus, paying for an item is much more convenient as they can settle payments through over 15,000 physical partner locations, online banking and mobile payments, remittance centers, groceries and so much more.

For sellers, transactions are also made more secure as they will be paid on time after shipping products to their customers. Customer trust and confidence will also rise for the seller as SureTayo gives them access to major industry players and commercial banks as payment channels. Along with credibility, these payment channels make their business more accessible and transactions more convenient. 

SureTayo’s simple dashboard also allows sellers to track orders and payments, helping to streamline their operations.

And to top it all off, for a limited time, registration for SureTayo is completely free, along with the transaction fee!

Fantastic Sign Up Offer

Aside from free registration, SureTayo is also offering online sellers an irresistible deal with the SureTayo Summer Getaway Promo, created in partnership with GetGo, Cebu Pacific’s Lifestyle Rewards Program.

At the SureTayo Summer Getaway Promo, each seller who signs up from April 25, 2018 – June 25, 2018 will get the chance to win 25,000 GetGo points. One lucky winner will get the chance to enjoy rewards like trips to local destinations like Cebu, Davao and Puerto Princesa. For the full promo mechanics, please visit the SureTayo Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SureTayoPH.

Raffle winner will be drawn on June 26, 2018.

With SureTayo, buying and selling online is now safer and more convenient.

For more information on SureTayo, visit www.suretayo.ph.