93-603: SM Aura ( [ˈaʊɾa] ; formerly SM Aura Premier ), is a large upscale shopping mall located at 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City , Barangay Fort Bonifacio , Taguig , Philippines, owned by SM Prime Holdings , the country's largest mall developer. It is the 13th SM Supermall in Metro Manila and 47th SM Prime mall in the Philippines. It was the 2nd SM Supermall to be called "Premier" (now discontinued) after SM Lanang . The shopping center
186-582: A car phone in 1984, while its first handheld mobile phone called the SH-100 was made in 1988. It expanded to other markets during the 1990s. Its first smartphone was the Samsung SPH-i300 in 2001. During the early 2000s Samsung popularised the clamshell ("flip phone") design, and the SGH-T100 was the first ever "true color" mobile phone and the firm's first to sell over 10 million handsets. In
279-456: A 40 percent market share worldwide and as of 2018 has a 98% share of the global AMOLED market. The company generated $ 100.2 million out of the total $ 475 million revenues in the global OLED market in 2006. As of 2006, it held more than 600 American patents and more than 2,800 international patents, making it the largest owner of AMOLED technology patents. Samsung's current AMOLED smartphones use its Super AMOLED trademark, with
372-405: A combination of low-density residential development, shopping strip, dining outlets, and other service facilities. Uptown Bonifacio is a 15-hectare (37-acre) property located in the northern district of Fort Bonifacio. In recent years, Megaworld Corporation launched new residential condominiums in the area, namely Uptown Parksuites, Uptown Ritz, and One Uptown Residence, with Uptown Arts on
465-469: A global recall of the product and a temporary halt in production. Despite the setback, Samsung recovered by launching successful products such as the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 in 2017, which helped restore consumer confidence. During this time, Samsung continued its push into new markets. In November 2016, it announced its acquisition of Harman International Industries for $ 8bn, marking a major step into
558-559: A hospital at Bonifacio Global City. BGC has several major educational institutions, mostly located at the University Park district. The University of the Philippines System (through the constituent units of UP Diliman and UP Open University ) and De La Salle University are two most prominent universities which offer graduate programs for professionals working in the district. Other educational institutions in
651-542: A key supplier of Apple components as of October 2013, manufacturing the A7 processors inside the iPhone 5S model. From 2000 to 2003, Samsung maintained a net earnings growth of over 5%, even as 16 of South Korea's 30 largest companies collapsed following a financial crisis. In 2005, Samsung surpassed its Japanese rival, Sony , for the first time, becoming the 20th most popular global consumer brand according to Interbrand rankings. In 2007, Samsung overtook Motorola to become
744-532: A leading corporation together, but they were not rivals, as they had been in talks for a time until they finally merged. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Samsung sold personal computers under the Leading Technology brand. However, the equipment was manufactured by Samsung, and the FCC filings from this period typically refer to Samsung products. In 1988, Samsung Electronics launched its first mobile phone in
837-599: A nearby bus stop. Grand Central Park is a 10-hectare (25-acre) New York-inspired mixed-use development located in North Bonifacio Global City. One of the tower in the area is the 65-storey Metrobank Center which houses the Grand Hyatt Manila hotel and is currently one of the tallest skyscrapers in Metro Manila . Other skyscrapers in the area include luxury residences such as Grand Hyatt Manila Residences, The Seasons Residences which
930-484: A new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas , part of its strategy to expand its chip production capabilities amid the global semiconductor shortage. At CES 2024, Samsung demonstrated Ballie, an AI-powered home robot designed to assist with daily tasks, monitor pets, and integrate with smart home appliances. Samsung has been working to meet sustainability goals and reduce its environmental impact. In 2023,
1023-498: A press release for its curved display technology with the Galaxy Round smartphone model. The press release described the product as the "world's first commercialized full HD Super AMOLED flexible display". The manufacturer explains that users can check information such as time and battery life when the home screen is off, and can receive information from the screen by tilting the device. Samsung's mobile cell business began with
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#17327825566491116-408: A technological lead sometime in the future. This patient vertical integration strategy of manufacturing components has borne fruit for Samsung in the late 2000s. A complementary brand leadership strategy was also initiated by chairman Lee when he declared 1996 to be the "Year of Design Revolution" at Samsung. His objective was to build Samsung design capabilities as a competitive asset and transform
1209-580: A terminal located at the Market! Market! shopping mall and Uptown Bonifacio Transport Terminal. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has launched new rationalized bus routes to the business district, from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange , Pacita Complex in San Pedro , and Balibago in Santa Rosa . All buses, including those to and from out of the metropolis, are stationed at
1302-459: A three-level basement parking. The high-end mall consists high-end and international fashion brands such as Stuart Weitzman , Joseph (UK), Calvin Klein , Stradivarius , Uniqlo , Topman , and Topshop . Other tenants include Crate & Barrel , Ramen Nagi, Todd English Food Hall Manila (now The Food Hall), and Fitness First Platinum. The third branch of SMX Convention Center is located at
1395-495: Is a Japanese-themed community, and upscale residential towers such as Park West, Park Avenue, Times Square West, Central Park West and Madison Park West. Additionally, Mitsukoshi BGC , which is the flagship store of Japan's oldest surviving department store chain, is also located in the area. The Forbes Town Center is Megaworld 's 5-hectare (12-acre) township community, where 8 Forbestown Road, Forbeswood Heights, Forbeswood Parklane, and Bellagio condominiums are located. It has
1488-583: Is a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation founded on 13 January 1969 and headquartered in Yeongtong District , Suwon , South Korea. It is currently the pinnacle of the Samsung chaebol , accounting for 70% of the group's revenue in 2012, and has played a key role in the group's corporate governance due to cross ownership . It is majority-owned by foreign investors. As of 2019, Samsung Electronics
1581-464: Is also the world's largest semiconductor memory manufacturer and from 2017 to 2018, was the largest semiconductor company in the world, briefly dethroning Intel , the decades-long champion. Samsung Electronics has assembly plants and sales networks in 76 countries and employs more than 260,000 people. However, in 2024, Samsung Eletronics lost its No.1 position in global smartphone shipments and semiconductor sales. Samsung Electric Industries
1674-471: Is approximately 50 millimeters (1.97 inches). While reducing the thickness substantially, the company maintained the performance of previous models, including Full HD 1080p resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 5000:1 contrast ratio. On 6 September 2013, Samsung launched its 55-inch curved OLED TV (model KE55S9C) in the United Kingdom with John Lewis. In October 2013, Samsung disseminated
1767-555: Is characterized by landscaped areas. Its design concept is centered on an east–west central access with business establishments and activity pods. The promenade also offers retail at the ground level and offices at the second floor. The City Square Blocks feature landscaped areas and parks. At One Bonifacio High Street, the PSE Tower , which houses the unified trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange , and
1860-419: Is situated near its rival mall Market! Market! , owned by Ayala Malls , a real estate subsidiary of Ayala Land , and affiliate of Ayala Corporation . It is designed by EDGE Interior Designers and Arquitectonica . The name of SM Aura is derived from chemical symbols Au ( gold ) and Ra ( radium ). According to SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the name defines "luxury and elegance that emanates from within." The mall
1953-540: Is the world's second-largest technology company by revenue, and its market capitalization stood at US$ 520.65 billion, the 12th largest in the world. It ranks as the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones since 2011 — starting with the original Samsung Solstice , and most notably its Samsung Galaxy brand and its flagship Galaxy S series — and has also been the largest television manufacturer since 2006, both of which include related software and services like Samsung Pay and TV Plus . The company pioneered
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#17327825566492046-458: The Embo barangays that were eventually transferred to Taguig in 2023. Pateros also claims the area as part of its territory. In 1995, Bonifacio Land Corporation (BLC) started planning a major urban development—Bonifacio Global City. BLC made a successful bid to become BCDA's partner in the development of the district. The Ayala Corporation through Ayala Land, Inc., and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of
2139-647: The Samsung Wave S8500 and Samsung i9000 Galaxy S being launched in June 2010. In January 2011, it announced its Super AMOLED Plus displays – which offer several advances over the older Super AMOLED displays – real stripe matrix (50 percent more sub pixels), thinner form factor, brighter image and an 18 percent reduction in energy consumption. In October 2007, Samsung introducing a ten-millimeter thick, 40-inch LCD television panel, followed in October 2008 by
2232-667: The Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila . Across the 2.35-hectare (5.8-acre) high-end complex, the Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila is also located within the vicinity. Track 30th, an urban park, is located on one side of the High Street. Its amenities include a jogging path and several fitness oriented installations that can be used for exercises such as pull ups. The park can be accessed through
2325-534: The Taguig City Council also holds sessions. The Aura Tower also houses corporate offices such as Uber , Lixil Philippines , Cisco Systems Management, Inc. , Regent Foods Corporation, Teleperformance , and Ezaki Glico International . SM Aura is also the first and sole mall to be certified Gold under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its green features in the retail sector in
2418-618: The Tañada-Diokno School of Law . To prevent flooding, a massive detention tank is located underneath the Burgos Circle to store up to 22,000 cubic meters (780,000 cu ft) of rainwater before transferring it to a tributary of the Pasig River . Bonifacio Transport Corporation maintains bus routes (BGC Bus) serving the business district, as well as jeepneys , mini-buses, city buses, and UV Express , with
2511-875: The Villamor Airbase to the south Gate by Fifth Avenue and Lawton Avenue . BGC and Ortigas Center has been connected by the Bonifacio Global City–Ortigas Link Bridge , with the southern end of the bridge at 8th Avenue. BGC is home to residential condominiums such as 8 Forbes Town Road, Bellagio, Essensa, Serendra , Pacific Plaza Towers , One McKinley Place , The Luxe Residences, Bonifacio Ridge Twin Towers, and Regent Parkway and corporate office buildings such as Net One and Bonifacio Technology Center. Many Filipino and multinational corporations have acquired properties and have committed to relocate their global, regional or national headquarters in
2604-587: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s annual World Intellectual Property Indicators report ranked Samsung's number of patent applications published under the PCT System as 2nd in the world, with 3,093 patent applications being published during 2020. This position is up from their previous ranking as 3rd in 2019 with 2,334 applications. By 2004 Samsung was the world's-largest manufacturer of OLEDs, with
2697-466: The phablet form factor with the Galaxy Note family. Samsung is also a major vendor of washing machines , refrigerators , computer monitors and soundbars . Samsung Electronics is also a major manufacturer of electronic components such as lithium-ion batteries , semiconductors , image sensors , camera modules , and displays for clients such as Apple , Sony , HTC , and Nokia . It
2790-418: The semiconductor business by acquiring Korea Semiconductor, which was on the verge of bankruptcy while building one of the first chip-making facilities in the country at the time. Soon after, Korea Telecommunications, an electronic switching system producer and a Samsung Group company, took over the semiconductor business and became Samsung Semiconductor & Communications. In February 1983, Lee, along with
2883-667: The BGC in favor of Makati. Taguig has filed a Motion of Reconsideration at the Court of Appeals seeking to revert the decision. The newest Court of Appeals Resolution was promulgated on October 3, 2017. In an 18-page resolution promulgated on March 8 penned by Associate Justice Edwin Sorongon and was concurred by Justices Ramon Cruz and Renato Francisco, the CA's Special Former Sixth Division granted Taguig's motion to dismiss citing Makati's violation of
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2976-491: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), tasked with converting Military Bases into "integrated developments, dynamic business centers and vibrant communities." On June 7, 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos approved the privatization of the former military base for ₱20 billion . The following year, Metro Pacific won a bid of $ 1.6 billion to undertake the conversion of 535 acres of undeveloped land into
3069-681: The Campos Group purchased a controlling stake in BLC from Metro Pacific in 2003. BCDA and the two companies now control Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, which oversees the master planning of Bonifacio Global City. During the American colonial period , the US government acquired a 25.78-square-kilometer (9.95 sq mi) property within what was then disputed area between Makati, Taguig and Pateros for military purposes. This area (TCT dated 1902)
3162-577: The Galaxy S5, followed by the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in 2015, both of which featured a significant redesign and introduced the concept of curved screens. The same year, Samsung also entered the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) market by acquiring the smart home company SmartThings . In 2016, Samsung faced one of its most publicized crises when its Galaxy Note 7 devices began to overheat and catch fire due to defective batteries. This led to
3255-509: The Japanese companies, a decision that led to a significant amount of anti-Japanese public outcry and huge backlashes from the competitors fearing the outright subordination of the industry by the Japanese. The strategy was able to take off only after the government and Samsung declared that the company would exclusively focus on exports. Toshio Iue , the founder of Sanyo , played a role as an advisor to Lee Byung-chul , Samsung's founder, who
3348-1166: The Market! Market! terminal. BGC is also indirectly served by the Guadalupe , Buendia , and Ayala stations of the MRT-3 , which are connected to the development through jeepney and bus lines. Future direct rail connections to the city include the Bonifacio Global City Station and the Kalayaan Avenue Station under the Metro Manila Subway . Citylink Coach Services provides a free transport option that takes commuters from Uptown Mall to Venice Grand Canal Mall (in Mckinley Hill ), and vice versa. Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( SEC ; stylised as SΛMSUNG; Korean : 삼성전자 ; RR : Samseong Jeonja ; lit. Tristar Electronics)
3441-580: The Philippines president Nemesio Prudente . After Fort Bonifacio was privatized, the area in which Ipil was located became the area near S&R and Home Depot, near 32nd Street and 8th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City, while the YRC became a government facility just outside of the business district. On March 19, 1992, President Corazon C. Aquino signed the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992 (Republic Act No. 7227) into law, creating
3534-620: The Philippines. The LEED Certification is an internationally recognized standard awarded to institutions that follow the strict regulations governing green architecture and construction. It is a citation awarded to a distinct few by the US Green Building Council. There is a legal battle between the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) and SM Aura. The BCDA, in a statement, refuted the claim of SM Prime Holdings Inc. that SM Aura
3627-613: The Republic of the Philippines transferred 214 hectares of land in Fort Bonifacio to FBDC through Special Patent 3596. Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum (HOK), an American firm based in St. Louis and San Francisco , was appointed in 1996 to craft a master plan and designs to convert a 400-hectare former military base into a major urban center. The consultants are PROS, DCCD Engineering, TCGI, and W.B. Coscolluela & Associates. While
3720-463: The Resurrection . The mall is connected to a 29-story office tower named SM Aura Tower, which has an area of 40,424 square meters (435,120 sq ft) and a GLA of 39,654 square meters (426,830 sq ft). The SM Aura Office Tower is built according to international green standards, with efficient use of energy and sustainable operation features. The Office Tower is also home to one of
3813-540: The South Korean market. Sales were initially poor, and by the early 1990s, Motorola held a market share of over 60 percent in the country's mobile phone market compared to just 10 percent for Samsung. Samsung's mobile phone division also struggled with poor quality and inferior products until the mid-1990s, and exit from the sector was a frequent topic of discussion within the company. Lee Kun-Hee decided that Samsung needed to change its strategy. The company shelved
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3906-860: The Supreme Court," the CA said in a ruling. With this development, the rightful owner of the former military reservation is Taguig. In a decision dated December 1, 2021 and handed down on April 7, 2022, by Associate Justice Ricardo Rosario , the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared permanent the 1994 injunction issued by the Pasig City Regional Trial Court which disallowed the Makati City government "from exercising jurisdiction over, making improvements on, or otherwise treating as part of its territory Parcels 3 and 4, Psu 2031, comprising Fort Bonifacio, including
3999-497: The United States. While many other handset manufacturers focused on one or two operating systems, Samsung for a time used several of them: Symbian , Windows Phone , Linux-based LiMo , and Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz , Bada and Tizen . By 2013 Samsung had dropped all operating systems except Android phone and Windows Phone. That year Samsung released at least 43 Android phones or tablets and two Windows Phones. At
4092-511: The area include the Leaders International Christian School of Manila , Chinese International School Manila, British School Manila , International School Manila , Manila Japanese School , Korean International School Philippines , Everest Academy Manila, STI College Global City, MGC-New Life Christian Academy - Global City, Treston International College, and De La Salle University – Rufino Campus, home to
4185-480: The area of 100 hectares (250 acres), portion of Bicutan, Taguig, annotated at the back of TCT No. 408. During the American Commonwealth, it was converted to a Military base, named Fort McKinley. It was during the presidency of President Ferdinand Marcos ' administration when Fort McKinley was renamed Fort Bonifacio and transferred to Makati. Taguig got the jurisdiction over Fort Bonifacio after winning
4278-419: The automotive technology sector, particularly in connected car solutions. In 2017, Samsung reported record profits driven by its semiconductor business, particularly memory chips. By 2018, the company had solidified its position as one of the leading global manufacturers of semiconductors, overtaking Intel as the world's largest semiconductor supplier. In 2021, Samsung announced plans to invest $ 17bn to build
4371-479: The board of the Samsung industry and corporation agreement and help by sponsoring the event, made an announcement later dubbed the "Tokyo declaration", in which he declared that Samsung intended to become a dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) vendor. One year later, Samsung announced that it had successfully developed a 64 kb DRAM, reducing the technological gap between the companies from first-world countries and
4464-543: The boundaries of the city center. There are seven major access points: access from the north and west through Kalayaan Avenue which connects it to the north gate and the Kalayaan Flyover , access from Taguig in the west via EDSA through McKinley Road and to the McKinley Gate; the three main entrances (Upper East Gate, Sampaguita Gate, and Lower East Gate) from C-5 in the east; and from the airport through
4557-454: The business district. Bonifacio High Street forms the physical core of Bonifacio Global City and is designed as a three-by-three matrix of high-tech offices and residential buildings, retail outlets and pedestrian-friendly roads and walkways. The grid design ensures a city center that is easy to navigate. 5th and 11th Avenues and 32nd and 26th Streets serve as the boundaries of the city center. The Retail Promenade which encompasses 29th Street
4650-731: The case against Makati in filed in the Pasig Regional Trial Court in 1993. Makati appealed the ruling, but the Pasig RTC in 2011 still sided with Taguig, saying that Fort Bonifacio including the EMBO Barangays are all part of Taguig. Makati then asked the Court of Appeals to review the case. The Court of Appeals overturned the Pasig Regional Trial Court's decision and reverted jurisdiction of
4743-653: The company announced a partnership with British Gas to integrate its services into Samsung's SmartThings app, helping users reduce energy consumption through smarter home management. As part of the partnership, British Gas began offering Samsung's energy-efficient heat pumps to support the UK's 2050 net-zero goals. In 2024, Samsung continues to be a leader in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and AI development, shaping technology through its innovations in smart homes, connected devices, and sustainable energy solutions. As of January 2024 In mid-November 2021, Samsung Electronics
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#17327825566494836-477: The company devised a plan to sponsor major sporting events. One such sponsorship was for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano , Japan. As a chaebol , Samsung Group wielded wealth that allowed the company to invest and develop new technology rather than build products at a level that would not have a detrimental impact on Samsung's finances. Samsung had a number of technological breakthroughs, particularly in
4929-431: The company into a global brand-design leader. However, this effort required major changes in corporate culture, processes, and systems. By integrating a comprehensive design management system and strategy into the corporate culture, Samsung was successful in developing an award-winning product design portfolio by the late 1990s, resulting in significant brand equity growth. As Samsung shifted away from consumer markets,
5022-465: The company's future, stating, "Samsung Electronics' future is not guaranteed, as most of our flagship products will be obsolete within ten years." Samsung has since set ambitious goals, aiming for $ 400bn in annual revenue within a decade, with 24 global research and development centers contributing to these efforts. In 2011, Samsung sold its hard disk drive (HDD) operations to Seagate Technology for $ 1.4 billion in cash and stock. In 2012, Kwon Oh-hyun
5115-582: The country's newest commercial, business, and residential complex. Metro Pacific crushed the attempts of four other groups, and the holding company, backed by Hong Kong's First Pacific , was $ 438 million higher than Ayala Land 's bid of $ 1.2 billion. On February 3, 1995, the BCDA and a consortium led by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation formed a joint venture called the Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC) for
5208-596: The eight key government agencies but was not realized. The project was hampered by the 1997 Asian financial crisis , but moved forward when Ayala Land and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of the Campos Group purchased Metro Pacific's controlling stake in FBDC on April 24, 2003. On December 9, 1937, the Deed of Absolute Sale executed by the owner, Don Anacleto Madrigal Acopiado in favor of the American Government covering
5301-486: The end of the third quarter of 2010, the company had surpassed the 70 million unit mark in shipped phones, giving it a global market share of 22 percent, trailing Nokia by 12 percent. Overall, the company sold 280 million mobile phones in 2010, corresponding to a market share of 20.2 percent. The company overtook Apple in worldwide smartphone sales during the third quarter 2011, with a total market share of 23.8 percent, compared to Apple's 14.6 percent share. Samsung became
5394-406: The field of memory which are commonplace in most electrical products today. This includes the world's first 64 MB DRAM in 1992, 256 MB DRAM in 1994, and 1 GB DRAM in 1996. In 2004, Samsung developed the world's first 8 GB NAND flash memory chip, and a manufacturing deal was struck with Apple in 2005. A deal to supply Apple with memory chips was sealed in 2005, and Samsung remains
5487-1347: The financial year ending 31 December): The company focuses on four areas: digital media, semiconductors , telecommunication networks, and LCD digital appliances. The digital-media business area covers computer devices such as laptop computers and laser printers ; digital displays such as televisions and computer monitors; consumer entertainment devices such as DVD players , MP3 players , and digital camcorders ; home appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, air purifiers , washing machines, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners and robot vacuum cleaners . The semiconductor-business area includes semiconductor chips such as SDRAM , SRAM , NAND flash memory ; smart cards ; mobile application development , mobile application processors ; mobile TV receivers; RF transceivers; CMOS Image sensors, Smart Card IC , MP3 IC, DVD/Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD Player SOC, and multi-chip package (MCP). The telecommunication-network-business area includes multi-service DSLAMs and fax machines; cellular devices such as mobile phones, PDA phones, and hybrid devices called mobile intelligent terminals (MITs); and satellite receivers . The LCD business area focuses on producing TFT-LCD and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for laptops, desktop monitors, and televisions. Samsung Print
5580-591: The forum shopping rule (or pursuing simultaneous remedies in two different courts) and accordingly dismissed the latter's appeal of the earlier decision of the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) which originally ruled in favor of Taguig. The CA took notice of the Supreme Court's decision on June 15, 2016, which found Makati guilty of "willful and deliberate forum shopping". "However, the Supreme Court has not spoken. Ineluctably, we must adhere. The issue of whether Makati committed willful and deliberate forum shopping in these cases has been finally laid to rest no less than by
5673-541: The fourth level. SM Aura offers two Director's Club Cinemas with in-butler service. It is the second Director's Club Cinema branch after SM Mall of Asia . SM Aura offers an IMAX theater that is the seventh of its kind in the country. In January 2022, the IMAX theater temporarily operated as a "Large Screen Format" (with films shown in non-IMAX DMR releases) due to undisclosed reasons. The IMAX theater resumed regular operations with IMAX DMR releases on May 4, 2022, along with
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#17327825566495766-418: The fourth level. Designed by Miami-based architectural firm Arquitectonica , the structure would be a basic “ dumbbell ” arrangement determined by the narrow site, with the main entry at the north corner, and the office tower located at the southern end. The main vehicular drop-off is provided on the western side, with taxi stations on the first basement level, accessed from the lower, eastern road. It also has
5859-465: The joint venture Samsung-NEC with Japan's NEC Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation to manufacture home appliances and audiovisual devices . Samsung-NEC later became Samsung SDI, the group's display and battery business unit. In 1973, Samsung and Sanyo created Samsung-Sanyo Parts, the predecessor of Samsung Electro-Mechanics . By 1981, Samsung Electric had manufactured over 10 million black-and-white televisions . In 1974, Samsung Group expanded into
5952-432: The largest serviced offices in the Philippines, with 400 seats in a 20,000-square-meter (220,000 sq ft) office space. As part of Bonifacio Civic Center, the tower also houses several government offices such as Social Security System , PhilHealth , Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund), Philippine Postal Corporation , Bureau of Immigration , Land Registration Authority and Taguig City Government, where
6045-488: The mall. Both were rushed to the nearby St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City . Bonifacio Global City Bonifacio Global City (also known as BGC , Global City , or The Fort ) is a central business district and major financial hub located in Taguig , Metro Manila , Philippines. It is located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) southeast of the capital city of Manila . The district experienced commercial growth following
6138-590: The mid-2000s the SGH-D500 popularised the slider form factor, and later slider products such as the E250 were hits. In 2006 Samsung's X820 with a depth of 6.9 mm was the thinnest phone, and for many years its successor U100 would remain the skinniest at just 5.9 mm. In 2007 it launched the slate style touchscreen phone F700 which would precede its increasingly relevant touch phones such as Tocco and Omnia . Samsung overtook declining Motorola to become
6231-449: The production of many under-selling product lines and instead pursued a process of designing and manufacturing components and investing in new technologies for other companies. In addition, Samsung outlined a 10-year plan to shrug off its image as a "budget brand" and to challenge Sony as the world's largest consumer electronics manufacturer. It was hoped that, in this way, Samsung would gain an understanding of how products are made and give
6324-401: The purpose of developing 150 hectares (370 acres) of former Fort Bonifacio land. The private group bought a 55% stake in the FBDC for ₱ 30.4 billion , while BCDA held on to the remaining 45% stake. The FBDC's landmark project was conceived as Bonifacio Global City, a real estate development area meant to accommodate 250,000 residents and 500,000 daytime workers and visitors. In the same month,
6417-460: The release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Samsung Hall is a 1,000-seat performance theater located at the sixth level of SM Aura. Built through the partnership of SM Group and Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation , it opened on October 25, 2013. It has a capacity of 1,000 people. It has been graced by multiple international acts such as D'Sound (first performers at
6510-463: The ribbon for The SM Store, and was the newest endorser for their "Love to Shop" campaign. The development includes the Skypark, a multi-level green roof . It has al fresco bars & restaurants, sculptures and botanical gardens, a 1,000-seat performance hall called Samsung Hall, the 250-seat Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod, and a mini-golf course. A high-end food court named Food on Four is located on
6603-630: The sale of a 440 ha (1,100 acres) military base at Fort Bonifacio by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The entire district used to be the part of the main Philippine Army camp. Bonifacio Global City is part of Taguig's barangay Fort Bonifacio . Prior to the creation of such barangay in 2008, it was part of barangay Ususan . Previously, it was also claimed by Makati as part of its barangays Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside , both part of
6696-523: The so-called Inner Fort comprising of Barangays Pembo, Comembo, Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo and Pitogo." It was later affirmed in April 2023, when the Supreme Court junked the motion for reconsideration that was filed by Makati to finally side with Taguig. Bonifacio Global City is between EDSA and the C-5 Road . Bonifacio High Street 5th and 11th Avenues and 32nd and 26th Streets serve as
6789-484: The third and fourth levels of SM Aura. Occupying 6,148 square meters (66,180 sq ft), it comprises 3 function rooms at the third level and 8 meeting rooms at the fourth level. It has a gross leasable area (GLA) of 3,136 square meters (33,760 sq ft) and a total capacity of up to 2,480. SM Aura offers a total of five state-of-the-art cinemas with two regular cinemas equipped with Dolby Atmos sound system, two Director's Club Cinemas, and an IMAX theater at
6882-581: The traffic and civil engineers led by Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Ltd. In 1999, the government proposed the Government Center for Investments Complex, which is part of the development of the BGC and would have a cluster of four state-of-the-art medium-rise buildings that would become a one-stop shop for businesses and investors, and the BCDA signed an agreement with Mansour Establishment for Commerce and Development Projects, CAMS Asia Inc., and Bonifacio Business Center Inc. This plan would have housed
6975-515: The venue), Sungha Jung , Mayday Parade , Charli XCX , Metric , Before You Exit , Oh Wonder , Why Don’t We , and iKon . Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod is a 250-seat Roman Catholic chapel located at the 7th level of SM Aura. Opened in May 2013, it is named in honor of the Filipino saint Pedro Calungsod . Shaped like an abstract cave, it has a semi-circular opening that references to the cave of
7068-490: The way. The mixed-use business and commercial developments in the area cater to midder and upper class markets. The area is near the zone where the British, Japanese, and American international schools, and other local schools are located. Moreover, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls also built Uptown Mall and Uptown Parade in the area; Uptown Place Towers 1 to 3 are also built above the mall. St. Luke's Medical Center, Inc. operates
7161-425: The world's first 7.9-mm panel. Samsung developed panels for 24-inch LCD monitors (3.5 mm) and 12.1-inch laptops (1.64 mm). In 2009, Samsung succeeded in developing a panel for forty-inch LED televisions, with a thickness of 3.9 millimeters (0.15 inch). Dubbed the "Needle Slim", the panel is as thick (or thin) as two coins put together. This is about a twelfth of the conventional LCD panel whose thickness
7254-634: The world's largest smartphone manufacturer in 2012, with the sales of 95 million in the first quarter. During the third quarter of 2013, Samsung's smartphone sales improved in emerging markets such as India and the Middle East, where cheaper handsets were most popular. As of October 2013, the company offers 40 smartphone models on its US website. In 2019, Samsung announced that it has ended production of mobile phones in China, due to lack of Chinese demand. As of 2019 Samsung employs over 200,000 employees in
7347-641: The world's second largest mobile phone marker during 2007. Presently, Samsung's flagship mobile handset line is the Samsung Galaxy S series of smartphones, which many consider a direct competitor of the Apple iPhone . It was initially launched in Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea in June 2010, followed by the United States in July. It sold more than one million units within the first 45 days on sale in
7440-475: The world's second-largest smartphone manufacturer. By 2009, Samsung achieved $ 117bn in revenue, overtaking Hewlett-Packard to become the world's largest technology company by sales. However, Samsung faced legal challenges in 2009 and 2010 when the U.S. and the EU fined the company—along with other memory chip manufacturers—for involvement in a price-fixing scheme that occurred between 1999 and 2002. In 2010, Samsung
7533-440: The young electronics maker from more than a decade to approximately four years. In the process, Samsung used technologies imported from Micron Technology of the U.S for the development of DRAM and Sharp Corporation of Japan for its SRAM and ROM . In 1988, Samsung Electric Industries merged with Samsung Semiconductor & Communications to form Samsung Electronics, as before that, they had not been one company and had not been
7626-744: Was a native of Taguig. When Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under martial law in 1972, Fort Bonifacio became the host of three detention centers full of political prisoners - the Ipil Reception Center (sometimes called the Ipil Detention Center), a higher security facility called the Youth Rehabilitation Center (YRC), and the Maximum Security Unit where Senators Jose W. Diokno and Benigno Aquino Jr. were detained. Ipil
7719-453: Was a novice in the electronics business. In December of the same year, Samsung Electric established a joint venture named Samsung-Sanyo Electric with Sanyo and Sumitomo Corporation . This is the direct predecessor of today's Samsung Electronics. The joint venture's early products were electronic and electrical appliances including televisions, calculators , refrigerators , air conditioners, and washing machines. In 1970, Samsung established
7812-662: Was appointed CEO of Samsung Electronics. He announced his resignation in 2017, citing an "unprecedented crisis." His departure signaled the transition to a leadership structure with three co-CEOs, which lasted until 2021, when Kyung Kye-Hyun and Han Jong-hee were appointed as new CEOs after a company-wide reorganization. In 2014, Samsung made headlines by introducing the Samsung Galaxy S4 , a new entry in its Galaxy smartphone series, and successfully tested enhanced 5G technology. From 2014 onward, Samsung expanded its presence in technology markets. In April 2014, Samsung launched
7905-463: Was established as an industrial part of Samsung Group on 13 January 1969 in Suwon , South Korea. At the time, Samsung Group was known to the South Korean public as a trading company specialized in fertilizers and sweeteners. Despite the lack of technology and resources, falling shorter even than the domestic competitors, Samsung Group improved its footing in the manufacturing industry by cooperating with
7998-501: Was established in 2009 as a separate entity to focus on B2B sales and released a broad range of multifunctional devices , printers, and more. As of 2018, Samsung sold its printing business to HP . Samsung Electronics produces LCD and LED panels, mobile phones, memory chips, NAND flash , solid-state drives , televisions, digital cinema screens, laptops and many more products. The company previously produced hard-drives and printers. Samsung consistently invests in innovation. In 2021,
8091-453: Was granted immunity from prosecution by the EU for acting as an informant during the investigation into the LCD price-fixing cartel , leading to the implication of other companies, including LG Display and HannStar. Despite its continuous growth, Samsung has been portrayed as financially insecure. In 2010, after returning from temporary retirement, chairman Lee Kun-hee expressed concern about
8184-481: Was known as SM Aura at the Civic Center before its formal opening. It had its inaugural blessing on May 16, 2013, a day before the grand opening. Numerous celebrities, government officials including Senator Alan Peter Cayetano , Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano , company officials, and VIP guests attended the blessing, including SM Prime's Henry Sy and Hans Sy, and American actress Sarah Jessica Parker . Parker cut
8277-493: Was legally built based on a deed of conveyance (DOC) between the local government and BCDA. During his term, former Taguig Mayor Sigfrido Tiñga initially went into discussions with the Ayala Group on the use of land. However, the discussions on land use were carried over to the term of his successor, Lani Cayetano. On June 18, 2013, two window cleaners were injured when the gondola carrying them detached from its cables at
8370-510: Was ranked second in the 'Best Global Brands' by YouGov a market research firm, after placing fourth in the 2020 ranking. In June 2022, PricewaterhouseCoopers ranked Samsung Electronics 22nd on their global top 100 companies by market capitalization. The company slid seven notches from the 2021 rankings due to global inflation , the Russian invasion of Ukraine , and global monetary tightening. The key trends for Samsung Electronics are (as of
8463-609: Was the largest prison facility for political prisoners during martial law. Among the prisoners held there were some of the country's leading academics, creative writers, journalists, and historians including Butch Dalisay , Ricky Lee , Bienvenido Lumbera , Jo Ann Maglipon, Ninotchka Rosca , Zeus Salazar , and William Henry Scott . The YRC was a higher security prison which housed prominent society figures and media personalities,including society figures Tonypet and Enrique Araneta, Constitutional Commission delegate Manuel Martinez, poet Amado V. Hernandez , and Polytechnic University of
8556-481: Was turned into a camp then known as Fort William McKinley after the 25th US president, William McKinley . After the Philippines gained its political independence from the United States on July 4, 1946, the US bestowed to the Republic of the Philippines all rights of possession, jurisdiction, supervision, and control over the Philippine territory except the use of their military bases. On May 14, 1949, Fort McKinley
8649-659: Was turned over to the Philippine government by virtue of US Embassy Note No. 0570. Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines leadership of Gen. Alfonso Arellano, Fort McKinley was made the permanent headquarters of the Philippine Army in 1957 and was subsequently renamed Fort Bonifacio , after the Father of the Philippine Revolution against Spain, Andrés Bonifacio , whose father, Santiago Bonifacio,
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