The Podium is an upmarket shopping mall located along ADB Avenue in the Ortigas Center, a major business and commercial district in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. It was developed in December 2001 and officially opened in August 2002 as a joint project of Singaporean company, Keppel Land and SM Prime Holdings, the parent company of the SM group of malls.
Catering to the upper class and high-income bracket shoppers, it is the first and only upscale/high-end shopping mall owned by SM. The mall attracts shoppers from luxury hotels, posh villages, office buildings and even other malls nearby. It is surrounded by the Asian Development Bank, SM Megamall, St. Francis Square, Banco De Oro and Discovery Suites.
The Podium houses over 120 shops, boutiques, restaurants and attractions. It has 2 cinemas with a snack bar and an atrium at the center of the mall used for events such as, art galleries, fashion shows, signings, performances, recitals, etc.
Notable anchors include:
SM Appliance Center
TK by Toy Kingdom
NBS Best Sellers (National Bookstore)
Watson's
Baby and Co.