SM is aggressively expanding its malls in every province across the country. the latest was SM Clark which just had its grand opening last May 12. and by June, construction for the future SM Tarlac will start. and i think SM Pangasinan (Carmen) will follow.

is having a SM Mall in the area a sign of progress? which means it will be good and beneficial to all the local residents? or is it the other way around - the doom of local establishments?

to the tsikoteers in the provinces with SM malls, how is your city/town/province doing now, especially to the local establishments?