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We wish to inform you that Cathay Cineplex Parkway Parade will be closing its doors this August.
All other Cathay Cineplexes remain open as usual.
Thank you for choosing Cathay Cineplexes as your go-to venue for movie magic! We look forward to continuing to serve you at our other locations across Singapore. See you soon!
mm2 Asia to shut Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade from Aug 27
Customers at Parkway Parade shopping centre on 15 March 2022. PHOTO: BT FILE
MAINBOARD-listed media company mm2 Asia, which acquired 100 per cent stake in Cathay Cineplexes in 2017, is shutting a third cinema complex under the brand in less than a year – this time, the one at Parkway Parade.
In a Facebook post on Monday (Aug 21), Cathay Cineplexes announced that Aug 27 will be the last day of operations for the branch in the major suburban mall in Marine Parade, while assuring that all other of its cineplexes will remain open as usual. This comes after the company ceased operations at the iconic The Cathay building on Handy Road on Jun 26, 2022, and Cathay Cineleisure Orchard on Grange Road on Jun 30, 2023.
Once its Parkway Parade branch closes, the cinemas operated under the Cathay brand will whittle down to five: Causeway Point in Woodlands, AMK Hub in Ang Mo Kio, Downtown East in Pasir Ris, West Mall in Bukit Batok, and Jem in Jurong East. Cathay is however set to open a new six-screen cinema complex at Century Square later this year. Its April announcement noted that the outlet will open by the fourth quarter of 2023 and another at *Scape, which is next to Orchard Cineleisure in 2024. News of the latest closure came after the embattled mm2 Asia reported a net loss of S$122.5 million for its full financial year ended Mar 31, 2023, extending losses of S$42.1 million from FY 2022.
'Reel' tough times? Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade to cease operations Aug 27
The cineplex began operations in 2017, and is located on the seventh floor of the mall. PHOTO: Cathay Cineplexes
Entertainment company mm2 Asia, which operates the Cathay brand of cinemas in Singapore, will be shutting yet another cinema complex — its third closure in just over a year. Its cineplex in the Parkway Parade shopping centre in Marine Parade will cease operations on Aug 27, the company said on social media on Monday (Aug 21).
The cineplex began operations in 2017 and is located on the seventh floor of the mall. Its seven halls can accommodate over 800 moviegoers in total. All other Cathay Cineplexes will remain open, according to posts on the Cathay Cineplexes Facebook and Instagram accounts.
This latest closure comes barely a year after the mainboard-listed company ceased operations at two major locations — The Cathay on Handy Road as well as in Orchard Cineleisure. This will leave just 5 Cathay cinema outlets in operation here. The company had announced the closure of its outlet at The Cathay on June 19, 2022, and at Orchard Cineleisure on June 13 this year. Both closed shortly after the announcements. On the other hand, it will open two new locations, one at Century Square later this year, and another at *Scape in 2024. The announcement of the latest cinema closure comes after mm2 Asia reported a loss before income taxes of $22.7m in the financial year which ended March 31.
Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade to shut down, last day of operations on Aug 27
The corridor leading to cinema halls at a Cathay Cineplex
Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade mall will be closing down, with the last day of operations on Aug 27, making it the third such closure by the operator in the last 14 months.
“We'll remember the good times we've had with you at Cathay Cineplex Parkway Parade,” Cathay Cineplexes announced on Facebook and Instagram on Monday (Aug 21). “Thank you for your patronage and support! We look forward to welcoming you at our other locations.” Opened in August 2017, the cineplex is located on the seventh floor of the popular mall in Marine Parade and can accommodate more than 800 movie-goers across seven halls. The five remaining outlets are at Causeway Point in Woodlands, AMK Hub in Ang Mo Kio, Downtown East in Pasir Ris, West Mall in Bukit Batok and Jem in Jurong East.
On Cathay Cineplexes’ website, it is stated that another outlet at Century Square mall in Tampines is slated to open in 2024 and another at *Scape, which is next to Orchard Cineleisure in 2024. The closure of the Parkway Parade cinemas follows the closure of two other Cathay cineplexes in the Orchard Road area, one on Handy Road in June 2022 and another at Cineleisure mall in June this year. Cathay Cineplexes is operated by Singaporean film and distribution company mm2 Asia. The listed firm bought it over from Cathay Organisation for S$230 million in 2017.
Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade to cease operations after Aug 27
The cineplex began operations in 2017, and is located on the seventh floor of the mall. PHOTO: CATHAY CINEPLEXES
Entertainment company mm2 Asia, which operates the Cathay brand of cinemas in Singapore, will be shutting yet another cinema complex – its third closure in just over a year. Its cineplex at Parkway Parade shopping centre in Marine Parade will operate until Sunday, the company said on social media on Monday afternoon.
The cineplex began operations in 2017 and is located on the seventh floor of the mall. Its seven halls can accommodate over 800 moviegoers in total. The other five Cathay cineplexes will remain open, according to posts on the Cathay Cineplexes Facebook and Instagram accounts. This latest closure comes after the mainboard-listed company ceased operations at two major locations – The Cathay in Handy Road and Orchard Cineleisure.
The company had announced the closure of its outlet at The Cathay on June 19, 2022 and at Orchard Cineleisure on June 13 this year. Both closed shortly after the announcements. The five remaining outlets are at Causeway Point in Woodlands, AMK Hub in Ang Mo Kio, Downtown East in Pasir Ris, West Mall in Bukit Batok, and Jem in Jurong East. The cinema chain will open two new locations, one at Century Square later in 2023, and another at *Scape, which is next to Orchard Cineleisure, in 2024.
Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade to close on 27 August 2023
Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade to close on 27 August 2023
The Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade shopping mall will be closing down this Sunday (27 August), marking the operator's third closure in just over a year. The company had previously revealed the impending closure of its outlet at The Cathay on June 19 last year, followed by Orchard Cineleisure on 13 June this year. Both outlets have already closed.
Five outlets currently remain: Causeway Point in Woodlands, AMK Hub in Ang Mo Kio, Downtown East in Pasir Ris, West Mall in Bukit Batok, and Jem in Jurong East. The cinema chain will also be opening two new locations, one at Century Square later this year, and another at *SCAPE (which is beside Orchard Cineleisure), in 2024.
The cinema at Parkway Parade first opened its doors in September 2017, and was is eighth outlet in the cinema chain. Located on the seventh floor of the mall, the cinema features seven halls, accommodating up to 880 cinema goers. It was also the first outlet to introduce an Assistive Listening Device system for hearing and visually impaired individuals.
Tampines residents will have 2 cinemas to choose from again
Since Filmgarde Cineplexes shut down in early 2022, Century Square has been without a cinema. This will soon change when Cathay Cineplexes opens a new outlet at the mall in Tampines in October this year. It will have six screens and occupy Filmgarde’s former premises.
In a press release sent to MS News, Cathay announced the forthcoming opening of their eighth cinema in Singapore later this year. They said that it would be ready in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2023. However, in a Facebook post on Friday (14 Apr), Century Square gave a more exact time period: October 2023.
In their post, Century Square also revealed that the new Cathay cinema will be on the fifth floor — specifically, #05-11. That would mean that it’s taking over Filmgarde’s former premises, which also had that unit number, according to the mall’s post in 2021.
The Projector & Golden Village to replace Cathay at Cineleisure Orchard
Cathay Cineplexes will be holding its last day of screening at Cineleisure Orchard on Jun. 30.
In its place, a new cinema jointly run by local independent cinema operator, The Projector, and Golden Village will be established, according to a press release by Asia PR Werkz for Cineleisure.
New GVxTP cinema will host both blockbusters and alternative content Called Golden Village x The Projector at Cineleisure (GVxTP), this new cinema is expected to begin screenings by the end of 2023.
Cathay Cineplexes 13 June
Dear Guests, after years of serving as a go-to venue for entertainment and favourite after-school hangout place for many of you, Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure will be closing its doors this June.
All other Cathay Cineplexes remain open as usual.
Thank you for choosing Cathay Cineplexes to enjoy the magic of cinema! We look forward to continuing to serve you at our other locations across Singapore. See you soon!
The Cathay Cineplex in Handy Road, one of Singapore's oldest cinemas, to close after June 26
The Cathay Cineplex has been in operation since 1939 and many Singaporeans have fond memories of watching movies there. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
The Cathay Cineplex in Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, will cease operations from June 27 and taking over the space is a pop-up by independent cinema operator The Projector.
In a statement, media company mm2 Asia, which runs the Cathay Cineplexes chain in Singapore, said the closure of the iconic cinema, close to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, is “part of the cost rationalisation process for its cinema operations”.
Mr Chang Long Jong, group chief executive for mm2 Asia, said: "The cinema's closure was a business decision. Over the years, retail traffic demographics have changed. We have had to evaluate the commercial viability of operating two cinemas in the Orchard shopping belt within 1.5km of each other and within 300m of another multiplex."
Cathay Cineplexes 17 June 2022
Dear Guests, after a significant number of years and many unforgettable memories, Cathay Cineplexes will be closing the doors of its Handy Road outlet. All other Cathay Cineplexes remain open as usual.
Mr. Chang Long Jong, Group CEO for mm2 Asia stated "The cinema’s closure was a business decision. Over the years, retail traffic demographics have changed. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our cinema patrons, studio partners and suppliers for their continued support."
We look forward to continuing to serve you at Cathay Cineplexes locations across Singapore. See you soon!
Cathay Cineplexes is one of the most popular Singapore cinema operators with eight cinemas located across Singapore.
Opening its first movie theatre in 1939, Cathay Cineplexes boasts the largest number of screens in Singapore's west by a single operator, and remains a choice destination among moviegoers in Singapore, presenting quality films complete with state-of-the-art digital projection technology to deliver a consistently high quality movie experience.
Since 2011, Cathay Cineplexes has expanded its movie viewing experience with the first THX cinema hall, exclusive Elite Club, Ultima and Dolby Atmos seats, as well as with Platinum Movie Suites, its premium offering with luxurious facilities and services beyond commercial halls. In 2017, Cathay Cineplexes was acquired by mm2 Asia Ltd.
Cathay Cineplexes
Cathay Cineplexes Singapore manages Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, The Cathay, Cathay Cineplex Causeway Point, Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub, Cathay Cineplex Downtown East, Cathay Cineplex West Mall, Cathay Cineplex Jem and Cathay Cineplex Parkway Parade.
Cathay Cineplexes is not part of the Cinematograph Film Exhibitors Association. On 26 June 2022, The Cathay Cineplex ceased operations, followed by its Cineleisure branch on 30 June 2023. Cathay Cineplex at Parkway Parade to shut down, last day of operations on Aug 27.
On 24 November 2017, Cathay Cineplexes was acquired by mm2 Asia Ltd
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Iconic Cathay Cineplex to close after Jun 26 2022 after 83 Years
The Cathay Cineplex in Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, will cease operations from June 27 and taking over the space is a pop-up by independent cinema operator The Projector.
In a statement, media company mm2 Asia, which runs the Cathay Cineplexes chain in Singapore, said the closure of the iconic cinema, close to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, is “part of the cost rationalisation process for its cinema operations”.
Mr Chang Long Jong, group chief executive for mm2 Asia, said: "The cinema's closure was a business decision. Over the years, retail traffic demographics have changed. We have had to evaluate the commercial viability of operating two cinemas in the Orchard shopping belt within 1.5km of each other and within 300m of another multiplex."
The Iconic Cathay Building
The Cathay at Handy Road. (PHOTO: Source: National Archives of Singapore)
The Cathay, one of Singapore's most iconic buildings, will be closed for redevelopment works in August for about one and a half years. The building, located at one end of the Orchard Road shopping district, targets to reopen in late 2024, ahead of the Christmas period. All tenants of the Cathay mall have been informed of the temporary closure, and will be moving out by 18 August. Residents of The Cathay will be unaffected and the residences remain accessible via the private main entrance on Mount Sophia.
For this current revamp, The Cathay's management has commissioned DP Architects, one of the largest architecture firms in the world, to reimagine the building. “The revamp is aligned to the planned facelift of Dhoby Ghaut and the vicinity, as The Cathay continues to create long term value and be at the forefront of Singapore’s changing landscape," a spokesperson for The Cathay said in a media release on Friday (17 February). "The Cathay will also remain a convenient link for residents living in Mount Sophia.”
The latest redevelopment is The Cathay’s first major revamp since 2003. The building, which housed Singapore's first air-conditioned cinema when it first opened in 1939, was demolished for that revamp, save for the front facade of the theatre - which was gazetted as a national monument for conservation. The current version of The Cathay was opened in 2006, and housed a shopping mall as well as an eight-screen cineplex. While the mall and cineplex enjoyed large crowds during its heyday in the 2000s, they have been hit hard by COVID-19, as the cinemas were closed for months in the early days of the pandemic. With many of The Cathay's retail units closing their shutters in the recent years, the Cathay Cineplex also ceased operations on 26 June last year, and was taken over by independent film operator The Projector as a pop-up outlet.
