Cathay Cineplexes is closing down another of its outlets, with its cinema in West Mall shuttering on Thursday (20 Feb).
The sad news was announced by the chain in a Facebook post on Monday (17 Feb).
Source: Cathay Cineplexes on Facebook
In the post, Cathay thanked patrons for their support over the years, saying:
We’ll remember the good times we’ve had with you.
All other outlets will remain open, with the nearest ones to West Mall located in Jem and Clementi 321.
Source: Google Maps
Cathay’s latest closure comes after a slew of closures in the last few years, with the chain exiting locations in the Cathay building, Orchard Cineleisure, Parkway Parade and AMK Hub.
However, it also opened a new outlet in Clementi 321 last November, taking over from WE Cinemas.
With its closure in West Mall, Cathay will operate in five remaining locations:
Cathay has recently made headlines, with the latest news revealing that the landlords of the first two malls in Tampines and Woodlands are demanding around S$2.7 million in unpaid rent and other costs.
The operator rolled out a new promotional package named “Save Our Screens” (SOS) last Friday (14 Feb), in a bid to boost footfall as it battles mounting debts.
The package allows customers to pre-purchase discounted movie vouchers at S$100, helping the cinema chain with much-needed cash flow.
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