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Singapore has the reputation of being a shopper’s paradise, but frequenting the same old malls in town can get boring. Several new malls have opened here over the past 2 years in the central and heartland areas such as Punggol, Farrer Park and Pasir Ris. If you haven’t dropped by a new mall in Singapore lately, consider doing so for the fresh and innovative shops and decor.
Here’s our list of the 10 new malls in Singapore that opened or got an upgrade recently.
1. Punggol Coast Mall – Mar 2025
Having just opened this month, the state-of-the-art Punggol Coast Mall will reshape leisure and shopping in northeastern Singapore. Featuring over 120 retail, dining, and entertainment options, it promises a vibrant experience for residents and visitors alike.
Food and beverage outlets at this new mall in Singapore include household names such as Astons, BreadTalk, Burger King and Din Tai Fung. Popular lifestyle stores include Amore Fitness, COLDWEAR, DAISO, FairPrice, Harvey Norman, Skechers and OWNDAYS.
Strategically located next to Punggol Coast MRT station, the new mall in Singapore provides commuters with seamless accessibility. A direct connection through an open-air plaza offers effortless entry while serving as a community location for concerts and temporary markets.
88 Punggol Way, Singapore 829913
2. City Square Mall – First half of 2025
Located at the junction of Serangoon and Kitchener Roads, City Square Mall, a family-friendly mall and Singapore’s first eco-mall, unveiled a new look after a S$50 million Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI) that began in mid-2024.
As part of its initiative to enhance the 11-storey mall, the AEI will add roughly 26,000 square feet of Gross Floor Area to enhance its functionality.
Level 4 has already been converted into a food haven aptly named Gastro Square. This vibrant space spans 24,000 square feet and features both international cuisine and local favourites.
The AEI also adds community and sports spaces to Level 4. These will offer various programmes for youths and families. On the same floor, a Performance Area will be created to hold social gatherings and cultural activities, creating a dynamic community hub.
180 Kitchener Road, Singapore 208539
+65 6595 6595
Daily: 10am – 10pm
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3. West Mall – End-2025
The West Mall in Bukit Batok is undergoing a makeover that will be completed in 2025. The library in the new mall in Singapore will reopen in end-2025 at twice its present size.
1 Bukit Batok Central, Singapore 658713
+65 6309 1166
Daily: 10am – 10pm
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4. *SCAPE – End 2025
Youth hangout *SCAPE will be progressively ready for public use by the end of 2025, said the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) on 8 Feb in the first of a series of youth engagement workshops. The building, located in Orchard Link, has been closed for upgrading since February 2023, as part of a masterplan to reinvigorate the Somerset Belt.
New features include zones for youth entrepreneurs, as well as digital and physical areas for content creators. Upgraded community dance spaces on the fourth and fifth floors of *SCAPE are already open for use. They are still renovating the other rooms in the building.
Daily: 10.30am – 10.30pm
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5. Pasir Ris Mall – Jun 2024
Pasir Ris Mall, a new shopping centre along Pasir Ris Central, opened on 12 Jun 2024, with over 150 retail and F&B outlets across its 4 floors. New additions include Le Shrimp Ramen, Paradise Dynasty, Have Fun Family Karaoke, 4Fingers, BreadTalk and Elm Tree.
The new mall in Singapore has a whopping 3 food courts. Drop by the food court Malaysia Boleh in the basement. With its 1960s-themed facade, Malaysia Boleh transports diners to the bustling streets of Malaysia through its impeccable curation of Malaysian hawker food.
Designed to be the nexus of Pasir Ris, Pasir Ris Mall is accessible via Pasir Ris MRT Station and will be connected to the Cross Island Line and the upcoming Pasir Ris Bus Interchange.
The new Central Greenway that connects Pasir Ris Mall directly with Pasir Ris Park and Beach, provides a passage for residents to nature. To support eco-friendly commuting, Pasir Ris Mall has bicycle parking lots and shower facilities in its basement for cyclists.
+65 6022 0742
Daily: 10am – 10pm
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6. Anchorvale Village – May 2024
Anchorvale Village, which is just a 2-minute walk away from Farmway Light Rail Transit (LRT) station, serves the surrounding residential Anchorvale town in the Sengkang estate.
The centre, spanning 4 floors, has a supermarket, restaurants and eateries, retail shops, tuition centres, and a hawker centre on the second floor, ensuring that all needs are met.
Noteworthy additions include A&W, Daiso, FairPrice supermarket and Mister Donut. Other new openings include Funland, Guardian, 24-hour gym GYMMBOXX and hairstylist Kcuts.
The new mall in Singapore also welcomed the Anchorvale Village Hawker Centre that opened in 2024. The hawker centre has a total of 650 seats and 36 stalls. They serve dishes such as Hokkien mee, chicken wings, nasi lemak, pancakes and chee cheong fun.
339 Anchorvale Road, Singapore 540339
+65 6995 1189
Daily: 8am – 10pm
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7. New Bahru – Sep 2024
New Bahru is a new mall and lifestyle destination in Singapore at the former Nan Chiau High School. The vast school hall, storied corridors and beautifully restored architecture house some of the city’s leading homegrown creative businesses. Around half of these brands have moved in; the rest will move in before the mall officially opens in Sep 2024.
Brands that have moved in include the plant design studio Soilboy, the leather crafting studio Crafune and the organic bedding outlet Sajao. New Bahru also has foodies covered with its exotic dishes. These are served, among others, by the Middle Eastern restaurant Artichoke and the Mexican eatery Huevos. There is also a Cold Storage supermarket there.
If you have a little one, be sure to check out the indoor playground Kiztopia at New Bahru. Complete with a sand pit, a ball pit and an inflatable giant slide, the first Kiztopia Prestige experience tailored for toddlers and preschoolers also holds 45-minute enrichment classes.
+65 6338 8035
Daily: 10am – 10pm
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8. CQ@Clarke Quay – Apr 2024
Better known for its nightlife options, riverside lifestyle precinct Clarke Quay has gotten a new lease of life as a day-and-night venue after a S$62 million rejuvenation project.
Besides existing tenants such as the nightclub Zouk Singapore, CQ@Clarke Quay, which reopened on Apr 2024 after a 2-year rejuvenation exercise, now also has a FairPrice Finest with a Grocer Food Hall. Vendors here serve up dishes that pay homage to the area’s past.
As part of the refresh, CQ @ Clarke Quay is split into 3 zones, namely, The Riverfront (Blocks A and D), The Warehouses (Block B) and The Circuit (Blocks C and E). The 3 districts house around 60 dining, retail and lifestyle concepts. Of these, half are new.
CQ now also has amenities including pet hydration bays, waste bins and pet parking zones. It also has 8 pet-friendly establishments, each with logos for identification. Among them is the riverfront bar Chupitos. Apart from an outdoor space for owners to dine with their pets, it serves pet-friendly cocktails made of ingredients such as pumpkin puree and bone broth.
9. Limbang Shopping Centre – Feb 2024
Limbang Shopping Centre, a Housing Board neighbourhood shopping mall between Yew Tee and Choa Chu Kang MRT stations, reopened its doors in Feb 2024 following 2 years of Upgrading work from Sep 2020 to Dec 2022. The mall now has a supermarket 50 per cent larger than before. The number of F&B tenants has also more than doubled from 6 to 15.
Residents are now sheltered from the rain and sun in the central area thanks to a glass ceiling. The mall also has large-bladed fans, air-conditioning and energy-efficient lights.
Improvements for seniors include wider escalators and seating areas in the plaza. The second floor also has a new sheltered playground for children. But long-time residents would be glad to know that the mall’s Peranakan mosaic sloped roofs and Peranakan shophouse-themed interiors, including louvred wooden windows, have been preserved.
+65 6314 3307
Daily: 6am – 10.30pm
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10. Tampines 1 – Aug 2024
If you have been to Tampines 1 of late and are wondering why some levels are cordoned off, it’s because the 15-year-old heartland mall is undergoing a S$38 million makeover.
The renovation works, which commenced in May 2023, will be completed in Aug 2024.
Besides giving the facade and common areas a new look, the common area at the Level 1 entrance will be converted into a retail space, making way for new F&B and fashion stores. They include household names such as Aburi-En, Kuriya Japanese Market and Love Bonito.
