Openings & New Places news in East Coast Road Singapore
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Bugis Street undergoes renewal with new creative shops to attract Gen Z
Bugis Street in Singapore is being revitalized with new creative shops and experiences to attract Generation Z shoppers. The iconic mall, which had become a 'ghost town' with only 20 of 100 shops operating, now features spaces like Somewhere @ Bugis Street and the first physical store of Ruby Merlot.
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Photographer urges Tampines town council to spare iconic brick facade from repainting
Architectural photographer Darren Soh has appealed to Tampines Town Council and MP David Neo to reconsider painting over the brick facade of Blocks 497A-L at Tampines Street 45. The blocks are slated for repainting, with residents voting on three colour schemes until Sep. 13. Soh argues the brick facade is historically and architecturally significant and that painting it would be an irreversible loss.
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Marina Square tenants caught off guard by mall closure notice
Some business owners at Marina Square in Singapore were surprised by the short notice of the mall's impending closure, learning about it from customers before receiving official notification. They are now concerned about their leases and whether they will need to relocate.
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Sephora launches Olive Young K-beauty Edit in Singapore on Sep 2 – here's what you can expect
Sephora is launching the Olive Young K-Beauty Edit in Singapore on September 2, as part of a global partnership with South Korea's Olive Young. The launch will also be available in Malaysia and Thailand, with over 20 Korean beauty brands and 180 products across stores in all three countries. Sephora Ion Orchard in Singapore, Fahrenheit 88 in Kuala Lumpur, and Siam Center in Bangkok will serve as regional K-Beauty Discovery Launchpads.