As shoppers return to Orchard Road, some malls remain empty and quiet

Cineleisure Orchard, which was popular with young people in its heyday, is now near deserted. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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SINGAPORE - For fashion store owner Darren Yang, 28, setting up shop in December 2020 at his teenage hangout spot Cineleisure Orchard was “like a dream come true”.

In its heyday, the mall was popular with young people like Mr Yang, and had a variety of shops.

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