Teban Place: Falling footfall at mall, but no lack of hair salons

Two girls sharing an ice cream at the central plaza of Teban Place. The two-storey complex serves residents and foreign workers, but footfall has fallen steadily over the past decade, with no respite in sight. The anchor tenant at Teban Place, Sheng — Two girls sharing an ice cream at the central plaza of Teban Place. The two-storey complex serves residents and foreign workers, but footfall has fallen steadily over the past decade, with no respite in sight.ST PHOTOS: ALVIN HO

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Feb 28, 2018, 5:00 am SGT

My Turf is a fortnightly series that aims to share untold stories of our neighbourhoods. In this instalment, we take a look at Teban Place.

Aw Cheng Wei

awcw@sph.com.sg

Nestled snugly in western Singapore is Teban Place, a neighbourhood mall that residents and business owners say has been forgotten.

The two-storey complex serves residents and foreign workers who live in the nearby Jurong Penjuru dormitories, but footfall has fallen steadily over the past decade, with no respite in sight.

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My Turf is a fortnightly series that aims to share untold stories of our neighbourhoods. In this instalment, we take a look at Teban Place.

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