An iconic building synonymous with classic entertainment, Cathay Organisation has been entertaining generations for more than 80 years.
The Cathay was established by Cathay Organisation and founder Dato Loke Wan Tho in 1939.
Since opening, it has been a distinct landmark attaining many firsts – including the first skyscraper, the first air-conditioned cinema, and the first cinema to screen American and British films in Singapore.
Situated in Singapore’s arts and heritage district of Bras Basah Bugis, The Cathay, formerly the Cathay Building, has seen many changes.
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Today, The Cathay is a protected national monument that embraces both linear Art-Deco design and modernism with a rich history.
The youth-oriented shopping mall boasts a myriad of retail, dining, leisure, and entertainment options.
A long-time fixture in Singapore’s urban entertainment landscape, Cathay Cineplexes’ nine cinema halls, including The Grand Cathay and Platinum Movie Suites, make it the definitive entertainment hub for young adults.
The Cathay Gallery located on level 2 is a space that celebrates the history behind Cathay’s movie empire and the Loke family’s business ventures in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as their contribution to Cathay Organisation, their properties, film production studios, film distribution, hotels and cinemas.
Enjoy a movie at The Cathay, but do take some time afterward to get to the second floor where they house antique cinema chairs, vintage posters, cameras, movie memorabilia as well as the history of the Loke family, the ones who established the place back in 1939.
