In 1965, Metro became one of the first retailers to open a department store in Orchard Road. The store located in Liat Towers was named Metrotex. It was later renamed Metro Orchard when the store moved to the Holiday Inn Shopping Complex at Scotts Road in 1973. In the same year, Metro listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. By this time, the Metro had built a distinctive image with its red "M" logo and uniformed sales staff.
At its peak, Metro had five stores along Orchard Road in shopping centres such as Far East Plaza and Lucky Plaza. It was in Lucky Plaza that Singapore's first "high-end" department store Metro Grand Store opened in 1978. During the 1970s, Metro established itself as a leading distributor and agent of several European luxury brands such as Cartier, Charles Jourdan and Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and Monet. In 1979, the company co-founded The Hour Glass, a luxury watch retailer which carried brands such as Rolex and Piaget. The Hour Glass was later sold off in 1987. The group was also responsible for bringing in American retailers such as toy store Toys 'R' Us in 1986, Esprit, and discount chain K-mart in 1994, which closed two years later.
Apr 1983 - Then in April 1983, somebody took the scene a bold step forward by opening a fulltime gay disco Niche, located in Far East Plaza. With Niche operating on the Orchard Road belt on a nightly basis, would such a stepped up profile invite police action? Evidently the police did not do anything for Niche went on to become a fixture on the gay scene, packing them in on most nights. The question many gay Singaporeans today may ask would be did Niche get a permit. | ||
Dec 12, 1987 - The Orchard MRT Station began operations on 12 December 1987. The station has five exits namely A (to Shaw House, Shaw Centre, Tangs, Singapore Marriott, Paragon, Lucky Plaza, Grand Hyatt Singapore) Palais Renaissance, Scotts Square, Far East Plaza and Goodwood Park Hotel), B (to Four Seasons Hotel, Orchard Parksuites, Orchard Boulevard), C (to ION Orchard, Wisma Atria), D (Ngee Ann City, ION Orchard, Wisma Atria), and E (Wheelock Place, Liat ... Show less From Orchard MRT Station (NS22) | Singapore Travel Tips - Related web pages www.singapore-traveltips.com/orchard-mrt .. Far East Plaza is a shopping centre in Singapore, located in the heart of the Orchard Road shopping belt. Opened in 1982 together with a metro that has since closed down, the mall had cheap fashion and food outlets. Over the past few years, Far East Plaza has been a center for youth culture in Singapore, containing many clothing outlets within the shopping center. As well, numerous tattoo parlors are present, mostly located on the upper floors. Though, with the emergence of the youth *scape centers, and other youth oriented shopping malls springing up, such as Cathay Cineleisure, the number of youth that frequent Far East Plaza has slowly declined. Far East Plaza also houses 'Far East Plaza Residences' Serviced Apartments. |
1983
Far East Plaza
Considered "The Biggest Tourist Shopping Centre in South-East Asia" then
First on Singapore mainland to have a musical fountain
First residential development offering services
Far East Plaza
Considered "The Biggest Tourist Shopping Centre in South-East Asia" then
First on Singapore mainland to have a musical fountain
First residential development offering services
2002
LevelOne at Far East Plaza
Launched street level retail concept
LevelOne at Far East Plaza
Launched street level retail concept
Far East Shopping Centre was the first shopping centre in Singapore to feature an atrium and external escalators, while Far East Plaza became one of the first shopping centres to gain a strong following among youths. To date, Far East Organization has developed nine sites on Orchard Road into major shopping malls, with the latest being Orchard Central.
1983
Far East Plaza
“The Biggest Tourist Shopping Centre in Southeast Asia”. First to have a musical fountain and to offer the option of services as part of the residential leasing package in its Deluxe Apartments.
Far East Plaza
“The Biggest Tourist Shopping Centre in Southeast Asia”. First to have a musical fountain and to offer the option of services as part of the residential leasing package in its Deluxe Apartments.
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