Realignment of cinema industry accelerates in Singapore

Small operator starts experiments at iconic theater following its closure

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Opened in 1939, the Cathay Cineplex was the only air-conditioned movie theater in Singapore before its independence. (Photo by Mayuko Tani)

MAYUKO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- The recent closure of The Cathay Cineplex was the latest milestone in the realignment of the movie theater industry in Singapore, home to a large population of film buffs.

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