Singapore malls are in fine fettle as visiting them remains a way of life

NOT long back, gloomy predictions were made about how malls here might become obsolete amid the growth of online shopping. 

The Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing movement restrictions hit malls hard. Debate raged over how the pandemic would alter consumer habits, with people switching to dine out less, do more online and avoid crowded places.

However, many mall owners here appear to be doing fine.