Another international coffee chain announces Singapore exit

Malaysia’s OldTown White Coffee will close its Kallang Wave Mall outlet on 11 October 2026, drawing a curtain on 18 years in the market

OldTown is best known for its ultra-light-roasted ‘white coffee’ | Photo: OldTown White Coffee/Facebook

Malaysia’s OldTown White Coffee will close its Kallang Wave Mall outlet on 11 October 2026, drawing a curtain on 18 years in the market

Malaysia’s OldTown White Coffee has become the latest casualty in Singapore’s challenging F&B market.

OldTown, best known for its ultra-light-roasted ‘white coffee’ and traditional Malaysian dishes, launched in Singapore in 2008 and operated 10 stores in the affluent city-state at its peak in 2015.

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