Announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech in August last year, Project Jewel at Changi Airport will become another iconic international attraction when it opens in 2018. It will cement Singapore’s position as a top tourist destination and also better serve domestic consumers.
Project Jewel will also join other recent retail developments in Singapore, namely Westgate and Jem in Jurong East and Bedok Mall. With the iconic Orchard Road area and the many heartland malls already in existence, it begs the question: Does Singapore need so many malls? The answer is yes.