OldTown White Coffee to exit Singapore after 18 years

Malaysian chain OldTown White Coffee will close its final outlet in Singapore on 11 October 2026, ending 18 years of operations.

FTMQ Food, written by our newsroom5 October 2026 at 23:130 views

Malaysian coffee chain OldTown White Coffee will close its final Singapore store at Kallang Wave Mall on 11 October 2026, World Coffee Portal reported. The closure marks the end of the brand's 18 years in the Singapore market, where it has become the latest casualty of a challenging food and beverage environment. [1]

According to World Coffee Portal, the chain first launched in Singapore in 2008. At its peak in 2015, OldTown White Coffee operated 10 stores across the city-state. [1]

OldTown White Coffee is best known for serving traditional Malaysian dishes alongside its signature ultra-light-roasted white coffee, World Coffee Portal reported. [1]

The exit highlights ongoing pressures in Singapore's competitive dining and coffee market, where foreign chains have struggled to sustain long-term operations. [1]

OldTown White Coffee will close its Kallang Wave Mall store on 11 October 2026.
The brand entered the Singapore market in 2008 and reached a peak of 10 outlets in 2015.
The closure ends 18 years of operations for the Malaysian chain in Singapore.

Sources

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[1]Another international coffee chain announces Singapore exitWorld Coffee Portal, 9h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]Singapore Court Keeps US$109 Million Linked To Palm Oil Tycoon’s Son For Another YearBusinessToday Malaysia, 12h ago

Background

[3]Cotti Coffee on Wikipedia
[4]International Coffee Day on Wikipedia
[5]Singapore on Grokipedia

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