Speaking to 8days, a spokesman for Fei Siong Group said they closed Taiwan Night Markets due to “the escalation in cost of operations, especially in trying to rigorously adhere to our basic principle of (selling) everything authentically Taiwanese, a decline in [consumer] spending, as well (as the availability of) a myriad of (other) food choices available”. As such, they decided that it was “no longer sustainable and feasible to continue this project”.
Well-loved Tigerlily Patisserie suffered the same fate.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Though Fei Siong Group confirmed that this is “a permanent closure at Cineleisure”, it seems that there’s still a glimmer of hope for fans of the concept.
“Everything remains subject to further discussion,” said its rep, adding that “we will not rule out the possibility of bringing back the Taiwan Night Markets”.
Fei Siong Group declined to comment on whether they’ll be opening another Fei Siong concept like Malaysia Boleh! in the markets’ former space. When 8days called Cineleisure’s front desk for details on who is taking over the space, we were told “there’s no tenant now”, and that they “don’t know who will be taking over (the unit)”.
This story was originally published in 8days.