AMK Hub
宏茂桥坊
Exterior of Ang Mo Kio Hub
Map
LocationAng Mo Kio, Singapore
Coordinates1°22′10.7″N 103°50′54.6″E / 1.369639°N 103.848500°E / 1.369639; 103.848500
Address53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Singapore 569933
Opening dateMay 2007; 18 years ago (2007-05)
ManagementLink REIT
OwnerMercatus Co-operative Ltd
Stores and services201
Anchor tenants6
Floor area350,000 square feet (33,000 m2)
Floors7
Public transit NS16  CR11  Ang Mo Kio
Bus transport Ang Mo Kio
WebsiteAMK Hub
FairPrice Xtra located in AMK Hub
NTUC Foodfare located in AMK Hub

AMK Hub (abbreviation for Ang Mo Kio Hub) is a suburban shopping mall located in Ang Mo Kio, within the North-East Region of Singapore. It is connected to Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange which is linked to Ang Mo Kio MRT station via an underpass. The shopping mall has 48,250 square metres of gross floor area and 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) of retail space.[1]

History

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Built on the former site of the old Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange and the Oriental Emporium (Block 701), the original plan was intended to be a mixed used development consisting of a 33-storey residential development and a 20-storey office tower with the new Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange on the ground level, set to be completed in 2004. However, shortly after demolition works to the old Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange, the old contractor went bust, thus the site remained abandoned for two years. Meanwhile, the Singapore Labour Foundation (the then owner of AMK Hub) made drastic changes to the proposed development, from a mixed used development to a full fledged retail mall incorporating the bus interchange. As per the land lease conditions for the site, no less than half of the NLA must be reserved for NTUC entities and their affiliates, public institutions and not-for-profit organisations.

Completed in phases from late 2006, AMK Hub comprised of NTUC Fairprice's first hypermarket, Fairprice Xtra at Basement 2, an NTUC Foodfare food court, NTUC Income service centre at Level 3 and an integrated entertainment centre ran by NTUC Club at Level 4, incorporating an 8-screen Cathay Cineplex, an amusement centre, a jackpot room and a karaoke parlour. These NTUC tenants are supplemented by more than 200 speciality shops and restaurants. The mall had its official opening in September 2007 by then Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng.

In the second half of 2018, the mall underwent some renovations, such as reconfiguring the layout of Basement 2 to expand the food hall, and the event space at Basement 1. A part of Level 4 was reconfigured to incorporate eateries such as Eighteen Chefs and Sushi Go as well. The upper floors were given an aesthetic upgrade as well, such as renovating the toilets and having a refreshed interior, coupled with a new tenant mix.

The mall was nearly sold to Hong Kong-based Link REIT in 2022, but the current owner, Mercatus, chose to retain ownership of the mall in part due to the land lease conditions and entered a 10-year asset and property management contract with them instead.

In July 2024, the entirety of Level 4, consisting of the cinema, arcade, NTUC Club lounge and restaurants were closed to make way for a civic and community hub, incorporating the new Ang Mo Kio Public Library, a ServiceSG centre, Singapore's first adaptative gym for stroke patients ran by Stroke Support Station (S3), an e2i career advisory centre and the corporate headquarters cum flagship centre of NTUC Health, thus bringing new vibrancies and fresh experiences in order to better serve the community. The floor reopened in December 2025, with the majority opening by June 2026. As compensation for the closure of eateries on that level, a food and beverage cluster was created on Level 1.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "It's all about YOU!". AMK Hub. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Cathay Cineplexes at AMK Hub to close after Jun 30". CNA. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Ang Mo Kio Public Library relocating to AMK Hub in 2026". MothershipSG. 1 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Specialised gym for stroke patients to be set up as part of $6.59m rehab initiative". The Straits Times. 26 August 2025.
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