Jem (shopping mall)

Jem (Chinese: 裕廊东广场) is a suburban mall situated in Jurong East, Singapore. It is the first lifestyle hub in western Singapore with integration of shopping, entertainment and residence at the same location.

The mall is also directly connected to Jurong East MRT station and close to Jurong East Bus Interchange.

Delayed opening
Jem's official opening was initially to be on 11 June 2013 but due to tenant permit issues, the opening of the mall was delayed. It was reported that none of units in Jem applied for a Fire Safety Certificate or Temporary Fire Permit (TFP) from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). To appease the disappointed customers who are affected by the delayed opening, Jem gave out discount vouchers worth S$10 between 10 am and 11 am on the same day.

On 15 June 2013, the mall was finally opened which attracted more than 10,000 shoppers within an hour of its opening.

Fires
On 14 August 2013, three employees manning the Ready-to-Eat counter at the NTUC FairPrice Xtra store in Jem shopping centre suffered minor burns when a deep fryer caught fire at about 10.30 am. Customers and staff were evacuated from the FairPrice Xtra store. The fire was put out by the sprinklers in the store.

On 17 August 2013, a car caught fire at the Basement 2 carpark area of Jem at about 2.20 pm, causing the evacuation of all staff and patrons from the mall. The fire was put out by the sprinklers in the mall.

Ceiling collapse
On 18 September 2013, three people were injured after part of the first-floor ceiling of the mall collapsed at about 10.15 pm. It was believed that a leaking water-pipe caused the incident. As a result, the mall will be closed until further notice given. Jem announced on 30 September 2013 that the mall will reopen on 2 October 2013 at 10 am.

Tenants

 * Robinsons
 * FairPrice Xtra
 * Cathay Cineplexes
 * Courts
 * H&M
 * Uniqlo
 * Marks and Spencer
 * Cookhouse by Koufu
 * Books Kinokuniya
 * MUJI