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Time Out
17-06-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Singapore private members' club 1880 announces sudden closure due to lack of funds
Social clubs like The Tanglin Club and Mandala Club aren't your average hangouts – these ultra-exclusive spaces are members-only and come with membership fees that put them firmly out of reach for most of us mere mortals. Among them was 1880, a private members' club tucked along the Robertson Quay waterfront. But after seven years of stylish soirées, 1880's Singapore branch is closing its doors for good. 1880 first opened in 2017, founded by Canadian entrepreneur Marc Nicholson. The club was home to a fancy schmancy co-working space, restaurant, bar, grooming salons and even a spa for its members, and quickly became known amongst notable figures. The club has hosted diplomats, business leaders and cultural icons, including former Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo and diplomats Kishore Mahbubani and Bilahari Kausikan. Membership was capped at 2,000 pax when it launched, with a one-time joining fee of $7,000 and annual fees of up to $2,500. But as of today, June 17, 2025, it's officially the end of an era. In a message sent out to members, the club announced its immediate closure. The statement revealed that its holding company, 38 Degrees, and operating company, 1880 Pte Ltd, have been placed under provisional liquidation – a legal process triggered when a company is unable to meet its financial obligations, pending a court ruling on full liquidation. All operations have ceased with immediate effect, and the message ended with one final instruction for members: 'Please do not come to the premises as the doors will be locked'. The closure of the Singapore branch comes just weeks after the sudden shuttering of its Hong Kong branch on May 30, 2025, barely seven months after it opened. At the time of writing, 1880 Singapore's Instagram account remains active, though no public post has been made about the closure. While the closure of 1880 Singapore may come as a blow to its members, there's a silver lining on the horizon. Ebisu Flower Park, the exclusive, floral-themed bar from Tokyo and one of Japan's most coveted members' clubs, made its Singapore debut this January. Its exact location is disclosed only to members, but you can find out more here.
CNA
17-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Private club 1880 Singapore closes down, says it has no funds to pay staff and suppliers
SINGAPORE: Private members' club 1880 Singapore has informed members it will close permanently on Tuesday (Jun 17) and enter liquidation. The club, located in Robertson Quay, was founded by Marc Nicholson and opened in late 2017. On Monday, its social media accounts were still promoting upcoming events. The abrupt closure comes after 1880's Hong Kong branch shuttered on May 30, less than a year after opening. In an email seen by CNA, which was sent to members late on Monday night, 1880 Singapore provided brief reasons for the closure. "Spend and frequency per visit of our members has been trending down. The company needed an injection and some efficiency optimisation," the email read. "We had three offers to invest in or acquire 1880. Anyone of these would have restored us to health and given a runway to building a global brand. "We were however, unsuccessful in getting those offers over the line. With no further funds to pay our staff or suppliers, we have no alternative but to close." The email also stated that the club's holding company 38 Degrees and operating company 1880 have been placed into provisional liquidation, with details about the liquidation process and creditors' meeting to come. When CNA visited 1880 Singapore on Tuesday morning, the entrance was blocked. A sign on the third level, where the club is located, indicated it was "permanently closed". CNA has contacted 1880 for more information. 1880 Singapore offered social events and spaces, including a restaurant, bar, spa and co-working space. Past speakers it has hosted include foreign minister George Yeo, veteran diplomats Kishore Mahbubani and Bilahari Kausikan, and the host of Netflix series Mind Your Manners, Sara Jane Ho. South China Morning Post previously reported that 1880 Hong Kong was entering liquidation with debts of about HK$20 million (US$2.5 million).
Vogue Singapore
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Vogue Leaders celebrates its inaugural class of trailblazing women
It began with a question: What does leadership look like today? At Vogue Singapore, we believe the answer is as multifaceted as the women who inspire us—resilient, creative and dedicated to something bigger than themselves. In order to celebrate these very figures, we unveil Vogue Leaders: a new editorial initiative that honours female thought leadership in all its forms. The inaugural edition of Vogue Leaders shines a spotlight on 10 remarkable women from Singapore shaping their respective industries with vision and courage. From scientists to storytellers, these extraordinary women are reclaiming the narrative of what it means to lead—and using their platforms to drive change for good. The event was held at private members' club, 1880 Singapore, and the space was decked out with florals from Amyt Fleur. Sam Xr Launched in March via an open call for nominations, the initiative drew responses from across the nation. Each submission was reviewed alongside internal nominations and industry recommendations through a rigorous editorial process. 'Our goal with Vogue Leaders was to honour a spectrum of women who have contributed to the richness and diversity of Singapore's social fabric,' says Natasha Damodaran, Publisher of Vogue Singapore. 'Each honouree brings a unique perspective and purpose to the table. Through this initiative, we hope to broaden the narrative of leadership—one that embraces difference, drives dialogue and inspires future generations.' The evening began with speeches from Vogue Singapore publisher and publisher-at-large, Natasha Damodaran and Bettina von Schlippe. Sam Xr The final list reveals a class of inspiring figures who are not only trailblazers in their own fields, but have consistently been laying the groundwork for others to rise. To honour their achievements, we hosted an intimate dinner at private members' club, 1880 Singapore, on 16 May, bringing together honourees and our wider circle of women changemakers and visionaries. A three-course dinner spotlighting seasonal ingredients was served at 1880. Sam Xr 1880 set the tone for the evening with its quiet elegance and luxurious charm. Known for fostering connections that shape the region's cultural future, the venue was the perfect host for the moment. The evening felt like a delicate ode to spring: ethereal botanical arrangements crafted by floral design studio Amyt Fleur decked out the space, while a sumptuous three-course dinner spotlighting seasonal ingredients was served by 1880's stellar culinary tean. Vogue Leader honourees took to the stage to share their messages of empowerment. Sam Xr During the dinner, the honourees in attendance each took to the stage to give rousing speeches. While each speaker brought distinct messages of empowerment to the forefront, what they shared in common was the palpable heart behind their words. Space Faculty CEO Lynette Tan, who has spent decades shaping Singapore's industry, began with her mission to demystify space—and a belief in its potential as a platform for education, empowerment and transformation. Karen Tan, the founder of The Projector, then took the spotlight to tell us about her unconventional journey to transforming one of Singapore's oldest theatres into a beloved and enduring indie space. Space Faculty CEO Lynette Tan shares her mission to demystify space. Sam Xr Karen Tan, founder of The Projector, on the value of thoughtful urbanisation. Sam Xr Poet Pooja Nansi delivered a stirring ode to empathetic leadership. Sam Xr Publisher and educator Usha Chandradas shared riveting anecdotes from her stint in parliament, where she had just ended her term as an NMP advocating for the arts industry in Singapore. As the head of advocacy and research at Aware, Singapore's most prominent gender equality organisation, Sugidha Nithiananthan spoke of the power of voice and visibility, beginning with a powerful tribute to her own mother and ending with an invigorating call to action for women all over Singapore. Publisher, educator and former NMP Usha Chandradas has spent the last 18 months leading arts advocacy in parliament. Sam Xr As the head of advocacy and research at Aware, Sugidha Nithiananthan spoke of the power of voice and visibility. Sam Xr As one of our nation's most trailblazing literary voices, poet and former Singapore Writers Festival director Pooja Nansi reflected on the nuances of being in leadership as a Brown woman. In her stirring ode to empathetic leadership, she spoke not of accolades, but of community, care and the quiet resilience that often goes unrecognised in traditional power structures. At its core, Vogue Leaders is about more than recognition. It is about rewriting the architecture of leadership itself. By inviting women to lead not in spite of who they are, but because of it, we celebrate a new vocabulary of influence—one that is measured not only by titles or triumphs, but by cultural impact and the generosity to uplift others. Conversations flowed freely from table to table as guests exchanged stories, sparked ideas and revelled in a collective sense of purpose and possibility. Sam Xr The night came to an end in high spirits as conversations flowed freely from table to table. Honourees, guests and Vogue editors exchanged stories, sparked ideas and revelled in a collective sense of purpose and possibility. To send our guests off in grand fashion, gift bags were thoughtfully assembled, including a 60-minute facial from Helena Rubinstein to restore; Vogue Singapore's 'Sonder' May issue to inspire; and, exclusively for the honourees, a year-long membership at 1880, alongside S$200 vouchers from Love, Bonito and a framed Vogue Leaders portrait—tokens of celebration that extend far beyond the night. Learn more about Vogue Leaders.
