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| Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited | |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Associated Theatres Ltd |
| Type | Private Limited Company |
| Founded | 18 July 1935 in Singapore, Straits Settlement |
| Founders | |
| Fate | Active |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www |
Cathay Organisation Holdings Limited is one of Singapore's leading leisure and entertainment groups. It operates the first THX cinema hall and digital cinema in Singapore. The group has operations in both Singapore and Malaysia.
In July 1935, Loke Cheng Kim, her son Loke Wan Tho, Khoo Teik Ee and Max Baker incorporated Associated Theatres Ltd in Singapore. It served as one of Singapore's oldest cinema chain, its history predates World War II. In 1939, Associated Theatres Ltd introduced its first air conditioned cinema in the country. It was located at in the landmark Cathay Building at 2 Handy Road and screened its first movie, The Four Feathers (formally banned).
In 1959, Associated Theatres Ltd was rebranded as Cathay Organisation.
Hangout Hotels was a budget hotel chain operated by Cathay Organisation.[citation needed]
