One of the reasons Sungei Wang used to be popular is because the shops are selling cheaper, want a camera, PS2, electronic gadget? you will get some cheap deal here. But those are long past now the prices there is nothing special and you can find cheaper deals somewhere else.

Illegal operations are mostly closed down, such as pirated software and movies etc. Not that it will make much differences nowadays as internet has become so much faster. Cinemas closed down long ago in the 90s. But it was then supported by other entertainment activities such as arcade center, karaoke, skateboard etc. But those are gone now too.

It used to organize events regularly by inviting oversea up and coming singers to perform there, those have stopped too. Maybe too poor to pay or no longer has good connection.

As for eatery, there are so many different types of restaurants nowadays there are a lot more choices somewhere else.

And the people taste has changed, now most people want to be impressed by big and spacious megamall. In comparison, Sungei Wang looks like kampung variety mall already.

That I agree.

Those days are over. Nowadays the console box too powerful arcades will never see the same heyday again. The computing technology and mobile technology has advanced too much that it has become disruptive technology to many industry, including bookstore, video rental, music shop etc etc. All those shops all closed down in these malls already.

Seems to be that way, bad luck creeps from BB Plaza to the next building. When Sg Wang goes down maybe the bad luck will jump to either Imbi Plaza or LowYat or Lot 10.