As it were, retail was already taking a huge hit from the booming e-commerce industry. 2019 saw many brands waving white flags, applying for bankruptcy protection, with some eventually folding for good.
Although those headlines have now been replaced with news about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, the global pandemic has done the retail sector no favours.
In fact, with stay-home notices and work-from-home arrangements, shopping malls are suffering even more.
To encourage shoppers to continue visiting malls, many shopping malls have announced free parking promotions, valid until further notice (probably once the Covid-19 situation eases).
47 shopping malls with free parking until further notice (March 2020)
Here is a list of 47 shopping malls from Capitaland, AsiaMalls, Far East Malls and Frasers that offer free parking for now.
I’ve also organised those in the Orchard and Central Business District (CBD) into a nifty list, since those areas are usually the most expensive.
Capitaland — free parking at 15 shopping malls from 14 Feb 2020
Capitaland shopping malls
Free parking hours
Bedok Mall
12:30pm -2:30pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Bugis Junction
6pm – 8pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Bugis+
After 6pm (Mon-Thu)
6pm – 8pm (Fri-Sun & PH)
Bukit Panjang Plaza
12:30pm -2:30pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Clarke Quay
12:30pm – 1:30pm (Mon-Fri, excluding PH)
6pm – 8pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Funan
After 6pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
IMM
1 hr Free Parking (Mon-Fri, excluding PH), valid for first entry.
6pm – 8pm (Sat – Sun & PH)
JCube
12:30pm – 2:30pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Junction 8
After 6pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Lot One
12:30pm – 2:30pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Plaza Singapura & The Atrium @ Orchard
After 6pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Raffles City Shopping Centre
After 6pm (Mon-Fri)
6pm – 8pm (Sat-Sun & PH)
Tampines Mall
After 6pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
The Star Vista
12:00pm – 3:00pm (Mon-Fri excluding PH)
Westgate
12:30pm – 2:30pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
AsiaMalls — free parking at 5 shopping malls from 22 Feb 2020
AsiaMalls shopping mall
Free parking hours
Century Square
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Tampines1
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Hougang mall
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Tiong Bahru Plaza
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
White Sands
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
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Far East Malls — free parking at 11 shopping malls from 27 Feb 2020
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Orchard Central
- First 3 hours free – every day, all day long.
West Coast Plaza
- First 3 hours free – every day, all day long.
Mess Hall at Sentosa
- First 3 hours free – every day, all day long.
Clarke Quay Central
- 5 pm to 9 pm (Monday‑Saturday) – no charge for the first 3 hours.
- First 3 hours free on Sunday.
Square 2
- 6 pm – 10 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – free for the first 3 hours.
Far East Square
- 12 pm – 2 pm & 6 pm – 8 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – no parking fee for the initial 3 hours.
Pacific Plaza
- 12 pm – 2 pm & 6 pm – 8 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – first 3 hours at zero cost.
Katong Village
- 12 pm – 2 pm & 6 pm – 8 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – 3 free hours, pay only if you linger.
Riverside Point
- 12 pm – 2 pm & 6 pm – 8 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – free first 3 hours.
Greenwich V
- 12 pm – 2 pm & 6 pm – 8 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – win the time‑free race.
Hougang 1
- 12 pm – 2 pm & 6 pm – 8 pm (Monday‑Sunday) – enjoy 3 hours of free parking.
Frasers Malls — free parking at 8 shopping malls from 22 Feb 2020
Frasers shopping mall
Free parking hours
Bedok Point
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Causeway Point
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Changi City Point
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
East Point Mall
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Northpoint City
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
The Centrepoint
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Waterway Point
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
YewTee Point
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
M Malls — free parking at AMK Hub & Jurong Point from 28 Feb 2020
M Malls shopping mall
Free parking hours
AMK Hub
6pm – 8pm (Fri-Sun)
Jurong Point
12pm – 2pm (Mon-Sun)
M Malls has 3 shopping malls under its name (AMK Hub, Jurong Point and Swing by @ Thomson Plaza), but only 2 are participating in their current free parking promo.
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Other shopping malls with free parking promotions
Putting a Stop to Your Parking Dilemma
Ready to park without breaking the bank?
Here’s the low‑down on free parking at the big malls around the city:
- ION Orchard – Claim the free stop‑over from 12 pm to 2 pm and again from 6 pm to 10 pm. (All week, holidays included!) Valid alt‑date: 18 Feb – 30 Nov 2020.
- Marina Square – Grab the 12 pm‑2 pm slot and the late‑night 5 pm‑2 am window. (Mon‑Sun, holidays) Fresh off the line: starting 22 Feb 2020.
- Millenia Walk – Enjoy the 6 pm‑10 pm lull. (Mon‑Sun, holidays) No expiry listed – just keep it in mind.
- NEX – The first hour is on the house between 10.30 am and 10.30 pm. (Mon‑Sun) Launch date: 26 Feb 2020.
- Tang Plaza – Three carefree hours from 11 am to 10 pm. (Mon‑Sun). Kick‑off: 22 Mar 2020.
- Wisma Atria – Free park at 12 pm‑2 pm and again 5 pm‑10 pm. (Mon‑Sun). Dates work for all.
Why it matters
After a long day of shopping, a free parking spot feels like a lifesaver. No more scrambles for that tiny space or wandering the parking lot like a lost puppy. Just point the wheel, lock the car, and chill.
Quick Tips
- Keep an eye on the time – you don’t want to end up paying for the second hour.
- Remember holidays and Sundays: most malls roll out the same free parking grace.
- Store the dates in your phone calendar, so you never miss a new offering.
Now go ahead and enjoy the shopping spree. Your wallet will thank you later.
Free parking in Orchard & CBD areas
As mentioned, parking downtown is notoriously expensive. For this period, however, many “atas” malls there are offering free parking for selected hours daily.
Shopping mall in Orchard / CBD
Free parking hours
Bugis Junction
6pm – 8pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Bugis+
After 6pm (Mon-Thu) & 6pm – 8pm (Fri-Sun & PH)
The Centrepoint
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Clarke Quay (Capitaland)
12:30pm – 1:30pm (Mon-Fri, excluding PH)
6pm – 8pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Clarke Quay Central
5pm to 9pm (Mon-Sat), first 3 hours free on Sun
Funan
After 6pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
ION Orchard
12pm-2pm & 6pm-10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Marina Square
12pm-2pm & 5pm-2am (Mon-Sun, PH)
Millenia Walk
6pm to 10pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Orchard Central
First 3 hours free (all day, daily)
Pacific Plaza
12pm – 2pm & 6pm – 8pm (Mon-Sun, PH)
Plaza Singapura & The Atrium @ Orchard
After 6pm (Mon-Sun & PH)
Raffles City Shopping Centre
After 6pm (Mon-Fri) & 6pm – 8pm (Sat-Sun & PH)
Tang Plaza
3 hours free (11am-10pm, Mon-Sun)
Wisma Atria
12pm-2pm & 5pm-10pm (Mon-Sun)
Bonus: Best dining & retail shopping credit cards in Singapore
Now, most of these free parking promotions don’t require any minimum spend requirement.
However, if you’re already planning to YOLO and go shopping at Orchard Road, you’re probably going to end up dining out and/or spending money on shopping.
For those purchases, make sure you use the right credit cards.
Some popular cards for dining include:
Citi Cash Back Card
UOB Lady’s Card
American Express Platinum Credit Card
For retail shopping, consider these:
Citi Rewards Card
DBS Live Fresh Card
DBS Woman’s World Card
Do note that these promotions are temporary, and standard parking rates will apply outside of the promo hours and after the campaigns are over.
This article was first published in MoneySmart.
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