Founded by Mr Goh Eng Wah, chairman and film amateur, the cinema chain first found its home in the then highly popular playground - Happy World (now known as Gay World). In 1940s, Starts business of operating cinemas with various partners; the Happy Theatre and the open-air Victory Theatre, both in Happy World.

Eng Wah Cinemas in Singapore: Suntec City; West Mall; Toa Payoh Entertainment Centre; Jubilee; Sun Plaza; Eng Wah Clementi;