Johor Bahru
A flashy mall with affordable designer shops, cinema, a great food court and some fine restaurant choices.
Must-see shopping in Malaysia
Ipoh
Shiny, brand-filled shopping mall in Ipoh's new town, featuring fashion, electronics and a food court.
George Town
A big, modern mall near KOMTAR that has taken over as the hub for shopping downtown.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Fine-quality decorative weavings and embroidery in silver and gold thread.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
A nostalgic experience for those who haven’t visited a record store since the advent of iTunes and Spotify. The store's 1950s retro charm will make you…
George Town
As well as shops, this swanky seaside mall built on reclaimed land is home to the Performing Arts Centre of Penang and a couple of decent restaurants and…
George Town
Royal Selangor is the top name in Malaysian pewter; this outlet stocks its current range and holds pewter-making workshops (RM63.60), starting at 11am, 2…
Kuala Lumpur
Lacking the glitz of rival malls, Berjaya's mammoth effort is best visited for its entertainment options rather than for any original shopping.
Pulau Langkawi
Watch demonstrations of traditional crafts and buy any traditional Malaysian product or craft you can imagine at this enormous handicrafts centre. There…
Melaka
While visiting the Botanical Garden, it's worth dropping by this showroom for a local bee-breeding and honey-making demonstration. In the showroom, which…
Cameron Highlands
Get your hands on produce such as strawberries, sweetcorn and locally grown greens while weaving through stalls that look fit to collapse under the weight…
George Town
This gallery showcases the exquisite fused-glass creations of Penang artist Wong Keng Fuan. Colourful bowls and quirky sculptures are for sale.
Johor Bahru
Home to 130 outlet stores, including Aigner, Bally, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Ermenegildo Zegna, Furla, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
These twin malls, the main focus of Bangsar, are linked by a covered bridge. Together they offer plenty of lower-end fashion, including local designers,…
Kuala Lumpur
A government enterprise, this big complex feels jaded and underused. Still, it’s worth a visit to browse the stalls selling batik prints and fashion, wood…
Kuala Lumpur
This wholesale complex in a modern high-rise block offers bargain bucket local fashion sold in bulk from some 800 dealers.
George Town
One of central George Town's many disappearing trades is that of beaded shoe-making, but you can still find Tan Kok Oo practising the craft at the rear of…
Miri
A modern, multistorey, air-con mall with shops specialising in computers and cameras on the 3rd floor. Rainy-day entertainment comes in the form of…
Malaysia
Amcorp might not measure up to the area's newer, shinier malls, but it's worth visiting at weekends for its popular flea market. Browse the stalls for…
Melaka City
Mr Huang carves and paints fun, witty and colourful handmade wooden clogs, adorned with faces of the day – Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un (whoever is flavour…
Ipoh
A busy flea market virtually engulfs the streets surrounding Pi Hotel every Sunday morning.
Kota Kinabalu
The Handicraft Market sells mostly cheap, mass-produced souvenirs. Offerings include pearls, textiles, jewellery, bamboo goods and seashell crafts (avoid,…
George Town
For a taste of old Penang, take an early morning wander through this open-air fresh produce and general goods market that runs behind Chowrasta Bazaar. It…
AEON Tebrau City Shopping Centre
Johor Bahru
The biggest shopping centre in Johor, it's got a massive Jusco supermarket, cinema, kids' playground and pretty much everything else you can think of. It…
Kota Bharu
Located near Central Market, Bazaar Buluh Kubu is the place to purchase the local handicrafts such as batik, traditional Malay clothing and jewellery that…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Tending towards an androgynous, unisex aesthetic, Fabspy is well-stocked with local streetwear labels such as Kozo, Nol1xon, Stoned & Co, Supercrew and…
Kuala Lumpur
At this vast department store spread over five floors you'll find cosmetics and beauty products, children's wear, menswear and womenswear, including…
George Town
Like George Town's street art? Then buy a custom print, or perhaps an original piece, from the gallery featuring the work of Ernest Zacharevic, the…
Sabah
Tragically the modern chrome-and-mirrors Financial Park duty-free mall is trumpeted as Bandar Labuan's number-one 'attraction', aiming to seduce shoppers…
Malaysia
This sprawling shopping complex has the full complement of high-street fashion, homewares and electronics, along with fast-food outlets, chain cafes and…
Kuala Lumpur
The department store AEON is the anchor tenant of this newish mall that offers the usual mix of fashion and household goods shops alongside fast food,…
George Town
High-quality T-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories are among the merchandise sold by this local brand emblazoned with the word lansi, meaning 'stuck up'…
Kuala Lumpur
On the tour-bus circuit, this batik goods and Malaysian handicrafts showroom and workshop offers plenty of handmade pieces – colourful and pretty things,…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Looking for traditional Chinese teapots, bowls or a kitsch ornament for your mantelpiece? Your search is over at this shop specialising in new and antique…
George Town
Nicknamed ‘Ali Baba’s Cave’, this deep trove of silky and cottony goodness is one of the best places in George Town to buy sarongs, batik shirts and…
Kudat
You'll smell it before you see it. Photogenic for its tropical fruit, dried fish, edible seaweed and earnest hagglers, this is a fun spot to people-watch…
Kuala Lumpur
Brave the tour groups being pushed through this chocolate emporium and small-scale production line to sample unusual local variations such as durian…
