Pulau Ubin
Hidden behind all the sun umbrellas, you'll find this small store selling cold drinks, and most importantly ice-cold fresh coconuts (S$4.50). Don't worry…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
Nan
This open-air mall used to be Nan’s answer to Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, with shops selling local knick-knacks, art and clothing, as well as food…
Kota Kinabalu
One of the city centre's newest malls, this place has a few top-brand shops, from sunglass stores to coffee-house chains, beauty products to fashion and…
Hoi An
Head to Cam Nam Island and take the first right to get to this two-floor bookshop. Set up like a personal library, it has stacks and rows of used (largely…
Vigan
Woven abel goods produced in barangay Camanggaan can be found in many of the souvenir and antique shops that line Crisologo St. The selection at this…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Knock-off clothes and watches, stacks of skin-flick DVDs, accessories for self pleasure and other questionable merchandise dominate this unorganised…
Northern Bangkok
If you need to supplement your digital life with cheap software, a camera or computer peripherals, this multistorey mall is a much saner alternative to…
Penang
One way to pass the time in the evening at Batu Ferringhi is to drop by its night market, which sells all the usual resort accessories, souvenirs and…
Manila
Malate’s main market is modern, air-conditioned – and sterile – thanks to a massive reconstruction in 2016. It's known for fruits, including exotic…
Yogyakarta
A regular shopping mall, Ambarukmo is 5km east of the centre on the road to Prambanan and has a great selection of boutiques, as well as a good food court…
Khon Kaen
This store creates silk dresses and skirts and also sells fabric, including mát·mèe. The emphasis is on quality and many brides-to-be come here for high…
Pakse
A reasonably well-stocked convenience store inside the Friendship Mall. There is a second location diagonally across from Talat Dao Heuang.
Makassar
The best central mall, with (official) Apple and Samsung retailers, a Body Shop, a Matahari department store, outdoor-adventure sports retailers, cafes…
Ubud Region
A popular stop for tourist buses, this very touristy market in Guwang, on Sukawati's southern edge, is full of cheap souvenirs. Many of these are produced…
Yogyakarta
For regular shopping in the heart of town, Mal Malioboro covers every need from shoes and sportswear to bookshops and small stands selling cheap batik.
Vientiane
One of the biggest markets in Vientiane, there's virtually everything here, from food to tools, although not much of interest to most tourists.
Khon Kaen
Isan's very own gourmet chocolate shop has both imported Belgian and home-made chocolates. It's far from the city centre, near the university.
Northern Bangkok
This popular stall sells realistic plastic replicas of Thai fruit and vegetables. It's located in Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Makassar
Several souvenir shops popular with tour buses can be found around the north end of Jl Somba Opu near the pier for boats to Samalona.
Kuta & Legian
Huge, uninspiring mall at the traffic-congested bypass construction site. The duty-free emporium is big with the group-tour set.
West Kalimantan
Locally sourced handicrafts, wares and T-shirts, some made with unexpected refinement. It's 500m east from the durian monument.
Puerto Princesa
Noteworthy because it's the first 'real' mall in all of Palawan, with restaurants and cinema; about 5km north of Rizal Ave.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
No longer the lively place it once was, this small night shopping market's main benefit is it's city-centre location.
Sumatra
This shiny downtown mall has all your needs covered: ATMs, supermarket, cinema, fast food and restaurants.
Pakse
Sells all the convenience-store knick-knacks. Conveniently located right on Pakse's tourist strip.
Northern Bangkok
A stall at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market selling lifelike plastic Thai fruit and vegetables.
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
With phone accessories, DVDs and computer equipment, Tuk Com is a popular destination.
Brunei Darussalam
Sells rubber shoes ideal for jungle walks, though larger sizes may not be available.
Papua
A four-storey shopping mall complete with a kid zone, food court and movie theatre.
