Must-see shopping in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei

  • In Good Company

    Singapore

    One of Singapore's most lauded home-grown fashion labels has experienced a spectacular rise, just three years since the design house opened its flagship…

  • 1 Utama

    Malaysia

    The main reason to visit this mall is its 2790-sq-metre Secret Garden, one of the largest roof gardens in the world, with more than 500 varieties of…

  • Little Shophouse

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    Traditional Peranakan beadwork is a dying art, but it's kept very much alive in this shop and workshop. The shop's colourful slippers are designed by…

  • Bang Bang Geng

    Kuala Lumpur

    This shrine to the pre-digital world combines a film and print shop with the genial proprietor Koon Yik Chin's collection of antique cameras and…

  • Sunway Pyramid

    Malaysia

    Distinguished by its monumental Ancient Egypt–style decor, including a crowning pyramid, this vast mall buzzes with high-end brands, restaurants and a…

  • Haji Lane

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    Narrow, pastel-hued Haji Lane harbours a handful of quirky boutiques and plenty of colourful street art. Shops turn over fast due to exorbitant rents,…

  • Great Eastern Mall

    Kuala Lumpur

    This compact, upscale mall houses Malaysian fashion and accessories store Pedlars and local shoemaker Thomas Chan who crafts orthopaedic sandals and shoes.

  • Royal Selangor

    Kuala Lumpur

    This well-regarded chain of handcrafted pewter claims origins in 1885 when a Chinese pewtersmith arrived during KL's tin-mining boom. You can still find…

  • Tanoti

    Kuching

    The group of women at Tanoti are the only people to practise a distinct Sarawakian form of songket weaving, a way of creating embroidered fabrics…

  • Wah Aik Shoemaker

    Melaka City

    The three Yeo brothers continue the shoemaking tradition begun by their grandfather. Their beaded Peranakan shoes are considered Melaka's finest and begin…

  • Jaya One

    Malaysia

    Home to the performing-arts centre PJ Live Arts (www.pjlivearts.my), which hosts regular music, comedy and family-friendly shows, Jaya One is chock-full…

  • Taman Connaught Night Market

    Kuala Lumpur

    In the southeast of the city, stretching for around 2km along Jln Cerdas, is the longest pasar malam (night market) in Malaysia. You'll find over 500…

  • Tanglin Shopping Centre

    Singapore

    This retro mall specialises in Asian art and is the place to come to for quality rugs, carvings, ornaments, jewellery, paintings, furniture and the like…

  • Ngee Ann City

    Singapore

    It might look like a forbidding mausoleum, but this marble-and-granite behemoth promises retail giddiness on its seven floors. International luxury brands…

  • Kim Choo Kueh Chang

    Singapore

    Joo Chiat (Katong) is stuffed with bakeries and dessert shops, but few equal old-school Kim Choo. Pick up traditional pineapple tarts and other brightly…

  • Shoppes at Four Seasons Place

    Kuala Lumpur

    Anchored by a swanky branch of the Singaporean department store Robinsons, this six-floor mall expands the consumer possibilities in the KLCC area. Look…

  • Fahrenheit88

    Kuala Lumpur

    This youth-oriented mall houses a large branch of Japanese clothes store Uniqlo. Shoe lovers should check out Shoes Gallery by Parkson and South Korean…

  • Cat Socrates

    Singapore

    Complete with friendly feline 'assistant shopkeeper', this eclectic boutique is filled with wares from independent local and foreign designers. Creatives…

  • Persutuan Ibu Tunggal

    Sarawak

    Profits from this cafe and arts-and-crafts shop support single-mother families in the Kelabit Highlands. It's a good place for coffee and cake and to buy…

  • Isan Gallery

    Singapore

    The home gallery of Percy Vatsaloo showcases exquisite hand-picked antiques from places such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. The intricately…

  • Scene Shang

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    Heritage Asian designs with a contemporary twist is what you'll discover in this beautifully curated shophouse emporium. There are plenty of small items…

  • British India

    Kuala Lumpur

    The flagship branch of this Malaysian fashion house, selling well-made clothes with an ethnic flavour in soft cottons, linens and silks. This is where you…

  • Threadbare & Squirrel

    Singapore

    An oasis of independent clothing labels, Threadbare & Squirrel stocks quirky accessories, individualistic clothing and artisan jewellery. Look out for…

  • Utterly Art

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Climb the stairs to this tiny, welcoming gallery for works by emerging contemporary Singaporean and Asian artists. While painting is the gallery's focus,…

  • Mustafa Centre

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    Little India's bustling Mustafa Centre is a magnet for bargain hunting shoppers. It's a sprawling maze-like place, selling everything from electronics and…

  • Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    From Miu Miu pumps and Prada frocks to Boggi Milano blazers, this sprawling temple of aspiration gives credit cards a thorough workout. Despite being one…

  • British India

    Kuala Lumpur

    Branch of the Malaysian fashion house, selling well-made clothes with an ethnic flavour in soft cottons, linens and silks.

  • Beyond The Vines

    Singapore

    Singaporean womenswear label Beyond the Vines offers functional and luxurious basics in soothing, pastel hues. Browse the modern brass racks that surround…

  • Eu Yan Sang

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Get your qi back in order at Singapore's most famous and user-friendly Chinese medicine store. Pick up some Monkey Bezoar powder to relieve excess phlegm,…

  • Rugged Gentlemen Shoppe

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    A vintage-inspired ode to American working-class culture, this little menswear store offers a clued-in selection of rugged threads and accessories,…

  • Cat Socrates

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Can't find that retro Chinese toy car? What about Pan Am wrapping paper? Chances are you'll find them at this quirky shop, inside the bookworm heaven that…

  • Sibu Heritage Handicrafts

    Sarawak

    This great little store is so packed full of Kayan and Iban beads, Penan rattan baskets and Melinau and Kayan handicrafts that it's difficult to move…

  • RazKashmir Crafts

    Melaka City

    This little boutique is packed floor-to-ceiling with authentic Kashmiri crafts, jewellery, rugs and clothing. Peruse embroidered cotton tunics, enamelled…

  • Paragon

    Singapore

    Even if you don't have a Black Amex, strike a pose inside this Maserati of Orchard Rd malls. Status labels include Burberry, Prada, Jimmy Choo and Gucci…

  • Starhill Gallery

    Kuala Lumpur

    With its design crossing Louis Vuitton with Louis XIV, and a basement restaurant 'village' sporting dark cobbled alleys, grey slate walls and bamboo…

  • Roxy Disc House

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Squeeze into Roxy's skinny aisles and scan the shelves of top-notch new vinyl as well as CDs. Jazz and blues make up the bulk of the offerings, with both…

  • Hear Records

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Rack upon rack of wooden boxes filled with music gold awaits those who like to flick at this vinyl-lovers paradise. Tucked at the end of a block near the…

  • Tangs

    Singapore

    Since opening its doors more than 85 years ago, Tangs has become a Singaporean institution. This five-floor department store is popular with all…

  • Central Market

    Kota Bharu

    One of the most colourful and active markets in Malaysia, this market is at its busiest first thing in the morning. Downstairs is the fresh produce…

  • Arab Street

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    This is the traditional textile district, where you’ll find brightly coloured fabrics and hand-knotted Persian rugs, as well as jewellery, cane wares and…

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