Kuching
As well as her own Bidayuh bead-work pieces – most of which have been displayed in an exhibition in Singapore – Juliana sells quality rattan mats made by…
Must-see shopping in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Kuala Lumpur
Pavilion KL has expanded into this connected property with even more big brand consumer labels – find here branches of chains such as Cos and the…
Kuala Terengganu
Located about 4.5km south of town, this outlet sells high-quality kain songket costing as much as RM12,000 for 2.5 sq metres. There’s also a tiny 'Songket…
George Town
Tan Wei Min creates lush and beautiful terrariums in everything from small glass jars to giant globes. Buying one is like taking home a piece of the…
Melaka City
Vibrant watercolours of sunsets, street scenes and temples fill this lovely art gallery spanning the entire length of a shophouse along with its inner…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
All the pros (and wannabes) shop at the extensively stocked Cathay Photo, filled to the brim with cameras, lenses and filters. Across the hall a second…
Miri
With several clothes shops and a useful supermarket in the basement, this is a good place to stock up on supplies before a trek. Linked by a skybridge and…
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's largest IT mall offers eight floors of electronic goods and services. Head to the top-floor shops for repairs.
George Town
Pick up one of Howard Tan's distinctive photographic prints at this compact gift boutique that also sells unique postcards, art, handicrafts and books on…
Melaka City
Anchored by upmarket Singaporean department store Tangs, this mall is a pleasant spot for a browse of around 100 shops and restaurants over four floors as…
Kuala Terengganu
Batik and local brassware can be purchased at this shop where you can also view artisans at work. Check with the tourist information office before heading…
Singapore
This unisex, multi-brand concept store is the brainchild of designers Kenny Lim and Andrew Loh's Singaporean street Goth label, Depression. The palette is…
Kuala Lumpur
The city's largest department store is a bustling affair, particularly on the weekends. It's packed with concessions for local and international brand…
Kuala Lumpur
There are plenty of interesting businesses in this fine shopping complex at the foot of the Petronas Towers, which hosts plenty of international brands…
Kuala Lumpur
A little confusing to navigate but jam-packed with youth-oriented fashion and accessories, this is one of KL's more interesting malls with a focus on…
George Town
The subtle, minimalist, design-focused homewares here, some of which are made locally, include earthy ceramics, handsome stationery, wooden toys and fancy…
Melaka City
This lovely shop displays a delightful galaxy of perforated pottery tea-light holders, bowls and ornaments, made here by clay craftsman Leong Chee Hsiung…
Chinatown & the CBD
Nana & Bird's light-filled store is a sound spot for fresh independent fashion and accessories for women, with labels including Singapore designers Aijek…
Melaka City
Melaka's largest mall has a collection of upscale designer shops and restaurants in the western half and an underground craft-and-souvenir market in the…
Kuala Lumpur
This concept store is a treasure trove for admirers of fine contemporary design in stationery, homewares, fashion accessories and perfumes. It's mainly…
George Town
Canadian colour-pencil artist Barbara Moore has a small gallery in her home on one of the heritage zone's more charming residential streets – worth…
Kuala Lumpur
Associated with the educational institute UiTM, this is one of the biggest and best of several galleries found on Level G4 of Publika. Exhibitions change…
Kuala Lumpur
Brightly coloured and patterned batik print clothing for all the family is stocked here. There's a variety of designer labels from Malaysia and Indonesia…
Kuala Lumpur
Eu Kong opened his first Yang Sang (meaning ‘caring for mankind’) Chinese medicine shop in 1879 in Malaysia. In addition to the company’s herbal remedies,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Malaysia's pewter specialists mightn't rank high on the hip list – think the kind of personalised tankards your uncle uses for his real ale – but don't…
Melaka City
If you need a figure-hugging qipao (cheongsam), a colourfully patterned Nonya kebaya (blouse), sarong, batik clothing or an elegant man's shirt, this shop…
Kuala Lumpur
This gift shop in the ILHAM art gallery stocks books, limited-edition prints and a wide range of Malaysian-made artisan crafts and designer goods,…
Pulau Langkawi
This is a huge handicrafts complex with an emphasis on batik. Visitors can paint and take home their own swatch of batik for RM30. Atma Alam is located in…
Little India & Kampong Glam
For excellent-quality cotton and silk saris, try this small, industrious shop on Buffalo Rd. You can pick up cotton saris for as little as S$40. The…
George Town
The charming artist Fu Mei Lin will likely list plenty of things in her cosy shop that she doesn't want to sell. Nevertheless stick with it and you're…
Kuala Lumpur
Like stumbling into a hipster's loft, this emporium specialises in reconditioned vintage arcade games and juke boxes as well as local artwork, vinyl…
Chinatown & the CBD
Singaporean fashionistas swoon over the flowing fabrics and perfect pleating of Thai fashion house innit. Pieces are easily mixed and matched, plus the…
Melaka City
The cat-and-mouse designs on Ha Mi Seon's hand-painted, batik-print T-shirts and other clothing are undeniably cute. It's a great place to pick up…
George Town
This shophouse workshop features the owner’s beautiful handmade batik items. If you want to learn more about this craft, take a walk-in class (from noon…
Kuala Lumpur
Anchored by a huge branch of fast-fashion retailer H&M, Avenue K has undergone a serious revamp in recent years and is now packed with shops and appealing…
Kuala Lumpur
Kinokuniya is the kind of bookshop where you can lose hours browsing the covetable stationery supplies and excellent selection of English-language titles,…
Melaka City
This huge museum-like shop is set in an elegant traditional building and is stuffed to the gills with antiques and replicas. It's not cheap, but it bursts…
Miri
Reopened in an interesting modern building in 2018, this centre showcases stalls selling colourful bags, baskets, sarongs, textiles etc made by Iban,…
Kuching
Specialises in English-language books on Borneo, the history of Sarawak and natural history. Also carries Sarawak maps and a few travel guides. Doubles as…
Chinatown & the CBD
East Inspirations is jam-packed with antique figurines, trinkets and some furniture. Look out for the beautifully embroidered Chinese Manchu wedding shoes…
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