Phuket
Partly set in colourfully reincarnated shipping containers, this upmarket open-air shopping centre hosts an array of beach-chic, glam-Phuket fashion…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Designed by New York's Kohn Pedersen Fox, this seemingly endless tunnel of retail and food outlets links City Hall MRT station with Suntec City and the…
Hat Patong
A gleaming shopping centre with killer air-con and a host of major brands (Starbucks, Mango, Havaianas, the Body Shop) as well as cinema multiplexes and…
Singapore
An old-school shopping mall packed with Malay textiles, crafts, jewellery and traditional clothing, Joo Chiat Complex gets especially busy during Hari…
Ho Chi Minh City
Vintage-inspired Neyuh combines beautiful Italian vegan-tanned leather with high-quality Vietnamese crafting in its gorgeous bags and accessories for men…
Bangkok
You might be faced with the competing distractions of strip-clubbing and flea market shopping in this infamous area. And true to the area’s illicit…
Singapore
With close to 100 stores over five floors, Wisma Atria's notables include Singapore's flagship stores for Coach and TAG Heuer. Excellent food options…
Singapore
Peaceful, light-filled Forum eschews obvious brands for more discerning offerings. Deep-pocketed women browse the racks at Calvin Klein and Issey Miyake,…
Yogyakarta
Established by a Belgian expat in 2005 to introduce his handmade chocolates to local markets, this chocolaterie has since expanded into a factory with…
Ho Chi Minh City
Set in a renovated warehouse, Kokois concept store stocks Vietnam-themed games, artsy gifts and home decor items downstairs, and trendy clothing and…
Singapore
Sprawling Plaza Singapura offers a slew of midrange options, among them British department store Marks & Spencer and French cosmetic giant Sephora. Dining…
Singapore
Rehabilitate your wardrobe at this tranquil, high-end mall. Fashion savvy females shouldn’t miss local womenswear label Beyond The Vines, where minimalism…
West Sumatra
Makmur Arts has an extensive collection of antiques, including Minangkabau brass salapah panjang (long boxes) used for storing lime and tobacco, silver…
Phuket Town
Hit the massive Weekend Market, 3km southwest of Phuket Town, for that classic 'market' vibe. It flogs everything, from fake designer bags, dresses and…
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.
Little India & Kampong Glam
Featuring two streets of glassed-in, air-conditioned shophouse recreations, Bugis Junction lures teens and 20-somethings with its fast fashion, costume…
Vientiane
A once-unique Vientiane shopping experience has sadly undergone a facelift: two-thirds of its world of stalls selling opium pipes, jewellery and…
Pulau Langkawi
Watch demonstrations of traditional crafts and buy any traditional Malaysian product or craft you can imagine at this enormous handicrafts centre. There…
Singapore
Linked to ION Orchard and the MRT by an underground walkway, Wheelock Place is more than just spas and laser clinics. Dapper gents head to Benjamin Barker…
Singapore
The flagship for Singapore's top department store offers sharp fashion edits, pairing well-known 'It' labels like Ted Baker and See by Chloé with street…
Ubud
The large Ubud Market is your one-stop shop for kitschy souvenirs, clothing and presents for back home. It's inside a large complex; stallholders set up…
Hanoi
This market runs north–south through the Old Quarter along P Hang Ngang (P Hang Dao near Hoan Kiem Lake). Content-wise there is spillover from the area's…
Can Tho
Can Tho’s local market sprawls over four buildings and several blocks abutting the Cai Khe Canal, which many local farmers and wholesalers still use to…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This futuristic, Gen-Z mall packs a virtual punch with its screen-centric thrills and spills. The lower levels are dedicated to fast fashion, but the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
A byword for all that is cut price and geeky, Sim Lim is jammed with stalls selling laptops, cameras, soundcards and games consoles. If you know what you…
Ho Chi Minh City
Also known as the War Surplus Market, head here for authentic combat boots or rusty (and perhaps less authentic) dog tags among the overflowing hardware…
Singapore
This contemporary mall is where East Coasters love to shop. You'll find plenty of fashion and lifestyle stores, as well as a large outlet of design-lover…
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…
Singapore
The coolest teen hang-out in Orchard Rd, Scape is more sprawling youth club than traditional shopping mall, although its mishmash of venues includes a…
Geylang Thian Huat Siang Joss Paper
Singapore
While you hopefully won't be needing offerings to burn at any funeral wake, this traditional purveyor of paper offerings is worth a peek. You'll find…
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…
Kad Farang Wednesday Night Market
Chiang Mai
Wednesday evenings are the best time to visit this outdoor shopping mall, when the parking lot is turned into a walking night market with vendors selling…
Phuket Town
On the western fringes of town, Phuket's major shopping centre is an air-conditioned giant crammed with international brands like Zara, Mango, Boots and H…
George Town
This gallery showcases the exquisite fused-glass creations of Penang artist Wong Keng Fuan. Colourful bowls and quirky sculptures are for sale.
Singapore
Occupying a position on both sides of Orchard Rd, conveniently linked by an underground and above-ground walkway, this mall is home to boundary-pushing…
Johor Bahru
Home to 130 outlet stores, including Aigner, Bally, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Ermenegildo Zegna, Furla, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and…
West Java
Sells a wide range of secondhand Western titles from a roadside shop stacked floor to ceiling with English, Dutch, French, German and Spanish titles (and…
Phnom Penh
Much bigger than other noted markets in town, Psar O Russei sells foodstuffs, costume jewellery, imported toiletries, secondhand clothes and everything…
Singapore
Names, names, names, sweetie! A marble-clad Emerald City for moneyed fashionistas, this two-level concourse of aspiration reads like a VIP list at Paris…
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…
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