Shopping in Malaysia

Shopping in Malaysia

For the serious shopper it's hard to imagine a more ideal, relaxing and varied retail retreat than Malaysia. 

From eclectic street markets full of surprises to cool luxury boutiques, the urge to splurge can be satisfied throughout Malaysia.

Some of Asia's best shopping centres are in KL, and in large numbers, which is the direct result of the national obsession with shopping. 

Everything from a Louis Vuitton bag to a locally crafted skirt can be picked up for considerably less than in Australia at these gleaming retail shrines. 

But it's the sale periods that make shopping in Malaysia a particularly tasty proposition. 

There are sales for all kinds of things, even to celebrate the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The granddaddy of all sales is the Mega Sale period held at the end of the year. 

This is the best time for the committed shopper to head to Malaysia. 

This nation-stopping shopping event is an opportunity to take full advantage of department stores outdoing each other's price cuts and offering shoppers ridiculously generous amounts of gifts with every purchase.