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SHOPPING IN MALAYSIA Shopping in Malaysia promises variety, value and convenience. There is a bewildering range of shopping establishments catering for every taste and budget, which includes modern air-conditioned shopping malls, department stores, hypermarkets, shopping arcades, specialty stores, handicraft centers, duty free shops, bazaars and nightmarkets. Among the items is high on the shopping lists of tourists are pewter, batik, duty-free items, electrical products, prêt-a-porter attire, sportswear and handicrafts. A novel experience for overseas visitors is the night markets or "pasar malam" which begin their trading activities in the late afternoon. These open-air-markets feature hawker stalls that sell a variety of local produce, foodstuff, clothing and cakes. Haggling is a common practice. Street artists and traditional medicine vendors are an entertaining sight here. Despite its cultural heritage, Kuala Lumpur is a modern city with high-rise buildings, huge shopping malls, five-star hotels and a well-developed public transportation system. In fact, the Petronas Twin Towers in KLCC, owned by the country's largest petroleum company, is currently the world's tallest building, with 88 stories and measuring 452 meters. To anyone who has walked the corridors of Malaysia's shopping complexes or malls, the variety offered indeed makes it a shoppers' paradise. Each complex has its own unique character. The large variety of merchandise available is mind-boggling, ranging from speciality centres for IT, home furnishings and hyper-markets, to world-renowned brands and made-in-Malaysia products at value-for-money prices. Most complexes are open between 10.00 am and 10.00 pm. Shopping complexes here also offer leisure facilities, such as a cineplex, theme parks, amusement parks and bowling alleys. In addition, each has an exciting array of food outlets, from fast food to fine dining and everything in between. Local food alone offers Malay, Cantonese, Szechuan, Indian and Nyonya cuisine while international food covers the gamut from Japanese to Middle-Eastern, Italian and American. It is one-stop leisure and truly Malaysian in nature. Shopping in Malaysia is entertainment for all the family, regardless of age and interests. The following are the almost complete listing of all the Shopping complexes, Archades, Shopping Mall, Chain Stores, Night Market Spots, Cash & Carry Mall, Hypermarket bis and small, international and local available in Kuala Lumpur and throughout Malaysia. SHOPPING IN KUALA LUMPUR CITY PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS SURIA KLCC, Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd, Lot No. 241, Level 2, Suria KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Tel: (603) 2382 2828 Fax: (603) 2382 2889. Suria KLCC is Malaysia's premier shopping destination, located within the prestigious 100-acre Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development. The centre anchors the world's tallest buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers. The KLCC lies at the heart of the city's Golden Triangle, the main shopping and business district of the country. Suria KLCC is surrounded by hotels, office buildings and a scenic 50-acre park. Suria KLCC offers one-stop shopping with fashion, entertainment, leisure and dining facilities all under one roof. It features a large number of flagship stores as well as international and regional retail newcomers, comprising anchor tenants Isetan, Parkson Grand, Scotts Picnic Food Court and the 13-screen cinema Tanjong Golden Village, Mont Blanc and Seeger, Hermes, Country Road, Tag Heuer, Mikimoto and Crabtree & Evelyn, Marks & Spencer, International retail outlets, for casual, smart and active wear, such as Esprit, Renoma, Benetton, Laura Ashley, Country Road, Tanjong Golden Village, Times bookshop, Sony Wings, The Mont Kiara Medical Centre, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, which houses a world-class, 800-seat concert hall featuring performances by internationally-renowned orchestras and an art gallery, Galeri Petronas. There are more than 5,000 parking bays. THE MALL NEAR TO PUTRA WORLD TRADE CENTRE THE MALL 100 Jalan Putra, 50350 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (603) 4042 7122 Fax: (603) 4042 0716 Launched in 1987, The Mall was the first shopping centre to introduce an integrated approach to shopping. Voted Best Shopping Mall for three years by Tourism Malaysia, The Mall has more than 500,000 square feet of retail and activity space featuring boutiques, restaurants, fast food outlets, speciality outlets, and Starlight Express, the largest indoor theme park. The Mall offers shoppers a complete shopping experience under one roof. Its anchor tenant, Aktif Lifestyle Stores, offers five levels of retail excitement with its life-style merchandise and services. From its supermarket to the bakery, gourmet café and food court, the ambience of this flagship store is designed not only to please the eye but to provide an engaging shopping experience for its patrons. The country's only themed food court, Medan Hang Tuah, located on the 4th floor, offers a delightful selection of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western dishes. THE CENTRAL MARKET Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (603) 2274 9966 Fax: (603) 2274 9906 Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the Central Market is well-served by public transport. The Central Market is Malaysia's unique arts cum culture cum entertainment cum food bazaar and has been likened to Covent Garden in London and Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Affectionately dubbed the 'cultural market', this popular 2-storey social hub comprises an exciting mix of 130 shops, 30 food and beverage outlets, 140 kiosks, cinemas, an exhibition corner which regularly showcases exhibitions and promotions of arts and culture, and an outdoor riverside amphitheatre where free cultural performances are staged. Part of the mezzanine floor has been tranformed into a typical Malay kampung (village), housing traders specialising in traditional crafts like tekad (gold embroidery), songket (a rich fabric interwoven with gold threads), sutera asli (natural silk), batik, Kelantan silverware and Malay antiques. It is a wonderful site for visitors to discover the richness and heritage of the Malay people. A favourite place for souvenir and gifts, the many shops and kiosks in Central Market sell an assortment of Malaysian handicraft, personalised T-shirts, costume jewellery, trinkets, delicate glass blown objects, ceramics, pottery, attractive batik scarves and apparel, traditional costumes, local snacks and delicacies, footwear, silver and gold jewellery, portraits and paintings, pewter, perfumes, watches, cameras and other interesting items. Great food is an integral component of Malaysian life and you may be in a quandary as to which to try out as the se-lection offered here is wide. Tantalising hot Indian curries, spicy Malay dishes, heavenly Chinese cuisine, popular Western fare and Malaysian treats are found on the mezzanine floor. There are several watering holes on the embankment where you can unwind with a drink and tasty pub snacks. At the northern end is the brightly coloured Central Market Annexe which houses cinemas, cafes, fast-food outlets, galleries and boutiques. CHINATOWN KL's Chinatown is a crowded colourful melange of signs, shops, activity and noise. The central section, Jalan Petaling, is a frantically busy market that is closed to traffic. It is most spectacular at night, when the combination of street stalls, food, haggling and bright lights makes impressions on all five senses. The old buildings, undergoing constant restoration by conservation groups are interesting in themselves, while bargain-hunters and collectors of kitsch might be in luck as well. THE ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER Malaysia has been known for its extraordinary skills in the manufacturing of pewter products, an alloy of tin, antimony and copper. Those skills are demonstrated live at the Royal Selangor Factory. The country's pewter industry began in 1885 following the discovery of tin in the vicinity of Larut and Kuala Lumpur. An enterprising young man from China, Young Koon, soon began his pewter business and founded Royal Selangor, which today is the largest pewter-making factory in the world, producing quality tableware and giftware that is sold to domestic as well as international markets. OTHER SHOPPING AREAS, STORES AND MALLS IN KUALA LUMPUR JALAN BUKIT BINTANG BB Plaza Jalan Bukit Bintang Tel: 03-2148 7411 Imbi Plaza Jalan Imbi Tel: 03-2148 7425 K L Plaza Jalan Bukit Bintang Tel: 03-2148 7288 Lot 10 Jalan Sultan Ismail Tel: 03-2141 0500 Star Hill Centre Jalan Bukit Bintang Tel: 03-2148 1000 Sungei Wang Plaza Jalan Bukit Bintang Tel: 03-2142 6636 JALAN TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN Sogo shopping Complex Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman Campbell Shopping Centre Jalan Dang Wangi Tel: 03-2698 1366 Plaza Putra Jalan Raja below Dataran Merdeka Wilayah Complex Jalan Munshi Abdullah Tel: 03-291 5411 Semua House Off Jalan Masjid India Tel: 03-2693 5899 KLCC Paragon Point Off Jalan Yap Kwan Seng Tel: 03-2162 8099 PUTRA WORLD TRADE CENTRE The Mall Putra World Trade Centre THE MALL 100 Jalan Putra, 50350 Kuala Lumpur Tel: (603) 4042 7122 Fax: (603) 4042 0716 JALAN AMPANG Ampang Park Shopping Complex Jalan Ampang Tel: 03-2161 7006 City Square Complex Jalan Tun Razak Tel: 03-2162 1566 Plaza Ampang Jalan Tun Razak Tel: 03-248 9400 Plaza Ampang City Jalan Ampang Tel: 03-4257 9899 BANGSAR MIDVALLEY MEGAMALL 58000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-782 2020 Bangsar Shopping Centre Jalan Maarof Tel: 03-254 7700 CHERAS Cheras Leisure Mall Jalan Cheras Tel: 03-932 5088 Plaza Phoenix Jalan Cheras Tel: 03-9102 1979 BANDAR SRI PETALING Endah Parade Bandar Baru Sri Petaling Tel: 03-583 0100 PUDURAYA Kota Raya Shopping Centre Jalan Cheng Lock Tel: 03-232 2563 OLD KLANG ROAD Pearl Point Shopping Jalan Klang Lama Tel: 03-783 3311 PLAZA OUG Jalan Klang Lama Tel: 03-782 2488 JALAN PUDU Pudu Plaza Off Jalan Pudu Tel: 03-242 0814 S & M Shopping Arcade Jalan Cheng Lock Tel: 03-232 0572 Shaw Parade Changkat Thambi Dollah Tel: 03-248 8066 UE3 Shopping Centre Jalan Loke Yew Tel: 03-984 4654 JALAN RAJA CHULAN The Mall Shopping Complex The Weld Jalan Raja Chulan Tel: 03-2161 8422

SHOPPING AROUND THE SUBURB OF KUALA LUMPUR BANDAR UTAMA DAMANSARA UTAMA 1 UTAMA SHOPPING CENTRE 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya Tel: (603) 7726 6033 Fax: (603) 7726 6933 1 Utama, sprawled over 2 million square feet, is one of the most successful and largest integrated shopping malls in the Klang Valley, offering not only a wide range of retail outlets, but also a cineplex, an entertainment centre, and a wide range of food and beverage options. It was opened in 1995 to cater to the surrounding residential neighbourhoods of Bandar Utama, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Damansara Jaya, Damansara Utama, Bangsar and Petaling Jaya. 1 Utama offers one-stop shopping with fashion, fashion, shoes, bags and accessories, timepieces and jewellery, sports goods, children, health/beauty, speciality items, gifts, food, services, home furnishings, leisure and hobbies all under one roof comprising anchor tenants Jusco supermarket and departmental store which complements the range of merchandise offered by the other tenants. Other key tenants are Toys 'R' Us, Marks & Spencer and Ikea. There are also a number of elegant cafes, ranging from Delifrance to Dome Cafe, Coffee Bean and Dave's Deli as well as two fine dining res-taurants, one serving Japanese cuisine and the other, Indonesian food, The Tanjong Golden Village cineplex, with seven screens and seating capacity for 1,700 people. Another popular spot for the young is Intencity, an extensive virtual reality amusement centre. On the lower ground floor are banking and foreign exchange kiosks, a newsstand, a florist, a dry-cleaner, a print store and a cobbler. Other shopping Complexes and Arcades found in the Suburb of Kuala Lumpur are : Amcorp Mall Persiaran Barat, Off Jalan Timur, Petaling Jaya Tel: 03-7958 5318 Ampang Point Shopping Centre Jalan Mamanda 3, Ampang Point Tel: 03-4252 1781 Bukit Raja Shopping Centre Persiaran Bukit Raja 2 Bandar Baru, Klang Tel: 03-3343 2166 IOI Mall Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong Tel: 03-432 8888 Jaya Shopping Centre Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya Tel: 03-7956 8511 Klang Parade Jalan Meru, Klang Tel: 03-3343 7889 Plaza Armada Lorong Utara C, Petaling Jaya Tel: 03-7955 9136 Plaza Metro Kajang Jalan Tunku Abdul Aziz, Kajang Tel: 03-8733 7333 SELAYANG CAPITAL SHOPPING COMPLEX Batu Caves Tel: 03-6136 5662 / 6136 2288 Selayang Mall Taman Selayang Utama Batu Caves, Klang Tel: 03-6136 2336 Shah Alam Mall Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zebedah E 9/E, Shah Alam Tel: 03-580 7813 Shaw Centre Point Jalan Raja Hassan, Klang Tel: 03-3344 8066 Spectrum Shopping Mall Bandar Baru Ampang Tel: 03-4270 2388 Subang Parade Subang Jaya Tel: 03-733 2530 The Atria Shopping Centre Damansara Jaya Tel: 03-7727 3000 The Mines Resort City The Mines Sungai Besi. OTHER LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHAIN STORES LOCATED IN MALAYSIA CARREFOUR MALAYSIA CARREFOUR BRANCHES IN MALAYSIA MEGAMALL CARREFOUR MID VALLEY MEGAMALL AT1, Mid Valley Megamall Mid Valley 58000 Kuala Lumpur Tél.: 603-282 6899 Fax: 603-283 1889 Days and opening hours 7 days a week - 09:30hrs - 22:30hrs Saturday 9.00hrs - 23.00hrs SUBANG JAYA BRANCH CARREFOUR SUBANG JAYA 3 Jalan SS16/1 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan Tél.: 03-732 6233 Days and opening hours 7 days a week - 09:30hrs - 22:30hrs saturday 9.00hrs - 23.00hrs Open on public holidays WANGSA MAJU BRANCH CARREFOUR WANGSA MAJU 6 Jalan 8/27A, Section 5, Wangsa Maju 53300 Kuala Lumpur Tél.: 03-411 42 00 Fax: 03-411 41 99 Days and opening hours 7 days a week - 09:30hrs - 22:30hrs saturday 9.00hrs - 23.00hrs Open on public holidays BANDAR SRI PETALING BRANCH CARREFOUR BANDAR SRI PETALING LG & GF, Endah Parade, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling 57000 Kuala Lumpur Tél.: 03-583 0188 Days and opening hours 7 days a week - 09:30hrs - 22:30hrs saturday 9.00hrs - 23.0hrs Open on public holidays KOTA TINGGI JOHOR BRANCH CARREFOUR KOTA TINGGI JOHOR Lot 138 Batu 7 1/2, Jalan Kota Tinggi 81100 Pandan, Johor Bahru Tél.: 07-351 0200 Days and opening hours 7 days a week - 09:30hrs - 22:30hrs Open on public holidays PENANG BRANCH CARREFOUR PENANG 2929 Jalan Kelisa Emas 1, Off Jalan Tun Hussein Onn 13700 Seberang Jaya, Perai. P.Pinang Tél.: 04-370 1234 Fax: 04-370 0375 Days and opening hours 7 days a week - 09:30hrs - 22:30hrs Saturday 9.00hrs - 23.00hrs Open on public holidays TESCO MALAYSIA UK's leading supermarket chain is now in Malaysia. Employing over 190,000 staff in UK and offering an impressive range of quality products, TESCO is committed to providing Malaysian shoppers a totally new experience in supermarket shopping. Website : http://www.tesco.com Tesco branches in Malaysia : TESCO Puchong 148-149 Pusat Bandar Puchong Jalan Bandar 3, 47100 Puchong, Selangor Tel: 8076 2166 Fax: 8076 1525 TESCO Mutiara Damansara 8 Jalan PJU 7/4 Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. TESCO Klang 1, Batu 2 1/2 Jalan Langat, 41200 Klang, Selangor. TESCO Melaka Jalan Tun Abdul Razak 75400 Peringat, Malacca. MAKRO MALAYSIA A new phenomenon in the Malaysian food retailing sector is the establishment of hypermarkets and wholesale and distribution cash-and-carry warehousing centers. These incorporate wholesale activities with one-stop, self-service shopping centers. Makro Cash and Carry Wholesale franchises have several outlets here in Malaysia. In the “Food” department, you will find a large assortment of groceries and separate areas for fresh foods, such as fish, meat, fruits/vegetables and a bakery. In the “Non-Food” department, you will find extensive departments such as audio visual, home appliances, office accessories, DIY, household items, sports, men’s, ladies’ and children’s apparel. Website : http://www.makro.com.my MAKRO BRANCHES THROUGHOUT MALAYSIA Shah Alam No. 1, Persiaran Sukan, Seksyen 13, Peti Surat 7427, 40714 Shah Alam. Tel: 03-5519 6688 Fax: 03-5519 1944 Email: shahalam@makro.com.my Selayang No. 1081, Jalan Ipoh, Mukim Batu, 51200 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-6253 6688 Fax: 03-6253 1188 Email: selayang@makro.com.my Johor Bahru Lot 34, Jalan Masai, Batu 10, 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel: 07-353 9888 Fax: 03-353 4888 Email: jb@makro.com.my Ipoh No. 2, Laluan Tasek Timur 6, Taman Tasek Indra, Off Jalan Kg. Bercham, 34100 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan. Tel: 05-548 2888 Fax: 05-548 0088 Email: ipoh@makro.com.my Seberang Prai 2762, Persiaran Sembilang, Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang Prai Tengah, Pulau Pinang. Tel: 04-398 9988 Fax: 04-399 9988 Email: prai@makro.com.my Seremban Lot 3962 & 3963, Taman Industri Oakland, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus. Tel: 06-761 0088 Fax: 06-762 0888 Email: seremban@makro.com.my Cheras No. 2, Jalan Midah 2, Taman Midah, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-9132 6688 Fax: 03-9133 1188 Email: cheras@makro.com.my Penang No. 657, Jalan Sungai Dua, 11700, Sungai Dua, Pulau Penang. Tel: 04-656 9888 Fax: 04-659 1188 Email: penang@makro.com.my OTHER CHAIN SHOPPING STORES SUNWAY PYRAMID Website : http://www.sunway.com.my/pyramid A mega shopping centre with upscale outlets and exceptional leisure opportunities including in ice-skating rink, 48-lane bowling centre at Sunway Lagoon Resort. PARKSON GRAND website : http://www.parkson.com.my Operating one of the largest retail chains in Malaysia with several ventures in China. LION PARADE Website : http://www.lionparades.com.my Provides information on chain of shopping complexes owned. In Melaka, Klang and Subang. JAYA JUSCO Website : http://www.jusco.com.my Malaysian wide shopping retailing chain and supermarkets. Provides corporate information, promotions, loyalty card status and tips. SHOPPING IN PENANG Penang is a pleasant shopping centre. Its shopping facilities, ranging from modern complexes to roadside stalls and the 'pasar malam' (night markets) - offer an almost endless range of products. The main shopping centres are in Penang Road, Burmah Road and Campbell Street in the city. One of the more prominent shopping complexes on the island is Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR) in Penang Road; it has over 200 shops. Bona fide tourists, whose stay does not exceed 14 days, can purchase goods at special prices from duty-free shops. These shops display the `duty-free' sign. Roadside shops are Penang's most popular bargaining centres. Prices are negotiable and reasonable, depending on one's skill at bargaining. Prices are however fixed in the larger department stores. Batik material and ready made clothing items are also available in shops along Penang Road, Campbell Street and in Tanjong Bungah and Batu Ferringhi. Some of the shopping complexes found in Penang are : Bukit Mertajam Plaza Jalan Arumugam Pilai Bukit Mertajam Tel: 04-538 2828 Island Plaza Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Penang Tel: 04-890 8888 Kompleks Bukit Jambul Jalan Rumbia, Penang Tel: 04-641 1188 Megamall Pinang Seberang Perai Tel: 04-397 6688 Midlands Park Centre Jalan Burmah, Georgetown Tel: 04-226 3768 SHOPPING IN MALACCA Malacca has an interesting mix of old and new and this is also reflected in the choice of shopping outlets and things to buy. Antiques and modern goods are all over town and it is extremely easy to find something that catches your eye, be it a small souvenir, other curios or an item of the arts and crafts of Malaysia. Malacca, being a historical city, has many old things. There are many antique shops found in Malacca. They are found along Jalan Hang Jebat (formerly Jonkers Street) and Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, in the old part of town. These old shops hide the best range of antiques to be found in the whole of Malaysia. Unless it is stated that prices are fixed, bargaining is a skill to be treasured when you are in these shops. Amongst the items on sale are antique furniture, porcelain and old coins, oil lamps of all shapes and sizes, traditional Malay songket material, various arts and crafts as well as other curios. SHOPPING COMPLEXES FOUND IN MALACCA Mahkota Parade 1 Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Melaka Tel: (606) 282 6151 Fax: (606) 282 7305 Awarded the Best Shopping Complex title in the coveted Malaysia Tourism Gold Awards 1994/95, Mahkota Parade has established itself as the new shopping destination in Melaka. Resting at the mouth of the Melaka River where local history began some five hundred years ago, the mall offers food, fun, fashion, entertainment and adventure, all under one roof. With over 200 prominent retail outlets spread over three floors, shoppers are spoilt for choice by the variety and labels available. Parkson Grand, the country's largest departmental store and supermarket chain, is its anchor tenant. Other shopping outlets in Malacca are : Kotamas Shopping Complex Lebuh Ayer Keroh Tel: 06-231 6699   next

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