DEALS AT MALLS

1 Utama Shopping Centre
Bandar Utama Damansara, Petaling Jaya
June 16 to Sept 2: Win exciting prizes in the Scratch & Win contest at 1 Utama. Simply spend RM100 (S$45) in a single receipt and you are entitled to one scratch card.
Aug 22 to Sept 2: Visit the 1 Utama Digital & Gadget Fair for attractive offers on a wide range of items from all participating brands.

Berjaya Times Square
Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
July 12 to 16: Get educated on all things Malaysian at this Malaysian Art & Culture Festival and the Asean Tea Cultural Expo.

Gama Supermarket & Department Store
Jalan Dato Kramat, Penang
Now to June 20: Enjoy discounts of up to 70 per cent and Best Buy Items at the Father’s Day Concept Fair.

Gurney Plaza
Persiaran Gurney, Penang
June 16 to Sept 2: Discount madness at up to 70 per cent off for just about everything, including fashion, jewellery, home furnishing, electronic items and more. And with just a minimum spending of RM50, you stand a chance to win attractive prizes.

IOI Mall
Bandar Putra, Lebuh Putra Utama, Kulai, Johor
July 1 to July 31: Sample exotic Malaysian fruits at the Malaysian Exotic Fruits Fair.

Shopping Dos & Don’ts 1. Do carry one or two foldable and expandable shopping bags. Save the trees and the earth. Forgo paper or plastic shopping bags. 2. Do wear comfortable walking shoes. If you must, shop till you drop — but don’t suffer from corns and bunions. 3. Do avoid backlanes and seedier parts of the city. Don’t flash cash or stacks of notes tied with rubber bands. 4. Do hold handbags on the side away from traffic flow. Don’t become a motorcyclesnatch- theft statistic. 5. Do keep jewellery at home. You don’t want to look like an attractive target. 6. Do go to established shopping enclaves where you can spend the whole day soaking in the mega-sale ambience and feel the “adrenaline rush” of spotting a truly good buy. 7. Do keep your eyes open. Observe local buyer behaviour. If they bargain, so can you. But if the shop is doing a roaring trade with 70 per cent discounts, save your breath, just move in — enjoy the rush and crush. 8. Do read previous three to five days’ local papers for latest “best” shopping deals. Ask for advice from returning “expert” shoppers with good experiences — model what they have done right. 9. Don’t just buy, buy, buy. Do eat, drink and make merry. Travel with friends. You are on holiday! Enjoy delicious local food flavours. Check out the nightlife for a complete experience of the city. Do ask your hotel concierge for where to find the best. Source: www.travel-malaysia.com

Landmark IT Mall
Jalan Ngee Heng, Johor Bahru
June 29 to July 1: Enjoy great bargains on laptops, computers and accessories at the Landmark computer fair.

Sungei Wang Plaza
Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
June 16 to Sept 2: Enter the Guess and Win contest and be in the running to win a grand prize of a Nissan March Auto 1.4 Comfort.
June 16 to 20: Visit the Lazo diamond jewellery fair and pick out some dazzling buys for your loved one.

Servay Hypermarket
Concession Land District, Miri, Sarawak
Now to June 30: Spruce up your home at the household fair.

Sunway Pyramid
Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya
June 18 to Sept 2: Spend a minimum of RM80 in a single receipt to redeem a colourful photo frame at the concierge counter.

Suria KLCC
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
June 16 to Aug 2: Enter the Suria KLCC daily lucky draws to win a gold bar and stand a chance to win a bigger gold bar when you hit the jackpot in the grand draw.

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MIDNIGHT SHOPPING

Enjoy additional discounts, bargains and promotions for eight weekends beginning from June 6 to Sept 1 as part of the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival. Don’t forget to catch the big 7-special — the sale on July 7 when seven malls in Bukit Bintang whip up a shopping feast like no other!

July 6: Starhill Gallery
July 7: BB Plaza, Berjaya Times Square, KL Plaza, Lot 10, Low Yat Plaza, Starhill Gallery, Sungei Wang
Aug 11: JB City Square
Aug 17 to 18: Ikano Power Centre
Aug 30: Ikano Power Centre, Ikea, 1 Utama, The Curve
Aug 31: Sunway Pyramid
Sept 1: The Mid Valley Megamall, Gurney Plaza Penang

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FOR TOURISTS ONLY

Tourists to Malaysia can look forward to special visitors’ incentives at selected shopping malls and retail giants nationwide:

Metrojaya department stores: Tourists enjoy 5 per cent discount on regular merchandise. Isetan Kuala Lumpur (at KLCC & Lot 10): Tourists under the Traveler Shopping Privilege programme (valid from July to September 2007) enjoy a 5 per cent rebate on normal priced merchandise purchased in the form of rebate vouchers.

Suria KLCC: Get a Suria KLCC Tourist Privilege Card from the concierge for free and receive amazing discounts and exclusive offers at more than 140 outlets at Suria KLCC.

The Body Shop: From Aug 17 to Sept 9, tourists enjoy 15 per cent discount on all full priced items. Parkson: Enjoy a 5 per cent discount on regular merchandise if you hold the Tourist Privilege Card.