Kuala Lumpur has developed into an international shopping destination with a wide variety of shopping centres and megamalls which carry well-known global and local brands. Kuala Lumpur alone has 66 shopping malls and it is the retail and fashion hub for Malaysia, It has rare treasures of the Orient, branded designer goods, and even intricate local handicrafts.
The things that are uniquely Malaysia are handicrafts of local origin. They range from intricate silver, brass, and pewter items to pottery and rattan. The bold designs and dazzling colors of Malaysian Batik set it apart from others within the region