Pinoys are indisputably champion shoppers. Its the kind of skill that wins prizes where a group of Filipinos displayed not only world-class brand consciousness and mall-navigation radar, but also the ability to sniff out bargains from over 100 meters away.

The event was the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival. Launced July 5 and ongoing till September 1, this nationwide sale offers discounts of up to 70 percent on both local and foreign brands (take note: electronic goods are duty-free all year round). Following the lead of countries like Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, Malaysia created its own shopping season eight years ago to lure more visitors to the country. At present the Mega Sale Carnival takes place three times a year: in March, July, and the year-end sale in December.

No doubt Malaysia first entered the pop consciousness with the movie Entrapment, where Catherine Zeta-Jones slithered her way to the top of the Petronas Towers, KLs most recognizable landmark. Then Michelle Yeoh surprised viewers by becoming the face of Malaysia’s Truly Asia campaign and letting the world know that she wasnt just Chinese but Malaysian-Chinese.

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