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May 23rd, 2008

The Great Singapore Sale 2008

Yup, the annual shopping spree in Singapore is on, and don’t fret, you’ve got ample time to look for great bargains and super deals — the sale runs til July 20, 2008, and major shops and malls will be extending their shopping hours till late every weekend during the sale!

Where to shop? Well, it […]

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April 8th, 2008

PC Fair 2008 in Kuala Lumpur

Here’s one for the tech-geeks out there: If you’re in the region, check out The Kuala Lumpur Traveler’s entry on the ongoing PC Fair 2008 in KL.
Tags: , Asia, asia diving, asia-holidays, asia-hotels, asia-travel, PC Fair 2008, shopping

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June 16th, 2007

2007 Hong Kong Shopping Festival

Thailand is having the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale. Singapore is having the Great Singapore Sale. Would shopping mecca Hong Kong let it pass? Of course not.
Starting on June 30, you have two months to shop til you drop in the shopper’s paradise that is Hong Kong. If your heading there, you’ve got to prepare more […]

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June 6th, 2007

The Great Singapore Sale 2007

I’m excited at the prospect of arriving in Singapore right in the middle of this year’s Great Singapore Sale. Held almost at the same time as the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2007, the Singapore shopping fest started about a week ago and will go on until July 22, 2007.

But before you rush to the […]

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April 25th, 2007

Win a Travel and Shopping Package to the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2007

How would you like win two round trip airline tickets, two nights free accommodation at a hotel in Bangkok and a Visa Cash Card with 25,000 baht spending money?
The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale will last three months long (June, July, August) and you can go on a shopping spree! Just register here until May 31, […]

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April 13th, 2007

Buying Tailored Suits in Asia

One of the commodities that are cheaper in Asia compared to elsewhere are clothes. Getting a custom-tailored business suit using high quality raw materials for example, won’t burn a hole in your pocket. But how do you look for a good tailor? Matjnewton has some tips to help you spot a rip-off.
Tags: Asia, asia-destinations, asia-tailors, […]

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February 28th, 2007

Retail Therapy in Tokyo

It’s definitely not the bargain-hunter’s paradise being one of the most expensive places in the world, but when it comes to gadgetry and cult fashion, Tokyo is the place to go.
The pavements are thronged with people, all of them extremely well behaved: they won’t even think of crossing the road until the traffic lights say […]

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January 30th, 2007

Friday Late Night Shopping in Singapore

If you missed it last Friday, don’t worry, you have half a dozen more chances of getting into a shopping marathon late into the night in Singapore… until midnight!
When? Every last Friday of the month until July 2007
Where? Along Orchard and Scotts Roads
Which shops? Far East Plaza, Centrepoint, Paragon and Pacific Plaza, TANGS, Wisma Atria, […]

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December 23rd, 2006

Christmas Shopping at the Hong Kong International Airport SkyMart until January 8

Those who will be stopping over the Hong Kong International airport during the next few days, you can enjoy lots of shopping premiums until the 8th of January. Get free gifts for purchases starting at HK$800, and enjoy lots of discounts and other freebies.
For example, men might want to know that you can get a […]

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October 24th, 2006

2006 Best of Macau Lucky Draw with Mastercard

If you’re doing some spending in Macau, do it with your Mastercard and get a chance to enjoy a variety of exclusive discounts and promotions. Every time you spend MOP200 with your MasterCard in participating shops, you can participate in the 2006 Best of Macau lucky draw.
You can get a ‘Scratch-and-win’ card where you […]

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