{
  "id": 13572158,
  "title": "RM10,000 duty-free shopping coming to Langkawi and Labuan: What can you buy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/rm10-000-duty-free-shopping-coming-to-langkawi-and-labuan-what-can",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/rm10000-duty-free-shopping-coming-to-langkawi-and-labuan-what-can-you-buy/238577"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Malaysian government has announced that duty-free shopping limits for visitors and tourists in Langkawi and Labuan will be raised to RM10,000 in an effort to promote tourism on the islands. However, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that tourists must remain in the islands for a minimum of 48 hours to be eligible for the higher allowance. With the increased duty-free shopping allowance, visitors will want to focus on purchasing more expensive items from the mainland. The new limit's effective date and qualifying product categories remain unspecified, and brand availability may differ between retailers and islands. Currently, duty-free allowances for goods depend on the category of items, with distinct limits for clothing, cosmetics, food, and alcoholic beverages. Exceeding limits results in paying duty on the excess amount, and cigarettes and tobacco products have no duty-free savings since January 1, 2021. Alcoholic beverages, with a combined total of one liter per person, are still eligible for duty-free concessions. Shoppers should consider purchasing branded fashion, perfumes, cosmetics, electronics, cookware, bags, and souvenirs. Some suggested brands include Casio, G-Shock, Seiko, Adidas, Nike, Chanel, Dior, Apple, Samsung, Corelle, and Samsonite.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The government announced on Friday that the duty-free shopping limit for visitors and...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "RM10,000 duty-free shopping coming to Langkawi and Labuan: What can you buy?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/rm10-000-duty-free-shopping-coming-to-langkawi-and-labuan-what-can-13574219",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}