{
  "id": 13574219,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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": "The Malaysian government has announced that the duty-free shopping limit in Langkawi and Labuan will be increased to RM10,000, with tourists required to stay for at least 48 hours. This move aims to boost tourism on the islands. Visitors can now shop for a wider range of items, focusing on products that cost more on the mainland. The availability of specific brands and product categories may vary between retailers on the two islands. Currently, different limits apply to various categories, including clothing, cosmetics, food products, and alcoholic beverages. However, cigarettes and tobacco products are subject to tax on all Malaysian duty-free islands. Shoppers can look out for items such as branded watches, wallets, leather goods, sportswear, clothing, perfumes, cosmetics, electronics, cookware, bags, suitcases, chocolates, confectionery, and local products and souvenirs.",
  "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",
        "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."
}