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Singapore's shops – a paradise for duty-free goods – are open daily from 10am to 9pm. Shipping is easily arranged on request. Most of the mall complexes have licensed money changers.
Ngee Ann City A magnet for fashionistas, the 7-level Ngee Ann City shopping center hosts 130 boutiques and specialty stores, including the anchor tenant – Takashimaya department store. Orchard; 391 Orchard Rd.; 011-65-6739-9323; www.ngeeanncity.com.sg
Marina Bay Underground tunnels connect five busy shopping malls – Suntec City, Marina Square, Milenia Walk, Raffles City, and CityLink Mall – at Marina Bay. Marina Bay; www.marina-bay.sg
Sim Lim Square Find some of the best buys in technology products and gadgets under one roof, including electronics, photo equipment, computers, and software items. Little India; 1 Rochor Canal; 011-65-6338-3859; www.simlimsquare.com.sg
Chinatown Point Shop for Asian arts and crafts, souvenirs, and antiques inside this 6-floor shopping center in the heart of Chinatown. Outside, vendors sell live fish, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Chinatown; 133 New Bridge Rd.; 011-65-6877-8347; www.tasc.org.sg
VivoCity This mega shopping center contains 300 retail shops (Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger, Swarovski), dining, and entertainment outlets along its harbor front promenade and inside its 3-story atrium. Catch a movie at its 15-screen cinemaplex. Telok Blangah; HarborFront Walk; 011-65-6377-6860; www.vivocity.com.sg
