One of the Philippines’ closest neighbours is Malaysia, a beautiful country that is comprised of 13 states and three federal territories. Its land area is divided into two main regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, which is located in Borneo.
Malaysia’s national capital and biggest city is Kuala Lumpur. Aside from having many amazing tourist attractions, the country also has a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic population, which includes Malays, Chinese, Indian, and other indigenous peoples. Currently, there are also many Filipinos living and working in Malaysia.
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Best Places to Buy Gold in Malaysia
Another great thing about Malaysia is shopping! The prices of goods are relatively inexpensive, and there are many malls and shopping destinations to suit every budget. When it comes to shopping for jewellery, here is a round up of the best places to purchase gold, diamonds, and other precious gems in the country:
1. Bombay Jewellery Sdn. Bhd.
Bombay Jewellery is a “one-stop” shop that offers a wide range of high quality jewellery, such as gold, diamonds, and precious stones. Established in 2006, the company has been crafting beautiful jewellery, including custom designs, for more than a decade. You can choose from their wide selection of necklaces, earrings, rings, bangles, and bracelets.
Bombay Jewellery has branches at Jalan Masjid India and Little India Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur. It also has a retail outlet at the Skypark Terminal of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor. For more information about the company and its products, visit its official website.
2. Joyalukkas
In 1956, a man named Alukka Joseph Varghese established Alukkas Jewellery. The company opened a showroom in Kozhikode, India in 1982. Six years later, it launched showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, before eventually opening branches in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Today, the company is known as Joyalukkas, and it has 160 showrooms across 11 countries! Indeed, Joyalukkas is one of the biggest jewellery retail chains in the world today, with around 8000 employees and serving more than 10 million customers.
Here in Malaysia, Joyalukkas has a retail outlet at Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur. For more details about product offerings, you can visit the company’s online store.
3. KVT Jewellers
Established in 2018, KVT Jewellers was founded by Mr. Thangadurai Venkatraman, an entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in gold and jewellery business. The company is engaged in retail and wholesale of jewellery and gold bullion; it also creates custom-made jewellery for customers.
Notably, KVT Jewellers is known for being a 999.9 gold bar bullion dealer. The company also buys pre-owned 916 gold jewellery for a good price. KVT Jewellers is located on the ground floor of Wisma Yakin at Jalan Masjid India. It also has a retail branch on the ground floor of Selangor Mansion, which is also in Kuala Lumpur.
Check out the official website of KVT Jewellers for more information and the latest updates.
4. Malabar Gold & Diamonds
Malabar Gold & Diamonds is owned by the Malabar Goup, which was established in 1993 by a group entrepreneurs led by Mr. M. P. Ahammed. Its headquarters is located in Kozhikode, a coastal city in Kerala, India.
Today, Malabar Gold & Diamonds is one of the biggest gold and diamond jewellery retailers in the world, with over 13,000 employees. It has more than 280 stores across 10 countries: India, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United States, and of course, Malaysia.
You can learn more about Malabar Gold & Diamonds and its showrooms in Malaysia through the company’s official website.
5. MS Jewels
MS Jewels is a trusted online gold shop in Malaysia. It is a subsidiary company of MS Gold Crafts, which is a major gold jewellery manufacturer in the country — and in the Southeast Asian region, for that matter.
Notably, MS Jewels originated from MS Goldsmiths, which was established in 1995 as a gold trader. Over the years, the company has expanded from a small start-up with just five employees, into a group of companies with about 100 employees!
The MS Jewels office is located at Jalan Industrial Estate at Jalan Klang Lama in Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, you can browse and order products through the company’s online store.
6. Poh Kong Jewellers
In 1976, the first Poh Kong Jewellers outlet was established in Petaling Jaya. By the year 2011, the company has established its 100th outlet; plus it has its own manufacturing facility in Shah Alam. Indeed, Poh Kong Jewellers is the biggest jewellery retail chain store in Malaysia!
Poh Kong Jewellers features several in-house brands, namely Anggun, Happy Love, Tranz, and The Art of Auspicious Jewellery. It also features international brands like Disney Jewellery, while being a sole distributor for renowned jewellery brands Schoeffel (from Germany), as well as Luca Carati and Moraglione 1922 (from Italy).
Nowadays, the company has numerous outlets across Malaysia, under the names Poh Kong, Poh Kong Gallery, Diamond Boutique, Gold Boutique, Diamond & Gold, and Oro Bianco. There are outlets in PJ New Town, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Mid Valley Megamall, East Coast Mall, Queensbay Mall, and Klang Parade, to name a few.
For more information about the company and its products, simply head to the official website of Poh Kong Jewellers.
7. SK Jewellery
SK Jewellery happens to be the biggest jewellery retail chain store in Singapore, with branches across Malaysia. It was established in 2003 and is a subsidiary of the SK Jewellery Group, which was founded in 1991. Altogether, the company has been operating in Singapore for more than two decades, and for over a decade in Malaysia.
The company is known for creating 999 Pure Gold jewellery pieces, with its 999 Pure Gold Bridal collection becoming popular among many customers. Today, SK Jewellery has about 11 outlets in Malaysia, located across Klang Valley, Johor, Penang, Melaka, and Ipoh.
Visit the official website of SK Jewellery for more details and updates.
8. Wah Chan Gold & Jewellery
Established in 1955, Wah Chan Gold & Jewellery is among the biggest jewellers in Malaysia today. Nowadays, the company has 58 outlets across the country, including Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Selangor, Penang, Perak, Malaysia, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan.
The company’s stores feature gold jewellery, diamond jewellery, and other precious gems. You can choose from a wide array of accessories, such as earrings, pendants, wedding bands, bracelets, and much, much more.
Check out the official website of Wah Chan Gold & Jewellery for more information.
Video: Buying Gold at Jalan Masjid India
In this article, you may have noticed that quite a number of gold jewellery companies in Malaysia have retail outlets in Jalan Masjid India. In the following video, featured by vlogger Aene Sor on her YouTube channel, we learn more about this place, and why it is actually dubbed as the “gold capital of Kuala Lumpur:”
As you can see, there are many retail outlets in Malaysia offering high quality gold jewellery in a wide range of designs. Whether you are looking for a personal accessory, or searching for a special gift for your loved ones — check out the stores on this list and begin looking for beautiful gold jewellery!
In addition, if you happen to be a newcomer to Malaysia, you may be looking for some tips on working and staying here. We recommend that you read this definitive guide to working as an expat in Malaysia, so that you can make the most of your stay!