Weak ringgit makes Malaysia a paradise for tourists

Looking for a good deal: Shoppers checking out some gold jewellery items. — William Gary/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: With the year-end holiday season in full swing, tourists from other Asian countries have found Malaysia to be their ideal travel and shopping destination due to the weak ringgit.

Alice Ai, a 32-year-old from Beijing, China, was surprised by how affordable it was to stay in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur city centre area.