8 budget-friendly Malaysian handbag brands that deliver luxe style for less
CNA
From sculptural leather baguettes to heritage-inspired woven totes, these eight Malaysian handbag brands deliver style, quality and versatility – with most picks priced around or under S$100.These eight Malaysian handbag brands deliver style, quality and versatility – with prices starting from S$17.
A well-chosen handbag doesn’t just hold your essentials – it defines your look. Whether you’re in tailored workwear, a floor-length gown for formal gatherings, or jeans and a tee on the weekend, the right bag can instantly pull an outfit together.
While international designer labels dominate social feeds, not everyone wants to spend a small fortune on an accessory. Fortunately, Malaysia’s fashion scene has been levelling up. Among the brands below, you’ll find everything from sculptural leather shoulder bags to playful, fashion-forward designs and heritage-inspired pieces – with prices starting from S$17.
Here are eight Malaysian handbag brands that have perfected the balance between style, workmanship, and value.
Though the brand began with men’s sandals and footwear, it was the Oked Baguette bag that put Nazifi Nasri on the map when it launched in 2021. Available in three variations, the design quickly became an It-bag among Malaysian fashion girls – and it still sells out regularly.
Since then, the label has expanded into more structured, architectural silhouettes in neutral tones. Its minimalist top-handle and shoulder styles feel refined without leaning too hard into trends, making them easy additions to a capsule wardrobe.
Singapore’s new space agency will help strengthen the country’s competitive advantages and raise public awareness of the sector, say Singapore Institute of Technology’s Victor Cole and Janice Wong.
From a kampung in Perak to the Golden Globes red carpet, Malaysian designer Lee Khoon Hooi reflects on three decades of building his independent occasion wear label, reinventing the qipao and expanding into the Middle East.
Under a pilot scheme called Thrive21+, four youths trade residential care for renting on the open market. Missed rent payments, landlord prejudice and loneliness soon reveal the realities facing care leavers ageing out of the system.
A stranger funded her studies – she paid it forward by co-founding a charity for low-income families
Adriana Rasip co-founded Empowered Families Initiative to help low-income families in rental flats grow savings, start businesses and pursue goals through grants, matched savings and community support.
Heading to Seoul? Beyond Osoi and Stand Oil, discover seven rising Korean bag brands – from minimalist Loeuvre to roomy Christine Project – loved for their craftsmanship, style and cult appeal.
Balendra Shah swept Nepal’s post-uprising election as the outsider. Governing is an entirely different challenge, says Rishi Gupta from the Asia Society Policy Institute.
Under a pilot scheme called Thrive21+, four youths trade residential care for renting on the open market. Missed rent payments, landlord prejudice and loneliness soon reveal the realities facing care leavers ageing out of the system.
A stranger funded her studies – she paid it forward by co-founding a charity for low-income families
Adriana Rasip co-founded Empowered Families Initiative to help low-income families in rental flats grow savings, start businesses and pursue goals through grants, matched savings and community support.
Besides diverting attention and resources, the Iran war threatens an energy crisis that could put Ukraine’s backers under economic strain, says international security professor Stefan Wolff.
Heading to Seoul? Beyond Osoi and Stand Oil, discover seven rising Korean bag brands – from minimalist Loeuvre to roomy Christine Project – loved for their craftsmanship, style and cult appeal.
Experts say most luxury bags, watches and jewellery are high-risk and trend-driven – only select pieces hold value, and condition and demand drive resale prices
Organisations have more employee information than ever before, but still rely on out-of-date snapshots and reductive metrics, say academics.
The three-year programme supports mothers, caregivers and women with health challenges to grow viable home businesses and regain confidence.