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Malaysian shoppers flocking online to beat hike in transport costs

The rise in transport cost, including higher toll rates, is forcing more people to ditch the malls and shop online while dispelling misconceptions that Malaysians shun online shopping.

This trend has resulted in online shopping websites, such as Lazada.com.my, joining the ranks of most popular Malaysian sites for the first time.

The website recently ranked No. 7 in the listing of most popular Malaysian websites, overtaking Maybank2u.com, which held the top spot for some time, according to analytical insight company Alexa.com.