The trend of traders grappling with price-sensitive consumers and “exorbitant” operational costs is also evident across the causeway at Ramadan bazaars in Singapore. Last year’s Goods and Services Tax hike to 9 per cent, alongside soaring rental rates and base prices, has left many vendors with no choice but toContinue Reading
JOHOR BAHRU: A 57-year-old Malaysian lorry driver has claimed trial on Thursday (Mar 20) to three counts of driving under the influence of drugs and causing an accident which killed a Singaporean boy. I Muniandy @ Ang Ah Leang was accused of committing the offences at Johor Bahru’s Jalan PantaiContinue Reading
An agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) was announced in early January, after several months of negotiations. The project encompasses a large part of the southern Malaysian state of Johor, and is intended to increase economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore, while also attracting investment into priority sectorsContinue Reading
