Reopen to spur economy


Empty roads & parking lots reflect businesses running on empty in JB.

JOHOR BARU: The government should start looking at ways to reopen the border with Singapore to spur economic activity, especially in the city areas, senior officials here said.

They said since border movements became restricted in March, many businesses here have been adversely affected without customers from Singapore.

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