Groups: VTL-Land expansion can boost Johor economy

On the move: A bus crossing the Causeway as Malaysians return after the VTL-Land was launched in late November. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The expansion of the Vaccinated Travel Lane for land crossings (VTL-Land) to all Malaysians and Singaporeans will bring Johor closer to a full economic recovery, say groups here.

Johor Indian Muslim Entrepreneur Association secretary Hussein Ibrahim said the VTL-Land had already helped to spur the economy with many businesses finally seeing some improvement.