JB businesses see silver lining in a weaker ringgit


In demand: Customers queuing up at a money changer to buy the ringgit in Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The weak ringgit has given businesses here much reason to be cheerful, as they expect more Singaporeans to cross over due to the strong dollar.

Operators of food and beverage outlets and money changers here are eagerly awaiting the weekend to welcome larger crowds, with business already having improved with the reopening of the border with Singapore on April 1.

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