Eateries cashing in on S’porean visitors


Gentle reminder: Hariz ordering food at a restaurant that has put up a sign to notify customers of the price hike near Danga Bay. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The rising cost of living, coupled with the influx of Singaporean visitors with a stronger dollar, caused a spike in food prices here.

A check at several restaurants and coffee shops around Johor Baru found that the prices of dishes and drinks have increased by at least a few sen to more than RM1 since the reopening of the border with steeper price hikes seen in the city area.

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